PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vern Shillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silly Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vern Shillinger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Shillinger
vs
Guy

179 cm
22
166 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Likes ground

Takomo
Combat Pro Design

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vern Shillinger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Silly Guy!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shillinger tries to clinch there but Guy circles away.
No luck for Shillinger with that takedown attempt.
Shillinger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guy as he jumps to the side.

Shillinger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Shillinger has gone for a leg lock! Guy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shillinger's guard.

Shillinger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Shillinger working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Guy has passed into half guard!
Shillinger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Guy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Guy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guy working for a guillotine from mount but Shillinger is in no mood to give up.
Shillinger trying desperately to get to his feet.
Shillinger is working to get back to half guard.
Shillinger is breathing heavily.
Guy trying to control but Shillinger is having none of it.

Guy swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Shillinger is now in Guy's guard. A big mistake from Guy there, giving up the dominant position!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shillinger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shillinger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Guy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shillinger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shillinger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Guy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Guy keeping full guard, as Shillinger tries to pass.
Shillinger postures up.

Shillinger stands up and waves to Guy to follow him.
Shillinger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shillinger looks for a takedown but Guy sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vern Shillinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guy tries to clinch up but Shillinger circles away and keeps his distance.

Shillinger looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Guy has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Shillinger. Oh but Guy has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Shillinger goes limp - he's gone! Guy jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Silly Guy!
Silly Guy is the new welterweight champion!