PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Ace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Honeycutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ace
vs
Honeycutt

185 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

171 cm
26
142 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Sportsmanship Ltd.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Ace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Honeycutt!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ace misses with a series of wild punches.

Ace scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Honeycutt trying to control here.
Honeycutt regains full guard. Nicely done.
Honeycutt wants to sweep but no luck.
Honeycutt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ace throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ace is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ace looking to pass the guard.
Ace has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ace is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ace trying to control the position from guard on top but Honeycutt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ace will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Honeycutt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ace manages to get himself to full guard.

Honeycutt trying to control the position from guard on top but Ace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honeycutt is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ace controlling the position.

Ace throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Honeycutt preventing the sweep.
Honeycutt trying to control but Ace is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Honeycutt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Honeycutt shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ace manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ace keeping moving, preventing Honeycutt from controlling successfully.
Ace controlling Honeycutt's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ace is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Honeycutt trying to control the position from guard on top but Ace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ace knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Honeycutt on the ground.

Ace escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Honeycutt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Honeycutt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ace controls Honeycutt momentarily but Honeycutt frees himself.
Ace really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Honeycutt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Honeycutt advances position into side control!
Honeycutt trying to control the action but Ace is working from the bottom.
Ace can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ace is not content to let Honeycutt control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Henry Honeycutt will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ace scores with a takedown into Honeycutt's guard.
Ace throws a strike but Honeycutt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ace is looking to stand back up but Honeycutt counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ace.
Ace moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Honeycutt trying to control the position from guard on top but Ace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Honeycutt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Honeycutt trying to control but Ace is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ace is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Honeycutt defends well.
Honeycutt slips nicely into half guard.
Ace is not content to let Honeycutt control the position.

Honeycutt is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ace tries to roll over but Honeycutt keeps him under control.
Honeycutt trying to control from half guard but Ace is working away.

Honeycutt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ace is just riding it out for now. Honeycutt eventually gives up the hold.
Honeycutt misses with a head shot. Ace uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Honeycutt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ace has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Honeycutt has managed to get both his arms back between Ace's legs - danger averted.
Ace keeping moving, preventing Honeycutt from controlling successfully.
Ace is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ace keeping moving, preventing Honeycutt from controlling successfully.

That's four 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.
Ace working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Honeycutt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Honeycutt passes into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Honeycutt connects with a nice short shot to Ace's temple.

Honeycutt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ace defends it well.

Honeycutt has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ace defend it? Honeycutt steps over the head and cranks it - Ace is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Honeycutt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Henry Honeycutt!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Henry Honeycutt waved his t-shirt featuring Sportsmanship Ltd.'s logo in front of the cameras.