PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monkey Business (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Guy
vs
Business

195 cm
45
260 lbs
36 - 12 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buddy Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Monkey Business!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Business shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Business was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Business is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Guy has escaped the position, nice work there.

Business is trying to get an arm triangle but Guy is defending well.
Guy defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Business is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Guy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Guy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Business content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Business is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Guy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Guy can't do much from the bottom here.

Business wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Guy, who protects the arm well.

Business tries for a kimura but Guy is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Business is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Guy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Guy is not content to let Business control the position.

Business tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Business is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Guy has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Business is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Guy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Business throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Business tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Guy wants to control but Business postures up.

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.

Business is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Guy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Business tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Business has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Business goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Guy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Business but great work by Guy.
Business tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monkey Business dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Business shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Business was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Business tries for a kimura but Guy is defending well.

Business looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Business wants to control for a moment but Guy uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy taking some punishment here, with Business in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Business is looking to stall here but Guy recovers full guard.
Business passes into half guard.
Business is trying to control. Guy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Business is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Guy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Business.

Business is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Business is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Guy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Business.

Business is working for a kimura but Guy is defending it quite comfortably.
Business wants to take a breather but Guy is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Business looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Business is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Business is looking for a kimura here.
Monkey Business has got the better of the ground game so far.

Business seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Business is looking for a kimura but Guy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Business to get the leverage.
Business is looking to pass Guy's guard but actually Guy recovers to full guard.
Guy managing to control the position.
Business wants to pass the guard but Guy is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Business closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Guy to the mat! Guy manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monkey Business showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Guy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Business looking to score a takedown here. Guy is defending well but Business drives through and ends up in Guy's guard.
Business trying to control but Guy is working from the bottom.
Business might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Guy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Business has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Business controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Business with a flurry of punches that miss.
Business is looking to work some ground and pound but Guy has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Business throws an elbow that misses. Guy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Business's guard. Nice move by Guy!

Business looking to control.

Business is looking for a triangle but Guy pushes his legs off easily.
Business is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Guy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Business has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Guy has managed to get both his arms back between Business's legs - danger averted.
Business not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Business had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Guy defends it easily.
Guy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Guy enables Business to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Guy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Business in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Business passes Guy's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Business is working for a kimura but Guy is defending it quite comfortably.

Business is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Guy defends it well.
Guy is not content to let Business control the position.
Business thows a huge punch but Guy dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Business is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Guy manages to get to full guard.
Business throws a big right hand that misses.
Monkey Business is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Business trying to control the position from guard on top but Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Business sitting in guard here, content to control.
Buddy Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Business's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

And that's the end of the fight!
Monkey Business comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Business has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monkey Business!
After winning the bout, Monkey Business thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.