PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Foul Play (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woody Guthrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Play comes to the cage accompanied by Simon Says-Pharaohe Monche. Guthrie has chosen Power For Power, The Swans as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Play
vs
Guthrie

180 cm
20
181 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

179 cm
23
180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

BioPharm Nutrition
Forbidden Apple

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Foul Play!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Woody Guthrie!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guthrie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Play throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Play misses with an uppercut.
Guthrie tries to clinch but Play is having none of it.
Play moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Guthrie goes down! Can Play finish him!?

Guthrie is rocked!

It looks like Woody Guthrie has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Play loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Guthrie is still in real trouble! Can Play finish him?
Play wanted to stand there but Guthrie had control of the position.
Guthrie seems to have recovered his senses.
Guthrie managing to control the position.
Play pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guthrie is keeping the position for now.
Guthrie is trying to keep Play in close.

Guthrie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Guthrie is on top in guard.
Play wants to stand but Guthrie is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guthrie wants to stand but Play is controlling his posture from full guard.
Play looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Play keeping full guard, as Guthrie tries to pass.
Play looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Guthrie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Play looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guthrie is one step ahead there.

Play manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Play throws a big shot that misses.
Guthrie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Play.
Play misses with an uppercut. Guthrie saw that one coming.
Play changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Guthrie looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guthrie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Play lands a big uppercut and Guthrie crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Guthrie looks OK. Play waves Guthrie back to his feet!
Guthrie defending well as Play loads up on a big left hand.
Play fakes the body blow, causing Guthrie to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Guthrie goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Foul Play!
Foul Play retains his welterweight title!