PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tourney Guy (ranked 6388 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Houdini (ranked 6524 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Houdini has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Guy
vs
Houdini

180 cm
20
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

209 cm
20
275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tourney Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andre Houdini!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Houdini feints and as Guy raises his hands in defense, Houdini changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Guy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Houdini loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Houdini throws a big elbow that misses.
Guy wants to sweep here but Houdini controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Houdini chips away with some ground and pound.
Houdini distracts Guy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Houdini is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Houdini content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Houdini throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houdini with a nice head shot there.
Houdini postures up and lands a big shot to Guy's brow.
Houdini scoring with punches to the head and body.
Houdini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Houdini throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houdini lands a couple of elbows.
Houdini chips away with some ground and pound.
Guy keeping moving, preventing Houdini from controlling successfully.
Guy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Houdini on the ground.
Houdini slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Houdini lands some shots froms side control.

Houdini wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Guy, who protects the arm well.
Houdini lands some shots froms side control.
Houdini landing strikes.
Houdini cracks Guy with a big right hand but Guy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Houdini has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Check out the look on Houdini's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Houdini connects with a decent elbow.
Guy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Guy is breathing heavily.
Houdini staying calm.
Houdini in side control lands a decent elbow.

Guy is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Houdini creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Guy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Oh Guy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Houdini lands a few punches from side control.
Guy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Guy tries to get out of the position.
Houdini working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Guy trying to remain calm as Houdini controls from the top position.
A big shot lands for Houdini! That's hurt Guy! Will he recover? Houdini fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Houdini!