PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benedict Arnold (ranked 2607 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Guillard (ranked 6103 p4p, 0 weight class). Guillard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Duran Duran-White Lines. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as TJ Guillard enters the cage!

Arnold
vs
Guillard

187 cm
39
188 lbs
27 - 16 - 2

185 cm
25
193 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benedict Arnold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, TJ Guillard!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guillard keeps the fight on the outside.
Arnold takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Guillard tries to keep at a distance but Arnold has taken the fight into the clinch.
Guillard blocks an uppercut.
Arnold stops a takedown attempt from Guillard.
A hook to the body from Arnold.

Guillard works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Guillard throwing strikes but missing.
Guillard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Guillard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arnold is keeping the position for now.
Guillard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillard throws a strike but Arnold rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Guillard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arnold doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arnold manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Guillard looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Arnold passes into side control.
Arnold takes a little break here. Guillard wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
You can see the frustration on Guillard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Guillard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guillard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Guillard is trying to work for a sweep but Arnold has mounted him!
Guillard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Guillard keeps trying to improve his position.
Arnold controlling the pace for now.
Guillard can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillard flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Guillard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Guillard is still trying to improve position.
Arnold controlling the pace for now.
Guillard can't escape the position.
Guillard wants to control but Arnold is having none of it.
Guillard tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Guillard can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arnold controlling from the full mount.
Arnold avoids the attempt from Guillard to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guillard might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Arnold haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benedict Arnold dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Arnold cracks the inside of Guillard's front leg.
Arnold tries to clinch but Guillard moves out of range.
Guillard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Guillard fails to land with a series of punches.
Arnold tries to clinch up
and Guillard counters with a three punch combo that has Arnold backing up. Arnold nods at Guillard to acknowledge the strikes.

It looks like Benedict Arnold has been cut.
Guillard throws a right and a left that both miss.

Arnold clinches with his opponent.
Good body shot from Arnold.
A left hand lands to the body for Arnold.
Arnold digs a right hand into Guillard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Guillard's gas tank.

Guillard pulls guard effortlessly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arnold wants to get up but he can't break Guillard's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Guillard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Arnold defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guillard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arnold can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Arnold controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Guillard working for submissions but it's allowed Arnold to get to half guard.
Guillard wants to get back to full guard but Arnold has mounted him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Guillard working to try and regain half guard.
Arnold controlling from mount.
Guillard gets back to half guard.

Guillard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Guillard actively working from the bottom here.
Guillard wants to control the action here but instead Arnold manages to pass to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold controlling from the full mount.
Guillard sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Guillard actively working from the bottom here.

Guillard actively working from the bottom here.
Guillard moves into full guard.
Guillard is trying to keep Arnold in close.

That's four 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.

Guillard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Guillard working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Arnold has passed into half guard!
Arnold content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Arnold has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guillard wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Benedict Arnold will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benedict Arnold's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Guillard misses with a body shot.
Arnold slaps away a takedown attempt from Guillard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Arnold lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arnold lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Arnold clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arnold.
A hook to the body from Arnold.
Arnold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Arnold.
Arnold tries to work over Guillard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guillard is looking to take this one to the mat.
Guillard fails to pull guard.
Benedict Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Guillard.
Guillard tries to pull guard but Arnold holds him up against the cage and eventually Guillard drops back down to his feet.
Guillard fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold scores with a nice hook to the head.
Arnold lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Guillard.
Nice body punch from Arnold - that landed with a thud.
Arnold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guillard can do to turn this around?
Guillard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arnold lands with a short shot to the head.
Arnold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Guillard or not.
Guillard tries to pull guard but Arnold forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Arnold lands a body punch in the clinch.
Arnold lands a body punch in the clinch.
Arnold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Arnold.
Arnold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Arnold lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Arnold.
Arnold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guillards head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arnold lands a shoulder strike.
Arnold lands a hook that snaps the head of Guillard backwards.
TJ Guillard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold lands a left hand.
Guillard is working for takedown but Arnold is calmly controlling the position for now.
Good body shot from Arnold.
Arnold scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Arnold.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arnold.

Guillard is rocked!
Arnold lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Guillard to his knees! Arnold keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benedict Arnold!
During a confident post fight interview, Benedict Arnold thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
TJ Guillard spoke after the fight, saying 'I want a rematch next week. I ain't no punk...'.