PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between TJ Guillard (ranked 2576 p4p, 339 weight class) and Richard Volg (ranked 3676 p4p, 435 weight class). Guillard comes into the arena with Duran Duran-White Lines blaring out of the sound system. Richard Volg will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Guillard
vs
Volg

185 cm
26
198 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

175 cm
20
188 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%)

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 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, TJ Guillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Volg!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guillard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Guillard fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Guillard lands an elbow.
Volg sneaks back into half guard.
Volg wants to control the action here but instead Guillard manages to pass to full mount!
Guillard lands a big shot there that rocks Volg but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Volg regains half guard.
Guillard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Volg's head.
Volg is trying to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guillard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Guillard prevents Volg from improving his position.
Guillard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've been hearing that Guillard has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Volg wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Volg trying to control but Guillard postures up.

Guillard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Volg is just riding it out for now. Guillard eventually gives up the hold.
Guillard lands strikes from half guard.
Volg wants to get back to full guard.
Guillard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Guillard thows a huge punch but Volg dodges it nicely.
Volg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volg tries to get to full guard but Guillard has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Guillard.
Guillard prevents Volg from improving his position.
Volg is positioning himself well to prevent Guillard advancing to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Volg wants to get back to full guard.
Guillard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Volg defending well though.
Volg wants to control but Guillard is keeping busy.
Guillard winds up and cracks Volg with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Volg trying to control but Guillard postures up.
Guillard trying to control from half guard but Volg is working away.
Volg has hold of Guillard's hands but Guillard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillard prevents Volg from improving his position.
Guillard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Volg defending well though.
Guillard lands with a punch from half guard.
Guillard is nestled in close to Volg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Guillard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Volg tries to roll over but Guillard keeps him under control.
Volg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Guillard working Volg over with strikes.
Guillard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Volg defending well though.
Volg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guillard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guillard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Guillard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guillard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Volg is looking to improve his position.
Volg is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Guillard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Guillard's back!
Volg controlling well, preventing Guillard from escaping the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guillard is working hard here to advance position.
Guillard rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Guillard is pressing down on Volg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Volg wants to control from the top but Guillard keeps moving.
Volg preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Guillard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Volg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guillard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guillard slips under a jab from Volg.
Volg throws a hook but Guillard blocks it.

Guillard shoots in and gets a takedown into Volg's guard.
Guillard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Volg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guillard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
TJ Guillard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guillard throws a big right hand that misses.
Volg controlling Guillard's posture.
Guillard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Guillard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Volg can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volg keeping moving, preventing Guillard from controlling successfully.
Guillard scoring with some ground and pound.
Guillard postures up in Volg's guard and throws a big left but Volg blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillard landing some decent shots from guard.
Guillard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guillard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guillard stands up over Volg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Volg managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guillard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guillard postures up and lands a big shot to Volg's brow.
Guillard chips away with some ground and pound.
Guillard is looking to work some ground and pound but Volg has wrist control.
Guillard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Volg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Guillard is fighting to break Volg's control of his arms but Volg is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Guillard is in close to Volg's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guillard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Volg trying to control the position.
Volg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Guillard wants to control from the top but Volg keeps moving.
Guillard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Volg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guillard stands up over Volg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Guillard being controlled here momentarily.
Guillard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volg working a defensive guard here.
Guillard connects with a couple of short punches.
Guillard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Volg controls Guillard momentarily but Guillard frees himself.
Guillard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guillard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guillard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Guillard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Guillard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Volg is rocked!
Guillard stands up over Volg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Volg is still in real trouble! Can Guillard finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guillard is looking to work some ground and pound but Volg has wrist control.
Guillard throwing strikes from guard but Volg blocks nicely.
Guillard throwing strikes but missing.
Volg has momentary wrist control but Guillard slips an elbow through the middle.
Volg pulls Guillard in close to prevent any damage.
Volg seems to have recovered his senses.
Guillard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Volg's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guillard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Volg wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guillard landing some decent shots from guard.
Guillard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Guillard dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Guillard manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Volg on his heels. He'll look to pass Volg's guard now, I'm sure.
Guillard throwing strikes but missing.
Volg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Volg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Guillard throws a big right hand that misses.
Volg is trying to control the position but Guillard postures up.
Volg controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guillard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Guillard being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Volg working a defensive guard here.
Guillard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Guillard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Guillard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Volg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Volg is trying to control the position but Guillard postures up.
Guillard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Volg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Guillard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Guillard is pushing down on Volg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Volg is fighting to maintain full guard but Guillard has managed to sneak the leg through.
Volg wants to improve his position but Guillard is controlling well.
Guillard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volg is looking for a sweep. Guillard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guillard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Volg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Guillard is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Volg to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Volg pulls Guillard in close to prevent any damage.
Volg controls Guillard momentarily but Guillard frees himself.
Volg pulls Guillard in to control the position.
Guillard working some strikes from top position.
Volg is trying to control the position but Guillard postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillard throws a big elbow that misses.
Volg keeping full guard, as Guillard tries to pass.
Volg trying to control the position.
Volg is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Richard Volg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Volg controlling Guillard's posture.
Guillard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Volg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Volg has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Guillard moves out of range as Volg strikes.
TJ Guillard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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.
Volg throws an overhand right that lands on Guillard's shoulder, as Guillard tries to avoid the shot.
Guillard throws a nice head kick!
Volg misses with a looping left.
Jab from Guillard.
Richard Volg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guillard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Volg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Volg misses the target.
Guillard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Guillard misses with a leg kick.
Guillard throws a head kick that misses.
Volg misses with a hook.
Volg misses with a straight right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guillard moves into range and connects with a jab.

Guillard throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Volg stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Guillard follows into mount!
Guillard postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Volg is out cold - huge knockout for Guillard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). TJ Guillard!
As TJ Guillard got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I am the best of all time, just ask your wife. I laid my pipe in her balls fucking deep...'.