PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Billabong (ranked 198 p4p, 790 weight class) and Louis Princip (ranked 35 p4p, 117 weight class). Princip is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lord of This World by Black Sabbath. This should be fireworks!

Billabong
vs
Princip

171 cm
27
155
17 - 6 - 2

183 cm
41
165
30 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Billabong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Louis Princip!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billabong swings for the body but Princip moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Princip! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Billabong. Princip does a little dance to reset his feet.
Billabong throws an overhand right that lands on Princip's shoulder, as Princip tries to avoid the shot.
Princip doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Billabong misses with a body shot
and Princip counters with a stiff right hand.
Billabong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Billabong throws a body punch but Princip moves out of range.
Billabong misses with a wild body shot.
Billabong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Billabong.

Princip bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Princip uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Billabong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billabong misses with a straight right.
Princip is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd cheers as Billabong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Princip doesn't seem phased though.
Billabong misses with a looping right.
Billabong throws a lazy uppercut
and Princip counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Billabong gets a double leg takedown into Princip's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Princip has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Billabong has passed into side control.
Billabong happy to just control the position for now.
Princip is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billabong controlling the position.
Princip takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Princip looks to move to half guard but instead Billabong has passed into mount! Damn!
Princip working to try and regain half guard.
Billabong landing strikes from the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Princip really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billabong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Princip is looking to escape.
Princip is looking to improve his position but Billabong isn't that keen on the idea.
Billabong looking to control but Princip is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Billabong prevents Princip from getting the reversal.
Princip is squirming around, avoiding Billabong's attempts to control the action.
Princip is trying desperately to improve position.

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.
Princip tries to hold on but Billabong pushes him away.
Billabong with good strikes from the mount here!
Princip is wriggling around trying to escape.
Princip keeps trying to improve his position.
Princip throwing hammer fists to the chest of Billabong. What's that going to do exactly?
Princip 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.
Billabong winds up and cracks Princip with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Billabong 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.
Princip is staying active underneath Billabong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Princip tries to roll over but Billabong keeps him under control.

Billabong is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Billabong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Princip sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Billabong dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A big right from Billabong misses.

Billabong shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Princip manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Princip wants to stand up but Billabong is controlling him.
Billabong tries to free his leg and advance position but Princip is retaining full guard.
Billabong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Princip looking to hit a scissor sweep but Billabong is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Princip is trying to keep Billabong in close.
Billabong scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Billabong trying to control but Princip is working from the bottom.
Billabong cracks Princip with a solid left hand.
Billabong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Princip can do to turn this around?
Billabong stopping the sweep attempt from Princip.
Billabong trying to control the position from guard on top but Princip is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Billabong's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Billabong scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Princip trying to control the position.
Billabong passes into half guard.
Princip regains full guard. Nicely done.
Billabong cracks Princip with a solid left hand.
Princip has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Billabong has passed into side control.
Billabong controls the position from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Princip tries to bench press Billabong off him but Billabong keeps the position.
Princip is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Billabong's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Princip is looking to escape.
Princip moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Princip wants to get back to his feet but Billabong is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Billabong passes into half guard.
Princip works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Princip is controlling Billabong's posture.
Billabong working some strikes from top position.
Billabong controlling from the top position.
Princip bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Billabong's guard.

Billabong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnny Billabong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Billabong wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Billabong looking for a guillotine here but Princip defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Billabong 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!

Billabong catches Princip with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Billabong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Billabong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Billabong throws a big shot that misses.
Princip throws out a counter right but Billabong avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billabong throws a body shot but no joy.
Princip doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Princip moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Billabong misses the shot to the body.
Princip swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Billabong. Princip does a little dance to reset his feet.
Princip let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Billabong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Billabong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Billabong looks to throw the jab but Princip is out of range.
Billabong tests Princip's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Billabong misses with a right hand
and Princip counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Louis Princip is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Princip takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Billabong swings widly with a right hand
and Princip counters with a nice uppercut.
Billabong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Princip looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Louis Princip has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Billabong misses.
Billabong misses with a body punch
enabling Princip to counter with a crisp jab.

Billabong shoots in and bounces Princip off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Princip wants to sweep but no luck.
Billabong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Princip tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Billabong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billabong sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnny Billabong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Billabong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Princip is keeping the position for now.
Billabong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Billabong wants to control from the top but Princip keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Billabong throws a jab but it's blocked by Princip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Billabong misses with a straight right.
Billabong misses with a right hand
and Princip counters with a left to the body.
Princip has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Billabong takes a swing at Princip's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Princip's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Billabong shoots in and gets a takedown into Princip's guard.

Princip pushes Billabong off and gets back to his feet.
Billabong misses with a hook to the body
and Princip counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Billabong swings widly with a right hand
and Princip counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Princip tries to sprawl but Billabong drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Princip manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Billabong keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Princip lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Billabong.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Billabong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Billabong!
Johnny Billabong was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Louis Princip was interviewed post fight and said 'Oh no, I lost! I'm not gonna get cut am I?'.