PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Larry Regan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Gustilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Regan
vs
Gustilo

178 cm
30
186 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

168 cm
30
184 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Larry Regan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marvin Gustilo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Topper Green and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Regan drives through and clinches with Gustilo against the cage.
A short right from Regan.
Gustilo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Regan after a bit of a struggle.
Regan trying to land knees to the body.
Gustilo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Regan controlling the action here for a moment.
Regan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Regan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Regan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Regan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Regan scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Regan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Marvin Gustilo has been cut.
Regan jabs Gustilo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Regan with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Gustilo 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Gustilo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Gustilo is trying to get an arm triangle but Regan is defending well.
Regan gets back to half guard.

Gustilo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Regan is trying to control but can't.
Gustilo prevents Regan from improving his position.
Gustilo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nice strikes from Gustilo there.
Gustilo is thwarting Regan's attempts to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustilo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Regan trying to control here.

Gustilo seems to be working for a kimura but Regan defends the submission attempt.
Regan is staying active underneath Gustilo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Gustilo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
My spies in Hate Made Me Asylum inform me that Gustilo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Regan is looking for a sweep. Gustilo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Gustilo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Regan is positioning himself well to prevent Gustilo advancing to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Regan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gustilo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Regan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Regan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Regan!
Check out the look on Regan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Regan controls the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gustilo tries to bench press Regan off him but Regan keeps the position.
Gustilo is being controlled here.
Gustilo manages to get back to half guard.
Regan throwing shots but Gustilo is blocking nicely.
Regan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gustilo defending well though.
Regan is taking a breather. Gustilo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustilo wants to control but Regan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Regan trying to control the action but Gustilo is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Larry Regan just wasn't active enough.
Regan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Regan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Regan wants to clinch.
Regan throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gustilo misses with a wild combination.
Regan lands a nice hook to Gustilo's body. Gustilo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Regan lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Regan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marvin Gustilo's cut.
That's time! Regan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Regan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Regan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gustilo is defended easily by Regan.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Regan.
Regan tries to clinch up but Gustilo circles away and keeps his distance.
Regan stuffs the takedown.
Regan looks for the body kick but Gustilo saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Regan. Those never looked like landing.
Regan misses with a body kick.
Regan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gustilo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Larry Regan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marvin Gustilo.
Regan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Regan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Regan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Regan cracks Gustilo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Larry Regan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Regan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gustilo circles away quickly and effectively.
Regan misses with a body kick.
No luck for Gustilo with that takedown attempt.
Regan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gustilo eats them both and turns towards Regan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Regan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gustilo.
Regan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Regan throws out a powerful jab.
Regan works over Gustilo's head and body with a nice combination.
Regan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Gustilo is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gustilo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Regan but Regan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Regan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gustilo circles away quickly and effectively.
Gustilo looks for the body kick but Regan saw that one coming.
Regan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regan misses with the combination.
Regan stuffs the takedown.
Gustilo is breathing heavily.

Gustilo tries to keep at a distance but Regan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Regan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gustilo blocks a body shot from Regan.
Gustilo managing to block the knees to the body from Regan.
Regan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Regan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Regan throws a wild body kick that Gustilo sees coming a mile off.
Gustilo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Regan throws a nice looking combination but Gustilo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Regan fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Regan as Gustilo shoots in.
Regan scores with a hook to the body. Gustilo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Regan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gustilo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gustilo fails with the takedown.
Regan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gustilo shoots in for a double leg but Regan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch lands to the side of Gustilo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Larry Regan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Regan scores with a hook to the body. Gustilo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Regan throws a nice looking combination but Gustilo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab from Regan.
Regan lands a really nice looking cross but Gustilo seems unphased.
Regan works over Gustilo's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Regan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gustilo, pushing him back against the cage.

Regan breaks from the clinch.
Gustilo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Regan lands an overhand right.
Gustilo dives in and grabs Regan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Regan pushes down on Gustilo's head and hops out.
Regan looks for the body kick but Gustilo saw that one coming.
Regan looks to land a body kick but Gustilo moved away.
Gustilo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Regan drops Gustilo with a nice combination! Regan dives into Gustilo's guard, looking to finish!
Gustilo is still in real trouble! Can Regan finish him?
Regan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gustilo on the ground.
Regan looking to pass the guard.
Regan is looking to work some ground and pound but Gustilo has wrist control.
Gustilo seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Regan sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Regan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marvin Gustilo's cut.
That's time! Regan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Regan connects with a jab.
Regan blocks a head kick by Gustilo.
Regan connects with a crisp jab.
Regan throws a monster overhand right that drops Gustilo! Regan follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larry Regan!
Larry Regan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.