PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Cole (ranked 159 p4p, 23 weight class) and Big Guns (ranked 111 p4p, 16 weight class). Cole kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Won't Back Down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cole
vs
Guns

175 cm
31
200 lbs
28 - 13 - 0

180 cm
34
192 lbs
22 - 18 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 2, fighting out of London, Big Guns!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Cole misses.
We've been hearing reports that Cole has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cole lands a jab to Guns's midsection.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Guns.
Guns throws a hook but Cole avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Cole misses the target.
Guns takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Guns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Guns misses with a looping left.
As Guns looks to move away, Cole throws a big counter combo but Guns just gets out of the way.
Guns loads up on a big right hand but Cole slips the punch.
Guns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cole.
A left lands for Cole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Cole. Beautiful body shot.
Guns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cole thuds a left hand into Guns's body.
Guns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Cole appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Guns tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns cracks Cole with an open hand slap.

It looks like Michael Cole has been cut.
Cole jabs Guns to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cole takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cole throws a series of punches but Guns moves out of range.
Guns misses with a few strikes there.
Cole blocks a jab.
Guns looks to throw the jab but Cole is out of range.
Cole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cole scoring well with a low kick there.
Guns misses with a hook.
Guns tries a low kick but Cole avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Cole tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Big Guns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cole scores with a shot to the body.
Cole lands a really nice looking cross but Guns seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guns throws a lazy body kick
and Cole counters with a right hand to the body.
Guns works the jab nicely.
Guns uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cole has time to react.
Guns swings for the body but Cole moves out of range.
Cole is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Guns lands a jab to the head.
Guns moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Guns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guns throws a hook but Cole avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Cole as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Guns, right into the meat.
Guns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cole.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Guns! But no joy.
Guns misses with a looping right.
Guns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Cole counter with a right hand.
Guns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guns lands a nice looking body shot.
Cole lands a nice shot that snaps Guns's head back.
Big Guns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Guns releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guns was well out of range. Poor timing from Cole.
Cole misses with a combination
and Guns counters with a nice body shot.
Cole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
Guns swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guns is looking to land body kicks.
Guns throws a leg kick
and Guns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Guns! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Big Guns!
During a confident post fight interview, Big Guns thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.