PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thuam Chaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johhny Guns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaka comes into the arena with Heart of a Champion blaring out of the sound system. Johhny Guns has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Thuam Chaka's chin.

Chaka
vs
Guns

182 cm
25
179 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

177 cm
27
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Blood Bank ($10)

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thuam Chaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johhny Guns!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chaka gets a double leg takedown into Guns's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Guns has a closed guard, preventing Chaka from standing up.
Guns pulls Chaka in close to his closed guard and prevents Chaka from doing any damage or advancing position.
Guns looking for a sweep. Not yet Guns, not yet.
Guns seems keen to control Chaka's posture.
Chaka wants to control from the top but Guns keeps moving.

Thuam Chaka has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Guns closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Guns is looking for a kimura but Chaka is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Guns to get the leverage.

Guns looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Chaka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Guns seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chaka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Guns sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chaka defending well though.

Chaka looking for submissions off his back.
Guns drops an elbow to the side of Chaka's head.
Guns not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Guns missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Guns trying to mount his opponent but Chaka defends it.

Guns is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chaka is just riding it out for now. Guns eventually gives up the hold.

Chaka actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guns is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chaka defends it well.

Guns is looking for a kimura but Chaka is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Guns to get the leverage.

Chaka has one foot on Guns's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Guns shoots in and bounces Chaka off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Chaka has his foot on Guns's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guns works his way back into a safe position though.
Guns makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Guns postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Guns looking to pass the guard.
Chaka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guns.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Guns thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Chaka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guns is aware though and is defending well.

Chaka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guns gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns passes Chaka's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Chaka actively working from the bottom here.

Guns wants to work for an arm triangle but Chaka is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Guns is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chaka sees it coming and defends easily.
Chaka tries to roll over but Guns keeps him under control.
Chaka looks like he's trying to stand up.

Guns looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chaka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chaka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Chaka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Guns is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chaka wants to get back to his feet but Guns is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Guns throws a big right hand that misses.
Guns content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chaka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Guns avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guns throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johhny Guns dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Guns shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chaka has hold of Guns's hands but Guns slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Guns sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chaka defending well though.

Chaka kicks off Guns and gets to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chaka.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Guns.
Guns working the ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaka tries to improve position but can't.
Chaka is trying to get back to his feet.
Guns lands some shots froms side control.
Chaka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Guns is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chaka has escaped the position, nice work there.
Guns passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Chaka!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaka is trying to stand.
Guns landing strikes, looking to finish!
Chaka is working to get back to half guard.

Guns is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Chaka has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Chaka is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johhny Guns has got the better of the ground game so far.

Chaka defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Guns.

Guns looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chaka is desperately trying to improve his position but Guns has a good base and remains in mount.
Chaka sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Guns working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guns looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guns thows a huge punch but Chaka dodges it nicely.

Guns seems to be working for a kimura but Chaka defends the submission attempt.
Chaka tries to get to full guard but Guns has control of the leg.

Chaka looking for submissions off his back.

Guns is working for a submission of some sort.

Guns is trying for a kimura here. Chaka looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Guns wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johhny Guns!