PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Wain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Gusmero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wain comes to the cage accompanied by Bring the Noise. John Wain has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Wain
vs
Gusmero

196 cm
28
204 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

191 cm
27
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Mango Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Wain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Gusmero!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wain with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gusmero counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gusmero is nestled in close to Wain, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wain wants to get back to full guard.
Gusmero slips a nice elbow through Wain's hands, connecting with Wain's forehead.
Wain is looking for a sweep. Gusmero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wain actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wain manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gusmero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gusmero with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusmero passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wain is trying to improve his position.
Gusmero tries to move to mount but Wain blocks the move with his legs.
Wain on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wain taking a bit of punishment here - Gusmero scoring with strikes.
Gusmero is looking to take a break and control but Wain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gusmero lands some shots froms side control.
Gusmero tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wain's legs.
Gusmero working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wain is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gusmero off and has taken his back!

Wain is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gusmero defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wain has his arm under Gusmero's chin here. Game over son! Wain squeezes tightly and Gusmero is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Wain!
Post fight, John Wain stared into the camera and said 'I like boobs'.