PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johhny Guns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Langford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Guns
vs
Langford

177 cm
29
180 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

171 cm
27
175 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Johhny Guns!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Langford !
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Langford .

It looks like Johhny Guns has been cut.
Langford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guns.
Sloppy strikes from Langford . Those never looked like landing.
Guns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Langford misses with a wild combination.
Guns slips a straight right by Langford .
Nice takedown defense from Guns. No joy for Langford on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Langford .
Guns feints a jab promting Langford to slip. Guns then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Langford slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Guns changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Langford looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Guns scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Langford to see if he's OK.
Guns tries to score with some ground and pound. Langford controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Guns tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Guns tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Guns has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Guns tries to move to mount but Langford blocks the move with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guns thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guns tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Guns goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Langford has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Guns but great work by Langford .
Guns tries to bench press Langford off him but Langford keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guns manages to work his way to half guard, despite Langford 's best efforts.
Langford seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langford landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Guns preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Guns manages to get to full guard.
Guns looking for a sweep. Not yet Guns, not yet.
Guns controlling the position.
Guns 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.
Langford postures up in Guns's guard and throws a big left but Guns blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guns wants to sweep but no luck.
Langford lands a couple of elbows.
Langford missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guns is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Langford lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Guns seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Langford with a flurry of punches that miss.
Langford missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guns has control of Langford 's left arm, preventing Langford from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Guns wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Johhny Guns just wasn't active enough.
Langford fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johhny Guns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Langford .

Guns moves into the clinch successfully.
Langford blocks an elbow strike from Guns.
Guns misses with an elbow strike.
Guns throws an elbow but it misses.
Langford blocks the elbow strike.
Guns lands an elbow inside.
Langford avoids the elbow strike from Guns, against the cage.
Guns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Sam Langford has been cut.
Langford blocks an elbow strike from Guns.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Guns throws an elbow but misses.
Guns throws an elbow but it misses.
Guns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Langford blocks an elbow strike from Guns.
Guns misses with an elbow strike.
Guns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice elbow from Guns.
Guns lands an elbow just above Langford 's eye.
Langford takes an elbow to the temple.
Guns lands an elbow just above Langford 's eye.
Guns creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Guns misses with an elbow over the top.
Langford dodges an elbow strike from Guns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johhny Guns dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Langford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guns.
Guns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Langford swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Langford feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gunss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Guns has closed the distance and engaged Langford in a clinch.
Langford avoids the elbow strike from Guns, against the cage.
Guns misses with an elbow strike.
Guns throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Guns looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Guns misses with an elbow strike.
Guns throws an elbow but it misses.
Langford avoids the elbow strike from Guns, against the cage.
Langford blocks an elbow strike.
Guns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Langford is looking to break free of the clinch but Guns has double underhooks.
Guns looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Guns pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Guns lands a damaging elbow.
Guns comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Guns comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Langford avoids a wild elbow strike from Guns.
Langford avoids the elbow strike from Guns, against the cage.
Langford tries to break the clinch but Guns is controlling the position.
Guns throws an elbow that misses.
Langford avoids the elbow strike from Guns, against the cage.
Guns pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Langford avoids the elbow strike from Guns, against the cage.
Guns misses with an elbow over the top.
Langford avoids the elbow strike from Guns, against the cage.
Langford takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Guns pushes off an throws an elbow but Langford leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Guns looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Langford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Langford throws a jab but it's blocked by Guns.

Langford gets caught flat footed, as Guns shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guns postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Guns in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guns throwing strikes but missing.
Langford preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Guns working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns with a flurry of punches that miss.
Guns is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Guns throwing strikes but missing.
Guns postures up in Langford 's guard and throws a big left but Langford blocks it.

Guns drops back, looking for a kneebar! Langford looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Langford looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Langford !
Guns can't do much from the bottom here.
Guns manages to work his way to half guard, despite Langford 's best efforts.
Langford not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Guns is looking to improve his position.
Guns keeping hold of Langford 's head, controlling as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guns wants to get back to full guard.
Guns blocking the ground and pound attempt from Langford .
Langford not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Langford thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guns's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guns blocking the ground and pound attempt from Langford .
Langford sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Guns defending well though.
Guns avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Langford .
Guns controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Guns is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Langford scores with a couple of nice shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guns is positioning himself well to prevent Langford advancing to mount.
Guns is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Langford 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Langford 's back!

Guns has got one arm under Langford 's chin. This could be trouble... Langford trying to control the other hand but Guns gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Langford has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johhny Guns!
Johhny Guns retains his welterweight title!