PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rex Botic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johhny Guns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Botic
vs
Guns

190 cm
33
175 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

177 cm
30
180 lbs
13 - 3 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rex Botic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Johhny Guns!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guns throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Botic was covering up waiting for the punch and Guns finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Guns throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Botic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Guns postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Guns drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guns jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Guns works over Botic with some ground and pound from guard.
Guns won't allow Botic to sweep him here.
Guns postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Botic keeping full guard, as Guns tries to pass.
Botic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guns is one step ahead there.
Guns postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Botic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guns trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Botic keeping full guard, as Guns tries to pass.
Guns loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guns is in close to Botic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Botic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Botic 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Guns wants to control but Botic is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Botic is looking for a kimura but Guns is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Botic to get the leverage.
Guns keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Guns is trying to maintain the position but Botic is very close to passing his half guard.
Guns wants to get back to full guard.
Guns slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Guns wants to sweep here but Botic controlling him for the moment.

Botic drops back looking for a leg! Guns is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Guns manages to kick Botic off! Botic jumps back into Guns's guard.
Guns not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botic preventing the sweep.
Guns not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Botic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Guns looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Botic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Guns managing to control the position.
Guns keeping full guard, as Botic tries to pass.
Guns wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Botic advances position into side control!

Botic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Botic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Guns manages to work his way to half guard, despite Botic's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Botic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Guns controlling the position well.
Botic is thwarting Guns's attempts to control the position.
Guns keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Guns has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Botic is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Guns manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Guns is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Botic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Botic won't allow Guns to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Botic drops back looking for a leg! Guns is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Guns manages to kick Botic off! Botic jumps back into Guns's guard.
Guns controls Botic momentarily but Botic frees himself.

Botic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Guns looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Guns looking for a sweep. Not yet Guns, not yet.

Botic drops back looking for a leg! Guns is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Guns manages to kick Botic off! Botic jumps back into Guns's guard.
Botic tries to free his leg and advance position but Guns is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Botic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guns has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johhny Guns dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Guns closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Botic to the mat! Botic manages to get full guard.
Guns with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Guns working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Botic's head.
Botic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guns's guard.
Guns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guns has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Guns wants to sweep here but Botic controlling him for the moment.
Guns is still trying to improve position.
Guns has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Johhny Guns.

Guns closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Botic to the mat! Botic manages to get full guard.
Botic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Botic with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns tries to lock up and control but Botic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Botic has control of Guns's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Guns regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Guns wants to hold on but Botic pushes him away.

Botic working for a guillotine from mount but Guns is in no mood to give up.
Botic wants to take Guns's back here but Guns is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Johhny Guns has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guns regains half guard.
Botic tries to pass to full mount but Guns defends it.
Guns has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Botic is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botic prevents Guns from improving his position.
Botic is thwarting Guns's attempts to control the position.
Guns keeps control of the position for the meantime.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Johhny Guns.

Guns looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Botic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Botic looking to secure an arm triangle but Guns defends it well.
Guns is trying desperately to improve position.
Guns holds on to Botic around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botic with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Guns tries to reverse the position but Botic maintains control.

Botic has hold of Guns's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Guns manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Guns bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guns sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Botic's guard.
Botic wants to get back to full guard.

Guns is looking for a kimura but Botic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Guns to get the leverage.
Guns throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Guns thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Botic's head.
Botic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Botic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guns wants to pass the guard but Botic is keeping the position.

Botic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Guns thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Botic wants to sweep here but Guns controlling him for the moment.
Guns throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Guns stopping the sweep attempt from Botic.
Guns with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Botic is looking for a triangle but Guns pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guns landing with the ground and pound.
Guns with a flurry of punches that miss.
Guns in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johhny Guns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice sprawl there from Guns as Botic shoots in.

Guns looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Botic!
Guns cracks Botic with a big right hand but Botic just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Guns is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Botic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Botic manages to get back to half guard.
Botic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Guns throws a big right hand that misses.
Guns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guns missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Botic looking for a sweep. Not yet Botic, not yet.
Guns lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guns looking to pass the guard.
Guns won't allow Botic to sweep him here.

Botic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Guns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Botic is looking for a triangle but Guns pushes his legs off easily.
Guns stands up over Botic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Guns is in close to Botic's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Guns thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Guns makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Guns postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Botic wants to sweep but no luck.
Guns stands up over Botic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Botic is on top in guard.

Botic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Botic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Botic advances position into side control!

Botic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guns can't do much from the bottom here.
Guns tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Botic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Botic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Botic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Guns holding on.
Guns is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Botic is working for a submission of some sort.
Guns wants to control but Botic is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Botic is working for a kimura but Guns is defending it quite comfortably.

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

Botic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Guns has managed to free his arm - good work.
Guns desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Botic has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Guns defend it? Botic steps over the head and cranks it - Guns is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Botic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rex Botic!
Rex Botic is the new welterweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rex Botic made sure he mentioned Blood Bank ($10), along with how happy he was to win his fight.