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). Rex Botic has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Botic
vs
Guns

190 cm
33
175 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

177 cm
30
180 lbs
13 - 4 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rex Botic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Johhny Guns!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guns scores with a takedown into Botic's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Botic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Guns defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Botic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guns.
Guns with a nice head shot there.
Guns won't allow Botic to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Guns postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Guns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Botic is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Botic is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Botic wants to pass the guard but Guns is keeping the position.
Guns is pulling down on Botic's head to control his posture.
Botic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Johhny Guns was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Guns shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Botic napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Botic is looking for a sweep.
Guns creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Botic is looking for a sweep.
Botic is working hard here to advance position.

Guns is working to tighten is grip on Botic's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Botic has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Guns is really squeezing tight and eventually Botic passes out! Guns breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Johhny Guns!