PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Gaudreau (ranked 4208 p4p, 210 weight class) and Insane Prince (ranked 24899 p4p, 283 weight class). Insane Prince has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gaudreau
vs
Prince

168 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Gaudreau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Insane Prince!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prince throws a big shot that misses.
Prince misses with a body shot.
Gaudreau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Gaudreau scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gaudreau tries to advance to mount but Prince denies him.

Gaudreau working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

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

Gaudreau is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Prince is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Gaudreau tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gaudreau has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gaudreau is trying to get an arm triangle but Prince is defending well.
The ground and pound from Gaudreau seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Gaudreau is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Prince knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Prince is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gaudreau's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Prince keeping control of the position.

Gaudreau is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gaudreau missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Gaudreau is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Prince is just riding it out for now. Gaudreau eventually gives up the hold.
Gaudreau wants to pass the guard but Prince is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gaudreau is working for a submission of some sort.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gaudreau is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Prince doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gaudreau.
Gaudreau works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Gaudreau is working for a guillotine from mount but Prince frees his head quite easily.
Prince holds on to Gaudreau as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Gaudreau looking to ground and pound but Prince is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gaudreau looking to secure an arm triangle but Prince defends it well.
Prince tries to hold on but Gaudreau postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Gaudreau dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gaudreau dives in and grabs Prince's left leg, looking for a takedown. Prince pushes down on Gaudreau's head and hops out.
Nice sprawl there from Prince as Gaudreau shoots in.
Prince bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gaudreau's head backwards.
Gaudreau fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Gaudreau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prince keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Gaudreau gets the takedown into side control.
Prince wants to control but Gaudreau postures up.

Gaudreau thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnny Gaudreau overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Prince is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Gaudreau tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gaudreau is trying to get an arm triangle but Prince is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Prince can do anything to dispel that myth.

Gaudreau wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Prince, who protects the arm well.

Gaudreau tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Gaudreau is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Prince is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Gaudreau wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Prince, who protects the arm well.
Gaudreau tries to move to mount but Prince blocks the move with his legs.

Gaudreau tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gaudreau has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Gaudreau thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gaudreau thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gaudreau is looking to take a break and control but Prince is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Gaudreau tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Gaudreau tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gaudreau has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Prince defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gaudreau is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Prince has escaped the position, nice work there.

Gaudreau has an Americana. Prince didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gaudreau is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gaudreau hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Johnny Gaudreau!