PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Swag Boi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waz Guishard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Boi
vs
Guishard

168 cm
23
135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

158 cm
23
136 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Swag Boi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Waz Guishard!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boi shoots and misses

and Guishard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Boi's guard.
Guishard postures up.

Boi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guishard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guishard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Guishard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guishard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Guishard postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Boi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Guishard, into his guard.

Guishard looking for a guillotine here but Boi defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guishard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Guishard keeping moving, preventing Boi from controlling successfully.
Boi throwing strikes but missing.

Guishard has his foot on Boi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boi works his way back into a safe position though.
Boi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Guishard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boi 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Guishard trying to control the position.
Boi looking to pass the guard.
Boi throwing strikes but missing.
Boi wants to control from the top but Guishard keeps moving.
Boi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Boi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Guishard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Guishard is looking for a triangle but Boi pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guishard working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Boi has passed into half guard!
Guishard wants to get back to full guard but Boi has passed into side control.

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

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Guishard rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Boi's guard! Nice work there by Guishard!
Guishard passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Guishard trying to control the position but Boi is working away.

Guishard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Guishard's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Swag Boi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Boi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Guishard feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Boi keeping full guard, as Guishard tries to pass.
Boi is trying to keep Guishard in close.
Guishard preventing the sweep.
Boi keeping full guard, as Guishard tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Boi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boi looking for a sweep. Not yet Boi, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guishard's guard.

Guishard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boi wants to pass the guard but Guishard is keeping the position.
Guishard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boi passes into half guard.
Boi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Guishard is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Guishard working to try and regain half guard.
Guishard is squirming around, avoiding Boi's attempts to control the action.
Guishard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Guishard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boi trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Guishard has managed to escape the submission attempt.
We've been informed that Guishard has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Guishard regains half guard.
Guishard holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Guishard tries to get to full guard but Boi has control of the leg.
Guishard has his hands clasped together around Boi's back. He's all about the action.
Boi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guishard is looking to improve his position but Boi isn't that keen on the idea.
Boi misses with a head shot.
Guishard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Guishard keeps trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guishard sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Guishard looking for submissions off his back.
Boi is keen to just control but Guishard is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Swag Boi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Boi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Guishard drives through with a takedown into guard.
Guishard wants to pass the guard but Boi is keeping the position.
Boi looking to control.
Guishard trying to control the position from guard on top but Boi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Guishard has gone for a leg lock! Boi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Guishard's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boi stands and throws Guishard's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Guishard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Swag Boi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boi tries for a kimura but Guishard is defending well.
Guishard wants to control but Boi postures up.
Boi advances nicely into full mount.
Boi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Guishard slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Guishard controlling the position well.

Guishard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boi is working for a kimura but Guishard is defending it quite comfortably.
Boi moves nicely into side control.
Guishard trying to control but Boi flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Guishard trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Boi looking for the choke from the back.
Guishard staying busy and making it hard for Boi to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guishard just trying to survive but Boi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Boi is hanging on to Guishard's back as he tries to escape.
Boi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Guishard tries to break free.
Guishard trying to control the hands but Boi breaks the grip.
Waz Guishard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guishard avoids the strikes from Boi.
Boi has the hooks in. Guishard is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Guishard trying to control the position but Boi manages to sink in the hooks.

Boi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Boi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guishard breaks Boi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Guishard trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Boi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Guishard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Guishard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guishard working a defensive guard here.
Boi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guishard can do to turn this around?
Boi trying to control but Guishard is working from the bottom.
Swag Boi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guishard keeping full guard, as Boi tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Swag Boi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Swag Boi!