PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Crash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Guns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Crash
vs
Guns

189 cm
19
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Crash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Guns!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crash avoids the head kick by Guns.
A punch combination from Crash misses.
A good leg kick by Guns.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guns fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crash is out of range.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Crash moves out of range easily.
Guns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crash.
Crash plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Guns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crash darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Crash wants to free his trapped foot but Guns is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Crash is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Guns has managed to free his arm - good work.

Crash is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Crash is breathing heavily.
Crash is thwarting Guns's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guns tries to roll over but Crash keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guns makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Guns.
Guns is trying to control the position but Crash postures up.
Guns is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Guns is trying to control the position but Crash postures up.
Guns might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Crash kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Crash working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crash wants to pass the guard but Guns is keeping the position.
Guns controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick by Guns misses

and Crash counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Crash moves nicely into side control.

Crash tries for a kimura but Guns is defending well.
Guns struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crash will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Guns stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Crash working away.
Crash throws a strike aimed at the side of Guns's head but Guns avoids it well.

Crash is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Guns is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Guns holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Crash dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Crash misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick by Guns misses
and Crash finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Guns with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Guns throws a head kick but Crash moves out of range.
Guns scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Guns misses with a head kick.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Guns misses.
Guns misses with a head kick.
Guns throws a lazy head kick

and Crash counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Guns's guard now.
Crash trying to control the position from guard on top but Guns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crash throws a strike but Guns rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Guns trying to control but Crash is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crash is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Guns wants to control from the top but Crash keeps moving.
Guns must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Crash isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Guns stacks Crash on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Guns!
The referee asks Guns politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Guns prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crash is trying to improve his position.
Crash looks to move to half guard but instead Guns has passed into mount! Damn!
Guns manages to capitalize on a mistake by Crash to take his back!
Guns has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Crash's body.
Guns wants to control but Crash is keeping busy.
Crash looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Crash tries to break free.
Crash trying to control the hands but Guns breaks the grip.
Crash looking very determined here, making life difficult for Guns.
Crash is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tommy Guns will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Crash tries to clinch but Guns moves out of range.
Crash misses with a head kick.
Michael Crash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick

and Crash counters with a takedown into side control.

Crash decides to stand back up. Crash steps back and let's Guns get back to his feet.
Crash throws a right hand that Guns ducks under and follows up with a left that Guns also avoids with ease.

Crash closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Crash lands in his opponent's guard.
Guns is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crash.
Guns is pulling down on Crash's head. It's preventing any offense from Crash, at least for the moment.

Crash drops back, looking for a kneebar! Guns looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Guns looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Guns!
Guns is staying tight to Crash's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crash looks to move to half guard but instead Guns has passed into mount! Damn!
Crash working to try and regain half guard.
Guns trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Guns is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Guns looking to control and managing it successfully.
Guns can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crash is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crash is looking to improve his position but Guns isn't that keen on the idea.

Guns looking for a guillotine from mount but Crash is having none of it.
Crash slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Guns is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Guns is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Crash is just riding it out for now. Guns eventually gives up the hold.
Crash tries to get to full guard but Guns has control of the leg.
Crash has a hand on Guns's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Guns takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Crash tries to reverse the position but Guns maintains control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Crash showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crash has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Crash!