PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Covington (ranked 5679 p4p, 5935 weight class) and Carlos Guitierez (ranked 549 p4p, 564 weight class). Carlos Guitierez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Covington
vs
Guitierez

184 cm
22
169
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
160
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

SMESH Nutrition 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Covington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Guitierez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guitierez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Covington goes for a double leg but Guitierez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Guitierez continues to drive forward.
Covington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Guitierez tries to break the clinch but Covington is controlling the position.
Guitierez is looking to break free of the clinch but Covington has double underhooks.
Guitierez is trying to force a seperation but Covington has the dominant position.
Guitierez working hard to break the clinch.
Guitierez tries to circle away but Covington has him pinned against the cage.
Covington has Guitierez pressed against the cage, preventing Guitierez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Guitierez is trying to push Covington away but Covington has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Covington gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
I was talking to Covington's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Guitierez can't break the clinch.

Covington gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Guitierez regains guard.
Covington works over Guitierez with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covington controlling from the top position.
Covington works over Guitierez with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guitierez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Covington is one step ahead there.
Guitierez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Covington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Covington trying to control but Guitierez is working from the bottom.
Covington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Guitierez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Covington off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A combination from Guitierez does no damage.
Covington looks to land a left hand but Guitierez moved out of range nicely.
Guitierez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Covington.
Guitierez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guitierez lands a body shot.
Carlos Guitierez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guitierez feints a jab promting Covington to slip. Guitierez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Covington slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guitierez misses with an uppercut

and Covington counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Covington trying to control the position from guard on top but Guitierez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guitierez has momentary wrist control but Covington slips an elbow through the middle.
Covington stands and throws Guitierez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Covington landing a few strikes.
Check out the look on Covington's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Covington connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Guitierez some visible discomfort.

Covington looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Covington lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Guitierez down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Covington working the ground and pound from side control.
Guitierez can't do much from the bottom here.
Guitierez tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Covington presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Guitierez is trying to escape the mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Guitierez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Covington lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Covington punishing his opponent with strikes.
We've been informed that Guitierez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Guitierez is working to get back to half guard.
Covington raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Covington lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Guitierez tries to hold on but Covington pushes him away.
Covington raining down shots from the mount!
Covington dominating with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Covington raining down hammerfists from mount.
Guitierez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Covington controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Covington dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Covington fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Guitierez digs a good hook to Covington's body.
Covington throws a jab when Guitierez was well out of range.
Guitierez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Covington's head.
Guitierez catches Covington with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fight stays on the outside here - Covington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Covington takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Covington slips a jab and a cross from Guitierez.
Covington appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Guitierez gets caught flat footed, as Covington shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Covington accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Covington stopping the sweep attempt from Guitierez.
Brian Covington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Covington avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Covington scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Covington postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Covington wants to control from the top but Guitierez keeps moving.
Covington is in close to Guitierez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Guitierez keeping moving, preventing Covington from controlling successfully.
Covington controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Guitierez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Covington has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Covington in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Covington connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Guitierez some visible discomfort.
Covington is chipping away with strikes.

Covington is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Guitierez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Covington trying to control the position but Guitierez is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guitierez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Covington wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Covington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guitierez keeps working.
Covington works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Covington in side control lands a decent elbow.
Covington lands a few punches from side control.
Guitierez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Covington is controlling him well.
Covington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guitierez can do to turn this around?
Covington controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Covington trying to control the action but Guitierez is working from the bottom.
Guitierez struggling a bit here.
Covington wants to control but Guitierez is keeping him busy.
Covington controlling from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Covington in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Covington dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Covington scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Guitierez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Covington rather than just go for the knockout.

Covington fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guitierez, pushing him back against the cage.
Covington can't get the takedown.
Guitierez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Covington has him pressed against the cage.
Guitierez tries to circle away but Covington has him pinned against the cage.
Guitierez tries to break free but Covington pushes him back against the cage.
Covington prevents Guitierez from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Covington.
A nice right hand lands inside from Covington.
Covington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Covington is looking to take this one to the mat.
Guitierez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Guitierez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covington taking a breather.
Guitierez tries to break free but Covington pushes him back against the cage.
Covington taking a breather.
Guitierez wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guitierez avoids the elbow strike from Covington, against the cage.
Covington stalling.
Guitierez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Covington dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Guitierez wants to break free but Covington has control.
Guitierez tries to circle away but Covington has him pinned against the cage.
Guitierez is pressed up against the cage. Covington has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Guitierez down to the mat. Guitierez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Covington. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Covington.
Guitierez bucks up and tries to throw Covington off but instead Covington has got his back!
Covington is landing with strikes. Guitierez can't take much more of this.
Guitierez trying to control but not successfully.
Covington lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guitierez breaks Covington's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
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!
Guitierez wants to stand but Covington has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Covington throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Guitierez is looking to stand up but Covington won't let him.
Covington is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Covington lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Guitierez pulls Covington in close to prevent any damage.
Covington passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Covington working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Covington trying to pass the guard but Guitierez defending well.
Covington perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Covington lands a nice short elbow.

Guitierez actively working from the bottom here.
Covington is looking to take a break and control but Guitierez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guitierez is looking for a sweep. Covington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Guitierez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Covington's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Covington's back!

Guitierez decides to stand up, even though he's got his opponent's back.

Covington closes the distance and clinches.
Covington throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Guitierez is trying to break free.
Guitierez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Covington has Guitierez pressed against the cage, preventing Guitierez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Guitierez is trying to break the clinch but Covington is controlling him.
Covington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guitierezs head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Covington just misses with a elbow thrown towards Guitierez's brow.
Covington has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Guitierez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Guitierez is looking to break free of the clinch but Covington has double underhooks.
Covington has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guitierez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brian Covington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Covington is stalling here.
Carlos Guitierez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guitierez is trying to break the clinch but Covington is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Covington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Covington, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Covington!