PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snatch Dat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dat has chosen Bring The Pain as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Pedro Guerrero has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pedro Guerrero seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Guerrero
vs
Dat

175 cm
20
202 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
214 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pedro Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snatch Dat!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dat takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pedro Guerrero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerrero stuffs the takedown attempt from Dat. Dat gets slowly back to his feet.
Dat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guerrero.
Guerrero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guerrero thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dat looks for a takedown but Guerrero sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Guerrero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guerrero connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Guerrero throws a series of punches but Dat avoids them all with ease.
Guerrero misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Guerrero swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
No luck for Dat with that takedown attempt.
Pedro Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snatch Dat.
Dat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guerrero scores with a three punch combo!
Guerrero digs a good body shot into Dat's ribs.
Guerrero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Guerrero connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dat avoids the body shot from Guerrero.
Guerrero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Guerrero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guerrero is looking to wear down Dat with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dat moves out of range of the strikes.
Guerrero looks to score with a jab to the body but Dat is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Guerrero.
Guerrero misses with a double jab.
Dat shoots in for a takedown but Guerrero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dat shoots in looking for a takedown. Guerrero tries to sprawl out of it but Dat keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guerrero manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dat defending well as Guerrero loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Guerrero dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guerrero.

Dat closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Guerrero to the mat! Guerrero manages to get full guard.
Dat trying to control but Guerrero is working from the bottom.
Guerrero bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dat's guard.
Dat wants to improve his position but instead Guerrero has moved into half guard.
Dat trying to control here.
Guerrero sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dat keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero is trying to control. Dat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dat punching from the bottom.
Dat wants to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Guerrero thuds a left hand into Dat's body.
Dat shoots for a takedown but Guerrero saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dat shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guerrero as he avoids it easily.
Dat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Guerrero.
Guerrero just misses with a punch to the body.
Guerrero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dat looks for a takedown but Guerrero sprawls well.
Pedro Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snatch Dat.
Dat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dat fails with a takedown attempt.
Guerrero misses the shot to the body.
Dat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guerrero.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dat.
Guerrero stuffs the takedown.
Dat has a takedown stuffed.
Guerrero throws a series of punches but Dat moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Guerrero dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dat dives in and grabs Guerrero's left leg, looking for a takedown. Guerrero pushes down on Dat's head and hops out.
Dat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dat misses with a body punch
and Guerrero counters with a series of strikes. Dat will be more careful next time no doubt.
Guerrero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dat.
Guerrero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guerrero.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dat was well out of range. Poor timing from Guerrero.
Guerrero misses with a straight right.
Guerrero throws a predictable looking body shot

and Dat counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Guerrero's guard now.
Guerrero has his hands on Dat's head, controlling the position.
Guerrero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dat wants to control from the top but Guerrero keeps moving.
Guerrero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dat is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Dat drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Guerrero manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dat has Guerrero in his guard.

Guerrero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dat has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Guerrero has managed to get both his arms back between Dat's legs - danger averted.

Dat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Dat looking for subs off his back but Guerrero has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guerrero decides to stand up.
Guerrero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dat.
Guerrero throws a good cross that connects.
Guerrero thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four 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.
Dat slips a jab and a cross from Guerrero.
Pedro Guerrero is winning the standup battle so far.
Dat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guerrero throws out the jab.
Dat defending well as Guerrero loads up on a big left hand.
Guerrero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guerrero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dat.
Snatch Dat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dat looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Guerrero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guerrero, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Guerrero!