PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Riformato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riformato has chosen psycho as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Paulo Guerra could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joe Riformato's chin.

Guerra
vs
Riformato

180 cm
23
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
165 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulo Guerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Riformato!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerra swinging wildly here.
Riformato staying out of range there.
Guerra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Riformato shoots in and bounces Guerra off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Guerra keeping moving, preventing Riformato from controlling successfully.
Guerra keeping full guard, as Riformato tries to pass.

Riformato avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Riformato sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Guerra's guard.
Riformato content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Riformato is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riformato lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Riformato postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Guerra to stand up.
Guerra connects with a good right hand that stumbles Riformato. Riformato circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Riformato is defended easily by Guerra.

Riformato shoots in and bounces Guerra off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Riformato prevents Guerra from getting back to his feet.
Guerra manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Guerra wants to control the action but instead Riformato gets a body lock and reverses into Guerra's guard! Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra keeping moving, preventing Riformato from controlling successfully.
Riformato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guerra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Riformato passes Guerra's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Guerra regains full guard. Nicely done.
Riformato trying to control but Guerra is working from the bottom.

Guerra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Guerra is breathing heavily.

Guerra looking for a guillotine here but Riformato defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riformato advances position into side control!
Riformato is looking to take a break and control but Guerra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Riformato misses with the ground and pound.
Guerra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Riformato tries to score with some ground and pound. Guerra controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Riformato trying to control the action but Guerra is working from the bottom.
Riformato wants to control for a moment but Guerra uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's four 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.
Guerra is looking for a sweep. Riformato is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Riformato passes to side control.

Riformato tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Riformato has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Guerra is trying to get back to half guard.
Riformato is looking to take a break and control but Guerra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Riformato dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Guerra throws a jab when Riformato was well out of range.
Riformato tries to score a power double leg takedown but Guerra sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Riformato somewhat.
Guerra scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A nice combination there by Guerra.
Riformato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Riformato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Riformato shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Riformato closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guerra circles away.
Paulo Guerra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Riformato.
No joy there for Guerra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Guerra does no damage.
Guerra lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Riformato at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riformato tries for a takedown but Guerra sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Guerra.
Riformato takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Guerra stuns Riformato with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Guerra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Riformato closes the distance and clinches.
Guerra scores with a nice hook to the head.
Guerra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Riformato backwards.
Riformato tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guerra just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Riformato tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guerra smiles and moves away.
Guerra just misses with a punch to the body.
Riformato shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guerra but Guerra pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Guerra throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Riformato with that takedown attempt.
Guerra lands a with a good body shot.
Riformato shoots for a takedown but Guerra saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Guerra connects with a good right hand that stumbles Riformato. Riformato circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Guerra digs a good body shot into Riformato's ribs.
Guerra throws a series of punches but Riformato moves out of range.
Paulo Guerra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guerra swats away the attempt to clinch by Riformato.
Riformato moves out of range of the strikes.
Guerra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riformato circles away quickly and effectively.
Guerra slaps away a takedown attempt from Riformato, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Guerra gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Riformato to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riformato trying to control but Guerra is working from the bottom.
Riformato preventing the sweep.
Riformato wants to pass the guard but Guerra is keeping the position.
Riformato won't allow Guerra to sweep him here.
Guerra is working hard here to advance position.

Guerra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Guerra looking for a sweep. Not yet Guerra, not yet.
Riformato advances position into side control!

That's four 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.
Riformato trying to control the action but Guerra is working from the bottom.
Riformato is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Riformato shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Riformato was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Guerra is squirming around, avoiding Riformato's attempts to control the action.
Guerra slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Riformato wants to take a breather but Guerra is having none of it.
Guerra is pressing down on Riformato's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guerra wants to sweep but no luck.
Guerra working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Guerra dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Riformato dives in and grabs Guerra's left leg, looking for a takedown. Guerra pushes down on Riformato's head and hops out.
Riformato gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A left and a right from Guerra both land. Nice combination.
A slow jab from Guerra misses its intended target.

Riformato gets a takedown into half guard.
Guerra tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Riformato has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Riformato looking to control but Guerra is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riformato throws some wild stikes that Guerra manages to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Riformato won't let Guerra get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Guerra wants to hold on but Riformato pushes him away.
Joe Riformato has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guerra is squirming around, avoiding Riformato's attempts to control the action.
Guerra is trying desperately to improve position.

Riformato has hold of Guerra's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Guerra manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Riformato scoring with strikes but Guerra is staying in there.

That's two 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.

Riformato looking to secure an arm triangle but Guerra defends it well.
Riformato looking to control but Guerra is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Riformato looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Riformato works his way to his opponent's back.

Riformato is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Guerra defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Guerra turns into Riformato and is now in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riformato looking for a sweep. Not yet Riformato, not yet.
Riformato has a closed guard, preventing Guerra from standing up.
Riformato keeping full guard, as Guerra tries to pass.

Riformato working for a triangle but Guerra defends it easily.

Riformato has his foot on Guerra's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guerra works his way back into a safe position though.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Riformato has his foot on Guerra's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guerra works his way back into a safe position though.

Riformato working for a triangle but Guerra defends it easily.

Riformato is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Guerra wants to pass the guard but Riformato is keeping the position.

Riformato looking for a guillotine here but Guerra defends easily.

Riformato has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Guerra is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Riformato.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Riformato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Riformato has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Riformato!