PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Guarnere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Young Tupac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Guarnere
vs
Tupac

180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
179 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 St Petersburg, Bill Guarnere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Young Tupac!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tupac closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Guarnere to the mat! Guarnere manages to get full guard.
Guarnere tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guarnere controlling Tupac's posture.

Tupac thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Tupac drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tupac jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Guarnere has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tupac trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Tupac is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guarnere tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Guarnere tries for a takedown but Tupac circles away easily

and Tupac counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tupac is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Guarnere holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Tupac is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Guarnere has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tupac looks gassed!
Guarnere is concentrating on defense, preventing Tupac from advancing position.
Guarnere gets full guard.
Guarnere has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tupac drops back, looking for a kneebar! Guarnere looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Guarnere looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Guarnere!
Tupac tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Guarnere wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tupac taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tupac is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Guarnere working Tupac over with strikes.
Tupac is trying to get back to full guard.
Tupac is staying active underneath Guarnere, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Guarnere looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tupac with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Guarnere controlling the pace.

Guarnere seems to be working for a kimura but Tupac defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupac looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Guarnere wants to control but Tupac is keeping him busy.
Guarnere looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tupac with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Tupac looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tupac wants to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Guarnere decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Guarnere lands strikes from half guard.
Guarnere with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tupac wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guarnere works his way into side control.
Guarnere landing strikes.
Guarnere trying to control the position but Tupac is working away.
Guarnere connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tupac some visible discomfort.
Guarnere trying to control the action but Tupac is working from the bottom.
Tupac gets back to half guard.
Tupac is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Guarnere scores with a couple of nice shots.
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 Bill Guarnere will probably get the nod.
That's time! Guarnere's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tupac shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tupac was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Guarnere tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Guarnere wants to hold on but Tupac pushes him away.

Tupac wants to finish this one by submission but Guarnere is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tupac.

Tupac is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Guarnere has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Guarnere!
Tupac has momentary wrist control but Guarnere slips an elbow through the middle.
Guarnere postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Tupac is looking for a triangle but Guarnere pushes his legs off easily.

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

Tupac working for a triangle but Guarnere defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guarnere works over Tupac with some ground and pound from guard.
Guarnere makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Tupac working for a triangle but Guarnere defends it easily.
Guarnere stands up over Tupac, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Guarnere wants to control from the top but Tupac keeps moving.
Guarnere lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Guarnere connects with a couple of short punches.
Guarnere trying to control the position from guard on top but Tupac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tupac looking for a guillotine here but Guarnere defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guarnere lands a couple of digs.
Guarnere wants to control from the top but Tupac keeps moving.

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

Tupac escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guarnere gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tupac has momentary wrist control but Guarnere slips an elbow through the middle.
Guarnere wants to pass the guard but Tupac is keeping the position.

Tupac looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guarnere trying to control but Tupac is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Guarnere gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tupac counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tupac preventing the sweep.
Guarnere can't keep his opponent in guard - Tupac advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Guarnere manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Guarnere looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tupac is one step ahead there.

Tupac thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Guarnere looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tupac drops back looking for a leg! Guarnere is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Guarnere manages to kick Tupac off! Tupac jumps back into Guarnere's guard.
Tupac looking to pass the guard.

Tupac is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Guarnere is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Guarnere has escaped and now he's on top!
Tupac keeping full guard, as Guarnere tries to pass.
Guarnere is working hard here to advance position.

Tupac has his foot on Guarnere's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guarnere works his way back into a safe position though.
Guarnere with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Tupac is looking for a triangle but Guarnere pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Young Tupac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Guarnere shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tupac is trying to defend but Guarnere finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Tupac looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Guarnere is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Guarnere controlling the pace.

Tupac looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Guarnere is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Guarnere is keen to just control but Tupac is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guarnere takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Guarnere is nestled in close to Tupac, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tupac tries to get to full guard but Guarnere has control of the leg.

Tupac actively working from the bottom here.
Guarnere seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Guarnere working over Tupac with some ground and pound. Tupac looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Tupac looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bill Guarnere overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guarnere working Tupac over with strikes.
Tupac taking some punishment here, with Guarnere in his half guard.

Tupac looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tupac is looking to improve his position.
Guarnere working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guarnere prevents Tupac from improving his position.
Guarnere tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tupac knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Tupac is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Guarnere pulls his head out easily.
Guarnere seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tupac tries for a takedown but Guarnere circles away easily

and Guarnere counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Guarnere lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tupac is looking to improve his position.

Tupac looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Guarnere is looking to take a break and control but Tupac is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guarnere tries to stand but can't do so whilst Tupac controls his leg.
Tupac gets back to full guard.
Tupac keeping moving, preventing Guarnere from controlling successfully.
Guarnere connects with a couple of short punches.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tupac throws an overhand right that lands on Guarnere's shoulder, as Guarnere tries to avoid the shot.
Tupac shoots and misses

and Guarnere counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tupac won't be happy with that.
Guarnere connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tupac some visible discomfort.
Tupac is looking to reverse the position.
Tupac prevents Guarnere from improving position.
Tupac regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupac wants to get back to full guard.
Guarnere slips a nice elbow through Tupac's hands, connecting with Tupac's forehead.
Tupac is looking to escape.
Guarnere working Tupac over with strikes.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Guarnere shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Tupac actively working from the bottom here.
Guarnere prevents Tupac from improving his position.
Guarnere scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Guarnere trying to control from half guard but Tupac is working away.
Guarnere works his foot free and advances to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Guarnere showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Guarnere has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Guarnere!