PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Sofa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sofa
vs
Guapo

190 cm
22
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

South Side Swagger

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Sofa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Guapo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sofa shoots in for a takedown but Guapo shows good takedown defense.
Guapo lunges at Sofa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sofa's hand.
Sofa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guapo is fending him off so far but Sofa persists. Nope, Guapo circles away and we're back to standing.
Sofa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guapo as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Sofa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sofa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guapo misses with a series of wild punches.
Sofa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sofa slow jab from Guapo misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sofa tries for a takedown but Guapo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Guapo throws a right hand that Sofa ducks under and follows up with a left that Sofa also avoids with ease.
Guapo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Guapo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sofa shoots in for a double leg but Guapo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sofa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sofa swings widly with a right hand
enabling Guapo to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guapo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Guapo lands a nice shot to the body.
A combination from Sofa does no damage.
Sofa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Guapo counters with a stiff right hand.
Sofa is breathing heavily.
Guapo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Guapo is looking to clinch but Sofa is avoiding it.
Sofa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Guapo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sofa thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guapo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Guapo tries to bum rush Sofa with a series of wild strikes but Sofa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guapo looks to land a combination. Sofa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A jab-cross combination lands for Guapo and sends Sofa crashing to the mat! Guapo follows him down to the mat - Sofa regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Sofa is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Guapo lands a nice short elbow.
Sofa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Guapo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sofa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sofa 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.
Guapo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Sofa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Guapo escapes and throws Sofa's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sofa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Guapo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sofa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Guapo off and has taken his back!

Guapo fending off the submission attempt from Sofa.

Sofa looking for the RNC.
Guapo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sofa's guard. Nice work there by Guapo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guapo is looking to stand up but Sofa won't let him.
Guapo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Guapo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sofa misses with a takedown
and Guapo counters with a series of strikes. Sofa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sofa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Guapo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sofa swings for the body but Guapo moves out of range.
Sofa tries for a takedown but Guapo circles away easily
and Guapo counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Sofa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guapo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sofa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sofa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Guapo finds it's way round the side to connect with Sofa's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guapo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guapo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Guapo.
Sofa shoots and misses
and Guapo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sofa. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Guapo throws a combination. Sofa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sofa has his takedown stuffed
and Guapo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnny Guapo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guapo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sofa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guapo manages to get to full guard.
Guapo looking to control.
Sofa wants to control from the top but Guapo keeps moving.
Guapo keeping full guard, as Sofa tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sofa is working hard here to advance position.
Guapo is pulling down on Sofa's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guapo keeping full guard, as Sofa tries to pass.
Sofa trying to move into half guard but instead Guapo has managed to sweep!

Sofa is looking for a triangle but Guapo pushes his legs off easily.
Guapo is looking to work some ground and pound but Sofa has wrist control.
Sofa keeping moving, preventing Guapo from controlling successfully.

Sofa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Guapo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Guapo won't allow Sofa to sweep him here.

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.
Guapo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Guapo wants to control from the top but Sofa keeps moving.

Sofa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Guapo has picked Sofa up and slammed him! Sofa can't keep hold of the triangle and Guapo manages to pass to side control!
Sofa is trying to get back to half guard.
Guapo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sofa is looking for a sweep.
Guapo is looking to take a break and control but Sofa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sofa can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Guapo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sofa misses with a takedown attempt
and Sofa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sofa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Guapo.
Sofa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sofa throws a low kick, looking for Guapo's leg but Guapo calmly moves out of range.
Guapo throws a shot to the body.
Johnny Guapo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guapo throws a series of punches but Sofa avoids them all with ease.
Sofa with a poor takedown
and Sofa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sofa swings widly with a right hand
and Guapo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice body punch from Guapo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sofa misses with a right hand
and Guapo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Guapo lands with a cross.
Sofa fails with the takedown
and Guapo counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Sofa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guapo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sofa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Guapo counters with a series of strikes. Sofa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sofa has his takedown stuffed
and Guapo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Guapo is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guapo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sofa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Guapo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sofa. Sofa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Guapo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sofa misses with a takedown
and Guapo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guapo tries to bum rush Sofa with a series of wild strikes but Sofa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sofa misses with a takedown
and Guapo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sofa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Guapo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guapo cracks Sofa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sofa tries for a takedown but Guapo circles away easily
and Guapo counters with a three punch combo that has Sofa backing up. Sofa nods at Guapo to acknowledge the strikes.
Sofa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Guapo counters with a three punch combo that has Sofa backing up. Sofa nods at Guapo to acknowledge the strikes.
Sofa tries for a takedown but Guapo circles away easily
and Guapo counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnny Guapo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guapo with a nice cross.
Sofa tries to clinch but Guapo moves out of range.
Sofa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guapo counters with a series of strikes. Sofa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sofa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Guapo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guapo drops Sofa with a left and a right! Oh, Sofa is hurt - Guapo dives into side control looking to finish!
Oh Sofa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guapo slows the pace down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Guapo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Joe Sofa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sofa seems to have got his legs back now.
Guapo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Guapo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Guapo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Guapo!