PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa Guerro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Phil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Guerro
vs
Phil

167 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

160 cm
25
132 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mustafa Guerro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doctor Phil!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phil lands a nice hook to Guerro's body. Guerro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Phil tries to score a power double leg takedown but Guerro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Phil somewhat.
Phil fails with the takedown.
Guerro throws a right hand that misses

and Phil decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Guerro's guard.
Phil is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Guerro keeping full guard, as Phil tries to pass.

Guerro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Phil throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guerro isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Phil stacks Guerro on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Phil!
Phil working away.
Guerro parries the strikes from Phil easily there. Phil is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Guerro to escape.
Guerro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Guerro looking for submissions off his back.
Phil takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phil landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Phil in particular looking to stall.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Phil lands a nice short elbow.

Guerro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Guerro has hold of Phil's hands but Phil slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Guerro is trying to control but can't.
Phil controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phil throwing shots but Guerro is blocking nicely.
Phil is taking a breather. Guerro says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Phil is just content to waste time from the top position. Guerro takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Guerro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Phil.
Guerro is trying to control the position but Phil postures up.

Guerro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Phil can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guerro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Phil can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Phil stands up over Guerro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Phil is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Guerro has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Phil is looking to defend but Guerro has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Phil! Guerro pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Phil taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mustafa Guerro!