PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauro Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Siva Stunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Guerra
vs
Stunner

185 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauro Guerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Siva Stunner!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stunner blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Guerra.
Stunner closes the distance and clinches up with Guerra, looking for a takedown. Stunner pushes Guerra against the cage but Guerra circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stunner throws a push kick but Guerra slaps the foot to one side.
Guerra moves in looking to clinch but Stunner pushes him off.
Guerra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stunner.

Guerra decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Guerra in particular looking to stall.

Guerra is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stunner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Guerra.
Stunner has his hands clasped together around Guerra's back. He's all about the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stunner tries to get to full guard but Guerra has control of the leg.
Guerra trying to control the pace.
Stunner is trying to control but can't.
Stunner tries to roll over but Guerra keeps him under control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stunner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Guerra trying to mount his opponent but Stunner defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stunner shoots in for a takedown but Guerra shows good takedown defense.
Guerra lands a two punch combo.
Stunner misses with an uppercut. Guerra saw that one coming.
Stunner misses with a few strikes there.
Stunner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guerra paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Stunner gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Stunner throws his legs up looking for a submission but Guerra uses it to pass to side control.
Stunner looks gassed!
Guerra scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guerra tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Guerra has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Guerra looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stunner takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Guerra stands up.
Stunner leaves Guerra with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stunner tries to clinch up.
Guerra keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mauro Guerra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Siva Stunner.

Guerra manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stunner on his heels. He'll look to pass Stunner's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guerra tries to free his leg and advance position but Stunner is retaining full guard.
Stunner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Guerra with a nice head shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerra trying to control the position from guard on top but Stunner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauro Guerra dominated that round.
That's time! Guerra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Stunner.
No luck for Guerra with that takedown attempt.
Guerra misses with the combination.
Stunner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Guerra's head.
Stunner is looking to clinch.
Stunner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stunner wants it to stay on the feet.
Stunner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guerra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stunner is fending him off so far but Guerra persists. Nope, Stunner circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauro Guerra. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stunner misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stunner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Stunner gets caught napping as Guerra dives in and scores a takedown. Stunner manages to retain guard.
Stunner wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Guerra is now in half guard.
Stunner is looking to improve his position.
Guerra not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stunner is refusing to be controlled, as Guerra sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stunner has hold of Guerra's hands but Guerra slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Guerra decides to return to a standing position.
No joy there for Stunner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guerra shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stunner sprawls well. Stunner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Guerra gets slowly back to his feet.
Guerra keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Guerra misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guerra looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stunner has his takedown stuffed
enabling Guerra to counter with a crisp jab.
Mauro Guerra is winning the standup battle so far.
Stunner with a lazy takedown attempt

and Guerra counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Guerra.
Guerra trying to control but Stunner is working from the bottom.
Stunner working a defensive guard but Guerra passes into half guard.
Stunner is not content to let Guerra control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guerra is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mauro Guerra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guerra looking to finish Stunner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stunner!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guerra trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Guerra raining down hammerfists from mount.
Guerra tries to control but Stunner wriggling away.
Guerra lands a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerra trying to control but Stunner is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauro Guerra dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Stunner tries to sprawl but Guerra drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stunner tries to get to full guard but Guerra has control of the leg.
Guerra takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Guerra is looking to take a break and control but Stunner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guerra takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Guerra stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Stunner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guerra tries to avoid it but Stunner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guerra to the ground. Guerra escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stunner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stunner gets tackled into the cage by Guerra. Guerra maintains the clinch.

Guerra successfully pulls guard.
Stunner wants to stand but Guerra is controlling his posture from full guard.
Stunner trying to control but Guerra is working from the bottom.
Guerra throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Guerra is on top in guard.

Guerra stands up and waves to Stunner to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stunner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Guerra closes the distance and pushes Stunner back into the cage.
Guerra tries to break the clinch but Stunner is controlling the position.

Guerra breaks from the clinch.

Guerra has Stunner up against the cage in a clinch.
Stunner looking to slow down the pace here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Guerra jumps guard and drags Stunner to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stunner trying to control the position from guard on top but Guerra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guerra manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Guerra looking to finish Stunner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stunner!
Guerra has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Guerra takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stunner working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guerra get's back to his feet.
Guerra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guerra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stunner can do to turn this around?
Guerra moves in looking to clinch but Stunner pushes him off.
Guerra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guerra tries to clinch there but Stunner circles away.
Guerra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stunner is fending him off so far but Guerra persists. Nope, Stunner circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stunner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Guerra's waist but Guerra gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stunner off to one side.
Siva Stunner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mauro Guerra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mauro Guerra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Siva Stunner.
Guerra wants to clinch up but Stunner keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mauro Guerra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Guerra 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauro Guerra!