PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Guavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zergler One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Guavo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Super Star. Zergler One has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Guavo
vs
One

175 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Team S.W.A.T.

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 St Petersburg, Eddie Guavo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zergler One!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One tries to clinch there but Guavo circles away.
Guavo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? One is fending him off so far but Guavo persists. Nope, One circles away and we're back to standing.
Guavo takes a shot right to the bread basket.

One darts in and clinches Guavo up against the cage.
One gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guavo.
One throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guavos head.
One fails to pull guard.
Guavo has One pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. One manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Guavo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
One wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guavo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. One gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
One digs a right hand into Guavo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Guavo's gas tank.
One prevents the takedown attempt.
One tries to break the clinch but Guavo is controlling the position.
The is referee keeping an eye on One - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guavo wants the takedown. One is fighting it off but Guavo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in One's guard against the cage.
One wants to stand but Guavo is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guavo passes into half guard.

Guavo is working for a submission of some sort.
Guavo is breathing heavily.
One is trying to control but can't.
One is trying to stand up here but Guavo is controlling him well.
One has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Guavo is working away from the top position though.
Guavo thows a huge punch but One dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
One pushes Guavo off looking to stand but Guavo dives back in and keeps control.
One has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Guavo is working away from the top position though.
Guavo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
One tries to clinch but Guavo is having none of it.
Guavo fails with an attempt to clinch.
One throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
One scores with a one two! Guavo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
One lands with an overhand left.
One shoots and misses

so Guavo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

One is working an open guard so Guavo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guavo shoots for a double leg takedown but One sprawls well. He's pushed Guavo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
One clinches but Guavo breaks the clinch

and Guavo counters with a takedown into side control.
One struggling a bit here.

Guavo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. One knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Guavo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guavo is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. One is trying to escape and Guavo transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and One is forced to tap! Nice work there by Guavo! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eddie Guavo!