PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Lederman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lederman has chosen Poppa Large as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Harold Lederman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Guapo
vs
Lederman

189 cm
22
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
240 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Crippler's Corner
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Guapo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harold Lederman!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lederman swinging wilding here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Guapo.

It looks like Harold Lederman has been cut.
Lederman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lederman slips a jab and a cross from Guapo.
Guapo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Guapo.
Lederman fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guapo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Lederman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Guapo!
Guapo is working to get back to half guard.
Guapo wants to control but Lederman is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guapo is looking to get to half guard.
Guapo gets back to half guard.
Lederman is thwarting Guapo's attempts to control the position.
Lederman throwing shots but Guapo is blocking nicely.
Lederman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guapo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guapo moves into full guard.
Guapo lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Guapo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lederman wants to control from the top but Guapo keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lederman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Guapo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lederman is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Guapo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lederman's back instead.

Guapo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lederman has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lederman showing good submission defense here.
Lederman tries to escape but Guapo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Guapo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Guapo is breathing heavily.
Guapo is hanging on to Lederman's back as he tries to escape.
Lederman holding both Guapo 's hands and preventing any damage.
Guapo is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Lederman. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Lederman is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Guapo is working for a rear naked choke. Lederman is not defending it well and Guapo has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Lederman refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Lederman's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnny Guapo!