PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Avigdor Liberman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conrado Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Avigdor Liberman has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Avigdor Liberman seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Liberman
vs
Guerra

188 cm
24
220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

193 cm
29
214 lbs
15 - 17 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Avigdor Liberman !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conrado Guerra!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liberman shoots for a takedown but Guerra saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Guerra tries to close the distance and clinch but Liberman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liberman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liberman cracks Guerra with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Liberman swats away the attempt to clinch by Guerra.

Guerra gets tackled into the cage by Liberman . Liberman maintains the clinch.
Liberman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guerra is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Guerra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guerra darts in trying to clinch

and Liberman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Liberman .
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Guerra wants to stand up but Liberman is controlling him.

Guerra pushes Liberman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guerra wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Liberman closes the distance and clinches.

Guerra gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Liberman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Liberman wants to improve his position but Guerra is controlling well.
Guerra takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liberman is trying to maintain the position but Guerra is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Liberman tries to clinch up but Guerra circles away and keeps his distance.
Liberman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guerra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liberman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guerra doesn't manage to clinch there - Liberman circles away.
Guerra throws a low kick but it's checked well by Liberman .
Liberman fails with an attempt to clinch.

Liberman has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerra misses with a punch to the body.
Guerra stops a takedown attempt from Liberman .
Liberman blocks an uppercut.
Liberman gets underhooks to prevent Guerra's takedown attempt.
Liberman has Guerra pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Guerra manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avigdor Liberman . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guerra has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Liberman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Guerra prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liberman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Guerra lands a good knee to the midsection. Liberman won't want to take too many of those.
Liberman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Guerra fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Liberman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Avigdor Liberman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerra walks into a straight right hand from Liberman .

Guerra rushes Liberman and presses him up against the cage.
Liberman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Liberman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Guerra pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Guerra drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Liberman is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Liberman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Guerra wants to take the fight to the mat but Liberman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guerra is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Liberman pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Liberman has Guerra pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Liberman pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Guerra tumbling to the mat - Liberman dives into Guerra's guard.
Liberman prevents Guerra from getting back to his feet.
Liberman forces his way into half guard.
Guerra is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liberman controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Avigdor Liberman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Guerra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Liberman 's waist but Liberman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guerra off to one side.

Liberman gets a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Guerra is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Liberman to keep the fight standing.
Liberman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guerra avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Liberman wants to take the fight to the mat but Guerra manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Liberman manages to break the clinch.

Liberman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Guerra looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Liberman trying to control the position but Guerra is working away.
A lull in the action here as Liberman stalls from top position.
Guerra is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Liberman has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liberman wants to control but Guerra is keeping him busy.
Liberman tries to score with some ground and pound. Guerra controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Guerra is looking for a sweep.
Liberman trying to control the action but Guerra is working from the bottom.
Guerra struggling a bit here.
Guerra tries to improve position but can't.
Liberman cracks Guerra with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liberman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guerra keeps working.
Avigdor Liberman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Liberman is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Guerra will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Liberman trying to control the position but Guerra is working away.

Liberman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Liberman trying to control the position but Guerra is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Liberman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Liberman prefers to stall for the moment though.
Liberman is looking to take a break and control but Guerra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guerra is being controlled here.
Guerra is not content to let Liberman control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Avigdor Liberman wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Liberman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Conrado Guerra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Guerra closes the distance and pushes Liberman back into the cage.

Guerra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guerra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liberman throws a leg kick which misses Guerra's front leg but catches the back leg as Guerra tries to avoid it.
Liberman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guerra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guerra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liberman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guerra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab by Liberman .
Liberman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guerra circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avigdor Liberman . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Liberman gets tackled into the cage by Guerra. Guerra maintains the clinch.
Liberman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guerra is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Liberman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Guerra can't fight it off and eventually Liberman manages to take the fight to the floor. Guerra looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liberman throwing strikes from guard but Guerra blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avigdor Liberman dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Liberman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Guerra manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Liberman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Liberman is looking to advance position but Guerra has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Guerra avoids the attempt from Liberman to control.
Liberman is in all sorts of trouble here.

Guerra get's back to his feet.
Guerra tries to clinch but Liberman is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liberman keeps the fight on the outside.
Guerra is looking to clinch but Liberman is avoiding it.
Guerra tries to clinch up

and Liberman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Guerra's guard now.
Liberman is looking to advance position but Guerra has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Liberman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Liberman looking to pass the guard.
Guerra 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.
Liberman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Conrado Guerra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liberman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Guerra has his feet on Liberman 's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Guerra clinches.
Guerra effectively controlling the action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Liberman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Guerra jumps guard but Liberman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Liberman manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Liberman .
Guerra wants to clinch up but Liberman keeps it at a distance.
Liberman wants to clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Liberman .
Liberman is staying tight to Guerra's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Liberman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guerra keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liberman throws a strike aimed at the side of Guerra's head but Guerra avoids it well.
Guerra manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Liberman gets full guard.
Liberman 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.
Guerra passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Liberman manages to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liberman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Liberman isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Guerra stacks Liberman 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 Guerra!

And that's the end of the fight!
Avigdor Liberman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Liberman , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avigdor Liberman !