PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luta Livre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Cesar Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernando Cesar Guerra will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Livre
vs
Cesar Guerra

170 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

181 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luta Livre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Cesar Guerra!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Livre looks to clinch

and Guerra counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Livre trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Guerra manages to pass to mount!
Livre might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Guerra is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Livre has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Livre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Guerra thowing shots but they're missing.
Livre tries to reverse the position but Guerra maintains control.
Guerra controlling the pace for now.
Livre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livre is working hard here to advance position.
Livre flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Livre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Livre wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Guerra.
Livre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Guerra tries to control but Livre wriggling away.
Guerra is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livre in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Livre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Livre is just holding on here. Guerra manages to take his back.
Livre is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Guerra biding his time, controlling Livre.
Guerra lands shots from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livre wants to escape the position.
Guerra controlling from the back.
Livre trying to control the hands but Guerra breaks the grip.
Guerra has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Livre's body.
Livre trying to control the hands but Guerra breaks the grip.
Guerra biding his time, controlling Livre.
Livre tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livre working to try and regain half guard.
Guerra tries to control but Livre wriggling away.
Livre slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerra is keen to just control but Livre is a slippery customer.
Livre wants to improve his position but Guerra is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Cesar Guerra dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Livre fails in his attempt to clinch.

Guerra closes the distance and clinches.
Guerra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Guerra has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Livre after a bit of a struggle.

Guerra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luta Livre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Guerra gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Livre stops a takedown attempt from Guerra.
Luta Livre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Cesar Guerra.

Guerra works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Guerra decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Livre, up you get!
Livre is looking to clinch.
Livre tries to clinch but Guerra moves away
and Guerra counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Guerra is breathing heavily.
Livre wants to clinch.
Livre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livre looks to land a combination but Guerra avoids it well.
Guerra swats away the attempt to clinch by Livre.
Livre wants to clinch.
Livre shoots in for a takedown but Guerra shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Guerra blocks the body kick.
Livre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Livre tries to clinch up but Guerra circles away and keeps his distance.
Livre throws a nice looking combination but Guerra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Livre wants to clinch but Guerra slips to the side

so Guerra counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Livre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Guerra manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra can't keep his opponent in guard - Livre advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Livre is working for a kimura but Guerra is defending it quite comfortably.
Guerra regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Livre.
Livre trying to control but Guerra is working from the bottom.
Livre throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Livre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guerra is keeping the position for now.
Livre pushing down on Guerra's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Guerra has one foot on Livre's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Guerra closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Livre to the mat! Livre manages to get full guard.
Guerra wants to pass the guard but Livre is keeping the position.
Guerra stopping the sweep attempt from Livre.

Livre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guerra trying to control the position from guard on top but Livre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Livre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Livre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Guerra stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Livre is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fernando Cesar Guerra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Guerra closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Livre is trying to get back to half guard.

Guerra swings around for an armbar but Livre sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Guerra's guard.
Guerra keeping full guard, as Livre tries to pass.
Livre trying to control but Guerra is working from the bottom.
Livre stopping the sweep attempt from Guerra.
Guerra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Livre postures up in Guerra's guard and throws a big left but Guerra blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livre stands and throws Guerra's legs to the side, diving into side control.

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

Livre is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Guerra knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Guerra pushes Livre away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Livre gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Luta Livre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Livre tries for a kimura but Guerra is defending well.
Livre working the body and head with strikes.
Guerra is trying to improve his position.
Livre tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Livre goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Guerra rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Livre's guard! Nice work there by Guerra!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Luta Livre!
During a confident post fight interview, Luta Livre thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.