PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rene Vesque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Guevara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rene Vesque had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Ernesto Guevara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vesque
vs
Guevara

188 cm
25
198 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

185 cm
26
196 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rene Vesque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernesto Guevara!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guevara lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Rene Vesque has been cut.
Guevara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vesque.
Vesque shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guevara defends it nicely.
Guevara moves out of range of the body kick.
Vesque avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vesque looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vesque throws a head kick but Guevara moves out of range.
Vesque is breathing heavily.
A big left from Guevara misses.
Guevara shoots in for a takedown but Vesque shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Guevara dodges the punch combination from Vesque.
Vesque fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rene Vesque. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guevara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vesques jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Oh, that's a big right hand from Guevara and Vesque goes tumbling to the canvas! Guevara follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Vesque is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Guevara keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Oh Vesque is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guevara lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Guevara not doing much here.
Guevara moves into full mount! Vesque won't be happy about that!
Guevara controlling his opponent.
Vesque seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guevara trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vesque is looking to get to half guard.
Guevara sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vesque is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vesque is looking to get to half guard.
Guevara content just to control the position here.
Guevara's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Guevara connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guevara wants to control the pace but Vesque is squirming around nicely.
Guevara controlling from mount.
Vesque is looking to improve his position but Guevara isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guevara looking to control but Vesque is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Guevara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rene Vesque's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vesque misses with a right hand
and Vesque takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guevara lands a lovely overhand right.
Vesque throws a hook but Guevara avoids it easily.
Guevara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Guevara forces Vesque back against the cage and clinches.
Vesque scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Vesque.
Vesque lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Ernesto Guevara has been cut.
Vesque misses with the head strike.
Guevara drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vesque gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Guevara holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Vesque fails to land.
Vesque fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guevara can't break the clinch.
Vesque goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Guevara is trying to push Vesque away but Vesque has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Guevara wants to break free but Vesque has control.
Vesque misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guevara wants to break free but Vesque has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guevara blocking some punches.
Vesque misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vesque creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vesque misses with a punch on the inside.
Guevara stalling in the clinch but Vesque improves position.
Vesque tries to work over Guevara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guevara wants to break free but Vesque has control.
Vesque misses with a punch on the inside.
Guevara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vesque misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guevara jumps guard but Vesque stands there with Guevara around his waist. Guevara gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vesque has a couple of punches blocked by Guevara.
Vesque misses with a punch on the inside.
Vesque lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vesque stalling in the clinch but Guevara improves position.
Guevara blocks a body shot from Vesque.
Vesque fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vesque misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vesque misses with some punches.
Vesque avoiding damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Guevara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guevara steps into range and cracks Vesque with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Vesque flops backwards and Guevara dives into his guard looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guevara trying to control but Vesque is working from the bottom.
Guevara slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vesque is refusing to be controlled, as Guevara sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guevara is controlling the pace.
Vesque is looking for a sweep. Guevara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Guevara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Vesque's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Guevara tries to close the distance and clinch but Vesque swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vesque throws an overhand right that lands on Guevara's shoulder, as Guevara tries to avoid the shot.
Vesque throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vesque takes one on the button.
Rene Vesque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guevara slaps away a takedown attempt from Vesque, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Guevara drops his shoulder and cracks Vesque with a huge uppercut! Vesque goes down! Can Guevara finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vesque being controlled here, momentarily.
Vesque striking off his back but it's not causing Guevara any problems.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guevara sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ernesto Guevara was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Guevara clobbers Vesque with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vesque throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vesque loads up on a big right hand but Guevara slips the punch.
Guevara jabs at Vesque's body.
Guevara cracks Vesque on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Vesque falls backwards against the cage. Guevara follows up with more strikes that drop Vesque to his knees. Guevara keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Vesque! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernesto Guevara!
Ernesto Guevara took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire for their support in the buildup to the fight.