PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iggy Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Gregory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerrero's entrance music is La Bamba. A fine choice. Gregory has chosen Chumbawamba - English Rebel Songs as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Guerrero
vs
Gregory

178 cm
28
218 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

192 cm
26
205 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iggy Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Gregory!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Guerrero.
Gregory cracks Guerrero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Guerrero lunges at Gregory with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gregory's hand.
Guerrero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guerrero tries to clinch but Gregory is having none of it.
Gregory throws a series of strikes that have Guerrero backpedaling.
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!
Gregory throws a one two combo.
Gregory displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Iggy Guerrero has been cut.
Guerrero tries to clinch up.
A cross from Guerrero lands.
Gregory throws a leg kick but Guerrero sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Gregory darts in and clinches Guerrero up against the cage.
Guerrero tries to stall but Gregory uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Guerrero misses with a punch to the body.
Guerrero stalling in the clinch but Gregory improves position.
Gregory stalling in the clinch.
Gregory is working for takedown but Guerrero is calmly controlling the position for now.
Guerrero is trying to maintain a safe position but Gregory gets an underhook and turns Guerrero into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero swings wildly with an uppercut but Gregory uses good head movement to avoid it.

Gregory breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Gregory fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guerrero, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gregory scores a nice knee to the body.

Gregory wants the takedown. Guerrero is fighting it off but Gregory persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Guerrero's guard against the cage.
Guerrero working a defensive guard here.

Guerrero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gregory defends well.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gregory throwing strikes from guard but Guerrero blocks nicely.
Guerrero has control of Gregory's left arm, preventing Gregory from doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gregory throws a big right hand that misses.
Guerrero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Gregory got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guerrero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gregory has managed to get both his arms back between Guerrero's legs - danger averted.
Gregory looking to sit in guard and control but Guerrero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Guerrero trying to control but Gregory is working from the bottom.
Guerrero being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero passes into half guard.
Guerrero controlling the action here.
Gregory is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guerrero controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Gregory dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iggy Guerrero's cut.
That's time! Guerrero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Guerrero darts in and clinches Gregory up against the cage.

Gregory breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gregory misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guerrero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guerrero throws a looping overhand right but Gregory ducks down to avoid it.

Guerrero takes the fight into the clinch.
Guerrero is trying to pull guard but Gregory has him pressed against the cage.
Gregory tries for a takedown but Guerrero manages to get underhooks.
Guerrero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guerrero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gregory working Guerrero over with knees to the body.
Gregory stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gregory has clasped his hands together around Guerrero's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gregory in side control, throwing shots but Guerrero defends.
Guerrero is looking to reverse the position.

Gregory goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Guerrero has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gregory but great work by Guerrero.

Guerrero tries for a kimura but Gregory is defending well.
Gregory being controlled for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero taking a break here but Gregory is having none of it and regains half guard.
Gregory tries to kick Guerrero off but Guerrero keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gregory is refusing to be controlled, as Guerrero sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guerrero wants to free his trapped foot but Gregory is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero is trying to control. Gregory wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Iggy Guerrero.
Guerrero throws an off balance right hand
and Gregory makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Paul Gregory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gregory lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Guerrero backs up against the cage.
Guerrero scores with a decent looking hook.
Paul Gregory is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gregory takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guerrero tries to clinch but Gregory moves out of range.
Gregory circles away from the clinch attempt

and Gregory counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Guerrero wants to stall.
Gregory has had enough of the clinch but Guerrero keeps him there for the moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Guerrero blocks an elbow strike from Gregory.
Gregory blocks a body shot from Guerrero.
Guerrero struggles to land a body shot inside as Gregory controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerrero is trying to maintain a safe position but Gregory gets an underhook and turns Guerrero into the cage.
Guerrero throws an elbow that misses.

Gregory's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guerrero tries to close the distance and clinch but Gregory swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Iggy Guerrero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iggy Guerrero's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Oooh a lovely combination from Gregory sends Guerrero down but not out. Gregory dives into side control looking to finish.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gregory tries for a kimura but Guerrero is defending well.
Guerrero defending against the ground and pound.
Guerrero tries to improve position but can't.
Gregory tries to move to mount but Guerrero blocks the move with his legs.
Guerrero wants to control but Gregory postures up.
Gregory fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gregory has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A cross from Gregory lands.
Guerrero throws a nice looking combination but Gregory bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gregory keeps the fight on the outside.
Gregory connects with a looping right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gregory.
Guerrero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gregory thumps Guerrero with a low kick.

Guerrero closes the distance and clinches.
Gregory is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Guerrero gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerrero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Gregory gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Gregory wants to work for an arm triangle but Guerrero is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Guerrero is pressing down on Gregory's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Guerrero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gregory passes Guerrero's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Guerrero wants to control the action here but instead Gregory manages to pass to full mount!
Gregory is landing with some decent strikes but Guerrero is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gregory looking to control but Guerrero is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregory looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gregory trying to control but Guerrero is having none of it.
Paul Gregory has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guerrero is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregory with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gregory lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Guerrero defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gregory.
Guerrero tries to hold on but Gregory pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Gregory comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gregory has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Gregory!
A victorious Paul Gregory thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.