PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Greatness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerra comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Blink-182 - Heart's All Gone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Zeus Greatness has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Greatness
vs
Guerra

185 cm
26
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
31
211 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zeus Greatness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Diego Guerra!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerra fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Guerra with that takedown attempt.
Greatness shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guerra shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Greatness sprawls well. Greatness wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Guerra gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Greatness with that takedown attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Greatness has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Guerra changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Greatness tries to avoid it but Guerra manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Greatness to the ground. Greatness escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zeus Greatness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Guerra.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Greatness is defended easily by Guerra.
Greatness shoots and misses
and Guerra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Greatness displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guerra.
Guerra shoots in for a double leg but Greatness sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Guerra shoots in but no luck this time.

Greatness shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Greatness was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Greatness fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guerra is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Greatness.
Guerra managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Greatness.
Guerra gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Guerra manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Guerra is trying to get back to full guard.
Greatness looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Guerra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Greatness there.
Greatness has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Greatness is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Guerra trying to hold on to Greatness's head to control him but Greatness postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greatness prevents Guerra from improving his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Greatness not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greatness thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Guerra is pressing down on Greatness's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Guerra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Guerra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Greatness is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Guerra is on top in guard.
Guerra loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Guerra trying to control the position from guard on top but Greatness is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greatness striking off his back but it's not causing Guerra any problems.

Greatness is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Guerra with a nice head shot there.
Greatness keeping moving, preventing Guerra from controlling successfully.
Guerra controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guerra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guerra trying to control but Greatness is working from the bottom.
Guerra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guerra would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Guerra throws a big right hand that misses.

Greatness working for a triangle but Guerra defends it easily.
Guerra postures up and lands a big shot to Greatness's brow.

Greatness looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Guerra has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Greatness is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guerra is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Guerra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guerra wants to control from the top but Greatness keeps moving.

Greatness throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerra wants to control from the top but Greatness keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
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 Zeus Greatness will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice sprawl there from Guerra as Greatness shoots in.

Greatness darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Guerra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greatness pulls his head out easily.
Guerra trying to control from the bottom.
Greatness wants to free his trapped foot but Guerra is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Guerra wants to get back to full guard.
Greatness scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Guerra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Guerra makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Guerra.
Greatness working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guerra is trying to control the position but Greatness postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greatness passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greatness working the ground and pound but Guerra is defending the strikes.
Greatness tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Greatness misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Guerra tries to bench press Greatness off him but Greatness keeps the position.
Guerra regains half guard.
Guerra is pressing down on Greatness's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Guerra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Greatness defends it easily.
Guerra is breathing heavily.
Greatness postures up in Guerra's guard and throws a big left but Guerra blocks it.
Greatness throws an elbow that misses. Guerra uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Greatness's guard. Nice move by Guerra!

Greatness is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guerra is aware though and is defending well.
Guerra trying to control the position from guard on top but Greatness is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guerra throwing strikes from guard but Greatness blocks nicely.
Zeus Greatness overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra lands a couple of elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guerra trying to control the position from guard on top but Greatness is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Greatness is looking for a triangle but Guerra pushes his legs off easily.

Greatness escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guerra gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Guerra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Greatness looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Guerra working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Greatness's head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Guerra passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Guerra lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Greatness tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Guerra wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Guerra is looking to take a break and control but Greatness is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guerra is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Greatness has escaped the position, nice work there.
Greatness looking for a sweep but Guerra has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Greatness working to try and regain half guard.

Guerra is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Greatness is surviving well by controlling Guerra's body position as best he can.
Guerra looking to control but Greatness is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Guerra lands a big elbow.
Guerra looking to finish Greatness with some ground and pound. This is bad for Greatness!
Greatness is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greatness throwing hammer fists to the chest of Guerra. What's that going to do exactly?
Greatness is working to get back to half guard.
Guerra cracks Greatness with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greatness slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Greatness works his way to full guard. Good work.
Guerra content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Guerra trying to control but Greatness is working from the bottom.

Guerra drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guerra jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Guerra drops back looking for a leg! Greatness is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Greatness manages to kick Guerra off! Guerra jumps back into Greatness's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guerra looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Diego Guerra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Guerra shoots for a takedown but Greatness saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Guerra is looking to clinch but Greatness is avoiding it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Guerra pulls guard effortlessly.

Guerra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Greatness gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Guerra working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Greatness doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Greatness manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Greatness throws a big right hand that misses.
Guerra throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Greatness scoring with some ground and pound.
Guerra throws a couple of heel strikes.
Guerra wants to sweep but no luck.
Guerra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greatness wants to pass the guard but Guerra is keeping the position.
Guerra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Guerra has his foot on Greatness's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Greatness works his way back into a safe position though.
Greatness content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Greatness with a flurry of punches that miss.
Greatness working some strikes from top position.

Guerra has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Greatness can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Guerra has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Greatness can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Greatness throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Guerra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Greatness is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Greatness passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greatness moves nicely into side control.
Greatness lands an elbow.
Greatness lands a decent elbow from side control.
Guerra tries to bench press Greatness off him but Greatness keeps the position.
Greatness grinds an elbow into Guerra's temple.
Guerra is trying to improve his position.
Greatness in side control, throwing shots but Guerra defends.
Greatness has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Guerra is in all sorts of trouble here.
Guerra in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Guerra is looking to get to half guard.
Greatness with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra is bucking up trying to escape but Greatness cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Guerra tries to reverse the position but Greatness maintains control.
Guerra felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Greatness raining down hammerfists from mount.
Guerra takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Guerra is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guerra takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Greatness's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeus Greatness!
After winning the bout, Zeus Greatness thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.