PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Landon Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Django Kinte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Guzman
vs
Kinte

205 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Landon Guzman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Django Kinte!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guzman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kinte to the ground. Guzman is now in Kinte's guard.
Kinte utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kinte wants to sweep but no luck.
Kinte manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kinte throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guzman stops Kinte from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Guzman wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kinte trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kinte thowing shots but they're missing.
Guzman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kinte looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Guzman is trying desperately to improve position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guzman is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinte wants to control the pace but Guzman is squirming around nicely.
Guzman is trying to stand up.
Kinte trying to control but Guzman is having none of it.

Kinte is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Guzman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Guzman shrugs it off.
Kinte wants to control the pace but Guzman is squirming around nicely.
Kinte dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kinte jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Guzman is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Guzman and Kinte has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Guzman is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kinte has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kinte tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kinte trying to control the action but Guzman is working from the bottom.
Guzman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman is breathing heavily.

Kinte wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Guzman, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kinte wants to stand but Guzman has his arm trapped.
Guzman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kinte asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Kinte is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Guzman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kinte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guzman keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kinte goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Guzman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kinte's guard! Nice work there by Guzman!
Guzman wants to stand but Kinte has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kinte trying to keep a closed guard but Guzman is proving a slippery customer.
Guzman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Kinte working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guzman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guzman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guzman working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Django Kinte dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

No joy there for Kinte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Guzman moves into range and clinches up with Kinte.

Guzman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Guzman manages to end up in side control.
Kinte can't do much from the bottom here.
Guzman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kinte manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Kinte is defending against the submission attempts here by Guzman.
Nice strikes from Guzman there.

Kinte looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Guzman is working for a kimura but Kinte is defending it quite comfortably.

Kinte looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinte wants to control the action here but instead Guzman manages to pass to full mount!
Kinte looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Kinte wants to control his opponent's hands but Guzman gets his hands free.
Kinte is breathing heavily.
Guzman scores with strikes from the back.

Guzman is looking for the choke from the back position but Kinte is controlling his hands well.
Django Kinte has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guzman punishes Kinte with strikes from the back mount.
Kinte wants to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Can Kinte hold on?! Guzman is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Kinte tries to escape the position.
Kinte rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Guzman decides to stand up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guzman slips a jab and a cross from Kinte.
Jab, jab by Kinte - just one landing.
Kinte misses with an uppercut.
Landon Guzman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guzman moves away from the strike by Kinte.

Guzman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kinte sprawls well initially but Guzman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kinte is looking to control Guzman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kinte avoid being mounted?

Guzman seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guzman is trying to work for a kimura but Kinte is defending well.

Kinte looking for submissions off his back.
Guzman lands with a punch from half guard.
Guzman is thwarting Kinte's attempts to control the position.

Kinte looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Guzman is trying to work for a kimura but Kinte is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinte strikes from the bottom but Guzman passes into mount!
Kinte is in a horrible position here. Guzman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kinte manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Guzman is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guzman is thwarting Kinte's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Landon Guzman dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Kinte connects with a crisp jab.
Kinte lands a lovely overhand right.
Kinte connects with a jab.

Guzman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Guzman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Guzman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Guzman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kinte is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kinte sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Guzman working the head and body with strikes.
Kinte trying to control here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kinte is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Guzman pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinte moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Kinte working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Guzman has passed into half guard!
Guzman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Guzman lands strikes from half guard.
Guzman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kinte really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Guzman with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinte is looking to improve his position but Guzman isn't that keen on the idea.
Guzman raining down shots from the mount!

Guzman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kinte has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kinte tries to lock up and control but Guzman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kinte is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman looking to finish Kinte with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kinte!
Guzman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kinte is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Guzman stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Kinte gets caught napping as Guzman dives in and scores a takedown. Kinte manages to retain guard.
Guzman scoring with some ground and pound.
Guzman looking to pass the guard.

Guzman is posturing up here but Kinte has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Guzman tries to roll out but it's too tight and Guzman has to tap! Slick submission there by Kinte!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Django Kinte!
A relieved looking Django Kinte thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.