PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ken Takashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ken Takashi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luis Guerrero's chin.

Takashi
vs
Guerrero

171 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

169 cm
20
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

BeastMode

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Takashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takashi missing with a left hand there. Guerrero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takashi wants to clinch
and Guerrero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takashi throws a lazy body kick

and Guerrero counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Takashi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Guerrero is working away from the top position though.
Guerrero looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Guerrero slips a nice elbow through Takashi's hands, connecting with Takashi's forehead.
Guerrero lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerrero looks to land a strike but Takashi avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takashi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guerrero throws a big right hand that misses.
Guerrero trying to control the position from guard on top but Takashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guerrero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Takashi wants to sweep here but Guerrero controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Guerrero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Guerrero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Guerrero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Takashi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guerrero.
Guerrero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guerrero won't allow Takashi to sweep him here.
Guerrero must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Guerrero trying to control the position from guard on top but Takashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takashi wants to sweep here but Guerrero controlling him for the moment.
Guerrero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Guerrero trying to control but Takashi is working from the bottom.

Takashi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guerrero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guerrero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Takashi is trying to control the position but Guerrero postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Guerrero distracts Takashi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Guerrero looking to pass the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Guerrero throws a big elbow that misses.
Guerrero scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Takashi wants to sweep but no luck.
Takashi keeping moving, preventing Guerrero from controlling successfully.
Guerrero landing with the ground and pound.
Guerrero postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero working some strikes from top position.
Guerrero works over Takashi with some ground and pound from guard.
Guerrero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Guerrero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Guerrero looking to pass the guard.
Guerrero lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Guerrero distracts Takashi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Takashi wants to sweep here but Guerrero controlling him for the moment.
Guerrero trying to control but Takashi is working from the bottom.
Guerrero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guerrero is in close to Takashi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Guerrero scoring with some ground and pound.
Guerrero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Takashi is rocked!
Takashi keeping moving, preventing Guerrero from controlling successfully.
Oh Takashi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takashi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guerrero is one step ahead there.
Guerrero slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Takashi.
Guerrero is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Guerrero scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Takashi wants to improve his position but Guerrero is controlling well.
Takashi trying to control but Guerrero postures up.
Guerrero looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Takashi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Guerrero lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Takashi! More strikes land and this one is all over! Guerrero jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luis Guerrero!
Luis Guerrero is the new featherweight champion!