PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Wiseguy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiseguy comes into the arena with Mobster Party blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wiseguy
vs
Guzman

182 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Perkele!

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Wiseguy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Guzman!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiseguy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Guzman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wiseguy can pounce on him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Guzman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wiseguy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wiseguy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wiseguy tries to clinch up but Guzman circles away and keeps his distance.
Guzman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wiseguy. Wiseguy obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Guzman.
Guzman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've been told by Wiseguy's head coaches at Hell's Kitchen Hellions that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wiseguy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Guzman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wiseguy throws a wild body kick that Guzman sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guzman. Wiseguy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guzman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wiseguy throws out a loose jab but Guzman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guzman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guzman misses with a kick to the body.
Guzman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Guzman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Guzman throws a body kick that misses
and Wiseguy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman misses with a kick to the body.
Wiseguy tries to land a front kick but Guzman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wiseguy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Guzman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Guzman throws a head kick that half lands.
Wiseguy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Guzman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guzman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Guzman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wiseguy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big right from Guzman misses.
Wiseguy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Guzman staying out of range there.
Wiseguy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wiseguy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Guzman checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Guzman.
Wiseguy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Guzman.
Wiseguy throws a sloppy head kick and Guzman moves out of range easily.
Guzman looks for the body kick but Wiseguy saw that one coming.
Guzman misses with a hook. Wiseguy ducked under it nicely.
Guzman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Wiseguy.
Guzman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wiseguy moves out of range of the strikes.
Wiseguy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Guzman throws a sloppy head kick
and Wiseguy counters with a head kick. That will keep Guzman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wiseguy tries a low kick but Guzman avoids it.
Guzman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wiseguy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Guzman.
Wiseguy tries to land a front kick but Guzman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiseguy lands a nice looking body kick.
Wiseguy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guzman was well out of range. Poor timing from Wiseguy.
Guzman throws a hook to the side of Wiseguy's head but Wiseguy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guzman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wiseguy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guzman.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Guzman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wiseguy - the referee stops the clock and Guzman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wiseguy. Guzman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice body kick there by Wiseguy.
Wiseguy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wiseguy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wiseguy lands with a nice combination. Guzman backs away looking to recover.
Guzman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wiseguy's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wiseguy blocks a low kick nicely.
Wiseguy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wiseguy misses with a looping right.
Guzman lands a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wiseguy checks it well.
Wiseguy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wiseguy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Guzman misses with a head kick.
Guzman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wiseguy lands a jab to the nose.
Wiseguy lands a jab to Guzman's midsection.
Wiseguy avoids a kick to the body.
A lazy left from Wiseguy finds it's target.
Guzman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Guzman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wiseguy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hugo Guzman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guzman tried to score with a low kick but Wiseguy checks it.
Guzman throws a body kick that misses.
Wiseguy blocks a low kick nicely.
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 The Wiseguy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wiseguy avoids the head kick by Guzman.
Wiseguy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guzman blocks the body kick.
Guzman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wiseguy.
Guzman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wiseguy is able to avoid easily.
Wiseguy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Wiseguy misses.

Wiseguy clinches.
Guzman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guzman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wiseguy backwards.
Guzman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guzman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guzman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wiseguy swings wildly with an uppercut but Guzman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wiseguy stalling in the clinch but Guzman improves position.
Guzman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wiseguy's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman swings wildly with an uppercut but Wiseguy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wiseguy gets through Guzman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wiseguy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wiseguy misses with some punches.
Guzman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Guzman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wiseguy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guzman prevents a body shot from Wiseguy.
Wiseguy tries a body shot but Guzman blocks it.
Wiseguy taking a breather.
Guzman swings wildly with an uppercut but Wiseguy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guzman.
Wiseguy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiseguy blocking some punches.
Guzman throws a head punch that misses.
Wiseguy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Guzman can't find room to land a body shot as Wiseguy controls the action.
Guzman looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wiseguy.
Guzman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wiseguy's elbow.
Wiseguy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guzman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guzman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wiseguys head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Wiseguy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guzman.
Wiseguy swings wildly with an uppercut but Guzman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wiseguy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman tries to work over Wiseguy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wiseguy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wiseguy lands a body punch.
Guzman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wiseguy.
A short right from Guzman.
Guzman lands with a left to the head.
Wiseguy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A hook to the body from Guzman.
Guzman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guzman can't find room to land a body shot as Wiseguy controls the action.
Wiseguy avoiding damage as Guzman throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guzman.
Guzman misses with a punch on the inside.
Guzman tries to land knees in the clinch but Wiseguy avoids the damage to the body.
Guzman throws a head punch that misses.
Guzman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wiseguy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guzman backwards.
Guzman lands a body punch.
Wiseguy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hugo Guzman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wiseguy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wiseguy blocking some punches.
Guzman misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Wiseguy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wiseguy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wiseguy tries a body shot but Guzman blocks it.
Guzman pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wiseguy presses Guzman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wiseguy takes a shot to the head.
Wiseguy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Guzman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Wiseguy throws a sloppy head kick and Guzman moves out of range easily.
Wiseguy misses with a leg kick.
Wiseguy just misses with a punch to the body.
Wiseguy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wiseguy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wiseguy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guzman avoids the body shot from Wiseguy.
Wiseguy throws a lazy right hand but Guzman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Wiseguy.
Guzman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wiseguy counters with a good low kick that Guzman was not able to check.
Wiseguy motions for Guzman to come forward. Wiseguy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wiseguy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Guzman looks for the body kick but Wiseguy saw that one coming.
Guzman avoids the head kick by Wiseguy.
A head kick misses from Wiseguy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wiseguy blocks a head kick by Guzman.
Guzman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wiseguy can pounce on him.
Guzman throws a leg kick
and Wiseguy counters with a head kick. That will keep Guzman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Guzman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wiseguy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Guzman thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Wiseguy. Guzman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guzman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Guzman throws a wild body kick that Wiseguy sees coming a mile off.
Guzman throws a leg kick but Wiseguy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Guzman tries to land a front kick but Wiseguy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Guzman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice shot lands for Wiseguy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiseguy checks the leg kick.
Wiseguy lands a nice hook to Guzman's body. Guzman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Guzman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Guzman. Wiseguy shrugs it off though.
Wiseguy misses with an uppercut. Guzman saw that one coming.
Wiseguy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wiseguy throws a lazy body kick
and Guzman counters with a stiff right hand.
Wiseguy digs a good hook to Guzman's body.
A big left from Guzman misses.
Guzman keeps Wiseguy at a distance using the push kick.
Wiseguy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Guzman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Guzman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wiseguy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Guzman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiseguy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guzman cracks Wiseguy with an open hand slap.
Wiseguy moves out of range of the body kick.
Guzman throws a leg kick
and Wiseguy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Guzman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Guzman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Guzman moves out of range of the body kick.
Guzman feints and then cracks Wiseguy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wiseguy down.
Guzman throws a leg kick
and Wiseguy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Guzman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Guzman throws a leg kick but Wiseguy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wiseguy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guzman under the eye.
Guzman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guzman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wiseguy looks to land a left hand but Guzman moved out of range nicely.
Wiseguy avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wiseguy misses with a leg kick
and Guzman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Guzman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Guzman checks the leg kick.
Guzman cracks the inside of Wiseguy's front leg.
Guzman thuds his shin into the meat of Wiseguy's side.
Guzman looks for the body kick but Wiseguy saw that one coming.
Guzman checks a leg kick nicely.
Guzman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guzman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wiseguy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Guzman's knee momentarily.
Guzman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big left from Wiseguy misses.
Guzman looks to throw a body kick
and Wiseguy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wiseguy throws a head kick that half lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to The Wiseguy.
I think Wiseguy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Wiseguy!
A very excited looking The Wiseguy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.