PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Allan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francisco Guerrero has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Allan
vs
Guerrero

186 cm
25
210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
27
215 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Allan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francisco Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerrero lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Allan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Guerrero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guerrero wants it to stay on the feet.
Guerrero connects with a jab.
Allan misses with a takedown attempt - Guerrero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Guerrero works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Allan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guerrero sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've been told by Allan's head coaches at Gracie Barra Hilo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Allan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allan shoots in but Guerrero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Guerrero cracks Allan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Allan.
Guerrero thuds a left hand into Allan's body.
Allan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Allan there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guerrero as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero scores with a nice right hand.
Francisco Guerrero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Guerrero connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Allan scrambles back to his feet.

Allan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Guerrero did well to prevent Allan getting side control.
Guerrero looks winded!
Guerrero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Allan.
Allan 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.
Allan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Allan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Allan trying to control from half guard but Guerrero is working away.
Allan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Allan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guerrero keeps working.
Allan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guerrero's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Guerrero defending well though.
Guerrero is refusing to be controlled, as Allan sits in half guard.
Allan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Allan drops an elbow to the side of Guerrero's head.
Allan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Guerrero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Allan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guerrero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Allan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Allan tries to pass to full mount but Guerrero defends it.
Allan trying to control from half guard but Guerrero is working away.
Allan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Guerrero is defending against the submission attempts here by Allan.
Allan content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Guerrero is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Allan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Allan is looking to take a break and control but Guerrero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Allan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Guerrero defends it well.
Allan tries to pass to full mount but Guerrero defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco Guerrero dominated that round.
That's time! Allan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Allan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Allan takes one on the button.
Guerrero leaves Allan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Guerrero - just one landing.
A lazy left from Guerrero finds it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Allan.
Guerrero is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Guerrero scores with a sloppy right hand. Allan should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Allan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Allan throws a big right hand that misses.
Allan advances to half guard.
Guerrero is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero has hold of Allan's hands but Allan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Allan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Allan seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Guerrero is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Brian Allan!