PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan Carlos Guillen (ranked 3487 p4p, 395 weight class) and Grape Rita (ranked 23079 p4p, 574 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Carlos Guillen
vs
Rita

187 cm
21
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
192 lbs
0 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Carlos Guillen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Grape Rita!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rita takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rita shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Guillen counters with a straight right hand.
We've been hearing reports that Guillen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rita shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guillen sprawls well. Guillen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rita gets slowly back to his feet.
Guillen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Guillen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rita manages to avoid it.
Guillen scores with a three punch combo!
Guillen cracks Rita with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Guillen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guillen jabs Rita right on the nose. Rita blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rita with a poor takedown
and Guillen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Juan Carlos Guillen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grape Rita.
Guillen stuffs the takedown.
Rita avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guillen swivels and escapes.
Rita shoots for a double leg takedown but Guillen sprawls well. He's pushed Rita's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rita tries for a takedown but Guillen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rita shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guillen defends it nicely.
Rita shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guillen pinned against the ropes. Guillen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like Guillen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab by Guillen.
Rita is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Guillen throws a combination. Rita tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Grape Rita has been cut.
Rita misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guillen thuds a left hand into Rita's body.
Rita has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rita avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guillen throws out a powerful jab.
Guillen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rita has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guillen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guillen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rita closes the distance and clinches up with Guillen, looking for a takedown. Rita pushes Guillen against the ropes but Guillen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rita with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Guillen to score with a decent uppercut.
Guillen thuds his right hand into Rita's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rita dives in and grabs Guillen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Guillen pushes down on Rita's head and hops out.
Guillen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rita drops his hands momentarily and Guillen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rita.
Rita looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guillen is fending him off so far but Rita persists. Nope, Guillen circles away and we're back to standing.
Rita takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rita looks for a takedown but Guillen sprawls well.
Guillen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rita looks winded!
Guillen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rita shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guillen as he avoids it easily.
Rita misses with a takedown
and Guillen counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillen throws a body punch but Rita moves out of range.
Rita avoids the body shot from Guillen.
Guillen connects with a body shot that sends Rita's belly button to the back.
Guillen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Guillen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guillen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rita momentarily.
Guillen punishes Rita's body with a nice straight punch.
Guillen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rita was well out of range. Poor timing from Guillen.
Guillen misses with a double jab.
Guillen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rita.
A little feinted left hand from Guillen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Guillen misses with a wild body shot.
Rita misses with a takedown attempt
and Guillen counters with a straight right hand.
Rita is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guillen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Guillen lands a left and a right that sends Rita crashing to the canvas! Guillen dives into mount looking to finish!

Rita is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guillen postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Rita is out cold - huge knockout for Guillen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Juan Carlos Guillen!
Juan Carlos Guillen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.