PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souza comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm. Guerra is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Sound Of Thruth - As I Lay Dying. Diego Guerra will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Souza
vs
Guerra

189 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Guerra!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza shoots in for a double leg but Guerra sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Guerra scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Guerra shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Guerra connects with a nice short shot to Souza's temple.

Souza is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Guerra pulls his head out easily.
Guerra wants to stand up but Souza is controlling the position.

Souza looking for submissions off his back.
Guerra works his way into side control.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Souza is trying to get back to half guard.
Guerra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Guerra lands some shots froms side control.

Guerra stands up and beckons Souza to his feet.
Guerra tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra shoots and misses

and Souza counters with a single leg into guard. Guerra didn't expect that.
Souza prevents Guerra from getting back to his feet.

Souza drops back looking for a leg! Guerra is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Guerra manages to kick Souza off! Souza jumps back into Guerra's guard.

Guerra is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Souza has his hands clasped together but Guerra extends an breaks Souza's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Guerra.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diego Guerra!