PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hector Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brody Savanis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerrero comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck-AC/DC. This should be a great matchup!

Guerrero
vs
Savanis

178 cm
26
185 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brody Savanis!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savanis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guerrero.
The fighters circling - Guerrero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guerrero avoids a kick to the body.
Savanis tries a head kick but it misses.
Savanis slips a jab from Guerrero.
Savanis throws a leg kick but Guerrero checks it.

Guerrero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Guerrero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guerrero thows a big elbow that misses.
Guerrero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savanis keeping full guard, as Guerrero tries to pass.
Guerrero is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero being controlled here momentarily.
Guerrero trying to control the position from guard on top but Savanis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guerrero throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Savanis throws a nice looking combination but Guerrero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guerrero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Guerrero closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Guerrero missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Guerrero is pressing down on Savanis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Savanis is holding on for now.

Guerrero is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Savanis is just riding it out for now. Guerrero eventually gives up the hold.
Guerrero is stalling here. Savanis is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Guerrero seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Savanis has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savanis taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guerrero is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Savanis stands up and beckons Guerrero to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Savanis misses the target.
Savanis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Hector Guerrero has been cut.
Savanis looks to land a combination but Guerrero avoids it well.
Savanis looks to land a right hand but Guerrero moved out of range.
Savanis lands a nice hook to Guerrero's body. Guerrero takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Guerrero is breathing heavily.
Savanis throws a head kick but Guerrero moves out of range.
Savanis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Guerrero on the side of the head.
Savanis fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brody Savanis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Guerrero's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Guerrero looks for a takedown but Savanis sprawls well.
Savanis misses with a wild combination.
Savanis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Savanis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savanis lands a nice shot to the body.
Savanis misses with a two punch combination.
Savanis misses with a looping right.
Savanis throws a right and a left that Guerrero avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savanis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Guerrero takes the fight into the clinch.

Savanis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savanis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Savanis stuffs the takedown.

Guerrero moves into the clinch.

Savanis has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Guerrero is trying to keep an underhook but Savanis manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Guerrero tries to roll over but Savanis keeps him under control.
Guerrero 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.
Savanis wants to stand but Guerrero has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savanis slows the pace down in half guard.
Guerrero is trying to get back to full guard.
Savanis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savanis blocks the strikes from Guerrero.

Savanis decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Brody Savanis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savanis throws a head kick that misses.
Savanis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Guerrero throws out a loose jab but Savanis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brody Savanis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Savanis.
A head kick from Savanis lands but Guerrero takes it in his stride.
Savanis scores with a shot to the body.
Savanis misses with a two punch combination.
Guerrero dodges the punch combination from Savanis.
Savanis throws a series of punches but Guerrero moves out of range.
Savanis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Guerrero has time to react.
Guerrero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Guerrero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savanis lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brody Savanis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hector Guerrero's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Guerrero keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Savanis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Guerrero walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Guerrero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Guerrero wants to pass the guard but Savanis is keeping the position.
Savanis looking for a sweep. Not yet Savanis, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guerrero prevents Savanis from getting back to his feet.
Guerrero tries to free his leg and advance position but Savanis is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savanis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Savanis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guerrero thows a big elbow that misses.
Savanis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Guerrero is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guerrero takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Brody Savanis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Savanis lands with a nice combination. Guerrero backs away looking to recover.
Savanis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guerrero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guerrero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savanis.
Savanis lands the left hand.
Savanis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guerrero's hands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Savanis, right into the meat.
A left and a right from Savanis both land. Nice combination.
Savanis scores with a hook to the body. Guerrero takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Guerrero avoids the head kick by Savanis.
Guerrero blocks a head kick by Savanis.

Guerrero takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero looking to slow down the pace here.

Savanis manages to break the clinch.
Savanis throws a nice looking combination but Guerrero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Savanis.
Savanis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guerrero was well out of range. Poor timing from Savanis.
A cross from Guerrero lands.
Savanis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Guerrero rushes Savanis and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Guerrero holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Savanis breaks from the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Savanis!
Savanis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Savanis throws a big shot that misses.
Savanis throws a leg kick but Guerrero sees it coming and moves out of range.
Savanis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Savanis misses with a head kick.
Savanis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A decent looking cross lands there for Savanis.
Hector Guerrero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savanis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brody Savanis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Savanis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Brody Savanis!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Brody Savanis!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Brody Savanis!

Brody Savanis wins by unanimous decision!