PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Guervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd mcPherson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Todd mcPherson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Guervo
vs
mcPherson

198 cm
26
204 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

186 cm
24
212 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Guervo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Todd mcPherson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

mcPherson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

mcPherson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Guervo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Guervo tries to improve position but can't.

mcPherson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

mcPherson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Guervo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Guervo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but mcPherson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
mcPherson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Guervo!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guervo is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. mcPherson locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Guervo is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Todd mcPherson!