PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henry Guiterrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberto Hernandez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Guiterrez
vs
Hernandez

173 cm
21
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Guiterrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roberto Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez feints and then cracks Guiterrez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Guiterrez down.
A combination from Guiterrez does no damage.
Hernandez moves out of range as Guiterrez throws a body kick.
Guiterrez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hernandez has a takedown stuffed.
Hernandez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Guiterrez is defended easily by Hernandez.
Guiterrez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guiterrez wants it to stay on the feet.
Guiterrez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hernandez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Guiterrez moves into the clinch.
Henry Guiterrez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Hernandez.
Hernandez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hernandez blocks the elbow strike.
Guiterrez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hernandez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Guiterrez throws an elbow but misses.
Hernandez tries to score a body lock takedown but Guiterrez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Guiterrez is stalling here.
Hernandez has had enough of the clinch but Guiterrez keeps him there for the moment.

Hernandez has clasped his hands together around Guiterrez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Guiterrez prevents Hernandez from moving into mount.
Hernandez tries to stand but Guiterrez is controlling his head.
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.

Hernandez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Good exchange - Guiterrez coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guiterrez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hernandez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Guiterrez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Hernandez pushes Guiterrez up against the cage in a clinch.
Hernandez looking to throw knees to the head but Guiterrez is blocking nicely.
Hernandez avoids the elbow strike from Guiterrez, against the cage.

Hernandez pulls guard.
Guiterrez is pushing down on Hernandez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hernandez is fighting to maintain full guard but Guiterrez has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez trying to control here.
Guiterrez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Guiterrez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hernandez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Guiterrez moves to take his opponent's back.
Good control from Guiterrez.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Guiterrez. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guiterrez trying to control momentarily.
Guiterrez avoiding Hernandez 's attempts to control his hands.
Guiterrez biding his time, looking for the opening.

Guiterrez working for a choke but Hernandez is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guiterrez biding his time, looking for the opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guiterrez not allowing Hernandez to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Guiterrez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hernandez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Guiterrez counters with a straight right hand.

Guiterrez gets caught napping as Hernandez dives in and scores a takedown. Guiterrez manages to retain guard.
Guiterrez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Guiterrez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Guiterrez is working an open guard so Hernandez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hernandez is defended easily by Guiterrez.
Hernandez is looking to clinch but Guiterrez is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Guiterrez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guiterrez shoots in but no luck this time.
Hernandez fails to land the takedown.
Henry Guiterrez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Hernandez.
Hernandez shoots in and drives through. Guiterrez sprawls well.
Roberto Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez misses with a takedown attempt - Guiterrez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Both fighters circling a little - Guiterrez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Hernandez gets caught napping as Guiterrez dives in and scores a takedown. Hernandez manages to retain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guiterrez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hernandez pushes Guiterrez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Guiterrez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Guiterrez remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Guiterrez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Guiterrez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guiterrez advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guiterrez controlling from the full mount.

Guiterrez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Guiterrez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Hernandez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Guiterrez.
Hernandez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guiterrez looking to control but Hernandez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hernandez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Guiterrez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hernandez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Hernandez instigates a clinch.
Hernandez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Guiterrez is keeping busy.

Hernandez drags the fight down to the ground.
Guiterrez forces his way into half guard.
Guiterrez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Guiterrez prevents Hernandez from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guiterrez passes to full mount!
Henry Guiterrez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Hernandez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Guiterrez.
Guiterrez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hernandez has given up his back.
Henry Guiterrez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez trying to control the action but Guiterrez just sinks the hooks in.
Guiterrez biding his time, controlling Hernandez.
Guiterrez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Guiterrez not allowing Hernandez to control his hands.
Guiterrez trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hernandez doesn't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez trying to control the hands but Guiterrez won't let him.
Hernandez tries to roll but Guiterrez sticks to his back.
Guiterrez controlling from the back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Guiterrez moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hernandez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez shoots in and drives through. Guiterrez sprawls well.
Guiterrez stuffs the takedown.
Henry Guiterrez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Hernandez.
Hernandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hernandez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hernandez throws a series of punches but Guiterrez moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guiterrez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hernandez moves in looking to clinch but Guiterrez pushes him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Guiterrez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guiterrez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Guiterrez!
After winning the bout, Henry Guiterrez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.