PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Owen Guerrier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kawan Filjandro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerrier comes to the cage accompanied by Guerrila Radio. Filjandro is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by HOMEGROWN. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Guerrier
vs
Filjandro

185 cm
28
207 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

193 cm
20
221 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Untouchable Fight Gear

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Owen Guerrier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kawan Filjandro!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filjandro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guerrier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Filjandro takes a swing at Guerrier's ribcage but misses.
Filjandro misses with a hook. Guerrier ducked under it nicely.
Filjandro lands a lovely overhand right.

Filjandro shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Guerrier has hold of Filjandro's hands but Filjandro slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Filjandro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Guerrier defending well though.
Filjandro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Guerrier wants to get back to his feet.
Filjandro trying to control from half guard but Guerrier is working away.
Filjandro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrier desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Filjandro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Filjandro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Guerrier won't allow Filjandro to pass to mount.

Filjandro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Guerrier has managed to free his arm - good work.
Guerrier tries to kick Filjandro off but Filjandro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filjandro throwing shots but Guerrier is blocking nicely.
Filjandro stalling away here and it's allowed Guerrier to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Guerrier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Filjandro wants to pass the guard but Guerrier is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Guerrier holds on and takes a little breather.
Filjandro wants to control from the top but Guerrier keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filjandro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Filjandro postures up in Guerrier's guard and throws a big left but Guerrier blocks it.
Guerrier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Guerrier wants to stand and escape but Filjandro is having none of it.
Filjandro throws a strike but Guerrier rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Guerrier wants to get up but he can't break Filjandro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Owen Guerrier just wasn't active enough.
Guerrier throws the kick towards the body but Filjandro avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Filjandro. That snapped Guerrier's head back.
Guerrier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Filjandro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Filjandro swings for the body but Guerrier moves out of range.
Guerrier walks into a jab.
Guerrier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kawan Filjandro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Filjandro shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Filjandro showed some decent athleticism there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Filjandro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guerrier's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kawan Filjandro 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.

Filjandro lands a nice shot that snaps Guerrier's head back.
Filjandro scores with a jab to the body.
Filjandro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guerrier moves to clinch but Filjandro breaks away
and Filjandro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Filjandro lands a two punch combo.
Guerrier throws a sloppy head kick and Filjandro moves out of range easily.
Guerrier tries to close the distance and clinch but Filjandro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Filjandro lands a glancing blow to the side of Guerrier's head.
Guerrier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Guerrier there as he acknowledges the shot.
Guerrier closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Filjandro misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Filjandro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Filjandro lands a head shot.
Filjandro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Filjandro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Filjandro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guerrier tries to avoid it but Filjandro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guerrier to the ground. Guerrier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Filjandro clobbers Guerrier with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice takedown defense from Guerrier. No joy for Filjandro on that attempt.
Filjandro just misses with a punch to the body.
Filjandro scores with a jab.
Guerrier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filjandro scores with a hook to the body. Guerrier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Filjandro misses with a straight left.
Kawan Filjandro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Filjandro throws a hook to the side of Guerrier's head but Guerrier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Filjandro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Filjandro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Filjandro shoots in for a double leg but Guerrier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Owen Guerrier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kawan Filjandro.
Filjandro has a takedown stuffed.
Guerrier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guerrier takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filjandro throws a hook but Guerrier blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Filjandro with that takedown attempt.
Guerrier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Filjandro throws a right and a left that Guerrier avoids nicely.
Guerrier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Filjandro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Filjandro missing with a left hand there. Guerrier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guerrier throws a sloppy head kick and Filjandro moves out of range easily.
Filjandro misses with a lunging right hand
and Guerrier finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Filjandro misses the jab.
Guerrier scores with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guerrier tries to clinch but Filjandro is having none of it.
Filjandro throws an overhand right that lands on Guerrier's shoulder, as Guerrier tries to avoid the shot.
Guerrier tries to clinch up.
Filjandro lands a nice shot to the body.
Filjandro moves out of range of the body kick from Guerrier.
Guerrier moves out of range of the body kick.
Guerrier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Owen Guerrier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerrier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Filjandro.
Guerrier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Filjandro throws out the jab.
Filjandro connects with a body shot that sends Guerrier's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kawan Filjandro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Filjandro throws a shot from downtown. Guerrier moves away and avoids it.
Filjandro throws a big shot that misses.
Filjandro throws a leg kick
and Guerrier makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Guerrier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Filjandro looks to score with a jab to the body but Guerrier is just out of range.
Guerrier fails in his attempt to clinch.

Guerrier rushes Filjandro and presses him up against the cage.
Guerrier is trying to maintain a safe position but Filjandro gets an underhook and turns Guerrier into the cage.
Filjandro is trying to maintain a safe position but Guerrier gets an underhook and turns Filjandro into the cage.
Guerrier misses with a punch to the body.
Filjandro tries to pull guard but Guerrier forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Filjandro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guerrier's elbow.
Filjandro tries to throw a body punch but Guerrier avoids it by throwing Filjandro back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filjandro is trying to break the clinch but Guerrier is controlling him.
Guerrier lands an elbow inside that Filjandro shrugs off.
Filjandro takes an elbow to the temple.
Guerrier lands an elbow inside that Filjandro shrugs off.
Guerrier blocks a body shot from Filjandro.
Filjandro is looking for a takedown.
Guerrier lands a nice elbow.
Filjandro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Owen Guerrier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kawan Filjandro.
Filjandro looking to stall.
Filjandro lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Guerrier throws an elbow but misses.
Guerrier lands an elbow just above Filjandro 's eye.
Guerrier misses with an elbow over the top.
A short uppercut from Guerrier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Guerrier.
Guerrier misses with an elbow over the top.
Guerrier is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Guerrier prevents Filjandro from breaking the clinch.
Filjandro blocks an elbow strike from Guerrier.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guerrier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Filjandro avoids it.
Filjandro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guerrier creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Filjandro misses with a punch on the inside.
Guerrier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Guerrier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Filjandro swings wildly with an uppercut but Guerrier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guerrier digs a right hand underneath Filjandro's ribcage. Filjandro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Filjandro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrier is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Filjandro is keeping busy.
Filjandro blocks an elbow strike.
Guerrier lands a good knee to the midsection. Filjandro won't want to take too many of those.
The referee is keeping an eye on Guerrier - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Guerrier lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Guerrier.
Filjandro lands a body shot.
Guerrier wants to stall.
Filjandro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Guerrier pressing his opponent against the cage.
Guerrier lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Guerrier.
Filjandro misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guerrier lands a damaging elbow.
Guerrier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guerrier stalling in the clinch.
Filjandro takes an elbow to the temple.
Owen Guerrier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guerrier pushes off an throws an elbow but Filjandro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Guerrier wants to stall.
Kawan Filjandro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Filjandro is looking to control Guerrier's arms but Guerrier gets an underhook and turns him. Now Filjandro has his back to the cage.
Guerrier throws an elbow that misses.
Filjandro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Guerrier is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filjandro wants a takedown.
Filjandro dodges an elbow strike from Guerrier.

And that's the end of the fight!
Owen Guerrier showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Filjandro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kawan Filjandro!
A relieved looking Kawan Filjandro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.