PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between August Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiyovanni Kune Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Guerrero
vs
Kune Do

212 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, August Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jiyovanni Kune Do!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kune Do forces Guerrero back against the cage and clinches.
Guerrero changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kune Do fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Guerrero blocks a head kick by Kune Do.
As Kune Do tries to get set, Guerrero tries to push him back and clinch up but Kune Do manages to avoid the attempt.

Kune Do drives through and clinches with Guerrero against the cage.
Guerrero tries for a takedown. No joy.
Guerrero drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kune Do gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for August Guerrero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guerrero goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kune Do prevents it.
Kune Do connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like August Guerrero has been cut.
Kune Do gets underhooks to prevent Guerrero's takedown attempt.
Guerrero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kune Do using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Kune Do manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kune Do looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Kune Do clinches.

Kune Do manages to break the clinch.
Guerrero really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guerrero trying to stall but Kune Do improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kune Do stalls.

Kune Do breaks from the clinch.

Kune Do moves into range and clinches up with Guerrero.

Kune Do breaks from the clinch.
Kune Do thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Guerrero if he has to take too many more of those.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kune Do - that will leave a mark!
Guerrero is breathing heavily.
Kune Do is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guerrero sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Kune Do tries to get set, Guerrero tries to push him back and clinch up but Kune Do manages to avoid the attempt.

Kune Do takes the fight into the clinch.

Kune Do pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kune Do forces Guerrero back against the cage and clinches.

Kune Do manages to break the clinch.
Jiyovanni Kune Do seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerrero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kune Do sprawls well. Kune Do wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Guerrero gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero shoots in but no luck this time.
Kune Do moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kune Do looks for a takedown but Guerrero sprawls well.
Kune Do doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Guerrero counters with a nice uppercut.
Kune Do thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Guerrero if he has to take too many more of those.
Kune Do misses with the combination.
Guerrero tries to counter by clinching up but Kune Do breaks away and moves out of range.

Kune Do clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero looking for a takedown.
Kune Do throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guerrero has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kune Do is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Guerrero takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kune Do throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guerrero blocks it with crossed arms.
Guerrero takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Kune Do.

Kune Do breaks the clinch.

Kune Do gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kune Do is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Kune Do breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left and a right from Kune Do both land. Nice combination.
A left and a right from Kune Do both land. Nice combination.

Guerrero is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kune Do throws a head kick that half lands.
Oh Guerrero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guerrero throws a wild hook but Kune Do just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Guerrero gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Kune Do raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jiyovanni Kune Do!