PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Myler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugo Guzman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Myler
vs
Guzman

182 cm
20
190 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

185 cm
21
188 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Myler!
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, Hugo Guzman!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Guzman moves out of range as Myler throws a body kick.
Guzman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mylers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Guzman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Myler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Guzman throws a jab but it's blocked by Myler.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Guzman checks a leg kick.
Guzman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Myler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Guzman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Myler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Myler misses with a leg kick

and Guzman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Guzman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Myler missing with knees to the body.
Guzman presses Myler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Myler wants to stall.
Guzman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Myler avoids it.
Guzman pushes Myler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Myler tries a knee to the head but Guzman blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guzman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Guzman lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mylers head.
Myler takes a shot to the head.
Myler misses with a knee strike.
Guzman leaning against his opponent.
Myler jumps guard but Guzman stands there with Myler around his waist. Myler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Guzman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Myler backwards.
Myler misses with a knee to the head.
Guzman missing with knees to the body.
Guzman cracks Myler with a nice body shot.
Guzman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Guzman lands a nice shot to the body.
Guzman lands an uppercut.
Guzman works on Myler's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Guzman.
Guzman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Myler missing with knees to the body.
Guzman has Myler pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Guzman.
Guzman continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Myler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guzman is defending well for now.
Guzman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Myler is defending well for now.
Myler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Myler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Guzman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Myler missing with knees to the body.
Guzman is working Myler over against the cage.
Guzman avoiding damage as Myler throws knees to the body.
Guzman missing with knees to the body.
Guzman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Myler is breathing heavily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Guzman.
Guzman tries to land knees in the clinch but Myler avoids the damage to the body.
Myler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guzman is defending well for now.
Guzman digs a right hand into Myler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Myler's gas tank.
Guzman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Myler seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Guzman can turn it around.
Guzman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Myler managing to block the knees to the body from Guzman.
Guzman lands a body punch.
Guzman trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myler tries to land knees in the clinch but Guzman avoids the damage to the body.
Guzman scores with a shoulder strike.
Myler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Guzman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Myler.
Guzman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guzman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Guzman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Guzman cracks Myler with a nice body shot.
Guzman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Myler tries to pull guard but Guzman holds him up against the cage and eventually Myler drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Myler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guzman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Guzman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Myler avoiding damage as Guzman throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman pushes Myler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Myler missing with knees to the body.
Guzman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Guzman missing with knees to the body.
Guzman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Myler backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Guzman.
Myler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guzman is defending well for now.
Myler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guzman.
Guzman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Myler is defending well for now.
Guzman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Myler managing to block the knees to the body from Guzman.
Guzman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Myler backwards.
Guzman avoiding damage as Myler throws knees to the body.
Myler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guzman is defending well for now.
Guzman missing with knees to the body.
Guzman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Guzman lands with a short shot to the head.
Guzman lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Guzman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Guzman connects with a right hand. Myler shakes it off.
Guzman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Myler's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Guzman.
Guzman throws a leg kick which misses Myler's front leg but catches the back leg as Myler tries to avoid it.
Guzman moves out of range of the strikes.
Guzman checks a leg kick.
Myler walks into a left hand.
Myler misses with a body kick.
Myler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Myler throws a low kick, looking for Guzman's leg but Guzman calmly moves out of range.
Myler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guzman.
A head kick misses from Myler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myler misses with a head kick.
Guzman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Myler.
Guzman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Myler at a distance.
Myler misses with a low kick.
Donk. Guzman catches Myler right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guzman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guzman scores with a jab. Myler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guzman avoids the head kick by Myler.
A bone on bone clash there as Guzman blocks the leg kick.
Guzman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guzman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Myler has time to react.
Guzman connects with a leg kick. Myler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Myler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shane Myler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myler misses with a leg kick
and Guzman counters with a nice uppercut.
Myler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Guzman! But no joy.
Guzman checks the leg kick.
Guzman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Guzman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guzman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Myler's sensitive parts.
Guzman blocks a low kick nicely.
Guzman lands a nice hook to Myler's body. Myler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Myler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myler on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Guzman blocks a leg kick.
Myler throws a low kick but Guzman moves out of range easily.
Guzman cracks a nice hook into Myler's ribs.
Guzman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mylers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Guzman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Guzman lands with an uppercut that bounces Myler off the cage and back into range.
Guzman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Myler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Guzman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid body kick from Guzman.
Guzman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Guzman moves out of range as Myler throws a body kick.
It seemed like Guzman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Myler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Guzman scores with a jab. Myler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Guzman lands with a cross.
Myler throws the left hand but Guzman avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guzman. That did some damage!
Guzman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Myler wants to slow Guzman down by chopping away at his legs.
Myler needs to keep his hands up - Guzman had a free shot at his head there.
Guzman lands with a nice body punch.
Guzman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Myler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Myler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Guzman clobbers Myler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Guzman scores with a nice head shot.
A combination from Guzman does no damage.
Guzman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Myler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myler throws a leg kick but Guzman checks it.
Guzman scores with a jab to the body.
Guzman avoids the head kick by Myler.
Myler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Guzman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Guzman only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guzman moves into the clinch.
Myler trying to land knees to the body.
Guzman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guzman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Guzman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Guzman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Guzman lands a shoulder strike.
Guzman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Myler avoids it.
Guzman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Guzman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Guzman lands with a short shot to the head.
Guzman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Myler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Guzman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guzman is leaning against Myler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Guzman lands a right hand.
Guzman is stalling here.
Guzman pushes Myler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Guzman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Guzman throws a shot to the body.
Guzman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Myler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Guzman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Myler.
Guzman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Myler.
Myler tries to work over Guzman's front leg with a kick but Guzman checks it.
Myler is looking to chop away at Guzman's legs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Guzman.
Guzman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Myler motions for Guzman to come forward. Myler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guzman scores with a jab to the body.
Myler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Guzman replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Myler blocks it well.
Guzman checks the leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Myler throws a leg kick that misses.
Guzman blocks a leg kick.
Guzman lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guzman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Myler's sensitive parts.
Hugo Guzman seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Guzman as he checks the leg kick.
Myler throws a head kick but Guzman moves out of range.
Guzman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Guzman instigates a clinch.
Guzman tries to land knees in the clinch but Myler avoids the damage to the body.
Guzman is working Myler over against the cage.
Myler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Guzman scores with a shoulder strike.
Guzman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Guzman lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Guzman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Myler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Myler missing with knees to the body.
Guzman lands with a right to the head.
Myler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guzman smiles and moves away.
Guzman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Myler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Guzman checks a low kick from Myler.
Guzman scores with a spinning back kick!
A punch lands to the side of Myler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Guzman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Guzman throws a leg kick which misses Myler's front leg but catches the back leg as Myler tries to avoid it.
Myler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Guzman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Myler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Myler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Guzman walks away with a smile on his face. Myler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Guzman throws out a powerful jab.
Guzman cracks a nice hook into Myler's ribs.
Myler takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guzman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Myler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Myler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Guzman can pounce on him.
Myler throws a leg kick but Guzman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Guzman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Myler tries a low kick but Guzman avoids it.
Guzman checks a leg kick nicely.
Myler motions for Guzman to come forward. Myler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Myler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Myler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Myler gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Guzman counters with a straight right hand.

Guzman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guzman working Myler over with knees to the body.
A short right from Guzman on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guzman lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Guzman.
Myler avoiding damage as Guzman throws knees to the body.
Myler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Guzman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Guzman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Myler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Myler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guzman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Myler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Guzman controlling the action here for a moment.
Guzman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shane Myler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guzman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Myler missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Guzman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Guzman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Guzman!