PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexis Guero (ranked 5820 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bong Jung Ho (ranked 25239 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Guero
vs
Jung Ho

177 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
159 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexis Guero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bong Jung Ho!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guero rushes Jung Ho and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jung Ho lands with a light punch inside.
Jung Ho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jung Ho scores with a shoulder strike.
Jung Ho throws a head punch that misses.
Jung Ho misses with a punch on the inside.
Jung Ho misses with a hook from the clinch.

Guero wants the takedown. Jung Ho is fighting it off but Guero persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jung Ho's guard against the cage.
Guero stays in close to Jung Ho's body and controls the position.
Guero landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guero lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Guero sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jung Ho's guard.
Jung Ho flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
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!
Guero sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jung Ho flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Guero takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Guero there.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Guero sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jung Ho missing with punches from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Guero is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Guero working Jung Ho over with strikes.
Guero takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jung Ho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jung Ho misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Guero has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Guero content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Guero lands strikes from half guard.
Jung Ho strikes from the bottom but Guero passes into mount!
Jung Ho swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Guero putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jung Ho working to try and regain half guard.
Guero with a couple of short strikes.
Guero punishing his opponent with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jung Ho can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jung Ho is in a horrible position here. Guero smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung Ho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Guero has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jung Ho's face.
Guero takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jung Ho throwing hammer fists to the chest of Guero. What's that going to do exactly?
Jung Ho is in all sorts of trouble here.
Guero takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jung Ho is in a horrible position here. Guero smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Guero scoring with strikes but Jung Ho is staying in there.
Jung Ho swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Guero landing strikes from the mount.
Guero takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Guero is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jung Ho can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jung Ho is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guero fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Guero is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jung Ho can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Guero blocks Jung Ho's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Guero breaks from Jung Ho's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jung Ho is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Guero lands a heavy elbow.
Guero landing strikes from the mount.
Jung Ho in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Guero breaks from Jung Ho's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jung Ho throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Guero lands with some strikes.
Jung Ho swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Jung Ho is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jung Ho throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jung Ho can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guero lands a big shot there that rocks Jung Ho but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Guero lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Guero fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Guero working for a guillotine from mount but Jung Ho is in no mood to give up.
Guero with the ground and pound from mount.
Jung Ho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Guero landing strikes from the mount.
Guero lands a big shot there that rocks Jung Ho but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Guero is breathing heavily.
Jung Ho is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Jung Ho flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Guero punishing his opponent with strikes.

Guero is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Guero extends the arm and Jung Ho is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexis Guero!