PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bertram Guerrero (ranked 6909 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuk Soo Kow (ranked 5071 p4p, 457 weight class). Nuk Soo Kow has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bertram Guerrero's chin.

Guerrero
vs
Soo Kow

153 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bertram Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nuk Soo Kow!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guerrero, pushing him back against the cage.

Kow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guerrero throws a head kick that misses.

Kow moves into the clinch successfully.

Kow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guerrero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guerrero blocks a head kick by Kow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guerrero.
Nice takedown defense from Kow. No joy for Guerrero on that attempt.
Kow throws a counter combo.
Guerrero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero slaps away a takedown attempt from Kow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Guerrero. No joy for Kow on that attempt.
Guerrero really is a fat lump.

Kow moves into the clinch.

Kow breaks from the clinch.
Kow tries to clinch up.
Guerrero feinted with a counter takedown.

Kow rushes Guerrero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kow - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Kow breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Guerrero as he checks the leg kick.
Guerrero tries to counter with a takedown but Kow is quick to defend against it.

Kow moves into the clinch successfully.

Kow breaks from the clinch.

Kow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Guerrero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guerrero gets underhooks to prevent Kow's takedown attempt.
Bertram Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nuk Soo Kow.

Kow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kow moves into the clinch.
Guerrero is trying to drag Kow to the mat but Kow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Kow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kow or perhaps it was just good defense by Guerrero, which made it look bad.
Guerrero drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kow sprawls and moves away.

Kow gets a clinch.
Guerrero changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kow fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nuk Soo Kow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kow closes the distance looking to clinch
and Guerrero counters with a three punch combo that has Kow backing up. Kow nods at Guerrero to acknowledge the strikes.
Kow throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kow darts in trying to clinch

and Guerrero counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kow won't be happy with that.

Kow bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Guerrero tries to keep at a distance but Kow has taken the fight into the clinch.

Kow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nuk Soo Kow dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Guerrero moves into the clinch.

Kow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kow clinches.
Kow tries to pull guard but Guerrero won't allow it.
Nuk Soo Kow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Kow breaks the clinch.

Kow rushes Guerrero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrero goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kow prevents it.
Kow lands an elbow just above Guerrero 's eye.

It looks like Bertram Guerrero has been cut.
Guerrero working aggressively here.
Guerrero drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kow gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guerrero has picked Kow up - he's going for a ride! Guerrero dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Kow kicks Guerrero off and gets back to his feet.
Kow wants to clinch up but Guerrero keeps it at a distance.
Crunch! Kow slams his shin into Guerrero's torso.

Kow takes the fight into the clinch.
Kow is pressed up against the cage. Guerrero has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kow down to the mat. Kow avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bertram Guerrero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kow looks for a takedown but Guerrero sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Guerrero as Kow shoots in.
Nuk Soo Kow seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kow shoots in for a takedown but Guerrero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kow is breathing heavily.
Kow stuffs the takedown attempt from Guerrero. Guerrero gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kow or perhaps it was just good defense by Guerrero, which made it look bad.
Guerrero half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Kow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero is working for takedown but Kow is calmly controlling the position for now.

Kow gets control of Guerrero's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kow will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Kow escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guerrero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Guerrero trying to control but Kow is working from the bottom.
Guerrero lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kow is pulling down on Guerrero's head. It's preventing any offense from Guerrero, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nuk Soo Kow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bertram Guerrero's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Guerrero tries to clinch up but Kow circles away and keeps his distance.
Kow scores with a three punch combo!

Kow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kow gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guerrero.
Guerrero lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrero tries for a takedown. No joy.

Guerrero pulls Kow into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kow trying to control the position from guard on top but Guerrero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Guerrero has an active guard here but Kow has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kow trying to control the action but Guerrero is working from the bottom.
Guerrero is trying to control but can't.
Kow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kow controlling the action here.

Kow decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Kow tries to clinch up

and Guerrero counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kow is trying to maintain the position but Guerrero is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Guerrero decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Guerrero throws a sloppy head kick and Kow moves out of range easily.
Kow steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Guerrero.
Guerrero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guerrero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guerrero changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guerrero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bertram Guerrero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kow darts in and clinches Guerrero up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kow pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bertram Guerrero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kow lands a jab to the nose.
Kow closes the distance and clinches up with Guerrero, looking for a takedown. Kow pushes Guerrero against the cage but Guerrero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Guerrero changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kow blocks a head kick by Guerrero.
Guerrero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guerrero half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Guerrero circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Guerrero has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kow is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Kow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kow is looking to clinch.
Guerrero attempts a counter takedown but Kow avoids it well and moves away.
Guerrero fails to land the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kow shoots in but no luck this time.
Guerrero drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kow sprawls and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nuk Soo Kow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kow 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuk Soo Kow!