PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bertram Guerrero (ranked 24838 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Hit Man (ranked 5861 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke Hit Man has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Guerrero
vs
Hit Man

153 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 3 - 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, Duke Hit Man!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guerrero moves into the clinch.
Guerrero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guerrero pushes off an throws an elbow but Hit Man leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Guerrero wants a takedown but no success here.
Guerrero stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Guerrero is trying to drag Hit Man to the mat but Hit Man just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hit Man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrero slows down the pace here.
Hit Man scores with a shot to the side of Guerrero's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero is trying to pull guard but Hit Man turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bertram Guerrero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guerrero swings wildly with an uppercut but Hit Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guerrero could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Guerrero misses with a punch on the inside.
Hit Man gets underhooks to prevent Guerrero's takedown attempt.
Guerrero goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hit Man prevents it.
Guerrero has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hit Man avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Guerrero lands with a short shot to the head.
Guerrero throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hit Man.
Hit Man blocks an uppercut.
Guerrero is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Guerrero jumps guard but Hit Man turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hit Man scores with a shot to the side of Guerrero's head.
Guerrero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Guerrero has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hit Man regains guard immediately.

Hit Man manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Duke Hit Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hit Man drops Guerrero with a beautiful combination! Guerrero stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hit Man is looking for the KO!

Guerrero is rocked!

It looks like Bertram Guerrero has been cut.
Hit Man cracks Guerrero's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Guerrero slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Hit Man can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Duke Hit Man!