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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bertram Guerrero (ranked 5118 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Price (ranked 4106 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Guerrero
vs
Price

153 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bertram Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Price!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerrero staying out of range there.
Guerrero half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Price is defended easily by Guerrero.
Price misses with a series of wild punches.
Price misses with a combination
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Price misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guerrero.

Guerrero gets caught flat footed, as Price shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Price's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Guerrero knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Price on the ground.
Guerrero is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero trying to control the position.
Price working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Price looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price lands a couple of elbows.
Price is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Price works over Guerrero with some ground and pound from guard.
Price working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Guerrero's head.
Guerrero is trying to keep Price in close.

Guerrero kicks Price off and gets to his feet.
Guerrero slaps away a takedown attempt from Price, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like James Price has been cut.

Guerrero shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Guerrero thows a huge punch but Price dodges it nicely.
Price has hold of Guerrero's hands but Guerrero slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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!
Price keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero wants to stand up but Price is controlling the position.
Guerrero trying to control from Price's half guard. Price has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Price lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Price won't allow Guerrero to sweep him here.
Price postures up.
Price controls from within his opponent's guard.
Guerrero is trying to control the position but Price postures up.
Price is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guerrero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Guerrero is breathing heavily.
Price slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Guerrero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Price defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Price scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bertram Guerrero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Price's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Price drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Price content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Price scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Guerrero to see if he's OK.
Guerrero could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Guerrero gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Price stalling.
Guerrero is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Price 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price is continuing to stall.
Guerrero is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Price's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Price's back!
Price trying to control the position but Guerrero manages to sink in the hooks.
Price has hold of Guerrero's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Guerrero has the hooks in. Price is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Guerrero throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Price just trying to survive but Guerrero is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Guerrero trying to control.
Price has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Guerrero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price breaks Guerrero's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Guerrero working for a triangle but Price defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Price sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Price working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Guerrero's head.
Price controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Guerrero looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price lands a couple of elbows.
Guerrero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Price sitting in guard here, content to control.
The adventures of Price the control monster continue. Boring.
Price distracts Guerrero with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Price postures up and lands a big shot to Guerrero's brow.
Guerrero being controlled here, momentarily.
Price works over Guerrero with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Price controls from within his opponent's guard.
Price connects with a couple of short punches.
Price has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Guerrero is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Guerrero being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guerrero fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guerrero stuffs the takedown attempt from Price. Price gets slowly back to his feet.
Guerrero appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James Price will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on James Price's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Guerrero shoots in looking for a takedown but Price manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Guerrero's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Price drives through with a takedown into guard.
Price is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Guerrero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Price can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Price passes Guerrero's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Price winds up and cracks Guerrero with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price passes to side control.

Price is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Guerrero is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Guerrero manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Guerrero with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Price trying to control the pace.
Guerrero has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Price is working away from the top position though.
Price is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Guerrero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Price is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Guerrero on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Price controlling the action here.
Guerrero tries to get to full guard but Price has control of the leg.
Price is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Price wants to pass the guard but Guerrero is defending well.
Price controlling the action here.
Guerrero is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Price scores with a couple of nice shots.
Price with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Guerrero actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero is trying to stand back up but Price is controlling him
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Price lands a nice short elbow.
Price takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Price is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Price keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Price scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Guerrero is looking for a sweep. Price is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guerrero wants to control but Price is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Price is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Price prevents Guerrero from improving his position.
Price looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Guerrero trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Price manages to pass to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price punishing his opponent with strikes.
Price lands a big elbow.
Price in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Price connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Price looking to finish Guerrero with some ground and pound. This is bad for Guerrero!
The referee warns Guerrero that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Price controlling from mount.
Guerrero is in all sorts of trouble here.
Price controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guerrero is in all sorts of trouble here.
Price tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Price comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Price has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Price!