PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ovido Guzman (ranked 2914 p4p, 3677 weight class) and Godric The Maker (ranked 380 p4p, 464 weight class). Godric The Maker will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Guzman
vs
The Maker

171 cm
25
175
3 - 3 - 0

181 cm
25
175
1 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ovido Guzman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Godric The Maker!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Maker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guzman.
Guzman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Maker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The Maker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guzman.
The fighters circling - The Maker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Maker throws an overhand right that lands on Guzman's shoulder, as Guzman tries to avoid the shot.
Guzman throws a right hand that The Maker ducks under and follows up with a left that The Maker also avoids with ease.
Godric The Maker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guzman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Maker.
A cross from The Maker lands.
Guzman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guzman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Guzman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Maker.
The Maker throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from The Maker misses.
The Maker lands with an uppercut that bounces Guzman off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Maker misses with a looping left.
Guzman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Maker.
Guzman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The Maker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guzman.
The Maker throws out a loose jab but Guzman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guzman throws a big shot that misses.
The Maker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guzman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Maker finds it's way round the side to connect with Guzman's head.
Guzman lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Guzman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Maker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Guzman in his tracks.
The Maker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Maker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guzman counters with a straight right hand.
Jab by The Maker.
Guzman throws a big shot that misses.
Guzman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Maker throws out the jab.
The Maker lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Maker. Guzman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guzman staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from The Maker.
Guzman throws a jab when The Maker was well out of range.
Guzman connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Maker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Guzman.
The Maker moves out of range as Guzman strikes.
The Maker looks to throw the jab but Guzman is out of range.
Guzman throwing a counter right hand but The Maker manages to avoid it.
Guzman misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Guzman.
Guzman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guzman throws a lazy right hand but The Maker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Maker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Maker lands a lovely overhand right.
The Maker with a hook.

Guzman is rocked!
Guzman walks straight into a right hand from The Maker - that's dropped him! The Maker jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Guzman from any more punishment! Guzman complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Godric The Maker!
A relieved looking Godric The Maker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.