PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barry Wasderman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry Wasderman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Diego Guerra's chin.

Wasderman
vs
Guerra

190 cm
18
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Win Nutritional - proof of quality
Win Nutritional - proof of quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barry Wasderman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Guerra!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guerra gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Guerra with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Guerra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Guerra clinches up with Wasderman and pushes him back against the cage.
Guerra connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wasderman's face.

It looks like Barry Wasderman has been cut.
Wasderman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Guerra looking to throw knees to the head but Wasderman is blocking nicely.
Guerra lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Guerra throws a knee to the head but misses.

Guerra breaks from the clinch.
Guerra tries to clinch there but Wasderman circles away.

Guerra pushes Wasderman up against the cage in a clinch.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but Wasderman blocks with his arms.

Guerra breaks from the clinch.

Guerra moves into the clinch.

Guerra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Guerra darts in and clinches Wasderman up against the cage.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wasderman has had enough of the clinch but Guerra keeps him there for the moment.
Wasderman tries to pull guard but Guerra won't allow it.
Guerra scores with a knee to the head.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but Wasderman blocks it.
Guerra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Guerra looks gassed!
Guerra misses with an elbow strike.

Guerra breaks the clinch.
Guerra swats away the attempt to clinch by Wasderman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasderman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice takedown defense from Guerra. No joy for Wasderman on that attempt.
Wasderman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guerra swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Wasderman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guerra lands with a kick to the temple. Wasderman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Guerra.

Guerra clinches.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but Wasderman blocks with his arms.

Guerra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wasderman tries to clinch up

and Guerra counters by moving into the clinch.
Guerra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wasderman can't get the takedown.
Guerra throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guerra looking to throw knees to the head but Wasderman is blocking nicely.
Guerra keeps control of Wasderman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wasderman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wasderman tries to pull guard but Guerra holds him up against the cage and eventually Wasderman drops back down to his feet.
Guerra is pressed up against the cage. Wasderman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Guerra down to the mat. Guerra avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasderman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Guerra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wasderman tries to clinch but Guerra moves out of range.
Wasderman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guerra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guerra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wasderman shoots for a double leg takedown but Guerra sprawls well. He's pushed Wasderman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wasderman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wasderman closes the distance looking to clinch

and Guerra counters by clinching up.
Wasderman is working for takedown but Guerra is calmly controlling the position for now.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but Wasderman blocks with his arms.
Wasderman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Guerra walks away with a smile on his face. Wasderman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Guerra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wasderman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wasderman wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guerra closes the distance and clinches.

Guerra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wasderman circles away from the clinch attempt.

Guerra has Wasderman up against the cage in a clinch.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but Wasderman blocks with his arms.
Wasderman wants a takedown.
Guerra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Guerra keeps control of Wasderman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wasderman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Guerra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wasderman blocks it with crossed arms.
Guerra has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wasderman fails to pull guard.
Wasderman misses with a punch to the body.
Guerra misses with an elbow over the top.
Wasderman tries to score a body lock takedown but Guerra shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wasderman is looking to break free of the clinch but Guerra has double underhooks.
Guerra misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wasderman's efforts to push away.
Guerra throws an elbow but it misses.
Wasderman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Guerra is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but Wasderman blocks it.
Wasderman tries to pull guard but Guerra holds him up against the cage and eventually Wasderman drops back down to his feet.
Wasderman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Guerra fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Guerra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wasderman shoots in for a takedown but Guerra shows good takedown defense.
Guerra tries to clinch up but Wasderman circles away and keeps his distance.
Wasderman darts in trying to clinch

and Guerra moves into the clinch.
Guerra misses with a knee to the head.
Wasderman prevents Guerra from breaking the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Guerra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barry Wasderman'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.

Guerra displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wasderman.
Wasderman misses with a leg kick

and Guerra counters by clinching up.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guerra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wasderman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wasderman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guerra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wasderman blocks it with crossed arms.
Guerra misses with a knee strike.

Guerra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wasderman tried to score with a low kick but Guerra checks it.
Wasderman misses with a body shot.
Wasderman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Guerra as Wasderman shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Wasderman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Guerra clinches.
Guerra is breathing heavily.
Wasderman is trying to drag Guerra to the mat but Guerra just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Guerra throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasderman trying to stall but Guerra improves his position.
Wasderman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guerra has Wasderman pressed against the cage, preventing Wasderman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wasderman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wasderman is trying to break the clinch but Guerra is controlling him.

Guerra breaks the clinch.
Wasderman has his takedown stuffed

and Guerra counters by clinching up.

Guerra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wasderman doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Guerra counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Guerra.

Guerra breaks the clinch.
Wasderman is looking to clinch but Guerra is avoiding it.
Guerra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wasderman fails with the takedown

and Guerra holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guerra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wasderman wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wasderman.

Guerra has taken the fight to the clinch.

Guerra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Guerra moves into the clinch successfully.
Wasderman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Guerra pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wasderman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guerra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra stuffs the takedown.

Guerra instigates a clinch.
Wasderman misses with a knee to the head.
Wasderman is working for takedown but Guerra is calmly controlling the position for now.
Guerra misses with a knee to the head.

Guerra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guerra slaps away a takedown attempt from Wasderman, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Guerra takes the fight into the clinch.
Wasderman tries to work over Guerra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wasderman dodges an elbow strike from Guerra.
Wasderman tries for a takedown but Guerra manages to get underhooks.
Guerra lands a knee to the head.
Guerra lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Guerra keeps control of Wasderman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Guerra prevents Wasderman from breaking the clinch.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wasderman tries to pull guard but Guerra holds him up against the cage and eventually Wasderman drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but Wasderman blocks it.
Wasderman tries to pull guard but Guerra holds him up against the cage and eventually Wasderman drops back down to his feet.
Wasderman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guerra just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wasderman has a couple of punches blocked by Guerra.

Guerra manages to break the clinch.
Wasderman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guerra fails in his attempt to clinch.

Wasderman gets a takedown into half guard.
Wasderman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Guerra wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Guerra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Barry Wasderman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wasderman shoots in for a double leg but Guerra sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Guerra clinches up with Wasderman and pushes him back against the cage.
Wasderman tries to circle away but Guerra has him pinned against the cage.
Wasderman fails to pull guard.
Guerra lands a knee to the head.
Guerra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wasderman has Guerra pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Guerra manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Wasderman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wasderman wants a takedown but no success here.
Wasderman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guerra.
Guerra misses with a knee to the head.
Wasderman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guerra just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Guerra.
Guerra is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but Wasderman blocks with his arms.
Diego Guerra seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Guerra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wasderman closes the distance but Guerra moves to the side

and Guerra counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Guerra.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wasderman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wasderman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Guerra pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guerra breaks from the clinch.
Guerra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wasderman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wasderman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guerra is fending him off so far but Wasderman persists. Nope, Guerra circles away and we're back to standing.

Guerra rushes Wasderman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but Wasderman blocks with his arms.
Guerra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wasderman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wasderman dodges an elbow strike from Guerra.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guerra.
Wasderman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Guerra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wasderman wants to break the clinch but can't.

Guerra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wasderman tries to clinch up but Guerra circles away and keeps his distance.
Wasderman throws a sloppy head kick and Guerra moves out of range easily.
Guerra is looking to clinch.
Guerra keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diego Guerra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two 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.

Wasderman tries to keep at a distance but Guerra has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wasderman jumps guard but Guerra stands there with Wasderman around his waist. Wasderman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Guerra avoids a wild elbow strike from Wasderman.
Wasderman has Guerra pushed against the cage.
Wasderman tries a knee to the head but Guerra blocks it.
Wasderman tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasderman tries to stall but Guerra uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wasderman tries to circle away but Guerra has him pinned against the cage.
Guerra throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wasderman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Guerra walks away with a smile on his face. Wasderman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Wasderman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wasderman stops Guerra from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wasderman looking to pass the guard.

Guerra pushes Wasderman off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wasderman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guerra closes the distance and pushes Wasderman back into the cage.
Guerra managing to block the knees to the body from Wasderman.
Wasderman wants to stall.
Wasderman looking for a takedown.
Guerra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wasderman blocks it with crossed arms.
Wasderman is trying to force a seperation but Guerra has the dominant position.
Wasderman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barry Wasderman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guerra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guerra with an attempt at a knee that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Guerra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Guerra winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Guerra!