PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Semenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerra has chosen The Sound Of Thruth - As I Lay Dying as his entrance music. Dave Semenko has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Semenko
vs
Guerra

183 cm
20
213 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
203 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Semenko!
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 Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerra doesn't manage to clinch there - Semenko circles away.
Guerra tries to clinch up.
Guerra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Semenko's waist but Semenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guerra off to one side.
Guerra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Semenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Semenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Semenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Semenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Semenko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Guerra's head.
Guerra looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Semenko throws a sloppy head kick and Guerra moves out of range easily.
Semenko stuffs the takedown.
Dave Semenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Guerra.
Guerra misses with a takedown attempt - Semenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Guerra wants to clinch up but Semenko keeps it at a distance.
Semenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Semenko lands a head kick!
Semenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Guerra.
Guerra walks forward, straight into a front kick from Semenko.
Dave Semenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerra fails with a takedown attempt.

Semenko clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Guerra in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Guerra looks gassed!
Semenko working Guerra over with knees to the body.
Semenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Semenko lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Diego Guerra has been cut.
A knee to the head by Semenko.
A knee to the head by Semenko.
Semenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Semenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Semenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Semenko landing knees to the body.
Semenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That has opened up Diego Guerra's cut even more.
Semenko lands a nice elbow.

Guerra is rocked!
Semenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Guerra is still on wobbly legs! Can Semenko finish him?
Semenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Guerra seems to have recovered his senses.

The cut above Diego Guerra's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Semenko with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Semenko.
Semenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Semenko with a knee to the head.
Semenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guerra blocks it with crossed arms.
Semenko lands a damaging elbow.
Semenko lands an elbow that stopped Guerra in his tracks for a moment.
Semenko tries a knee to the head but Guerra blocks it.
Guerra tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Semenko smiles and moves away.

Semenko moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guerra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guerra tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Semenko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Semenko lands a nice knee to the body.
Semenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Semenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

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

Semenko darts in and clinches Guerra up against the cage.
Guerra can't get the takedown.
Semenko misses with a knee to the head.
Guerra takes an elbow to the temple.
Guerra jumps guard but Semenko stands there with Guerra around his waist. Guerra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Semenko.
Guerra goes for a takedown attempt but Semenko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Semenko throws a head kick that misses.

Semenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guerra, pushing him back against the cage.
Semenko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Guerra tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Semenko smiles and moves away.
Semenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra closes the distance and clinches up with Semenko, looking for a takedown. Guerra pushes Semenko against the cage but Semenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Semenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Semenko misses with a head kick.
Guerra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Semenko to score with a decent uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Semenko.
Semenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Semenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Semenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guerra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Semenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guerra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guerra trying to land knees to the body.
Semenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Semenko lands an elbow inside that Guerra shrugs off.
Semenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guerra backwards.
Semenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guerra's defenses.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the head but Guerra blocks with his arms.
Semenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Semenko lands a damaging elbow.
Semenko connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Semenko stops a takedown attempt from Guerra.
Semenko looking to throw knees to the head but Guerra is blocking nicely.
Semenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Semenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guerra blocks it with crossed arms.
Guerra takes an elbow to the temple.
Semenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guerra tries to pull guard but Semenko won't allow it.
Guerra goes for a takedown in the clinch but Semenko prevents it.
Guerra takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Semenko.
Guerra jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Semenko walks away with a smile on his face. Guerra gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Semenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guerra darts in trying to clinch
and Semenko counters with a head kick.

Diego Guerra's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Semenko leaves Guerra with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Semenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guerra, pushing him back against the cage.
Guerra takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Semenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Semenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guerra's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Semenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Guerra's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Semenko misses with an uppercut. Guerra saw that one coming.
Guerra tries to clinch
and Semenko counters with an inside leg kick.
Semenko throws a head kick that misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Guerra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guerra tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Semenko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Semenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Semenko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Semenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guerra avoids it.
Semenko misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Guerra avoids a wild elbow strike from Semenko.
Semenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guerra tries to break the clinch but Semenko is controlling the position.
Guerra tries to pull guard but Semenko holds him up against the cage and eventually Guerra drops back down to his feet.
Guerra fails to pull guard.
Dave Semenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Guerra.
Guerra tries for a takedown but Semenko manages to get underhooks.
Dave Semenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Semenko landing knees to the body.
Semenko lands an elbow inside that Guerra shrugs off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees to the body from Semenko.
Guerra fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Semenko looking to throw knees to the head but Guerra is blocking nicely.
Semenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guerra can do to turn this around?
Semenko prevents the takedown attempt.
Semenko lands an elbow that stopped Guerra in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Guerra lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Guerra tries to pull guard but Semenko won't allow it.
Guerra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guerra has Semenko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Semenko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Semenko lands a nice knee to the body.
Semenko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Guerra in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the head but Guerra blocks with his arms.
Guerra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Semenko lands an elbow inside.
Guerra takes an elbow to the temple.
Semenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guerra blocks it with crossed arms.
Guerra is working for takedown but Semenko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Guerra fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Semenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Guerra is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Semenko lands a nice elbow.
Semenko lands an elbow just above Guerra 's eye.
Semenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Semenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Semenko.
Semenko misses with a knee to the head.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guerra jumps guard but Semenko stands there with Guerra around his waist. Guerra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Semenko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Semenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the head but Guerra blocks with his arms.
Guerra is working for takedown but Semenko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Guerra tries for a takedown but Semenko manages to get underhooks.
Semenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Guerra avoids the elbow strike from Semenko, against the cage.
Semenko with a knee to the head.
Semenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Semenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Semenko has a couple of punches blocked by Guerra.
Semenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guerra blocks it with crossed arms.

Guerra has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Semenko uses from the top position.

Guerra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Semenko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Semenko stands up and waves to Guerra to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenko throws a sloppy head kick and Guerra moves out of range easily.
Semenko slaps away a takedown attempt from Guerra, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Semenko pushes Guerra up against the cage in a clinch.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Semenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Semenko lands an elbow inside.
Semenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Semenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guerra's defenses.
Semenko misses with a knee to the head.
Semenko looking to throw knees to the head but Guerra is blocking nicely.
Guerra looking to slow down the pace here.
Semenko lands an elbow that stopped Guerra in his tracks for a moment.
Semenko scores with a knee to the head.
Guerra is working for takedown but Semenko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Semenko lands a nice knee to the body.
Guerra dodges an elbow strike from Semenko.
Semenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guerra.

Guerra manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Semenko stands and steps away. Guerra gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Guerra is defended easily by Semenko.

Semenko clinches.
Nice elbow from Semenko.
Semenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guerra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Semenko scores with a knee to the head.
Guerra tries to pull guard but Semenko won't allow it.
Guerra tries to pull guard but Semenko won't allow it.
Guerra takes an elbow to the temple.
Semenko lands a knee to the head.
Semenko misses with an elbow strike.

Guerra jumps guard.
Semenko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Semenko decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Guerra, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Semenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Guerra's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Guerra misses with a takedown attempt

and Semenko moves into the clinch.
Semenko gets underhooks to prevent Guerra's takedown attempt.
Semenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Semenko.
Nice elbow from Semenko.
Semenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guerra takes a knee right on the jaw!
Semenko misses with a knee strike.
Semenko looking to throw knees to the head but Guerra is blocking nicely.
Guerra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dave Semenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Guerra.
Semenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Semenko landing knees to the head.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but Semenko blocks with his arms.
Guerra fails to pull guard.
Semenko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Guerra in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Semenko throws an elbow but misses.
Guerra tries to pull guard but Semenko won't allow it.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Semenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guerra's efforts to push away.
Semenko lands a damaging elbow.
Guerra takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guerra fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Semenko lands an elbow inside.
Guerra tries to pull guard but Semenko won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Semenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Semenko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Guerra fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Semenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Semenko connects with a knee to the head.
Semenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Guerra has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Semenko is trying to keep an underhook but Guerra manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Semenko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Semenko has his hands on Guerra's head, controlling the position.
Semenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guerra is looking to work some ground and pound but Semenko has wrist control.
Semenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Semenko wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Guerra works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diego Guerra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Guerra being controlled here momentarily.
Semenko 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.
Semenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Semenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Guerra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guerra throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Semenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Semenko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guerra's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Semenko stands and steps away. Guerra gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A good leg kick by Semenko.
Guerra walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Semenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Guerra.

Semenko instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Semenko.
Semenko lands an elbow inside.
Semenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Semenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dave Semenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Semenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guerra takes an elbow to the forehead.
Guerra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Guerra tries to score a body lock takedown but Semenko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Semenko lands a nice elbow.
Semenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Semenko lands an elbow that stopped Guerra in his tracks for a moment.

Guerra pulls guard successfully.

Guerra is working an open guard so Semenko takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Semenko rushes Guerra and presses him up against the cage.
Guerra can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra fails to pull guard.
Semenko lands an elbow that stopped Guerra in his tracks for a moment.
Semenko lands an elbow that stopped Guerra in his tracks for a moment.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Diego Guerra's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dave Semenko!