PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simo Kuassimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Guido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuassimo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dejale Caer Todo El Peso. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kuassimo
vs
Guido

188 cm
21
222 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
213 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simo Kuassimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Guido!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guido has Kuassimo up against the cage in a clinch.
Guido can't find room to land a body shot as Kuassimo controls the action.
Guido is trying to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Guido.
Guido lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kuassimo or not.
Kuassimo wants to break free but Guido has control.
Kuassimo takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Simo Kuassimo has been cut.
Kuassimo is looking to break free of the clinch but Guido has double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kuassimo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Guido stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Guido lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kuassimo tries to circle away but Guido has him pinned against the cage.
Guido works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kuassimo is breathing heavily.
Kuassimo is trying to break the clinch but Guido is controlling him.
Guido is stalling here.
Guido missing with knees to the body.
Guido pressing his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Guido scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kuassimo tries to work over Guido's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuassimo letting Guido take a breather here.
Kuassimo can't break the clinch.
Guido tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guido throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guido lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Guido scores with a nice short uppercut.
Guido content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kuassimo avoiding damage as Guido throws knees to the body.
Guido lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Guido to work.
Kuassimo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guido throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuassimo.
Guido's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paulo Guido.
Guido misses with a body kick.
Kuassimo misses with a straight right.
Guido tries to clinch but Kuassimo is having none of it.
Guido lands a body shot.
Guido misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guido looks to land a left hand but Kuassimo moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guido looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuassimo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kuassimo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuassimo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Guido pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guido tries to clinch up.
Guido moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuassimo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guido cracks Kuassimo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuassimo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guido moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Guido lands a jab to the nose.
Guido throws a head kick but Kuassimo moves out of range.
Guido lands a jab.
Jab by Guido.

Kuassimo is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guido jabs at Kuassimo's body.
Oh Kuassimo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guido connects with a nice cross there... Kuassimo is looking wobbly and Guido recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Kuassimo to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Guido jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paulo Guido!