PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Gahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pietro Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pietro Guerra acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Gahan
vs
Guerra

180 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Gahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pietro Guerra!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gahan closes the distance and clinches.
Guerra tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gahan just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Guerra.
Gahan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guerras head.

Guerra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gahan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guerra throws a right and a left that Gahan avoids nicely.
Guerra scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gahan misses with a double jab.
Guerra swats away the attempt to clinch by Gahan.
Gahan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gahan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guerra.
Guerra tries to score with a low kick but Gahan moves his leg out of the way.
Gahan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body punch from Guerra.
Guerra checks a low kick from Gahan.
Gahan tries to bum rush Guerra with a series of wild strikes but Guerra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gahan tries to clinch there but Guerra circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gahan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gahan throws a combination that misses
and Guerra counters with a series of strikes. Gahan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gahan throws the left hand but Guerra avoids the punch easily.
Guerra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gahan clinches but Guerra breaks the clinch
and Guerra counters with a left and a right that stings Gahan.
Gahan is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guerra throws a chopping leg kick but Gahan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Guerra walks into a left hand.
Gahan looks to throw the jab but Guerra is out of range.
Guerra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guerra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guerra falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gahan moves into the clinch.
Guerra goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gahan prevents it.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra misses with a double jab
and Gahan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gahan tries to clinch
and Guerra counters with a right hand to the body.
Guerra connects with a body shot.
Gahan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dave Gahan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guerra throws and low kick but Gahan moves out of range easily.
Gahan takes a swing at Guerra's ribcage but misses.
Gahan misses with a wild body shot.
Gahan blocks a head kick by Guerra.
Guerra misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Gahan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gahan checks a low kick from Guerra.
Guerra throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gahan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guerra thinking.
Gahan wants to clinch but Guerra slips to the side
letting Guerra counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gahan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Guerra counters with a one-two to the body.
Guerra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guerra missing with a left hand there. Gahan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guerra throws a body punch but Gahan moves out of range.
Guerra takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gahan misses with a combination
and Guerra counters with a left and a right that stings Gahan.
A shot to de liver by Gahan. Beautiful body shot.
Gahan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gahan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guerra looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Guerra swats away the attempt to clinch by Gahan.
Gahan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guerra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gahan tries to bum rush Guerra with a series of wild strikes but Guerra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gahan looks to land a combination but Guerra avoids it well.
Guerra throws a body kick that misses.
Gahan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guerra takes a swing at Gahan's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Gahan.
A punch combination from Gahan misses.
Gahan dodges the punch combination from Guerra.
Gahan tries to close the distance and clinch but Guerra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gahan moves in looking to clinch but Guerra pushes him off.
Gahan lands a glancing blow to the side of Guerra's head.
Gahan tries to clinch there but Guerra circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pietro Guerra dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Guerra pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gahan is out of range and Guerra settles back down.
Guerra lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gahan tries to clinch but Guerra moves out of range.
Guerra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guerra lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gahan backs up against the cage.
Gahan tries to clinch there but Guerra circles away.
Gahan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Guerra counters with a one-two to the body.
Gahan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Gahan. No joy for Guerra on that attempt.
Guerra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guerra throws a body kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gahan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gahan throws a low kick but Guerra avoids it.
Gahan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guerra swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gahan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guerra throws a push kick but Gahan slaps the foot to one side.
Guerra misses with an attempted mid kick.
Guerra fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gahan doesn't manage to clinch there - Guerra circles away.
Guerra thows a body shot but no joy.
Gahan wants to clinch
and Guerra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gahan blocks the body kick.
Gahan wants to clinch
and Guerra counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Guerra looks to land a left hand but Gahan moved out of range nicely.
Guerra circles away from the clinch attempt
and Guerra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Gahan drives through and clinches with Guerra against the cage.

Guerra turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Guerra wants to control but Gahan is keeping him busy.
Gahan is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A lull in the action here as Guerra stalls from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Guerra wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gahan keeps working.
Guerra throws a strike aimed at the side of Gahan's head but Gahan avoids it well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Guerra moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Guerra keeps the fight on the outside.
Guerra misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Guerra walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gahan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Guerra misses with a series of wild punches.

Gahan rushes Guerra and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Guerra tries to pull guard but Gahan holds him up against the cage and eventually Guerra drops back down to his feet.
Guerra fails to pull guard.
Dave Gahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pietro Guerra.
Gahan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Guerra breaks from the clinch.
Gahan is looking to clinch but Guerra is avoiding it.
Guerra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Gahan has closed the distance and engaged Guerra in a clinch.
Gahan tries to break the clinch but Guerra is controlling the position.
Gahan wants to break free but Guerra has control.
A body shot lands from Gahan.
Gahan works on Guerra's body with a couple of short punches.
Gahan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pietro Guerra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gahan tries to close the distance and clinch but Guerra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gahan tries to clinch but Guerra is having none of it.
Guerra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gahan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gahan lands a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gahan presses Guerra against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gahan presses Guerra against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Gahan manages to break the clinch.
Guerra pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gahan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gahan moves in looking to clinch but Guerra pushes him off.
Guerra is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gahan rather than just go for the knockout.
Guerra throws a leg kick but Gahan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Guerra checks a leg kick nicely.
Gahan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guerra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guerra keeps the fight on the outside.
Gahan throws a leg kick but Guerra moved away.
Dave Gahan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guerra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guerra swats away the attempt to clinch by Gahan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gahan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gahan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Guerra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gahan tries to clinch up
and Guerra counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gahan thinking.
Gahan digs a good hook to Guerra's body.

Gahan rushes Guerra and presses him up against the cage.
Gahan lands a nice uppercut.
Gahan is looking to break free of the clinch but Guerra has double underhooks.
Gahan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gahan stops a takedown attempt from Guerra.
Guerra tries to pull guard but Gahan won't allow it.

Gahan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gahan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gahan stuns Guerra with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra circles away from the clinch attempt
and Guerra counters with a nice uppercut.
Gahan fails with an attempt to clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Guerra in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gahan tries to land a leg kick but Guerra saw it coming and moves away.
Guerra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gahan tries to clinch but Guerra moves out of range.
Gahan tries to clinch there but Guerra circles away.
Pietro Guerra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gahan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Guerra misses with a head kick.
Guerra misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gahan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A left and a right from Gahan both land. Nice combination.
Gahan lands a jab to Guerra's midsection.

Gahan darts in and clinches Guerra up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra pushes Gahan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gahan wants to get back to striking at distance but Guerra won't allow it.
Guerra lands a nice uppercut.
Guerra lands with a light punch inside.

Gahan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gahan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guerra circles away quickly and effectively.
Guerra throws a combination that misses
and Gahan counters with a nice uppercut.
Guerra scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gahan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gahan tries to clinch there but Guerra circles away.
Gahan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gahan tries to close the distance and clinch but Guerra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guerra throws a sloppy head kick and Gahan moves out of range easily.
Gahan misses with a wild combination.
Gahan tries to clinch there but Guerra circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gahan dodges the punch combination from Guerra.
Gahan moves in looking to clinch but Guerra pushes him off.
Guerra tries to land a front kick but Gahan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pietro Guerra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gahan scores with a one two! Guerra had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gahan tries to clinch up.
Dave Gahan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gahan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guerra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good exchange - Guerra coming out on top.
Gahan is looking to clinch but Guerra is avoiding it.
Guerra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gahan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Gahan does no damage.
Gahan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Gahan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Guerra 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

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