PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cliche Guevara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Shenanigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cliche Guevara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Guevara
vs
Shenanigan

183 cm
21
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
198 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cliche Guevara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Shenanigan!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shenanigan slips under a jab from Guevara.
Shenanigan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shenanigan throws a right and a left that Guevara avoids nicely.
Shenanigan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shenanigan looks to throw the jab but Guevara is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Guevara.
Shenanigan with a jab.
Guevara throws a lazy right hand but Shenanigan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guevara loads up on a big right hand but Shenanigan slips the punch.
Shenanigan misses with a two punch combination.
Shenanigan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Guevara.
Guevara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shenanigan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guevara.
Guevara throws a looping overhand right but Shenanigan ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Guevara.
Guevara walks into a straight right hand from Shenanigan.
Shenanigan misses the jab.
Guevara throws a series of punches but Shenanigan avoids them all with ease.
Guevara lands a glancing blow to the side of Shenanigan's head.
Guevara jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shenanigan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guevara.
Guevara throws a hook but Shenanigan blocks it.
Guevara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shenanigan counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Cliche Guevara has been cut.
Shenanigan dips to his left and cracks Guevara with an uppercut!
Guevara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guevara shoots in for a double leg but Shenanigan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Guevara misses with a hook.
Guevara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shenanigan.
Guevara missing with a left hand there. Shenanigan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Guevara.
Guevara moves out of range of the strikes.
Shenanigan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Guevara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guevara throws a lazy right hand but Shenanigan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Guevara.
Sean Shenanigan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shenanigan staying out of range there.
Guevara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Guevara is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Guevara connects with a jab.
Shenanigan throws a hook to the side of Guevara's head but Guevara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Guevara coming out on top.
Shenanigan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guevara throws out the jab.
Shenanigan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shenanigan lands with a good body shot.
Guevara throws a series of strikes that have Shenanigan backpedaling.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shenanigan takes one to the side of the head.
Shenanigan ducks under a wild hook from Guevara.
Shenanigan cracks Guevara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shenanigan throws an overhand right that lands on Guevara's shoulder, as Guevara tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Shenanigan misses.
Shenanigan throws a jab when Guevara was well out of range.
Guevara misses the shot to the body.
Shenanigan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guevara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shenanigan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Guevara misses the target.
Shenanigan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guevara.
Guevara scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shenanigan walks into a jab.
Guevara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Guevara missing with a left hand there. Shenanigan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab lands there for Guevara.
Shenanigan ducks under a wild hook from Guevara.
Guevara throws a hook to the side of Shenanigan's head but Shenanigan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shenanigan blocks a jab.
Guevara misses the jab.
Shenanigan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guevara.
Guevara lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Sean Shenanigan has been cut.
Guevara throws a hook but Shenanigan blocks it.
Guevara fails to land with a series of punches.
Guevara is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Guevara closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Shenanigan wants to stand back up but Guevara manages to pass into side control.
Guevara tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shenanigan's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shenanigan is trying to escape the position but Guevara is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shenanigan is trying to get back to his feet.
Guevara is looking to take a break and control but Shenanigan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sean Shenanigan will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shenanigan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A punch combination from Guevara misses.
Guevara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Guevara throws a jab but it's blocked by Shenanigan.
Guevara misses with a looping left.

Guevara drives through with a takedown into guard.
Guevara wants to control from the top but Shenanigan keeps moving.
Shenanigan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Guevara is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shenanigan keeping moving, preventing Guevara from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shenanigan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Guevara looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shenanigan wants to stand and escape but Guevara is having none of it.
Guevara is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shenanigan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shenanigan misses the jab.
Cliche Guevara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shenanigan dodges the punch combination from Guevara.
Guevara goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Guevara throws a series of punches but Shenanigan moves out of range.
Guevara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shenanigan on the side of the head.
Guevara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Guevara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shenanigan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shenanigan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guevara misses with the combination.
Shenanigan misses with an uppercut. Guevara saw that one coming.
Guevara misses with a wild combination.
Guevara lands a nice looking body shot.
A slow jab from Guevara misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shenanigan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shenanigan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Guevara misses with a looping left.
Guevara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Guevara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shenanigan lands a nice shot that snaps Guevara's head back.

Cliche Guevara's cut is getting worse.
Guevara throws a big shot that misses.
Guevara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shenanigan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guevara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shenanigan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guevara throws a body punch but Shenanigan moves out of range.
Guevara tries to bum rush Shenanigan with a series of wild strikes but Shenanigan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guevara loads up on a big right hand but Shenanigan slips the punch.
Shenanigan lunges at Guevara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Guevara's hand.
Guevara throws a jab but it's blocked by Shenanigan.
Guevara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guevara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shenanigan.
A slow jab from Guevara misses its intended target.
Shenanigan scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Shenanigan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Shenanigan misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Guevara misses its intended target.
Shenanigan misses with a series of wild punches.
Guevara looks to land a left hand but Shenanigan moved out of range nicely.
Good work by Guevara as he checks the leg kick.
Shenanigan moves out of range as Guevara strikes.
Shenanigan with a jab.
Guevara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shenanigan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Guevara lands a right hook to the body.
Guevara digs a good hook to Shenanigan's body.
Shenanigan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guevara.
Guevara avoids the body shot from Shenanigan.
Shenanigan slips a jab from Guevara.
Guevara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shenanigan.
Shenanigan stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Shenanigan catches Guevara right on the button with a cross.
Guevara works the jab nicely.
Guevara slips a jab and a cross from Shenanigan.
Shenanigan looks to land a left hand but Guevara moved out of range nicely.
Guevara missing with a left hand there. Shenanigan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shenanigan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guevara.
Guevara checks a low kick from Shenanigan.
Shenanigan defending well as Guevara loads up on a big left hand.
Guevara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shenanigan.
Guevara looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shenanigan misses with a leg kick.
Guevara scores with a nice strike.
Sean Shenanigan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shenanigan misses with a low kick.
Guevara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shenanigan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shenanigan ducks right into an uppercut from Guevara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shenanigan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guevara throws a lazy right hand but Shenanigan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guevara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shenanigan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guevara.
Guevara shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shenanigan counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cliche Guevara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guevara misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Guevara misses.
Guevara looks to land a left hand but Shenanigan moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Guevara misses the target.
Guevara looks to land a combination but Shenanigan avoids it well.
Guevara misses with a wild body shot.
Guevara misses with a looping left.
Guevara throws a jab but it's blocked by Shenanigan.
Guevara misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guevara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shenanigan misses with a wild body shot.
Shenanigan moves out of range of the strikes.
Guevara misses the jab.
Guevara fails with the takedown
and Shenanigan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shenanigan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No luck for Guevara with that takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Guevara.
Guevara throws a big shot that misses.
Shenanigan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Guevara scores with a nice head shot.
Shenanigan moves away from the strike by Guevara.
Guevara misses with a hook. Shenanigan ducked under it nicely.
Guevara misses with a straight right.
Shenanigan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shenanigan slips a straight right by Guevara.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guevara misses with a double jab
and Guevara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shenanigan, as that shot connected.

Cliche Guevara's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch lands to the side of Shenanigan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shenanigan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guevara fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Shenanigan. No joy for Guevara on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guevara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Guevara defending well as Shenanigan loads up on a big left hand.
Guevara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guevara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shenanigan tries to land a leg kick but Guevara saw it coming and moves away.
Cliche Guevara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sean Shenanigan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters circle momentarily. Guevara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Guevara misses with a hook. Shenanigan ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Shenanigan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shenanigan 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Shenanigan!