PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Guerrero
vs
Rodriguez

175 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Forbidden Apple
Attliction

Forbidden Apple

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrian Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Guerrero swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Guerrero's head.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Guerrero lands a right hook to the body.
Rodriguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Guerrero.
Rodriguez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guerrero counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez misses with a hook
and Guerrero counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero tries to bum rush Rodriguez with a series of wild strikes but Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Guerrero counters with a one-two to the body.
Rodriguez darts in trying to clinch
and Guerrero counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Guerrero scores with a jab.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guerrero misses with the combination.
Guerrero could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Guerrero fails to land with a series of punches.
Guerrero closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rodriguez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Guerrero lands a jab to Rodriguez's midsection.
Good exchange - Guerrero coming out on top.
Guerrero lands a nice shot to the body.
Guerrero blocks the body kick.
Horrible takedown by Rodriguez or perhaps it was just good defense by Guerrero which made him look bad.
Pedro Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Rodriguez.
Rodriguez shoots for a double leg takedown but Guerrero sprawls well. He's pushed Rodriguez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Guerrero throws a good cross that connects.
Rodriguez misses with a right hand
and Guerrero counters with a series of strikes. Rodriguez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Guerrero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but Guerrero shows good takedown defense.
Rodriguez looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guerrero counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that misses
and Guerrero counters with a left and a right that stings Rodriguez.
Rodriguez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Guerrero counters with a one-two to the body.
Guerrero lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pedro Guerrero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guerrero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guerrero with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Left hook, right uppercut from Guerrero.
Guerrero throws a series of strikes that have Rodriguez backpedaling.
Guerrero scores with a three punch combo!

Rodriguez is rocked!
A clash of legs there as Guerrero blocks the low kick.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Guerrero sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guerrero circles away.
Nice body punch from Guerrero.
Adrian Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to de liver by Guerrero. Beautiful body shot.
Guerrero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodriguez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Guerrero connects with a jab.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Guerrero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut
and Guerrero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez shoots and misses
and Guerrero counters with a right hand to the body.
Good shot there by Guerrero.
Guerrero is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Guerrero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Guerrero swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Guerrero dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rodriguez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Guerrero counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rodriguez thinking.
Rodriguez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rodriguez throws a lazy uppercut
and Guerrero counters with a two punch combo.
Rodriguez looks to land a body kick but Guerrero moved away.
Rodriguez wants to clinch but Guerrero slips to the side
and Guerrero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodriguez clinches but Guerrero breaks the clinch
and Guerrero counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez misses with a right hand
and Guerrero counters with a two punch combo.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Guerrero moves out of range.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab from Guerrero.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown
and Guerrero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodriguez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rodriguez wants to clinch but Guerrero slips to the side
and Guerrero counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pedro Guerrero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guerrero lands a body shot.
Guerrero is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rodriguez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guerrero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rodriguez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Guerrero lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Guerrero is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rodriguez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Guerrero.
Rodriguez clinches but Guerrero breaks the clinch
and Guerrero counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez misses with a combination
and Guerrero counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Guerrero counters with a three punch combo that has Rodriguez backing up. Rodriguez nods at Guerrero to acknowledge the strikes.
Rodriguez closes the distance but Guerrero moves to the side
and Guerrero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Guerrero!
Guerrero scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up
and Guerrero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guerrero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodriguez counters with a three punch combo that has Guerrero backing up. Guerrero nods at Rodriguez to acknowledge the strikes.
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Guerrero.
Guerrero lands a slapping body shot.
Guerrero catches Rodriguez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Guerrero works Rodriguez's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Guerrero throws a one two combo.
Guerrero circles away from the clinch attempt
and Guerrero counters with a left and a right that stings Rodriguez.
Guerrero digs a good body shot into Rodriguez's ribs.
Guerrero ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rodriguez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Guerrero is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rodriguez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Guerrero counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Guerrero wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Guerrero throws a one two combo.
Good exchange - Guerrero coming out on top.
Guerrero lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Guerrero.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Guerrero finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero misses with a few strikes there.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
A combination from Guerrero does no damage.
Rodriguez takes one to the chin there.
Rodriguez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Guerrero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Guerrero throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodriguez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Guerrero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pedro Guerrero is winning the standup battle so far.
Guerrero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rodriguez. Rodriguez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rodriguez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guerrero lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rodriguez backs up against the cage.
Rodriguez looks to clinch
and Guerrero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice jab there from Guerrero.
Guerrero closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Guerrero dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rodriguez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rodriguez throws an off balance right hand
enabling Guerrero to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodriguez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guerrero counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez walks into a straight right hand from Guerrero.
Guerrero is looking to wear down Rodriguez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A right-left combo lands from Guerrero.
Rodriguez clinches but Guerrero breaks the clinch
and Guerrero counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Guerrero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guerrero lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Guerrero lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Guerrero!
Rodriguez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Guerrero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero lands with a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Guerrero darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Guerrero connects with a body shot.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Guerrero.
Rodriguez looks for the body kick but Guerrero saw that one coming.
Guerrero throws a right and a left that Rodriguez avoids nicely.
Rodriguez looks to clinch
and Guerrero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guerrero circles away from the clinch attempt
and Guerrero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

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.
Guerrero takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Guerrero throws a series of punches but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Guerrero on the side of the head.
Guerrero circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Guerrero counter with a right hand.
Guerrero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guerrero cracks Rodriguez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rodriguez has a takedown stuffed.
Guerrero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guerrero lands a jab to Rodriguez's midsection.
Rodriguez misses with a hook to the body
and Guerrero counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Rodriguez or perhaps it was just good defense by Guerrero which made him look bad.
Pedro Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Rodriguez.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guerrero throws a right and a left that Rodriguez avoids nicely.
Guerrero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Guerrero scores with a hook to the body. Rodriguez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Guerrero misses with a few strikes there.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Guerrero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez misses with a right hand
and Guerrero counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rodriguez thinking.
Rodriguez swings widly with a right hand
and Guerrero counters with a two punch combo.
Guerrero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guerrero.
Guerrero works Rodriguez's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez looks to clinch
and Guerrero counters with a straight right hand.
Guerrero lands a jab-cross combination.
Rodriguez misses with a hook
and Guerrero counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Guerrero looks to land a combination but Rodriguez avoids it well.
Guerrero lands with a straight right. Rodriguez didn't see that one coming.
Guerrero tries to bum rush Rodriguez with a series of wild strikes but Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodriguez tries to clinch
and Guerrero counters with a left and a right that stings Rodriguez.
Rodriguez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Guerrero lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodriguez at a distance.
Guerrero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rodriguez throws a lazy uppercut
and Guerrero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez has his takedown stuffed
and Guerrero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Guerrero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Guerrero has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Guerrero!