PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earth Quake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quake comes to the cage accompanied by PRODIGY - RUN WITH THE WOLVES . 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.

Quake
vs
Guapo

210 cm
26
265 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

189 cm
28
265 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Springfield HW Nutrition

Springfield HW Nutrition
Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earth Quake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Guapo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Quake enables Guapo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Quake manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Quake seems keen to control Guapo's posture.
Quake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quake is controlling Guapo's posture.
Guapo is looking to work some ground and pound but Quake has wrist control.
Quake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Guapo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Earth Quake just wasn't active enough.
Guapo shoots in but Quake avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Quake gets caught flat footed, as Guapo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Guapo with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guapo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Guapo thows a big elbow that misses.
Guapo preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quake is working hard here to advance position.
Guapo trying to control but Quake is working from the bottom.
Guapo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guapo wants to control from the top but Quake keeps moving.
Guapo with a flurry of punches that miss.

Guapo drops back looking for a leg! Quake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Quake manages to kick Guapo off! Guapo jumps back into Quake's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Guapo looking to sit in guard and control but Quake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Guapo keeping moving, preventing Quake from controlling successfully.
Guapo wants to sweep but no luck.
Guapo keeping moving, preventing Quake from controlling successfully.
Quake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Earth Quake wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Quake walks into a stiff left hand from Guapo.

Guapo gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Quake avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Guapo.
Quake defending against the ground and pound.

Guapo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Guapo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quake is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guapo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Quake knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Guapo throws a strike aimed at the side of Quake's head but Quake avoids it well.
Quake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Guapo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Guapo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Quake tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Guapo is in Quake's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guapo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Quake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Guapo is looking to work some ground and pound but Quake has wrist control.
Guapo stopping the sweep attempt from Quake.
Guapo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Quake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Guapo wants to control from the top but Quake keeps moving.
Guapo looking to sit in guard and control but Quake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guapo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Guapo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quake trying to control the position from guard on top but Guapo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Quake attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Quake misses with a straight left.
Quake stuffs the takedown attempt from Guapo. Guapo gets slowly back to his feet.
Guapo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Guapo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Quake but Quake pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Earth Quake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Guapo.
Guapo misses with a takedown attempt - Quake sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Quake misses with a wild combination.
Quake swings for the body but Guapo moves out of range.
Quake defending well as Guapo loads up on a big left hand.
Guapo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guapo.
Quake is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quake tries to sprawl but Guapo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Quake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Quake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Quake wants to stand up but Guapo is controlling him.
Guapo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guapo thows a big elbow that misses.
Guapo throwing strikes from guard but Quake blocks nicely.
Quake manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quake content just to control the position here.
Guapo tries to lock up and control but Quake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Quake tries to control but Guapo wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quake controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Earth Quake will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Guapo staying out of range there.
Quake tries to clinch up but Guapo circles away and keeps his distance.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Quake enables Guapo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Quake manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Guapo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Guapo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Quake is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Guapo, into his guard.
Quake slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Guapo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Guapo keeping moving, preventing Quake from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quake controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Earth Quake just wasn't active enough.
Guapo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Quake as he avoids it easily.
Guapo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Quake pinned against the cage. Quake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Earth Quake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quake looks for the body kick but Guapo saw that one coming.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Guapo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guapo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Guapo tries to score with some ground and pound. Quake controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Guapo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Quake sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Guapo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Quake can't do much from the bottom here.
The ground and pound from Guapo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Guapo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quake tries to buck Guapo off but Guapo is having none of it.

Guapo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Quake, who protects the arm well.
Guapo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Guapo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Guapo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quake keeps working.
Guapo tries to score with some ground and pound. Quake controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guapo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Guapo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Guapo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Guapo in the domination position with Quake hanging on.
Quake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Guapo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Guapo 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Guapo!