PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quer Tajik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodolfo Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Quer Tajik has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Tajik
vs
Guzman

180 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Pure Gold Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quer Tajik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodolfo Guzman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guzman fails with the takedown.
A punch lands to the side of Guzman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tajik lands with an overhand left.
Tajik stuffs the takedown.
Tajik jabs at Guzman's body.
Tajik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tajik uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tajik swinging wilding here.
Tajik scores with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Guzman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Quer Tajik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tajik swinging wilding here.
Tajik throws a right hand that Guzman ducks under and follows up with a left that Guzman also avoids with ease.

Tajik looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Guzman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tajik manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tajik is trying to keep Guzman in close.
Guzman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tajik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Guzman lands a couple of elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tajik is on top in guard.
Tajik forces his way into half guard.
Tajik not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Guzman is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman looks gassed!
Nice strikes from Tajik there.
Guzman tries to roll over but Tajik keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tajik missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Guzman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tajik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guzman shoots in but no luck this time.
Quer Tajik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodolfo Guzman.
Tajik cracks Guzman with an open hand slap.
Tajik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tajik throws a one two combo.
Guzman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tajik misses with a takedown

and Guzman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tajik!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tajik regains half guard.
Guzman working the head and body with strikes.
Tajik on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Guzman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tajik has hold of Guzman's hands but Guzman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Guzman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tajik knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Guzman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Guzman working the head and body with strikes.
Guzman thows a huge punch but Tajik dodges it nicely.
Tajik trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tajik wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Guzman there.
Tajik is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Guzman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tajik is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Guzman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tajik makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tajik.
Guzman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tajik's head.
Guzman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tajik's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guzman scoring with some ground and pound.
Tajik wants to sweep here but Guzman controlling him for the moment.
Guzman landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Quer Tajik will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tajik tests Guzman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guzman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Guzman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Guzman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Guzman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guzman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tajik counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tajik stalks Guzman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Guzman's face. Guzman staggers backwards, shaken.
Tajik connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tajik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Tajik.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guzman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quer Tajik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodolfo Guzman.
Tajik stalks Guzman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Guzman's face. Guzman staggers backwards, shaken.
Guzman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tajik counters with a nice uppercut.
Tajik doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Guzman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tajik won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman is putting a hurting on Tajik here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tajik on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Guzman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tajik some visible discomfort.
Guzman landing a few strikes.
Guzman scores with punches from side control.
Guzman scoring with punches from side control.
Guzman landing a few strikes.
Guzman landing strikes.
Tajik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tajik sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tajik manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tajik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Guzman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tajik lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Guzman!
Guzman working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tajik working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Guzman turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Tajik off and cradles Guzman's limp body as Tajik celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Quer Tajik!