PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicoli Value (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Guymon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Value is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Nicoli Value has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Value
vs
Guymon

225 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

190 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicoli Value!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Guymon!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guymon gets a clinch.
Value is breathing heavily.

Guymon is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Value can't fight it off and eventually Guymon manages to take the fight to the floor. Value looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Guymon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Guymon wants to pass the guard but Value is keeping the position.
Value being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Guymon passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guymon takes a little break here. Value wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Guymon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Guymon crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Guymon has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Value!
Guymon content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Guymon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tito Guymon hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Guymon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Guymon misses.

Guymon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Value's half guard.
Guymon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Value is in trouble now - Guymon has advanced to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guymon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
You get the feeling that Value really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Guymon controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Guymon closes the distance and clinches.

Guymon breaks the clinch.

Value gets tackled into the cage by Guymon. Guymon maintains the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Guymon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Guymon clinches up against the cage.

Guymon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nicoli Value seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Guymon takes the fight into the clinch.

Guymon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guymon throws a body punch but Value moves out of range.
Guymon misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Value ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nicoli Value is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guymon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Value counters with a stiff right hand.

Value tries to keep at a distance but Guymon has taken the fight into the clinch.

Value is fighting off a takedown attempt but Guymon is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Value to the mat. Value regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Guymon 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.
Guymon forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guymon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guymon works his way into full mount!
Guymon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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.

Tito Guymon has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Value gets caught napping as Guymon dives in and scores a takedown. Value manages to retain guard.
Guymon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Guymon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Guymon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Guymon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Value!
Poor strikes thrown by Guymon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Guymon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
BOOM! Guymon connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guymon raining down hammerfists from mount.
Guymon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Value that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Value really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Guymon content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Tito Guymon has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Value enables Guymon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Value manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Guymon 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tito Guymon wasn't active enough on the ground.

Guymon has Value up against the cage in a clinch.
Guymon misses with a knee strike.
Guymon with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guymon passes Value's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Guymon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Guymon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Guymon works his way into full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Guymon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Guymon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 24:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Guymon!