PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Fredericks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerrero is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AC/DC - Back In Black. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Fredericks
vs
Guerrero

180 cm
25
196 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

175 cm
26
189 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
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 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joe Fredericks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pedro Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredericks works Guerrero's body with a nice hook.
Guerrero doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pedro Guerrero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerrero shoots in and drives through. Fredericks sprawls well.
Fredericks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guerrero.
Guerrero lands a slapping body shot.

Guerrero dives in and scores a takedown into Fredericks's guard.
Fredericks keeping moving, preventing Guerrero from controlling successfully.
Fredericks wants to sweep but no luck.
Guerrero controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Guerrero postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pedro Guerrero has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Guerrero blocks a leg kick.
Fredericks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Guerrero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fredericks.
Guerrero misses with a two punch combination.
Guerrero closes the distance and clinches up with Fredericks, looking for a takedown. Guerrero pushes Fredericks against the cage but Fredericks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Joe Fredericks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Guerrero.
Guerrero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fredericks makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Fredericks. No joy for Guerrero on that attempt.
Guerrero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fredericks throws out the jab.
Fredericks throws a low kick, looking for Guerrero's leg but Guerrero calmly moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Guerrero or perhaps it was just good defense by Fredericks which made him look bad.
Guerrero wants to clinch but Fredericks slips to the side
and Fredericks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guerrero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fredericks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Guerrero looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredericks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Guerrero checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Guerrero tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Guerrero thows a leg kick but Fredericks checks it
and Fredericks counters with a stiff right hand.
Fredericks jabs at Guerrero's body.
Guerrero takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fredericks is looking to slow Guerrero down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fredericks scores with a one two! Guerrero had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fredericks throws a head kick but Guerrero moves out of range.
Fredericks catches Guerrero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A left and a right from Fredericks both land. Nice combination.
Fredericks sizes up Guerrero with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredericks connects with a crisp jab.
Fredericks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Fredericks moves into the clinch.

Fredericks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fredericks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Guerrero closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fredericks counters with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fredericks. That's going to slow Guerrero down.
Guerrero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fredericks. Fredericks obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fredericks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Fredericks. That snapped Guerrero's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredericks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Guerrero ducks right into an uppercut from Fredericks.
Fredericks lands a leg kick that knocks Guerrero off balance momentarily.
Fredericks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fredericks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fredericks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Guerrero's calf.
Fredericks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guerrero. That did some damage!
Guerrero drops his hands momentarily and Fredericks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fredericks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Guerrero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Guerrero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fredericks. Fredericks obviously looking to wear him down.
Fredericks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guerrero's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Fredericks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fredericks.
Fredericks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guerrero is defending well for now.
Guerrero tries to break the clinch but Fredericks is controlling the position.
Guerrero jumps guard but Fredericks stands there with Guerrero around his waist. Guerrero gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fredericks lands with a right to the head.
Guerrero leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fredericks is leaning against Guerrero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fredericks.
Guerrero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fredericks lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Fredericks manages to break the clinch.
Fredericks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fredericks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Guerrero has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pedro Guerrero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guerrero is breathing heavily.
Guerrero takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Fredericks moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fredericks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guerrero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fredericks counters with a thumping low kick.
Good leg kick by Fredericks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Joe Fredericks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fredericks sizes up Guerrero with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Guerrero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fredericks throws a nice inside leg kick.

Fredericks gets a clinch.
Fredericks tries a knee to the head but Guerrero blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Fredericks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fredericks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guerrero's defenses.
Fredericks lands with a right to the head.
Fredericks throws an elbow that misses.
Fredericks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guerrero backwards.

Fredericks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Fredericks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Fredericks tenderised Guerrero's leg. Guerrero is trying to keep his angry face on.
Guerrero gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Guerrero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Joe Fredericks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Guerrero.
Guerrero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fredericks. Fredericks obviously looking to wear him down.
Fredericks cracks Guerrero with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fredericks throws a head kick that misses.
Fredericks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fredericks lands with a hook. Guerrero tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fredericks connects with a solid leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fredericks.
Fredericks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guerrero can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredericks's corner calls for a 1-2. Fredericks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fredericks lands a nice looking kick to the body. Guerrero takes a step back to recover.
Fredericks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fredericks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guerrero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fredericks.
Fredericks scores with a leg kick.
Fredericks works the jab nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fredericks.
Fredericks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredericks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fredericks delivers a nice body kick.
Guerrero gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fredericks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fredericks cracks the inside of Guerrero's front leg.
Fredericks lands with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fredericks. That's going to slow Guerrero down.
Fredericks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerrero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fredericks can pounce on him.
Guerrero on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fredericks. That's going to slow Guerrero down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Fredericks dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.

Fredericks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Guerrero shoots and misses
and Fredericks counters with a nice body kick.

Fredericks has managed to clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fredericks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fredericks missing with knees to the body.
Fredericks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Fredericks.
Fredericks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Guerrero takes a shot to the head.
Guerrero's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fredericks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Fredericks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Fredericks clinches up with Guerrero and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fredericks.
Fredericks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guerrero backwards.

Fredericks breaks the clinch.
Guerrero shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Joe Fredericks is winning the standup battle so far.
Guerrero tries to bum rush Fredericks with a series of wild strikes but Fredericks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero throws a lazy head kick
and Fredericks makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fredericks throws a combination. Guerrero tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fredericks scores with a sloppy right hand. Guerrero should have avoided that one.
Guerrero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fredericks circles away quickly and effectively.
Guerrero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fredericks can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Fredericks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fredericks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Fredericks finds it's way through Guerrero's defenses.
Guerrero has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fredericks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Guerrero has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fredericks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Fredericks does no damage.
Fredericks moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fredericks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fredericks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guerrero's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fredericks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fredericks.
Fredericks cracks Guerrero with a good jab.
Fredericks lands with a straight right. Guerrero didn't see that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fredericks.
Fredericks lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice takedown defense from Fredericks. No joy for Guerrero on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredericks lands with a nice body kick.
Guerrero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fredericks.
Fredericks explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pedro Guerrero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot by Fredericks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fredericks.
Fredericks lands a nice looking kick to the body. Guerrero takes a step back to recover.
Guerrero takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Guerrero tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Joe Fredericks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guerrero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredericks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fredericks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guerrero.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fredericks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fredericks scores with a push kick.
Fredericks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guerrero.
Joe Fredericks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Guerrero.
Guerrero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fredericks.
Guerrero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fredericks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerrero's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fredericks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Guerrero scrambles back to his feet.
Guerrero has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fredericks.
Fredericks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Guerrero misses with a looping right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Fredericks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fredericks, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:25
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Fredericks!