PBP Commentary

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

Tecate
vs
De Guzman

180 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 Sydney, Louis Tecate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jomer De Guzman!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Guzman throws a chopping leg kick but Tecate manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

De Guzman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tecate tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. De Guzman is in Tecate's guard.

De Guzman stands up and waves to Tecate to follow him.
Tecate getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tecate lands with a straight right. De Guzman didn't see that one coming.
Tecate shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Guzman but De Guzman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tecate closes this distance looking for a takedown but De Guzman circles away.
De Guzman throws a wild body kick that Tecate sees coming a mile off.
De Guzman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tecate fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louis Tecate. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tecate looks to land a body kick but De Guzman moved away.
De Guzman dives in and grabs Tecate's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tecate pushes down on De Guzman's head and hops out.
De Guzman misses with a head kick.
De Guzman throws a poor cross that misses
and Tecate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Guzman has a takedown stuffed.
De Guzman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tecate but Tecate pushes him off and we're back to square one.
De Guzman looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tecate circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Guzman fails with the takedown.
Tecate works De Guzman's body with a nice hook.
De Guzman blocks a head kick by Tecate.
De Guzman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jomer De Guzman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Guzman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tecate fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tecate lands with a good body shot.
Tecate fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tecate pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces De Guzman back to the cage. Tecate follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tecate connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
De Guzman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tecate is looking to clinch.
Tecate tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tecate scores with a decent looking hook.
Tecate with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tecate wants to clinch up but De Guzman keeps it at a distance.
Tecate shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Guzman but De Guzman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tecate wants to clinch.
De Guzman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tecate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. De Guzman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Guzman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tecate displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from De Guzman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Tecate dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tecate pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces De Guzman back to the cage. Tecate follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tecate is trying hard to land a takedown here. De Guzman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tecate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tecate shoots for a takedown but De Guzman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
De Guzman misses with a double jab
and Tecate counters with a right hand to the body.
A shot to the liver by Tecate. Beautiful body shot.
Tecate defends well against a solid takedown attempt from De Guzman.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tecate. De Guzman shrugs it off though.
Louis Tecate is winning the standup battle so far.
De Guzman is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tecate shoots in but De Guzman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louis Tecate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tecate shoots for a double leg takedown but De Guzman sprawls well. He's pushed Tecate's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tecate displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from De Guzman.
Tecate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tecate misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
De Guzman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tecate sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Tecate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tecate closes this distance looking for a takedown but De Guzman circles away.
Tecate connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Guzman's hands.
Tecate misses with a head kick.
De Guzman throws a wild body kick that Tecate sees coming a mile off.
Tecate shoots in for a double leg but De Guzman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
De Guzman keeps the fight on the outside.
Tecate bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Guzman's head backwards.
Tecate misses with a takedown attempt - De Guzman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from De Guzman as Tecate shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Guzman wants to clinch.
De Guzman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tecate.
De Guzman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tecate looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tecate comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tecate swats away the attempt to clinch by De Guzman.
De Guzman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tecate fails to land the takedown.
Tecate moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tecate misses with a low kick as De Guzman jumps back.
Tecate takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Tecate dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from De Guzman.
Tecate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Guzman shoots in for a takedown but Tecate shows good takedown defense.
De Guzman has a takedown stuffed.
Louis Tecate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jomer De Guzman.
De Guzman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tecate shoots in for a double leg but De Guzman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
De Guzman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
De Guzman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tecate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Guzman paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Guzman throws a head kick but Tecate moves out of range.
Tecate dives in and grabs De Guzman's left leg, looking for a takedown. De Guzman pushes down on Tecate's head and hops out.
Tecate wants to clinch.
De Guzman takes one on the button.
Tecate lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as De Guzman backs up against the cage.
De Guzman tries to clinch but Tecate is having none of it.
De Guzman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tecate closes this distance looking for a takedown but De Guzman circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tecate throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tecate fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tecate shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has De Guzman pinned against the cage. De Guzman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tecate has a takedown stuffed.
Tecate fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tecate gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows De Guzman to score an easy takedown into full guard.

De Guzman stands up from Tecate's guard - De Guzman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Louis Tecate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tecate defends well against a solid takedown attempt from De Guzman.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tecate shoots in looking for a takedown but De Guzman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tecate's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Guzman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
De Guzman fails with an attempt to clinch.

Tecate drives through and clinches with De Guzman against the cage.
Tecate is trying to break the clinch but De Guzman is controlling him.
Tecate can't break the clinch.
De Guzman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tecate just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Louis Tecate.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tecate, 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Tecate!