PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jerico Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerico Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smith
vs
Guerrero

191 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerico Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guerrero avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith shoots in but Guerrero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Guerrero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith looks for a takedown but Guerrero sprawls well.
Smith slow jab from Guerrero misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerico Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries to clinch but Guerrero moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Guerrero checks it well.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Guerrero saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jerico Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Guerrero holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Guerrero stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Guerrero's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

Guerrero jumps into guard, dragging Smith to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Guerrero has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Smith should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Guerrero has tightened it up now! Smith should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hector Guerrero!