PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gianfranco Pagliera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pagliera comes to the cage accompanied by Rammstein - Mein Herz Brennt . Guapo has chosen Sympathy For The Devil as his entrance music. El Guapo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Pagliera
vs
Guapo

175 cm
25
175 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

181 cm
24
182 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

STEEL PENN'S SKIN SHOP

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gianfranco Pagliera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, El Guapo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guapo gets a takedown into half guard.

Pagliera actively working from the bottom here.
Pagliera wants to get back to full guard.
Pagliera is refusing to be controlled, as Guapo sits in half guard.

Pagliera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pagliera is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pagliera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pagliera has an active guard here but Guapo has managed to pass into half guard.
Pagliera works his way to full guard. Good work.

Pagliera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guapo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Guapo advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagliera gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Guapo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pagliera keeps working.

Pagliera actively working from the bottom here.
Pagliera has hold of Guapo's hands but Guapo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Guapo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pagliera has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Guapo is working away from the top position though.
Pagliera is trying to get back to full guard.
Guapo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guapo prevents Pagliera from improving his position.
Pagliera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pagliera controls Guapo momentarily but Guapo frees himself.
Pagliera lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Guapo!
Pagliera trying to control but Guapo is having none of it.

Pagliera swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Guapo is now in Pagliera's guard. A big mistake from Pagliera there, giving up the dominant position!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guapo wants to control from the top but Pagliera keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guapo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Guapo with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pagliera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guapo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Guapo is looking to work some ground and pound but Pagliera has wrist control.
Pagliera keeping full guard, as Guapo tries to pass.
Pagliera keeping moving, preventing Guapo from controlling successfully.
Guapo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Pagliera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guapo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pagliera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pagliera wants to sweep here but Guapo controlling him for the moment.

Pagliera is looking for a triangle but Guapo pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pagliera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guapo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Guapo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Guapo trying to control but Pagliera is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guapo throws and elbow that misses. Pagliera uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guapo's guard. Nice move by Pagliera!
Guapo is controlling Pagliera's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gianfranco Pagliera dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pagliera.

Guapo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pagliera is looking to improve his position.
Gianfranco Pagliera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guapo working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Pagliera's thigh. Pagliera counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Pagliera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Guapo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pagliera swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pagliera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guapo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guapo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Pagliera is looking for a triangle but Guapo pushes his legs off easily.

Pagliera working for a triangle but Guapo defends it easily.
Guapo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pagliera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pagliera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guapo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pagliera keeping moving, preventing Guapo from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guapo postures up.
Guapo trying to control but Pagliera is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Guapo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Guapo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pagliera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guapo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guapo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pagliera manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Pagliera swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Guapo is now in Pagliera's guard. A big mistake from Pagliera there, giving up the dominant position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pagliera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Guapo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pagliera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Pagliera is looking for a triangle but Guapo pushes his legs off easily.

Pagliera is looking for a triangle but Guapo pushes his legs off easily.
Pagliera keeping moving, preventing Guapo from controlling successfully.
Pagliera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Guapo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Pagliera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guapo is aware though and is defending well.
Guapo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guapo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pagliera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guapo slips nicely into half guard.

Guapo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pagliera defends it well.
Guapo drops an elbow to the side of Pagliera's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pagliera has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Guapo is working away from the top position though.

Pagliera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Guapo pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guapo working over Pagliera with some ground and pound. Pagliera looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Pagliera looking for a kimura from the bottom but Guapo passes into side control!
Pagliera is not content to let Guapo control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but El Guapo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Pagliera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Good standup being displayed there by Guapo as he connects with a hook.
Pagliera has a takedown stuffed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guapo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pagliera shoots in but Guapo avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Guapo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagliera is staying active underneath Guapo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pagliera gets back to full guard.
Guapo tries to free his leg and advance position but Pagliera is retaining full guard.

Pagliera has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Guapo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pagliera.
Pagliera is trying to control Guapo's posture but Guapo avoids it.
Guapo is looking to take a break and control but Pagliera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pagliera manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Pagliera trying to work for an americana but Guapo has managed to regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pagliera drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Guapo dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guapo cracks Pagliera with a solid left hand.
Pagliera can't keep his opponent in guard - Guapo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pagliera wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Pagliera looking for subs from the bottom but Guapo mounts him!
Pagliera sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Guapo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pagliera keeps working.
Guapo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pagliera trying to control from the bottom.
Pagliera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pagliera actively working from the bottom here.

Pagliera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Guapo is looking to advance position but Pagliera won't allow it.
Pagliera is not content to let Guapo control the position.
Guapo works his way into full mount!
Pagliera is looking to improve his position but Guapo isn't that keen on the idea.
Guapo breaks from Pagliera's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guapo trying to control but Pagliera is having none of it.
Pagliera is working to get back to half guard.
Pagliera is working hard here to advance position.
Guapo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guapo controlling the pace for now.
Pagliera is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
El Guapo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Guapo 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... El Guapo!