PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pablo Guerrero will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Andersson
vs
Guerrero

174 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christopher Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson throws a head kick but Guerrero moves out of range.

Guerrero scores with a takedown into Andersson's guard.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Guerrero from controlling successfully.
Andersson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Guerrero postures up.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Guerrero from controlling successfully.
Andersson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Guerrero looking to pass the guard.
Guerrero postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrero throwing strikes from guard but Andersson blocks nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Andersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Guerrero shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Guerrero showed some decent athleticism there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson trying to hold on to Guerrero's head to control him but Guerrero postures up.
Guerrero wants to take a breather but Andersson is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson wants to get back to full guard.

Guerrero is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Andersson defends it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Andersson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Guerrero throwing shots but Andersson is blocking nicely.
Andersson trying to control here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Guerrero closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Andersson to the mat! Andersson manages to get full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero throws a big right hand that misses.

Andersson looking for a guillotine here but Guerrero defends easily.
Andersson looking for a sweep. Not yet Andersson, not yet.
Andersson is breathing heavily.

Guerrero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Guerrero won't allow Andersson to sweep him here.
Guerrero trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Guerrero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andersson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Guerrero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andersson tries for a takedown but Guerrero circles away easily

and Guerrero counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Guerrero works his way into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Guerrero.
Guerrero controlling his opponent.
Guerrero moves to take his opponent's back.

Guerrero has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Andersson is in real trouble here. Guerrero gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Andersson is tapping out! Guerrero wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pablo Guerrero!