PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Redd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redd's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, We Will Rock You. Guerrero has chosen AC/DC - Back In Black as his entrance music. Pedro Guerrero told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Redd
vs
Guerrero

180 cm
30
179 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

175 cm
27
181 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Redd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pedro Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guerrero as he avoids it easily.
Redd fails with the takedown.
Redd shoots for a double leg takedown but Guerrero sprawls well. He's pushed Redd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Redd. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Guerrero clinches up with Redd and pushes him back against the cage.

Redd has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Guerrero uses from the top position.

Redd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Guerrero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Redd has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Guerrero has managed to get both his arms back between Redd's legs - danger averted.

Redd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Guerrero would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Redd escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guerrero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Redd looking to control but Guerrero passes into half guard.

Redd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Guerrero pulls his head out easily.
Guerrero is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Guerrero has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Redd keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero is looking to stand but Guerrero has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Guerrero trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Redd sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Redd actively working from the bottom here.
Redd wants to control but Guerrero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Guerrero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Redd. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero wants to stand up but Redd has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Guerrero is thwarting Redd's attempts to control the position.

Redd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Redd looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero stalling.

Redd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Guerrero pulls his head out easily.
Guerrero prevents Redd from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Redd looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Guerrero closes the distance and clinches.
Redd keeps control of Guerrero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Guerrero tries to circle away but Redd has him pinned against the cage.
Redd is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Guerrero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Redd lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Guerrero pushes Redd off looking to stand but Redd dives back in and keeps control.
Redd thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guerrero's head.
Redd throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Redd thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guerrero's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redd is just content to waste time from the top position. Guerrero takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Redd is pushing down on Guerrero's leg trying to pass to half guard. Guerrero is fighting to maintain full guard but Redd has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Redd lands a nice short elbow.
Guerrero looks like he's trying to stand up.
Guerrero is trying to maintain the position but Redd is very close to passing his half guard.
Guerrero wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redd thows a huge punch but Guerrero dodges it nicely.
Redd uses his free foot to push down on Guerrero's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Guerrero.
Redd throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Guerrero blocking the ground and pound.
Guerrero is trying to stand up.
Jake Redd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero is wriggling around trying to escape.
Guerrero blocking the ground and pound.
Redd misses with a head shot.
Redd lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Redd has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Redd connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Redd misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Redd controlling the position easily from mount.
Redd trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redd throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redd misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guerrero holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Redd tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Redd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Guerrero is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Redd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guerrero but Guerrero pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Redd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guerrero but Guerrero pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Guerrero moves into the clinch.
Guerrero gets underhooks to prevent Redd's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Redd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guerrero is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Guerrero breaks the clinch.
Guerrero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guerrero wants it to stay on the feet.

Guerrero has Redd up against the cage in a clinch.

Redd tightens his grip and picks Guerrero up, before dumping him to the ground. Guerrero manages to land in guard.
Redd is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guerrero pushes Redd off and gets back to his feet.

Guerrero has managed to clinch.
Redd has Guerrero pressed against the cage, preventing Guerrero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Guerrero throws a head punch that misses.

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

Guerrero has closed the distance and engaged Redd in a clinch.

Redd pulls guard successfully.

Redd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Redd has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Guerrero 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 Redd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero tries to get to his feet but Redd is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Guerrero in his guard.

Guerrero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Redd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Redd escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guerrero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Guerrero is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Guerrero would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Guerrero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Redd is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Redd working for a triangle but Guerrero defends it easily.

Redd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guerrero is aware though and is defending well.
Pedro Guerrero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guerrero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jake Redd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Redd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Guerrero defends well.

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

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 Jake Redd.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Redd, 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Redd!
After the fight, Jake Redd was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.