PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conrado Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jethro Walrustitty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walrustitty comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Fish Slapping Dance kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Guerra
vs
Walrustitty

193 cm
25
214 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

180 cm
25
219 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Conrado Guerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jethro Walrustitty!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walrustitty paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guerra looks to clinch

and Walrustitty counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Guerra tries to get to full guard but Walrustitty has control of the leg.
Walrustitty wants to pass to mount but Guerra is defending the position.
Guerra is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Guerra manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Walrustitty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walrustitty stopping the sweep attempt from Guerra.
Walrustitty is working Guerra over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walrustitty stopping the sweep attempt from Guerra.

Guerra looking for a guillotine here but Walrustitty defends easily.

Guerra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walrustitty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Walrustitty stands up over Guerra, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walrustitty wants to pass the guard but Guerra is keeping the position.

Guerra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Walrustitty is aware though and is defending well.
Walrustitty has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Walrustitty is pushing down on Guerra's leg trying to pass to half guard. Guerra is fighting to maintain full guard but Walrustitty has managed to sneak the leg through.
Guerra moves into full guard.
Walrustitty landing some decent shots from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Guerra working for a triangle but Walrustitty defends it easily.
Walrustitty in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walrustitty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walrustitty is working Guerra over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Guerra has momentary wrist control but Walrustitty slips an elbow through the middle.
Guerra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Guerra working for a triangle but Walrustitty defends it easily.
Walrustitty is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Guerra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walrustitty throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guerra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra looking for a sweep. Not yet Guerra, not yet.
Walrustitty passes into half guard.
Walrustitty drops an elbow to the side of Guerra's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Walrustitty is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Walrustitty seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Guerra is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Walrustitty's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Walrustitty's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Walrustitty defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walrustitty manages to reverse the position and now he's in Guerra's guard. Nice work there by Walrustitty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Guerra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Guerra scores with a takedown into Walrustitty's guard.
Guerra stopping the sweep attempt from Walrustitty.
Jethro Walrustitty has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guerra wants to control from the top but Walrustitty keeps moving.

Walrustitty is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guerra is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Guerra loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Guerra trying to stand up but can't free himself from Walrustitty's guard.
Walrustitty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walrustitty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Guerra got a little sloppy there for a moment and Walrustitty has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Guerra has managed to get both his arms back between Walrustitty's legs - danger averted.
Guerra wants to stand but Walrustitty has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guerra drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Walrustitty manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Guerra has Walrustitty in his guard.
Walrustitty postures up in Guerra's guard and throws a big left but Guerra blocks it.
Walrustitty wants to pass the guard but Guerra is keeping the position.

Walrustitty postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Guerra is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Walrustitty, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra tries to stand but Walrustitty is controlling from the bottom.

Walrustitty looking for a guillotine here but Guerra defends easily.
Walrustitty utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Guerra thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Guerra stopping the sweep attempt from Walrustitty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guerra stands and steps away. Walrustitty gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Guerra moves to clinch but Walrustitty breaks away

and Walrustitty counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Guerra taking some punishment here, with Walrustitty in his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Walrustitty trying to work for an americana but Guerra has managed to regain full guard.
Walrustitty trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Guerra working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walrustitty doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walrustitty manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jethro Walrustitty will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Guerra closes the distance and clinches.

Guerra gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Walrustitty regains guard.
Guerra trying to stand up but can't free himself from Walrustitty's guard.

Walrustitty looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Guerra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walrustitty swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Guerra decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walrustitty tries for a takedown but Guerra circles away easily

and Guerra counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Guerra has Walrustitty pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Guerra pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Walrustitty tumbling to the mat - Guerra dives into Walrustitty's guard.
Guerra tries to stand but Walrustitty is controlling from the bottom.
Guerra won't allow Walrustitty to sweep him here.

Walrustitty looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guerra drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guerra jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Guerra will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Walrustitty looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Guerra is defending well. Walrustitty quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Guerra has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Walrustitty celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jethro Walrustitty!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jethro Walrustitty waved his t-shirt featuring Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30)'s logo in front of the cameras.