PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Guevara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Guevara might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to A Dios le Pido. Pratt has chosen Drowning Pool - Bodies (Let The Bodies Hit The Floor as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Guevara
vs
Pratt

190 cm
27
261 lbs
13 - 7 - 1

196 cm
27
262 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ernesto Guevara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Pratt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guevara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Pratt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guevara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pratt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Guevara.
Pratt throws a leg kick but Guevara checks it.
Guevara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pratt throws out the jab.
Pratt looks to land a combination but Guevara avoids it well.
Pratt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Ernesto Guevara has been cut.
Guevara throws a hook but Pratt avoids it easily.

Pratt shoots in and bounces Guevara off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pratt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Guevara's guard.
Guevara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pratt is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guevara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pratt wants to take a breather but Guevara is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guevara is looking to improve his position.
Guevara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pratt.
Pratt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Guevara keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pratt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Guevara wants to improve his position but Pratt is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pratt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Pratt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Guevara doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pratt.
Guevara wants to improve his position but Pratt is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guevara is trying to stand up here but Pratt is controlling him well.
Guevara tries to get to full guard but Pratt has control of the leg.
Guevara trying to control from the bottom.
Guevara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pratt.

Guevara kicks off Pratt and gets to his feet.
Guevara with a jab.
Pratt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guevara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pratt takes one on the button.
Guevara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pratt at a distance.
Pratt ducks under a wild hook from Guevara.
Guevara throws a hook but Pratt blocks it.
Guevara defending well as Pratt loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Pratt misses.
Pratt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guevara.
Guevara slips a jab from Pratt.
Guevara slips under a jab from Pratt.
Pratt staying out of range there.
Guevara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guevara stuffs the takedown attempt from Pratt. Pratt gets slowly back to his feet.
Pratt with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pratt fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pratt throws out a loose jab but Guevara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pratt throws the left hand but Guevara avoids the punch easily.
Pratt misses with a body shot.
Guevara scores with a nice head shot.
Pratt throws a jab but it's blocked by Guevara.

Guevara feints and as Pratt raises his hands in defense, Guevara changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pratt keeping moving, preventing Guevara from controlling successfully.
Guevara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guevara postures up.
Guevara tries to free his leg and advance position but Pratt is retaining full guard.
Guevara has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Pratt is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ernesto Guevara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Guevara's cut.
That's time! Guevara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pratt jabs at Guevara's body.
Pratt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guevara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guevara ducks under a wild hook from Pratt.
Guevara cracks Pratt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Guevara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pratt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pratt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Guevara backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Guevara. No joy for Pratt on that attempt.
Pratt takes a swing at Guevara's ribcage but misses.

Guevara lands a big head kick that sends Pratt tumbling to the mat! Guevara takes a step backwards and waves Pratt back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Pratt is rocked!

It looks like Anthony Pratt has been cut.
Guevara flashes Pratt a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Pratt's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Pratt crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Guevara punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ernesto Guevara!
During a confident post fight interview, Ernesto Guevara thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.