PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Guillermo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tadeu Lopes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Guillermo
vs
Lopes

185 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

186 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randall Guillermo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tadeu Lopes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopes misses with a head kick.
Lopes shoots in for a double leg but Guillermo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Lopes moves into range and clinches up with Guillermo.

Guillermo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Guillermo moves into range and clinches up with Lopes.

Guillermo breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lopes.
Lopes moves out of range as Guillermo strikes.
Guillermo avoids the body shot from Lopes.
Lopes throws out a loose jab but Guillermo uses good head movement to avoid it.

Guillermo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Guillermo won't allow Lopes to sweep him here.

Guillermo gets to his feet. Lopes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Guillermo clinches up against the cage.
Guillermo lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Guillermo.
A short right from Guillermo on the inside.
Lopes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Randall Guillermo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tadeu Lopes.
Lopes looks gassed!
Guillermo lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopes can't get the takedown.

Guillermo jumps guard and drags Lopes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Guillermo wants to sweep but no luck.
Guillermo is looking to stand up but Lopes isn't so interested in that idea.
Lopes postures up in Guillermo's guard and throws a big left but Guillermo blocks it.
Guillermo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guillermo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Guillermo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lopes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Guillermo.
Guillermo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lopes wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guillermo blocks the strikes from Lopes.
Guillermo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Guillermo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lopes keeps working.
Lopes trying to control but Guillermo postures up.

Guillermo stands up from half guard.

Guillermo clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopes fails to pull guard.
Guillermo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lopes pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Guillermo lands a takedown into guard.
Guillermo won't allow Lopes to get back to his feet.
Lopes wants to hit a switch here but Guillermo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lopes there!
Lopes is working to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lopes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Guillermo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lopes's face.
Lopes wants to control but Guillermo is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopes working to try and regain half guard.
Lopes wants to control but Guillermo is having none of it.

Lopes bucks up and throws Guillermo to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Lopes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Guillermo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lopes but Lopes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lopes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Lopes blocks the leg kick.
Lopes closes the distance and clinches up with Guillermo, looking for a takedown. Lopes pushes Guillermo against the cage but Guillermo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Guillermo works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Guillermo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Guillermo misses with a double jab.

It looks like Tadeu Lopes has been cut.
Guillermo throws a looping overhand right but Lopes ducks down to avoid it.
Guillermo throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopes.

Guillermo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Guillermo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lopes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lopes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lopes trying to control here.
Guillermo controlling the action here.
Guillermo is keen to just control but Lopes is a slippery customer.
Lopes is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillermo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Guillermo trying to control from half guard but Lopes is working away.
Well, if Guillermo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Guillermo is tying to control. Lopes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lopes tries to roll over but Guillermo keeps him under control.
Lopes tries to kick Guillermo off but Guillermo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Guillermo stalling.
Lopes wants to control the action here but instead Guillermo manages to pass to full mount!
Lopes is looking to improve his position but Guillermo isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guillermo unloading with bombs!
Guillermo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lopes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopes is looking to get to half guard.
Lopes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Guillermo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lopes hang on?
Guillermo avoids the attempt from Lopes to control.
Guillermo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lopes tries to hold on but Guillermo postures up.
Lopes is trying desperately to improve position.
Lopes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Guillermo with shots to the head and body - Lopes looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lopes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Guillermo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lopes tries to reverse the position but Guillermo maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guillermo avoids the attempt from Lopes to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Guillermo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tadeu Lopes's cut.
That's time! Guillermo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Lopes misses with a wild combination.
Guillermo throws a lazy uppercut

and Lopes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Guillermo is trying to maintain the position but Lopes is very close to passing his half guard.
Lopes is looking to take a break and control but Guillermo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lopes trying to mount his opponent but Guillermo defends it.

Guillermo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Lopes gets caught flat footed, as Guillermo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Guillermo pushing down on Lopes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Guillermo wants to take a breather but Lopes is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillermo prevents Lopes from improving his position.
Randall Guillermo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lopes trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Guillermo manages to pass to mount!
Lopes is squirming around, avoiding Guillermo's attempts to control the action.
Lopes is trying to escape the mount.
Guillermo controlling from the full mount.
Lopes is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Guillermo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lopes is squirming around, avoiding Guillermo's attempts to control the action.
Guillermo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lopes is working to get back to half guard.
Lopes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guillermo landing strikes from the mount.
Lopes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopes wants to hold on but Guillermo pushes him away.
Guillermo with good strikes from the mount here!
Lopes is squirming around, avoiding Guillermo's attempts to control the action.
Guillermo landing strikes from the mount.
Guillermo tries to control but Lopes wriggling away.
Lopes is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Guillermo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guillermo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lopes wants to hold on but Guillermo pushes him away.
Guillermo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lopes can't escape the position.
Guillermo with good strikes from the mount here!
Lopes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Guillermo looking to finish Lopes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lopes!
Lopes is trying desperately to improve position.
Tadeu Lopes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guillermo won't let Lopes get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Guillermo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Guillermo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Guillermo!