PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Sveshnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inigo Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerra comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Beast - Tech N9ne kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!

Sveshnikov
vs
Guerra

175 cm
18
146 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ilya Sveshnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Inigo Guerra!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sveshnikov tries to clinch up.
Guerra throws a series of punches but Sveshnikov moves out of range.
Guerra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Guerra rushes Sveshnikov and presses him up against the cage.
Sveshnikov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Guerra stalling the fight.
Sveshnikov is trying to pull guard but Guerra has him pressed against the cage.
Sveshnikov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guerra just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sveshnikov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guerra just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilya Sveshnikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sveshnikov trying to stall but Guerra improves his position.
Sveshnikov tries to break free but Guerra pushes him back against the cage.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sveshnikov avoids it.
Sveshnikov avoiding damage as Guerra throws knees to the body.
Guerra cracks Sveshnikov with a nice body shot.
Guerra landing knees to the body.
Sveshnikov is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guerra slows down the pace here.
Guerra is leaning against Sveshnikov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra cracks Sveshnikov with a nice body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Guerra.
Guerra landing knees to the body.
Guerra is struggling to control the position.
Guerra continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

Guerra breaks the clinch.
Guerra throws a sloppy head kick and Sveshnikov moves out of range easily.

Guerra forces Sveshnikov back against the cage and clinches.
Guerra pushes Sveshnikov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knees in the clinch landing for Guerra.
Sveshnikov jumps guard but Guerra turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Guerra landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Guerra dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Guerra.
Guerra working Sveshnikov over with knees to the body.
Guerra scores a nice knee to the body.
Guerra stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sveshnikov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Guerra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guerra throws a leg kick which misses Sveshnikov's front leg but catches the back leg as Sveshnikov tries to avoid it.
Guerra scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Guerra throws a head kick that Sveshnikov semi-blocks.
Guerra digs a good body shot into Sveshnikov's ribs.

Guerra moves into the clinch successfully.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Guerra obliges.
Guerra is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Guerra using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Guerra breaks from the clinch.

Guerra closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sveshnikov tries to pull guard but Guerra won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Guerra.
Guerra is working Sveshnikov over against the cage.

Guerra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guerra throws a series of punches but Sveshnikov avoids them all with ease.
Guerra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sveshnikov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sveshnikov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Guerra.
Guerra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sveshnikov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Guerra really felt that one!
Guerra takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sveshnikov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Guerra's waist but Guerra gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sveshnikov off to one side.
Guerra lands a front kick.

Guerra takes the fight into the clinch.

Guerra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Guerra rushes Sveshnikov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sveshnikov avoids it.
Guerra lands a knee to the body.
Guerra is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Guerra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sveshnikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Inigo Guerra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sveshnikov slips a jab and a cross from Guerra.
Sveshnikov blocks the body kick.
Guerra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sveshnikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Inigo Guerra 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.

Guerra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Inigo Guerra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Guerra rushes Sveshnikov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Guerra - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sveshnikov managing to block the knees to the body from Guerra.
Guerra leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sveshnikov is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Sveshnikov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Guerra lands a right hand.
Guerra is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sveshnikov wants to take the fight to the mat but Guerra manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Guerra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guerra leaning against his opponent.
Guerra landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guerra is leaning against Sveshnikov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sveshnikov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Inigo Guerra seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Guerra has Sveshnikov pressed against the cage, preventing Sveshnikov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Guerra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Guerra rushes Sveshnikov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Guerra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sveshnikov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guerra throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Some wild striking there from Guerra.
Guerra connects with an inside leg kick.
Guerra connects with a body shot that sends Sveshnikov's belly button to the back.
Guerra lands a jab-cross combination.

Guerra closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guerra lands a body punch in the clinch.
Guerra pushes Sveshnikov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Guerra digs a right hand underneath Sveshnikov's ribcage. Sveshnikov let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Guerra landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Guerra lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Guerra.
Guerra putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sveshnikov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Guerra lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sveshnikov.
Guerra scores a nice knee to the body.
Guerra lands a body shot.
Guerra leaning his opponent against the cage.
Guerra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Guerra lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra trying to land knees to the body.
Sveshnikov managing to block the knees to the body from Guerra.

Guerra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sveshnikov throws a body kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Guerra.
A combination from Guerra does no damage.
Sveshnikov tries to clinch up.
Sveshnikov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sveshnikov misses with a series of wild punches.
Inigo Guerra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guerra misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guerra displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sveshnikov.
Guerra dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sveshnikov. That did some damage!
Guerra lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sveshnikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Guerra lands a slapping body shot.
Guerra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Sveshnikov with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilya Sveshnikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Guerra.
Guerra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sveshnikov doesn't manage to clinch there - Guerra circles away.
Sveshnikov wants to clinch up but Guerra keeps it at a distance.
Sveshnikov lands with a kick to the temple. Guerra shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guerra misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Guerra gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Guerra prevents Sveshnikov from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Inigo Guerra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sveshnikov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Guerra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guerra tries to bum rush Sveshnikov with a series of wild strikes but Sveshnikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sveshnikov throws a combination that misses
and Guerra counters with a leg kick.

Guerra forces Sveshnikov back against the cage and clinches.
Guerra taking a breather.
Guerra missing with knees to the body.
Guerra lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Guerra - that landed with a thud.
Guerra using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Guerra lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Guerra with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guerra crunches a lovely knee into Sveshnikov's ribcage.
Guerra unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Guerra using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Guerra.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Guerra unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sveshnikov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Guerra keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sveshnikov's efforts to push away.
Guerra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sveshnikov is defending well for now.
Guerra controlling the action here for a moment.
Sveshnikov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Guerra obliges.
The referee calls for Guerra to work.
Guerra unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Guerra lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sveshnikov missing with knees to the body.
Guerra throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Guerra stalling in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Guerra obliges.
Guerra slows down the pace here.
Guerra landing knees to the body.
Guerra managing to block the knees to the body from Sveshnikov.
Guerra is struggling to control the position.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but Sveshnikov blocks it.
Sveshnikov pushes off an throws an elbow but Guerra leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sveshnikov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guerra just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Guerra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra throws a series of punches but Sveshnikov avoids them all with ease.
Sveshnikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guerra scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Guerra moves in looking to clinch but Sveshnikov pushes him off.
Sveshnikov swats away the attempt to clinch by Guerra.
Guerra misses with the combination.
Sveshnikov wants to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Sveshnikov.

Guerra closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guerra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Guerra controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sveshnikov's efforts to push away.
Guerra effectively controlling the action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Guerra.
Sveshnikov tries to circle away but Guerra has him pinned against the cage.
Guerra putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sveshnikov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sveshnikov is trying to pull guard but Guerra has him pressed against the cage.
Guerra manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerra cracks Sveshnikov with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Inigo Guerra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Guerra has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Inigo Guerra!
Our winner, Inigo Guerra, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.