PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between PIng Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alecxsander Pitpitunge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pitpitunge has chosen Never Say Die as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alecxsander Pitpitunge will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Guerrero
vs
Pitpitunge

197 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

195 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, PIng Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alecxsander Pitpitunge!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Pitpitunge as Guerrero shoots in.
Pitpitunge goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pitpitunge shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guerrero defends it nicely.
Pitpitunge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pitpitunge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guerrero as he avoids it easily.

Guerrero darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Guerrero really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Guerrero scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Guerrero missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Guerrero drops an elbow to the side of Pitpitunge's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerrero prevents Pitpitunge from improving his position.
Pitpitunge gets full guard.
Guerrero throws an elbow that misses. Pitpitunge uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guerrero's guard. Nice move by Pitpitunge!
Pitpitunge wants to control from the top but Guerrero keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero wants to stand but Pitpitunge is controlling the position.
Pitpitunge loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Guerrero keeping moving, preventing Pitpitunge from controlling successfully.

Alecxsander Pitpitunge has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pitpitunge throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pitpitunge shoots in looking for a takedown but Guerrero manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pitpitunge's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
PIng Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alecxsander Pitpitunge.
Guerrero closes the distance and clinches up with Pitpitunge, looking for a takedown. Guerrero pushes Pitpitunge against the cage but Pitpitunge circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Guerrero misses with a takedown attempt - Pitpitunge sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Guerrero throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pitpitunge was covering up waiting for the punch and Guerrero finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Guerrero connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitpitunge manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Guerrero manages to get himself to full guard.
Guerrero wants to stand and escape but Pitpitunge is having none of it.
Guerrero trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Guerrero on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Guerrero tries to get out of the position.
Pitpitunge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guerrero being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. PIng Guerrero wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Guerrero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Guerrero utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pitpitunge stops a takedown attempt from Guerrero.
A frustrated look appears on Guerrero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerrero has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pitpitunge is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Guerrero has Pitpitunge pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pitpitunge manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
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 PIng Guerrero will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pitpitunge misses with a series of wild punches.

Guerrero looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pitpitunge!
Pitpitunge sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pitpitunge is trying to stand back up but Guerrero is controlling him
Pitpitunge is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Guerrero scores with a couple of nice shots.
Guerrero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Guerrero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pitpitunge lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Guerrero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Guerrero not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pitpitunge is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Guerrero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Guerrero's back!
Pitpitunge is looking to control Guerrero but Guerrero is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero is trying to remain composed but Pitpitunge is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guerrero fending off the submission attempt from Pitpitunge.

Pitpitunge is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Pitpitunge trying to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Pitpitunge manages to miss with strikes from the back.

Guerrero manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Guerrero tries to clinch up but Pitpitunge circles away and keeps his distance.
Guerrero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pitpitunge scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitpitunge misses with a two punch combination.
Pitpitunge tries to clinch up but Guerrero circles away and keeps his distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pitpitunge.
Pitpitunge shoots and misses

and Guerrero counters with a shoot takedown. Pitpitunge fights it but they end up in guard.
Pitpitunge is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guerrero cracks Pitpitunge with a solid left hand.
Guerrero is working Pitpitunge over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pitpitunge bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guerrero's guard.
Guerrero wants to stand but Pitpitunge is controlling the position.
Pitpitunge wants to stand and escape but instead Guerrero has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alecxsander Pitpitunge will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pitpitunge gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Guerrero to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Guerrero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
PIng Guerrero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guerrero works over Pitpitunge with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Guerrero's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Guerrero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Guerrero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pitpitunge is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Pitpitunge is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Guerrero defends well.
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!
Pitpitunge has momentary wrist control but Guerrero slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitpitunge is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pitpitunge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guerrero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Guerrero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Guerrero landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Guerrero's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pitpitunge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guerrero landing some decent shots from guard.
Guerrero stands up over Pitpitunge, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Guerrero has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pitpitunge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pitpitunge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guerrero landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitpitunge trying to keep a closed guard but Guerrero is proving a slippery customer.
Guerrero throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pitpitunge 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.
Pitpitunge controls Guerrero momentarily but Guerrero frees himself.
Guerrero is working Pitpitunge over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Guerrero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guerrero stands up over Pitpitunge, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guerrero throwing strikes but missing.
Guerrero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Guerrero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pitpitunge's head.
Guerrero postures up in Pitpitunge's guard and throws a big left but Pitpitunge blocks it.
Guerrero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guerrero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Guerrero stands up over Pitpitunge, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Guerrero throwing strikes but missing.
Pitpitunge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Guerrero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guerrero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Guerrero throws an elbow that misses. Pitpitunge uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guerrero's guard. Nice move by Pitpitunge!

Guerrero is working an open guard so Pitpitunge takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guerrero fails with the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pitpitunge defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guerrero.
No luck for Pitpitunge with that takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Guerrero.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pitpitunge lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Guerrero backs up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
PIng Guerrero showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Guerrero has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... PIng Guerrero!
An out of breath PIng Guerrero thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.