PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Chaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Guzman
vs
Chaney

180 cm
24
171 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

190 cm
23
170 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitchell Guzman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Chaney!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guzman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chaney to the ground. Guzman is now in Chaney's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Guzman throws a big right hand that misses.
Guzman trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chaney wants to control the position but Guzman says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Guzman wants to control but Chaney is keeping him busy.
Chaney makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chaney.
Guzman trying to control but Chaney is working from the bottom.
Guzman content to stall in guard here.
Chaney is looking to stand up but Guzman isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mitchell Guzman just wasn't active enough.

Guzman closes the distance and clinches.
Chaney tries to land a knee to the head but Guzman blocks with his arms.
Guzman taking a breather.

Chaney is fighting off a takedown attempt but Guzman is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Chaney to the mat. Chaney regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaney trying to keep a closed guard but Guzman is proving a slippery customer.
Guzman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chaney on the ground.
Guzman wants to control from the top but Chaney keeps moving.
Chaney is trying to control the position but Guzman postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman wants to control from the top but Chaney keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Guzman throws a big elbow that misses.
Chaney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guzman is one step ahead there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Guzman.

It looks like James Chaney has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Guzman clinches with his opponent.

Guzman jumps guard and drags Chaney to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Guzman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guzman seems keen to control Chaney's posture.
Chaney advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman wants to control but Chaney postures up.
Guzman is trying to improve his position.
Guzman regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chaney seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Guzman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chaney looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Guzman is refusing to be controlled, as Chaney sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. James Chaney was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Chaney gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Guzman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Guzman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guzman looking to sit in guard and control but Chaney gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Guzman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Guzman is looking for a triangle but Chaney pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chaney sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Guzman's guard.
Guzman is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitchell Guzman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Chaney's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Chaney tries to clinch up

and Guzman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chaney has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chaney is trying to pull guard but Guzman has him pressed against the cage.
Chaney tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guzman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chaney tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guzman smiles and moves away.
Mitchell Guzman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Chaney.

Guzman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Guzman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chaney, who protects the arm well.
Guzman taking a break here but Chaney is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaney makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chaney.
Chaney trying to keep a closed guard but Guzman is proving a slippery customer.
Guzman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Guzman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chaney is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaney keeping moving, preventing Guzman from controlling successfully.
Mitchell Guzman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mitchell Guzman just wasn't active enough.

Guzman clinches with his opponent.

Guzman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guzman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chaney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Guzman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chaney's half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaney trying to control here.

Guzman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chaney sees it coming and defends easily.

Guzman stands up from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guzman keeps the fight on the outside.
Guzman has a takedown stuffed.
Chaney tries to close the distance and clinch but Guzman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guzman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman shoots in for a double leg but Chaney sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Guzman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chaney throws a right and a left that Guzman avoids nicely.
Chaney throws a sloppy head kick and Guzman moves out of range easily.

Guzman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chaney is looking to reverse the position.
Guzman tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Guzman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chaney is avoiding damage well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chaney regains half guard.
Guzman controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitchell Guzman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Chaney's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Guzman forces Chaney back against the cage and clinches.
Chaney is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Guzman gets control of Chaney's arms and successfully pulls guard. Guzman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Guzman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chaney defends it easily.
Chaney trying to control the position from guard on top but Guzman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guzman is trying to control the position but Chaney postures up.
Chaney working some strikes from top position.
Chaney would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chaney wants to control but Guzman is having none of it.

Guzman moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Chaney has worked his arm free - good work by Chaney!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chaney tries to improve position but can't.
Guzman blocks the strikes from Chaney.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Chaney's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chaney is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Guzman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Chaney can't do much from the bottom here.

Guzman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chaney knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Guzman laying and praying for a moment but Chaney takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaney wants to get back to his feet.
Chaney is staying active underneath Guzman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Guzman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chaney is not content to let Guzman control the position.
Guzman trying to pass the guard but Chaney defending well.
Chaney trying to control but Guzman postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaney is staying active underneath Guzman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mitchell Guzman wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Guzman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chaney lands a two punch combo.

Guzman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chaney to the mat! Chaney manages to get full guard.
Guzman trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chaney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guzman trying to control but Chaney is working from the bottom.
James Chaney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitchell Guzman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Chaney has his foot on Guzman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guzman works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Chaney.
Well Guzman 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitchell Guzman!