PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Acosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Guerrero
vs
Acosta

179 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roberto Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adrian Acosta!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acosta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Acosta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guerrero is fending him off so far but Acosta persists. Nope, Guerrero circles away and we're back to standing.
Guerrero scores with a punch to the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Acosta.
Acosta has a takedown stuffed.
Roberto Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Acosta.
Acosta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Acosta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Guerrero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Acosta somewhat.

Acosta rushes Guerrero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Guerrero misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Acosta.
Acosta tries for a takedown but Guerrero manages to get underhooks.

Acosta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guerrero throws a leg kick but Acosta moved away.
Acosta is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice takedown defense from Guerrero. No joy for Acosta on that attempt.
Guerrero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Acosta's hands.
Guerrero swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Acosta.
Acosta shoots in for a double leg but Guerrero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Acosta wants to clinch but Guerrero slips to the side
and Guerrero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Acosta misses with a head kick.
Acosta looks winded!
Acosta fails with the takedown.
Acosta shoots in for a double leg but Guerrero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acosta takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Roberto Guerrero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guerrero lands a jab to Acosta's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guerrero takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Acosta tries to clinch there but Guerrero circles away.
Guerrero cracks Acosta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Acosta wants to clinch up but Guerrero keeps it at a distance.
Guerrero throws out a powerful jab.
Acosta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guerrero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Acosta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acosta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Guerrero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Acosta somewhat.
Acosta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Acosta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Guerrero moves into range and connects with a jab.
Adrian Acosta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Acosta shoots in but Guerrero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Guerrero throws out a leg kick but Acosta moves out of range and Guerrero only half commits.
Acosta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Guerrero thuds his right hand into Acosta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Guerrero as he connects with a hook.
Guerrero moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Acosta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Acosta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Guerrero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Guerrero attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerrero scores with a punch to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Guerrero. That snapped Acosta's head back.
Guerrero jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Guerrero dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Acosta misses with a head kick.
Guerrero lands a nice hook to Acosta's body. Acosta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Acosta pushes Guerrero up against the cage in a clinch.
Guerrero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Acosta stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Acosta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Acosta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guerrero swivels and escapes.
Acosta shoots for a double leg takedown but Guerrero sprawls well. He's pushed Acosta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Acosta misses with a few strikes there.
Guerrero lands with a nice body punch.
Acosta is breathing heavily.
Guerrero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guerrero scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta tries to land a front kick but Guerrero steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Guerrero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guerrero lands a head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Guerrero darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Acosta wants to clinch up but Guerrero keeps it at a distance.
Acosta drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Guerrero swinging wildly here.
Acosta shoots in for a double leg but Guerrero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roberto Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Acosta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Acosta.
Acosta shoots in but Guerrero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Guerrero connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Guerrero.
Acosta blocks a leg kick.
Guerrero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Guerrero stuffs the takedown attempt from Acosta. Acosta gets slowly back to his feet.
Acosta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Acosta there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero lands with a shot to the body.
Roberto Guerrero is winning the standup battle so far.
Guerrero thuds a left hand into Acosta's body.
Guerrero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Guerrero works over Acosta's head and body with a nice combination.
Acosta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guerrero works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Acosta takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Guerrero goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Guerrero swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Acosta.
Acosta has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Acosta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Acosta is trying desperately to land a takedown but Guerrero is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Acosta.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero looks to land a combination. Acosta sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Acosta gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Acosta drops his hands momentarily and Guerrero takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Guerrero scores with a nice right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Guerrero as he connects with a hook.

Acosta clinches with his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guerrero.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Acosta blocks an uppercut.

Acosta breaks from the clinch.
Guerrero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Guerrero dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Acosta shoots for a double leg takedown but Guerrero sprawls well. He's pushed Acosta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Acosta shoots and misses
and Guerrero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Acosta shoots in looking for a takedown but Guerrero manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Acosta's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roberto Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Acosta.
Guerrero swats away the attempt to clinch by Acosta.
Guerrero catches Acosta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Adrian Acosta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some bone on bone action there as Acosta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Acosta ducks right into an uppercut from Guerrero.
Acosta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Guerrero lands a two punch combo.
Acosta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero scores with a jab. Acosta acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Guerrero swats away the attempt to clinch by Acosta.
Guerrero scores with a jab to the body.
Acosta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Guerrero to score with a decent uppercut.
Guerrero lands a nice shot that snaps Acosta's head back.
Acosta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guerrero works the jab nicely.
Acosta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guerrero.
Nice takedown defense from Guerrero. No joy for Acosta on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero connects with a crisp jab.
Acosta throws a sloppy head kick and Guerrero moves out of range easily.
Guerrero lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Acosta is defended easily by Guerrero.
Nice cross by Guerrero.
Guerrero thuds his right hand into Acosta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerrero punishes Acosta's body with a nice straight punch.
Guerrero throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Guerrero!
Acosta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Acosta there as he acknowledges the shot.
Acosta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guerrero swivels and escapes.
Guerrero closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Acosta is rocked!
Guerrero digs a good hook to Acosta's body.
Acosta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Acosta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guerrero digs a good body shot into Acosta's ribs.
Guerrero cracks Acosta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acosta misses with a double jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Guerrero.
Guerrero clobbers Acosta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Roberto Guerrero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guerrero throws a right and a left that Acosta avoids nicely.
Guerrero scores with a jab to the body.
Guerrero throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Acosta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A clash of legs there as Acosta blocks the low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circling - Acosta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Acosta tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Guerrero counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Acosta thinking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Guerrero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guerrero, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Guerrero!