PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuba Qattal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerrero comes to the cage accompanied by I Lie, I Cheat, I Steal. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Yuba Qattal was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Guerrero
vs
Qattal

175 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Convicted
2KMMA Ultimate Nutrition 144 Quality

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Enrique Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuba Qattal!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Qattal does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Qattal.
Qattal blocks the body kick.
Guerrero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Qattal counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Guerrero lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Yuba Qattal has been cut.
Qattal shoots in for a takedown but Guerrero shows good takedown defense.
Qattal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guerrero tries for a takedown but Qattal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Guerrero looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Qattal!
Guerrero trying to control but Qattal is having none of it.
Qattal is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Qattal gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Qattal is refusing to be controlled, as Guerrero sits in half guard.

Guerrero stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Guerrero tries to keep at a distance but Qattal has taken the fight into the clinch.

Guerrero breaks from the clinch.
Qattal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Qattal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Guerrero counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Qattal's guard now.
Enrique Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuba Qattal.
Guerrero postures up in Qattal's guard and throws a big left but Qattal blocks it.
Qattal keeping moving, preventing Guerrero from controlling successfully.
Guerrero passes into half guard.
Qattal looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guerrero is working for a kimura but Qattal is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guerrero wants to pass to mount but Qattal is defending the position.
Qattal is refusing to be controlled, as Guerrero sits in half guard.
Qattal wants to improve his position but Guerrero is controlling well.
Guerrero trying to control the action but Qattal is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guerrero is looking for a kimura but Qattal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Guerrero to get the leverage.
Guerrero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Guerrero is pressing down on Qattal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Qattal is holding on for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Qattal lands a high kick!
Qattal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Guerrero in his tracks.
Guerrero misses with a body shot.
Guerrero avoids the head kick by Qattal.
Qattal misses with a takedown attempt

and Guerrero counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Guerrero.

Qattal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Enrique Guerrero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerrero walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Qattal checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Guerrero misses with a wild body shot.
Guerrero digs a good body shot into Qattal's ribs.
Guerrero scores with a punch to the head.
Guerrero stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero is looking to clinch but Qattal is avoiding it.
Qattal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Qattal scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guerrero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Qattal trying to mount his opponent but Guerrero defends it.
Guerrero is pressing down on Qattal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Guerrero keeping moving, preventing Qattal from controlling successfully.
Guerrero looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Qattal preventing the sweep.

Qattal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrique Guerrero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuba Qattal's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Guerrero throws the kick towards the body but Qattal avoids it.
Qattal lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Enrique Guerrero has been cut.
Guerrero needs to keep his hands up - Qattal had a free shot at his head there.
Qattal tries for a takedown but Guerrero circles away easily
and Guerrero counters with a series of strikes. Qattal will be more careful next time no doubt.
Guerrero shoots in for a double leg but Qattal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Qattal is looking to clinch but Guerrero is avoiding it.
Guerrero looks to land a right hand but Qattal moved out of range.
Guerrero throws a predictable looking body shot

and Qattal counters by clinching up.

Guerrero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Qattal misses with a takedown attempt
and Guerrero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guerrero wants to clinch but Qattal slips to the side

and Qattal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Qattal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guerrero trying to keep a closed guard but Qattal is proving a slippery customer.
Guerrero manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Qattal manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Guerrero stands up and waves to Qattal to follow him.
Guerrero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Enrique Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuba Qattal.
Guerrero lands with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qattal with a poor takedown

and Guerrero counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Guerrero.
Qattal looking to control.
Qattal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Guerrero manages to get himself to full guard.
Guerrero keeping moving, preventing Qattal from controlling successfully.
Guerrero trying to keep a closed guard but Qattal is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Qattal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Qattal trying to control the position from guard on top but Guerrero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guerrero trying to control the position.

Guerrero pushes Qattal off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qattal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Qattal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guerrero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guerrero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Qattal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Qattal misses with a takedown attempt
and Guerrero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guerrero bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Guerrero gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Guerrero has picked Qattal up - he's going for a ride! Guerrero dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Guerrero seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Qattal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Guerrero is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Qattal!
Guerrero can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Qattal is looking to escape.
Enrique Guerrero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Guerrero is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Qattal has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guerrero has hold of Qattal's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Qattal manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Qattal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Qattal wants to hold on but Guerrero pushes him away.
Guerrero takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Guerrero has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Qattal is defending well but eventually Guerrero manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Qattal has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Enrique Guerrero!