PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Tabare Ortiz Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerrero has chosen Papo Reto as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Thor Guerrero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tabare Ortiz Silva
vs
Guerrero

203 cm
20
293 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

210 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enzo Tabare Ortiz Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thor Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz Silva throws a head kick but Guerrero moves out of range.
Ortiz Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Guerrero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ortiz Silva throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Thor Guerrero has been cut.
Guerrero slips under a jab from Ortiz Silva.

Ortiz Silva knocks Guerrero to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Guerrero is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerrero tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ortiz Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Guerrero is trying to control Ortiz Silva's posture but Ortiz Silva avoids it.
Guerrero tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ortiz Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Guerrero manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Guerrero is taking a breather. Ortiz Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ortiz Silva won't allow Guerrero to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz Silva pushes Guerrero off looking to stand but Guerrero dives back in and keeps control.
Guerrero lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz Silva is trying to stand.
Guerrero is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Guerrero is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Guerrero is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Guerrero tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Ortiz Silva really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ortiz Silva is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guerrero content just to control the position here.
Ortiz Silva squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Guerrero controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Guerrero has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero lands a big shot there that rocks Ortiz Silva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Guerrero punishing his opponent with strikes.
Guerrero controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz Silva is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero controlling the position easily from mount.
Ortiz Silva trying desperately to get to his feet.
Guerrero fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guerrero looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Guerrero can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ortiz Silva is looking to escape.
Ortiz Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guerrero lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ortiz Silva hang on?
Guerrero controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thor Guerrero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thor Guerrero's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ortiz Silva swinging wildly here.
Guerrero keeps the fight on the outside.
Ortiz Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Ortiz Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Enzo Tabare Ortiz Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz Silva tries to clinch but Guerrero moves out of range.
Ortiz Silva throws a head kick but Guerrero moves out of range.
Enzo Tabare Ortiz Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Ortiz Silva lands a two punch combo.
Guerrero avoids the head kick by Ortiz Silva.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guerrero darts in looking for a takedown but Ortiz Silva gets double underhooks and turns Guerrero into the cage.
Guerrero tries for a takedown but Ortiz Silva manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guerrero wants a takedown.
Enzo Tabare Ortiz Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Guerrero.
Ortiz Silva misses with a body punch.
Ortiz Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Guerrero lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Guerrero looking for a takedown.

Ortiz Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guerrero slips a jab and a cross from Ortiz Silva.
Ortiz Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guerrero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guerrero slips a jab and a cross from Ortiz Silva.
Ortiz Silva throws a left and a right that both miss

so Guerrero counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guerrero prevents Ortiz Silva from getting back to his feet.
Guerrero is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero passes Ortiz Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Guerrero moves into full mount! Ortiz Silva won't be happy about that!
Guerrero dominating with strikes here.
Guerrero breaks from Ortiz Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Guerrero controlling the pace for now.
Guerrero won't let Ortiz Silva get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Guerrero controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz Silva taking shots to the head.

Ortiz Silva is rocked!
Guerrero content just to control the position here.
Oh Ortiz Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guerrero postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Ortiz Silva badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Guerrero around the waist but Guerrero pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Guerrero is the winner by TKO! Guerrero jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thor Guerrero!
After winning the bout, Thor Guerrero thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.