PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Burroughs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Guerra
vs
Burroughs

175 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

173 cm
25
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Guerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerra looks to clinch

and Burroughs counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Guerra!
Guerra looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Burroughs has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Guerra wants to try and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guerra takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burroughs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Burroughs looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Burroughs with good strikes from the mount here!

Burroughs stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Burroughs is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Guerra's half guard.
Burroughs stops Guerra from getting back to his feet.
We've been hearing good reports from Guerra's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burroughs decides to stand and escape the position.
Guerra on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Guerra avoids the head kick by Burroughs.
Guerra dodges the punch combination from Burroughs.
Guerra looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Burroughs shoots in and gets a takedown into Guerra's guard.
Burroughs slips nicely into half guard.
Burroughs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burroughs wants to pass the guard but Guerra is defending well.
Burroughs passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs looking to control and managing it successfully.

Burroughs looking for a guillotine from mount but Guerra is having none of it.
Burroughs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Burroughs unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs controlling the position easily from mount.
Guerra is looking to get to half guard.
Burroughs content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Burroughs dominated that round.
That's time! Guerra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Burroughs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Burroughs is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Guerra knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Burroughs landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Burroughs working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burroughs taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burroughs decides to stand up, so the ref orders Guerra to his feet.
Guerra with a lazy takedown attempt

and Burroughs counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Burroughs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guerra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Burroughs controlling the action here.
Guerra taking some punishment here, with Burroughs in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guerra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burroughs stops Guerra from getting back to his feet.
Burroughs working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burroughs stalling.
Burroughs stops Guerra from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Burroughs working Guerra over with strikes.
Guerra is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Burroughs scores with a couple of nice shots.
Burroughs controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jordan Burroughs hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Guerra fails with the takedown

and Burroughs counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burroughs frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Burroughs.
Burroughs prevents Guerra from getting the reversal.
Burroughs content just to control the position here.
Burroughs with shots to the head and body - Guerra looks very uncomfortable down there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burroughs working Guerra over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Burroughs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Guerra moves forwards but Burroughs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Guerra wants to clinch
and Burroughs counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been informed that Burroughs has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Guerra. Those never looked like landing.

Burroughs shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Guerra is trying to defend but Burroughs finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Guerra is rocked!
Burroughs is taking a breather. Guerra 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.
Oh Guerra is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guerra tries to kick Burroughs off but Burroughs keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Guerra seems to have got his legs back now.

Burroughs stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Burroughs.
Carlos Guerra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burroughs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Burroughs pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Burroughs holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Burroughs kicks Guerra off and gets to his feet.
Guerra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Burroughs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Burroughs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Burroughs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Burroughs feints and as Guerra raises his hands in defense, Burroughs changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guerra can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burroughs controls the pace.
Burroughs's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Guerra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burroughs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Guerra can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burroughs controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jordan Burroughs hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Burroughs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guerra.
Guerra tries to clinch up.

Burroughs gets the takedown into side control.
Burroughs tries to advance to mount but can't.
Burroughs landing a few strikes.
Guerra tries to bench press Burroughs off him but Burroughs keeps the position.
Burroughs advances nicely into full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs controlling the pace for now.
Guerra is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Burroughs controlling the position easily from mount.
Burroughs landing strikes from the mount and Guerra is in trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerra wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Carlos Guerra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jordan Burroughs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burroughs controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Burroughs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burroughs has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Burroughs!
As Jordan Burroughs got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: All I see is gold'.