PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Weiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Guevara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guevara is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Che. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Weiser
vs
Guevara

187 cm
27
200 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

188 cm
19
206 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bud Weiser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernesto Guevara!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guevara gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Weiser drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Guevara manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Weiser has Guevara in his guard.
Weiser is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Guevara looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Weiser controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bud Weiser wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Weiser.
Weiser tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guevara swivels and escapes.
Guevara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guevara throws a hook but Weiser avoids it easily.
Weiser dives in and grabs Guevara's left leg, looking for a takedown. Guevara pushes down on Weiser's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Weiser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weiser shoots in for a double leg but Guevara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Weiser shoots in and drives through. Guevara sprawls well.
Guevara dives in and grabs Weiser's left leg, looking for a takedown. Weiser pushes down on Guevara's head and hops out.
Weiser closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guevara circles away.
A shot to the body from Guevara misses
and Weiser counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiser gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Guevara jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Weiser looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weiser has a takedown stuffed.
Bud Weiser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weiser is breathing heavily.
Weiser shoots in but no luck this time.
Weiser slips a jab from Guevara.
Weiser swats away the attempt to clinch by Guevara.
Weiser looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Guevara stuffs the takedown.
Weiser fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Weiser takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Guevara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Weiser as he avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Weiser walks into a jab.
Weiser darts in looking for a takedown but Guevara gets double underhooks and turns Weiser into the cage.
Guevara wants to break free but Weiser has control.
Weiser has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Guevara is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiser has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Guevara after a bit of a struggle.
Guevara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Weiser prevents Guevara from breaking the clinch.
Guevara prevents a takedown attempt there.
Weiser is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Guevara gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Guevara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Guevara prevents a takedown attempt there.
Weiser goes for a takedown in the clinch but Guevara prevents it.

Guevara decides to pull guard.
Guevara keeping moving, preventing Weiser from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guevara uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Weiser shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guevara as he jumps to the side.
Guevara misses with a leg kick.
Weiser looks for a takedown but Guevara sprawls well.
Guevara lands a two punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Guevara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Weiser as he jumps to the side.
Guevara misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Guevara misses its intended target.
Weiser fails with a takedown attempt.
Guevara misses with a lunging right hand
and Weiser counters with a head kick.
Weiser tries to score a power double leg takedown but Guevara sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Weiser somewhat.
Guevara throws a hook but Weiser blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Guevara dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Guevara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weiser circles away quickly and effectively.
Guevara fails to land with a series of punches.
Weiser shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guevara defends it nicely.
Weiser shoots in but Guevara avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Weiser takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Guevara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Weiser is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Guevara's half guard.
Weiser trying to control from half guard but Guevara is working away.
Weiser passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Guevara!
Weiser thowing shots but they're missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Weiser has hold of Guevara's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Guevara manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Weiser postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Guevara looks a forlorn figure.
Weiser seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Guevara is holding on tight.
Weiser throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Guevara because Weiser loaded up on that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Weiser is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Guevara has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Guevara!
Guevara trying to stand up but can't free himself from Weiser's guard.
Guevara being controlled here momentarily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Weiser has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ernesto Guevara hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Weiser uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guevara.
Weiser fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Weiser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weiser misses with a takedown attempt - Guevara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ernesto Guevara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guevara throws a big shot that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Guevara.

Weiser closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Weiser trying to advance position but Guevara counters by regaining guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weiser passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Weiser swings around for an armbar but Guevara sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Weiser's guard.
Guevara trying to control the position from guard on top but Weiser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weiser has control of Guevara's left arm, preventing Guevara from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bud Weiser dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Weiser takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Guevara cracks Weiser with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Weiser is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guevara sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Guevara leaves Weiser with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Guevara thows a body shot but no joy.
Guevara might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Guevara instigates a clinch.
Weiser is trying to drag Guevara to the mat but Guevara just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Weiser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weiser tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guevara smiles and moves away.
Bud Weiser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weiser tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guevara swivels and escapes.
Weiser fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guevara with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guevara.

Guevara gets a clinch.
Weiser is looking for a takedown.
Guevara is trying to break free.
Guevara gets underhooks to prevent Weiser's takedown attempt.
Weiser is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Guevara tries to circle away but Weiser has him pinned against the cage.
Weiser has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Guevara is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Weiser prevents Guevara from breaking the clinch.
Guevara is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Guevara is trying to break the clinch but Weiser has him pressed against the cage.
Weiser drops down looking for an ankle pick but Guevara pulls his leg out and moves away.
Guevara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guevara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Weiser misses with a takedown attempt - Guevara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Guevara tries to clinch up but Weiser circles away and keeps his distance.
Guevara darts in looking for a takedown but Weiser gets double underhooks and turns Guevara into the cage.
Weiser wants a takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guevara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Weiser is trying to drag Guevara to the mat but Guevara just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Weiser keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guevara's efforts to push away.
Weiser has Guevara pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Guevara manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guevara is looking to break free of the clinch but Weiser has double underhooks.
Weiser goes for a takedown attempt but Guevara pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Guevara.
Guevara fails with the takedown.
A left lands for Guevara.
Guevara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Weiser shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guevara pinned against the cage. Guevara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Guevara stuffs the takedown attempt from Weiser. Weiser gets slowly back to his feet.
Guevara with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weiser takes one to the chin there.

Guevara changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Weiser looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weiser is trying to get back to half guard.

Guevara stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Guevara works the jab nicely.
Guevara connects with a jab.

Weiser is rocked!
and Guevara counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Weiser! He's just covering up as Guevara starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernesto Guevara!
A very excited looking Ernesto Guevara made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.