PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Larusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larusso comes to the cage accompanied by Glory of love. Daniel Larusso could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dominick Guerra's chin.

Larusso
vs
Guerra

170 cm
20
140 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

173 cm
20
143 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

VIRAL COMBAT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Larusso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dominick Guerra!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Guerra.
Larusso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guerra circles away quickly and effectively.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larusso.
Larusso cracks Guerra with a good jab.
Larusso misses with a two punch combination.
Guerra misses with a leg kick.
Guerra dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Larusso. That did some damage!
Guerra blocks a head kick by Larusso.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses

and Guerra counters with a single leg into guard. Larusso didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guerra is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Guerra trying to control but Larusso is working from the bottom.
Guerra slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guerra is working for a submission of some sort.
Larusso tries to roll over but Guerra keeps him under control.
Larusso makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Larusso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Guerra wants to control from the top but Larusso keeps moving.
Guerra controls from within his opponent's guard.
Guerra trying to control the position from guard on top but Larusso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Dominick Guerra hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Guerra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Guerra there.
Guerra shoots for a double leg takedown but Larusso sprawls well. He's pushed Guerra's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Guerra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larusso manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Larusso.
A jab from Guerra finds it's way through Larusso's defenses.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Larusso throws a front kick that sends Guerra stumbling back into the cage.
Guerra with a jab.
Larusso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Larusso, right into the meat.
Guerra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larusso throws out the jab.
Guerra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso.
Larusso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Larusso wants to land a leg kick but Guerra is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guerra. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guerra jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Guerra misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra throws a front kick aimed at Larusso's knee but Larusso avoids it well.
Guerra is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Larusso rather than just go for the knockout.
Guerra takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Guerra tries to score a power double leg takedown but Larusso sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guerra somewhat.
Guerra connects with an inside leg kick.
Larusso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Larusso connects with a leg kick. Guerra looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Guerra throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Larusso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guerra.
Guerra swings away with a body shot that misses
and Larusso makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Guerra really felt that one!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Larusso tried to score with a low kick but Guerra checks it.
Larusso lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larusso throws a push kick but Guerra slaps the foot to one side.
Larusso moves out of range as Guerra strikes.
Guerra throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Guerra misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Larusso will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A nice combination there by Guerra.
Guerra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been told by Larusso's head coaches at Silverback MMA Academy (Elite + Sauna & 160VM) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Larusso cracks the inside of Guerra's front leg.
Larusso lands with a kick to the ribs.
Larusso lands a leg kick that knocks Guerra off balance momentarily.
Guerra's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Guerra.
Daniel Larusso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Larusso throws a front kick that sends Guerra stumbling back into the cage.
Guerra avoids a kick to the body.
Guerra fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larusso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guerra. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guerra takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Larusso cracks Guerra with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guerra with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larusso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Larusso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Guerra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniel Larusso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Larusso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guerra throws a body kick that misses
and Larusso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guerra throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Larusso stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters circling a little - Larusso finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Guerra misses with an uppercut
and Larusso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Guerra is rocked!
Guerra connects with a good right hand that stumbles Larusso. Larusso circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Guerra is still on wobbly legs! Can Larusso finish him?
Guerra lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Guerra seems to have recovered his senses.
Guerra takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Larusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guerra moves out of range of the body kick from Larusso.
Larusso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Guerra. Guerra obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larusso throws a leg kick but Guerra checks it.
Larusso shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Larusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guerra.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Guerra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Guerra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Guerra.
Larusso throws out a powerful jab.
Larusso slips a jab and a cross from Guerra.
Guerra tries to land a front kick but Larusso steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Guerra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
Larusso thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Larusso.
Larusso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Larusso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Daniel Larusso is winning the standup battle so far.
Guerra cracks a nice hook into Larusso's ribs.
Guerra tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Larusso defends well and Guerra ends up having to push Larusso into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Daniel Larusso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominick Guerra.

Larusso manages to break the clinch.
Larusso throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra looks to score with a jab to the body but Larusso is just out of range.
Guerra takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larusso.
Larusso throws a head kick but Guerra moves out of range.
Guerra stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larusso.
Jab from Guerra.
Larusso tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Guerra is able to avoid easily.
Guerra digs a good body shot into Larusso's ribs.
Guerra fails with the takedown.
Guerra is breathing heavily.
Guerra is looking to chop away at Larusso's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Guerra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guerra. That did some damage!
Guerra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guerra jabs Larusso right on the nose. Larusso blinks but takes it well.
Larusso throws a solid leg kick but Guerra takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Larusso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra lands with a hook. Larusso tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Larusso takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Larusso misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Larusso does no damage.
Guerra fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A low kick from Guerra misses
enabling Larusso to counter with a crisp jab.
Larusso moves away from the strike by Guerra.
Guerra has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Larusso.
Guerra swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Larusso throws a solid leg kick but Guerra takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Larusso.
Guerra throws a quick inside leg kick.
Guerra avoids a kick to the body.
Guerra throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guerra takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Larusso scores with a jab. Guerra acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Guerra walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Larusso tries to land a front kick but Guerra steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Larusso needs to keep his hands up - Guerra had a free shot at his head there.
Larusso is looking to slow Guerra down with leg kicks.
Guerra scoring well with a low kick there.
Larusso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guerra was well out of range. Poor timing from Larusso.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
Guerra fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Guerra.
Guerra throws a body punch but Larusso moves out of range.
Guerra takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Larusso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guerra's sensitive parts.
Guerra has a takedown stuffed.
Guerra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Larusso looks to throw a body kick

and Guerra counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Larusso!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larusso is pushing Guerra's head away, looking to escape. Guerra manages to hold on to the position though.
Larusso is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra just content to control the position.
Larusso tries to improve position but can't.
Larusso sneaks back into half guard.

Guerra is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Larusso is just riding it out for now. Guerra eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guerra wants to work for an arm triangle but Larusso is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Larusso manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso keeping moving, preventing Guerra from controlling successfully.
Guerra might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Larusso haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dominick Guerra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guerra stops Larusso from standing up.

Guerra drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Larusso dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Larusso wanted to stand there but Guerra had control of the position.
Larusso tries to free his leg and advance position but Guerra is retaining full guard.
Guerra is trying to control the position but Larusso postures up.
Larusso controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Guerra thuds a left hand into Larusso's body.
Guerra throws a body punch but Larusso moves out of range.
Daniel Larusso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crunch! Larusso slams his shin into Guerra's torso.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerra cracks Larusso with an open hand slap.
Larusso misses with a head kick.
Larusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guerra. That did some damage!
Larusso throws the kick towards the body but Guerra avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Larusso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Larusso, 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Larusso!
Daniel Larusso tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.