PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xiahou Dun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inigo Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dun comes to the cage accompanied by 挚爱 (Premier Love) - 醉人/Crazy Chef(龙ſ. Guerra has chosen The Beast - Tech N9ne as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dun
vs
Guerra

173 cm
28
157 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

170 cm
27
150 lbs
10 - 13 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xiahou Dun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Inigo Guerra!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dun doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guerra misses with a body shot.
Guerra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been told by Dun's head coaches at The Beast that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice body kick there by Guerra.
Guerra looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've been informed that Guerra has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dun connects with a right hand. Guerra shakes it off.
Guerra is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guerra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guerra tries a head kick but it misses.
Inigo Guerra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerra throws a body shot but no joy.
Guerra takes a swing at Dun's ribcage but misses.
Guerra scores with a decent looking hook.
Dun fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dun misses with a low kick.
Guerra is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dun rather than just go for the knockout.
A head kick misses from Guerra.
Guerra chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dun can pounce on him.
Guerra just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guerra misses the shot to the body.
Dun throws a leg kick but Guerra sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guerra throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guerra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dun 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.
Guerra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guerra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guerra throws a shot to the body.
Guerra takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Guerra misses with a series of wild punches.
Guerra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dun moves away.
Dun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guerra.
Guerra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guerra moves forwards but Dun connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Guerra, right into the meat.
Guerra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guerra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dun. Dun obviously looking to wear him down.
Guerra misses with a series of wild punches.
Dun moves out of range as Guerra throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick from Guerra lands but Dun takes it in his stride.
Dun dips to his left and cracks Guerra with an uppercut!
Guerra fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dun.
Dun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dun throws an overhand right that lands on Guerra's shoulder, as Guerra tries to avoid the shot.
Guerra blocks a leg kick.
Dun gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dun takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dun feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Guerras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Guerra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dun counters with a leg kick.
Dun ducks right into an uppercut from Guerra.
Dun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guerra lands with a hook. Dun tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Guerra wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Guerra throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dun counters with a thumping low kick.
Dun checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dun scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Guerra misses.
Sloppy strikes from Dun. Those never looked like landing.
Dun throws a low kick but it's checked well by Guerra.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dun.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dun.
Guerra shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Guerra.
Dun scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dun is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dun.
Guerra looks to score with a jab to the body but Dun is just out of range.
Dun throws a chopping leg kick but Guerra manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dun is looking to chop away at Guerra's legs.
Dun with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Dun bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Guerra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guerra's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra lands with a shot to the body.
Dun feints a jab promting Guerra to slip. Dun then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Guerra slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jab by Guerra.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dun.
Guerra checks a low kick from Dun.
Guerra misses the shot to the body.
Dun misses with an uppercut. Guerra saw that one coming.
Dun lands the left hand.
Dun has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dun there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dun misses with a low kick as Guerra jumps back.
Guerra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dun manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guerra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dun keeps the fight on the outside.
Guerra throws a head kick but Dun moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dun.
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 Xiahou Dun will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dun throws a chopping leg kick but Guerra manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Guerra drives through and clinches with Dun against the cage.
Dun manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Guerra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dun's elbow.
The referee calls for Dun to work.

Dun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Guerra is predictable there
and Dun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dun misses with a low kick.
Guerra throws a body punch but Dun moves out of range.
Guerra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Guerra has Dun up against the cage in a clinch.
Dun is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Guerra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dun's elbow.
Guerra can't find room to land a body shot as Dun controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Guerra blocking some punches.
Guerra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guerra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guerra trying to land knees to the body.
Dun lands a nice uppercut.
Dun swings wildly with an uppercut but Guerra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guerra stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Guerra misses with a punch to the body.
Guerra will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dun up against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Guerra's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra taking a breather.
Guerra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guerra lands a body punch.
Guerra stalling in the clinch but Dun improves position.
Dun misses with the head strike.
Guerra misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Dun.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guerra tries to throw a body punch but Dun avoids it by throwing Guerra back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Dun.
Guerra misses with a body punch.
Guerra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dun stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Guerra can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guerra taking a breather.
Dun stalling in the clinch but Guerra improves position.

Dun breaks from the clinch.
Dun tries a low kick but Guerra avoids it.
Guerra lands with a nice body punch.
Dun throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Guerra ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Guerra blocks the leg kick.
Guerra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dun.
Guerra misses with a straight left.
Guerra throws a jab when Dun was well out of range.
Dun is looking to chop away at Guerra's legs.
Guerra tries to move into range but Dun moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra throws a lazy right hand but Dun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guerra just misses with a punch to the body.
Dun fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Guerra on the side of the head.
Guerra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Guerra as he checks the leg kick.
Guerra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dun.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guerra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dun throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guerra takes a swing at Dun's ribcage but misses.
Xiahou Dun is winning the standup battle so far.
Guerra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guerra throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dun stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick by Guerra misses
and Dun counters with a right hand to the body.
Dun throws a low kick, looking for Guerra's leg but Guerra calmly moves out of range.
Guerra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guerra takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Inigo Guerra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dun misses with a low kick.
Dun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dun throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Guerra tries to clinch up but Dun circles away and keeps his distance.
Dun walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Guerra checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dun throws a wild body kick that Guerra sees coming a mile off.
Dun dodges the punch combination from Guerra.
Dun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guerra.
Guerra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dun was well out of range. Poor timing from Guerra.
Dun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guerra defending well as Dun loads up on a big left hand.
Guerra looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Guerra fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dun checks it well.
Guerra scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dun in his tracks.
Guerra tries to clinch but Dun moves out of range.
Guerra takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dun ducks under a wild hook from Guerra.
Dun scoring well with a low kick there.
Guerra scores with a jab to the body.
Guerra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dun moves away.
Guerra digs a good hook to Dun's body.
Guerra pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dun is out of range and Guerra settles back down.
Dun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guerra missing with a left hand there. Dun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dun feints and then cracks Guerra's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Guerra down.
Dun throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dun takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice shot by Dun.
Guerra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guerra lands with a good body shot.
Guerra looks to land a right hand but Dun moved out of range.
Guerra throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra misses with the combination.
Guerra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dun was well out of range. Poor timing from Guerra.
Dun keeps the fight on the outside.
Guerra closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guerra throws a jab when Dun was well out of range.
Guerra misses with a body shot
and Dun counters with a stiff right hand.
Dun scores with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dun. That's going to slow Guerra down.
Dun will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guerra moves away.
Guerra misses with a low kick.
Dun tried to score with a low kick but Guerra checks it.
Dun moves away from the strike by Guerra.
Dun takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dun throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra throws a body kick that misses.
Dun walks into a left hand.
Dun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dun.
Guerra digs a good body shot into Dun's ribs.
Dun swings for the body but Guerra moves out of range.
Guerra scores with a jab. Dun acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Crunch! Guerra slams his shin into Dun's torso.
Guerra just misses with a punch to the body.
Guerra looks to land a right hand but Dun moved out of range.
Guerra throws a sloppy body shot
and Dun counters with a thumping low kick.
Guerra takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Guerra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dun was well out of range. Poor timing from Guerra.
Guerra throws a jab when Dun was well out of range.
A solid body kick from Dun.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guerra looks to land a right hand but Dun moved out of range.
Guerra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dun doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dun takes one to the side of the head.
Guerra lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dun lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Guerra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guerra throws a right and a left that Dun avoids nicely.
Guerra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good leg kick by Dun there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Guerra checks a low kick from Dun.
Guerra throws the left hand but Dun avoids the punch easily.
Guerra has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dun.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dun thumps Guerra with a low kick.
Guerra tries to land a leg kick but Dun saw it coming and moves away.
Guerra throws a right and a left that Dun avoids nicely.
Guerra takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Xiahou Dun.
I think Dun has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Xiahou Dun!
A victorious Xiahou Dun thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.