PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rena Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guzman has chosen Frozen by Celldweller & Blue Stahli as his entrance music. Ricardo Guzman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Garcia
vs
Guzman

178 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

189 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Namunamu Clothing
GREEN!160

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rena Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Guzman!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guzman has a takedown stuffed.
Garcia could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Garcia stuffs the takedown.
Guzman looks for a takedown but Garcia sprawls well.
Rena Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Guzman.
Guzman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garcia sprawls well. Garcia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Guzman gets slowly back to his feet.
Garcia dives in and grabs Guzman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Guzman pushes down on Garcia's head and hops out.
Garcia darts in looking for a takedown but Guzman gets double underhooks and turns Garcia into the cage.
Garcia bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Garcia has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guzman swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.

Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia connects with a right hand. Guzman shakes it off.

Garcia has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia managing to block the knees to the body from Guzman.
Guzman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garcia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.

Garcia decides to pull guard.

Guzman drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick Guzman off! Guzman jumps back into Garcia's guard.
Guzman wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.

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

Garcia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Guzman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Garcia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Garcia has escaped and now he's on top!

Garcia passes Guzman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman is pressing down on Garcia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Guzman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Garcia is trying to stand back up but Guzman is controlling him

Guzman wants to work for an arm triangle but Garcia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Garcia is defending against the submission attempts here by Guzman.

Guzman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garcia has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia pushes Guzman off looking to stand but Guzman dives back in and keeps control.

Guzman looking for a submission but Garcia manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

Guzman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Garcia is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Guzman, into his guard.

Garcia trying to control but Guzman is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guzman wants to hit a switch here but Garcia passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Guzman there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rena Garcia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Guzman fails with the takedown
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Garcia or perhaps it was just good defense by Guzman, which made it look bad.

Guzman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've been informed that Guzman has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Guzman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garcia, who protects the arm well.
Garcia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Guzman wants to work for an arm triangle but Garcia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.

Guzman is looking for a kimura here.
Garcia works his way to full guard. Good work.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.

Guzman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman is looking to sweep but instead, Garcia has passed into half guard.
Guzman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Garcia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Garcia won't allow Guzman to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to stand but Guzman is controlling his posture from full guard.
Garcia trying to control but Guzman is working from the bottom.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
Garcia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Garcia is looking to stand up but Guzman won't let him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Garcia won't allow Guzman to sweep him here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Guzman shoots in but no luck this time.
Garcia leaves Guzman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rena Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Guzman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Guzman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Garcia on his heels. He'll look to pass Garcia's guard now, I'm sure.
Garcia has Guzman pulled in close to control his posture.
Guzman tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guzman preventing the sweep.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guzman tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Guzman pushing down on Garcia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Guzman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Guzman dives in and grabs Garcia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes down on Guzman's head and hops out.
Guzman shoots for a takedown but Garcia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Garcia changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

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

Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Guzman is looking to advance position but Garcia won't allow it.

Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Guzman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ricardo Guzman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guzman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garcia is just riding it out for now. Guzman eventually gives up the hold.
Garcia is positioning himself well to prevent Guzman advancing to mount.
Garcia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guzman on the ground.

Guzman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Guzman wants to work for an arm triangle but Garcia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet.

Guzman is trying to work for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
Guzman is looking to advance position but Garcia won't allow it.

Guzman wants to work for an arm triangle but Garcia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Garcia trying to control but Guzman postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman passes the guard and advances to mount!
Garcia is working to get back to half guard.

Guzman goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Garcia turns into him and now he's in Guzman's guard.

Guzman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garcia defends well.
Guzman wants to hit a switch here but Garcia passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Guzman there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Guzman looking for submissions off his back.
Guzman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guzman is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Guzman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Guzman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Guzman!
During a confident post fight interview, Ricardo Guzman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.