PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Little Sexy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Guzman
vs
Little Sexy

216 cm
18
151 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

167 cm
21
148 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Isaiah Guzman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luke Little Sexy!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little Sexy shoots and misses

and Guzman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Little Sexy is looking for a takedown.

Guzman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Little Sexy goes for a double leg but Guzman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Guzman continues to drive forward.
As Little Sexy looks to move away, Guzman throws a big counter combo bu Little Sexy just gets out of the way.
Isaiah Guzman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Little Sexy.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Guzman prevents Little Sexy from breaking the clinch.
Little Sexy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little Sexy looking for a takedown.
Guzman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Little Sexy's efforts to push away.

Guzman manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little Sexy doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Guzman counters by moving into the clinch.

Guzman pulls guard successfully.
Guzman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Guzman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Little Sexy slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Guzman.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Little Sexy prevents Guzman from improving his position.
Little Sexy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guzman keeps working.
Guzman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Guzman is refusing to be controlled, as Little Sexy sits in half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Little Sexy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Guzman.
Little Sexy closes the distance but Guzman moves to the side

and Guzman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Little Sexy's guard.
Guzman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Little Sexy is proving hard to escape from.
Little Sexy controls Guzman momentarily but Guzman frees himself.
Guzman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Little Sexy on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guzman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Little Sexy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Little Sexy dives in and grabs Guzman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Guzman pushes down on Little Sexy's head and hops out.
Little Sexy misses with a takedown

and Guzman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Guzman gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Little Sexy is looking to escape.
Little Sexy punching from the bottom.
Guzman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Guzman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Guzman controlling the action here.

Little Sexy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Guzman pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guzman tries to stand but can't do so whilst Little Sexy controls his leg.
Guzman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaiah Guzman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Little Sexy is looking to clinch but Guzman is avoiding it.
Guzman is looking to counter with head kicks.
Little Sexy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Little Sexy gets caught flat footed, as Guzman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Guzman sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Little Sexy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guzman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Little Sexy's guard.
Little Sexy looking to control.

Little Sexy wriggles free and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little Sexy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Guzman counters with a head kick.
Little Sexy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guzman avoids it really well and circles away.
Little Sexy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Guzman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Little Sexy tries to sprawl but Guzman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Little Sexy punching from the bottom.
Guzman controlling the action here.
Isaiah Guzman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Little Sexy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman 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.
Little Sexy wants to control but Guzman is keeping busy.
Guzman tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Little Sexy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Guzman is working away from the top position though.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Little Sexy with a lazy takedown attempt

and Guzman counters by clinching up.
Isaiah Guzman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Little Sexy.

Guzman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Guzman manages to end up in side control.
Guzman moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little Sexy wants to control but Guzman postures up.
A lull in the action here.

Guzman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Little Sexy is trying to control Guzman's posture but Guzman avoids it.

Guzman decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Little Sexy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Guzman counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Little Sexy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Little Sexy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guzman sprawls well. Guzman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Little Sexy gets slowly back to his feet.
Little Sexy looks to clinch
and Guzman counters with a three punch combo that has Little Sexy backing up. Little Sexy nods at Guzman to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Little Sexy tries to clinch up

and Guzman counters with a shoot takedown. Little Sexy fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaiah Guzman dominated that second round.
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!

Little Sexy wants to clinch.
Little Sexy is looking to clinch.
Guzman half committed to a counter leg kick.

Guzman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Little Sexy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Little Sexy controls Guzman momentarily but Guzman frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Little Sexy holds on and takes a little breather.

Guzman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Little Sexy, up you get!
Little Sexy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Guzman's waist but Guzman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Little Sexy off to one side.
Guzman attempts a counter takedown but Little Sexy avoids it well and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little Sexy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guzman stuffs the takedown attempt from Little Sexy. Little Sexy gets slowly back to his feet.
Guzman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Little Sexy closes the distance looking to clinch

and Guzman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Little Sexy makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Little Sexy moves to clinch but Guzman breaks away

and Guzman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Little Sexy's guard.
Guzman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Little Sexy can do to turn this around?

Little Sexy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guzman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guzman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Little Sexy has his foot on Guzman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guzman works his way back into a safe position though.
Little Sexy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guzman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Guzman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Little Sexy wants to sweep here but Guzman controlling him for the moment.
Little Sexy trying to control the position.

Guzman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Guzman rushes Little Sexy and presses him up against the cage.

Guzman has hold of one of Little Sexy's legs. Little Sexy is fighting the takedown attempt but Guzman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Guzman sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman throwing strikes but missing.
Guzman postures up in Little Sexy's guard and throws a big left but Little Sexy blocks it.
Guzman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Guzman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Guzman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Little Sexy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Guzman controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Guzman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guzman wants it to stay on the feet.
Isaiah Guzman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Little Sexy.
Little Sexy closes the distance but Guzman moves to the side

and Guzman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Guzman.
Little Sexy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guzman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Little Sexy looking to control.
Guzman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guzman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Guzman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Luke Little Sexy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Isaiah Guzman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guzman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Isaiah Guzman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Guzman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaiah Guzman!