PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clifford Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romero Blanco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Guerrero
vs
Blanco

153 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clifford Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Romero Blanco!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guerrero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blanco avoids the head kick by Guerrero.

Blanco looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Guerrero!

Guerrero bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Guerrero enables Blanco to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Guerrero manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Guerrero manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
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!

Guerrero drags the fight down to the ground.
Guerrero looking for a sweep. Not yet Guerrero, not yet.

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

Guerrero wants to stand but Blanco has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Guerrero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blanco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guerrero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Blanco is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Guerrero rolls with it to try and escape but Blanco cranks on the arm and Guerrero is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Romero Blanco!