PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerrero comes to the cage accompanied by I Lie, I Cheat, I Steal. Johnson has chosen TNT as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Guerrero
vs
Johnson

175 cm
19
168 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

177 cm
23
163 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000
MMA's Best Nutrition

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enrique Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Johnson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerrero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Guerrero wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Guerrero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guerrero looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Guerrero misses with a series of wild punches.

Johnson shoots in and bounces Guerrero off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Guerrero keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Guerrero manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Johnson has Guerrero in his guard.
Guerrero wanted to stand there but Johnson had control of the position.
Guerrero stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
Guerrero's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Johnson looking for subs off his back but Guerrero has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson actively working from the bottom here.

Johnson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Guerrero escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Guerrero!
Johnson tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson tries to hold on but Guerrero pushes him away.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Guerrero avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Guerrero wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Guerrero controlling from the full mount.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Guerrero maintains control.
Guerrero avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Johnson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Johnson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Guerrero escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Guerrero!

Guerrero stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrique Guerrero dominated that 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.

Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guerrero circles away.
Guerrero swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Guerrero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guerrero lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Guerrero misses the jab.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Guerrero tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Guerrero as Johnson shoots in.
Guerrero throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Guerrero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guerrero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Guerrero, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Guerrero against the cage but Guerrero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Enrique Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Johnson.
Guerrero throws a body kick that misses.
Guerrero catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Guerrero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Guerrero shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
A right-left combo lands from Guerrero.
Nice takedown defense from Guerrero. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Guerrero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Guerrero throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Guerrero misses with a low kick.
Guerrero misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guerrero as he jumps to the side.
Guerrero tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Guerrero.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Guerrero tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guerrero swivels and escapes.
Guerrero tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Guerrero looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Guerrero takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Guerrero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guerrero throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Guerrero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guerrero misses with a straight right.
Guerrero misses with a leg kick.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Guerrero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Guerrero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Guerrero.
Guerrero wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guerrero throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrique Guerrero dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Guerrero connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Donk. Guerrero catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Guerrero connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Guerrero throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Guerrero with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Guerrero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guerrero tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.

Johnson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Guerrero is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Guerrero has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Guerrero is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson is working an open guard so Guerrero takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Enrique Guerrero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerrero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Guerrero misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Guerrero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Guerrero misses with a straight right.
Enrique Guerrero is winning the standup battle so far.
Guerrero moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Guerrero loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Guerrero.
Johnson shoots in but Guerrero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Enrique Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Johnson.
Guerrero throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Guerrero.
Guerrero lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Tim Johnson has been cut.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guerrero.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Guerrero which made him look bad.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Guerrero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guerrero takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Enrique Guerrero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guerrero lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Guerrero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tim Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guerrero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Guerrero.
Guerrero wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Guerrero throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enrique Guerrero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Guerrero 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 James Glass scores the fight for Enrique Guerrero!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Enrique Guerrero!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Enrique Guerrero!

Enrique Guerrero wins by unanimous decision!