PBP Commentary

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

Guerrero
vs
Schweenis

153 cm
18
161 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 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, Pat Schweenis!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schweenis throws a head kick but Guerrero moves out of range.
Guerrero tries a head kick but it misses.
Schweenis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Schweenis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guerrero.
Guerrero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schweenis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guerrero somewhat.
Schweenis throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schweenis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schweenis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Guerrero tries to pull guard but Schweenis holds him up against the cage and eventually Guerrero drops back down to his feet.
Schweenis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Guerrero up against the cage.
Schweenis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guerrero.
Schweenis is stalling here.
Guerrero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Guerrero is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Schweenis to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clifford Guerrero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guerrero drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero is trying to pull guard but Schweenis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Guerrero is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Schweenis is defending well.
Schweenis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Guerrero is breathing heavily.
Schweenis misses with an elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Schweenis.

It looks like Clifford Guerrero has been cut.
Guerrero really is a fat lump.
Schweenis scores with a knee to the head.
Schweenis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Guerrero jumps guard and drags Schweenis to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guerrero wants to get back to his feet but Schweenis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Schweenis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schweenis tries to free his leg and advance position but Guerrero is retaining full guard.
Guerrero controls Schweenis momentarily but Schweenis frees himself.
Guerrero really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Schweenis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Guerrero is proving hard to escape from.
Schweenis stays in close to Guerrero's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schweenis tries to free his leg and advance position but Guerrero is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schweenis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guerrero drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guerrero is trying to pull guard but Schweenis has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Schweenis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clifford Guerrero's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Schweenis moves into the clinch.
Guerrero misses with a punch on the inside.
Schweenis slows down the pace here.
Guerrero is looking to take this one to the mat.
Guerrero has Schweenis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Schweenis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Schweenis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guerrero jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schweenis walks away with a smile on his face. Guerrero gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clifford Guerrero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Schweenis - that will leave a mark!
Guerrero slips under a jab from Schweenis.

Schweenis has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Schweenis to work.
Schweenis connects with a knee to the head.
Guerrero tries to pull guard but Schweenis won't allow it.
Schweenis lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schweenis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Guerrero jumps guard but Schweenis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Guerrero tries to pull guard but Schweenis won't allow it.
Guerrero letting Schweenis take a breather here.
Guerrero is trying to pull guard but Schweenis has him pressed against the cage.
Guerrero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schweenis smiles and moves away.
Schweenis throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Schweenis.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Guerrero.
Schweenis thumps Guerrero with a low kick.
Schweenis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guerrero takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guerrero fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Schweenis to the ground. Guerrero is now in Schweenis's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guerrero trying to control but Schweenis is working from the bottom.

Guerrero gets to his feet. Schweenis looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Schweenis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Guerrero has had enough of the clinch but Schweenis keeps him there for the moment.
A bit of stalling here from Schweenis.
Knees to the body from Schweenis.
Pat Schweenis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Schweenis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schweenis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Schweenis stalls.
Schweenis continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Guerrero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schweenis stalling.
Guerrero takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guerrero is looking to take this one to the mat.
Schweenis leaning against his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is keeping an eye on Schweenis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Schweenis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clifford Guerrero's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Schweenis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schweenis lands with a kick to the temple. Guerrero shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Guerrero tries a low kick but Schweenis avoids it.
Guerrero misses with a double jab

and Schweenis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schweenis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Guerrero is rocked!
Schweenis jerks Guerrero's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Guerrero drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Schweenis goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Schweenis because Guerrero was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Pat Schweenis!