PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Guedes (ranked 5293 p4p, 573 weight class) and Corben Dallas (ranked 5548 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Guedes
vs
Dallas

180 cm
25
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paulo Guedes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Corben Dallas!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dallas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guedes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guedes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dallas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guedes.
Dallas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guedes doesn't manage to clinch there - Dallas circles away.
Dallas throws a series of strikes that have Guedes backpedaling.

It looks like Paulo Guedes has been cut.

Guedes closes the distance and clinches.
Dallas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guedess head.
Dallas stalling in the clinch.
Guedes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Guedes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short uppercut from Guedes.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guedes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Guedes could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guedes tries to throw a body punch but Dallas avoids it by throwing Guedes back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dallas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guedes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dallas lands a nice uppercut.
Guedes swings wildly with an uppercut but Dallas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guedes lands a left hand.
Guedes misses with the head strike.
Dallas is trying to force a seperation but Guedes has the dominant position.
Guedes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Guedes misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dallas.
Dallas stalling in the clinch but Guedes improves position.
Dallas is trying to force a seperation but Guedes has the dominant position.
Dallas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Guedes has a couple of punches blocked by Dallas.
A short right from Guedes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guedes stalls.
Dallas is trying to break the clinch but Guedes has him pressed against the cage.
Guedes has Dallas pushed against the cage.
Guedes struggles to land a body shot inside as Dallas controls his hands.
Dallas controlling the action here for a moment.
Guedes misses with a body punch.
Guedes is struggling to control the position.
Dallas is looking to break free of the clinch but Guedes has double underhooks.
Guedes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dallas blocking some punches.
Dallas blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Guedes.
A short right from Guedes.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Guedes lands a nice uppercut.
Guedes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guedes slows down the pace here.
Guedes can't find room to land a body shot as Dallas controls the action.
Dallas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Guedes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Guedes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guedes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dallas wants to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guedes throws a head punch that misses.
Guedes tries a body shot but Dallas blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guedes.
Guedes pushes Dallas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Guedes lands a body punch.
Guedes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Guedes keeps control of Dallas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dallas blocks a body shot from Guedes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Guedes.
Dallas looking to stall.
Guedes can't find room to land a body shot as Dallas controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Guedes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Guedes's cut.
That's time! Guedes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dallas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dallas catches Guedes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dallas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Guedes takes a swing at Dallas's ribcage but misses.
Dallas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dallas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Guedes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dallas throws out the jab.
Dallas lands a lovely overhand right.
Guedes scores with a nice right hand.

Guedes has closed the distance and engaged Dallas in a clinch.
Guedes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guedes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dallas can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guedes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dallas's elbow.
Guedes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guedes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guedes is struggling to control the position.
Guedes avoiding damage.
Dallas trying to control the position but instead, Guedes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dallas into the cage.
Guedes has a couple of punches blocked by Dallas.
Guedes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Guedes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Guedes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dallas's elbow.
Dallas looking to slow down the pace here.
Guedes stalling in the clinch.
Guedes blocks an uppercut.
Dallas has had enough of the clinch but Guedes keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallas working hard to break the clinch.
Paulo Guedes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dallas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dallas tries to stall but Guedes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short left from Guedes.
Dallas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guedes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Guedes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Still in the clinch, Guedes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Guedes lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Guedes.
Guedes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guedes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Come on Guedes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dallas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guedes struggles to land a body shot inside as Dallas controls his hands.
Guedes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Guedes.
Dallas is breathing heavily.
Guedes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dallas has had enough of the clinch but Guedes keeps him there for the moment.
Guedes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dallas up against the cage.
Guedes misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Guedes misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Guedes as the two fighters clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Guedes.
Guedes lands with a light punch inside.
Guedes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Guedes lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guedes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Guedes stalling against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Dallas.
Guedes struggles to land a body shot inside as Dallas controls his hands.
Guedes controlling the action here for a moment.
Guedes cracks Dallas with a nice body shot.
Guedes slows down the pace here.
Guedes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dallas backwards.
Guedes scores with a hook to the body.
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!
Guedes lands with a left to the head.
Dallas trying to control the position but instead, Guedes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dallas into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Guedes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Guedes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Guedes throws a jab when Dallas was well out of range.
Guedes jabs Dallas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Guedes throws a hook to the side of Dallas's head but Dallas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Guedes takes the fight into the clinch.
Guedes misses with some punches.
Guedes lands a left hand.
Dallas is trying to push Guedes away but Guedes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dallas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Guedes has a couple of punches blocked by Dallas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Guedes fails to land.
Guedes cracks Dallas with a nice body shot.
Dallas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guedes backwards.
Guedes lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guedes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dallas backwards.
Dallas is trying to break free.
Dallas blocks a body shot from Guedes.
Dallas is looking to control Guedes's arms but Guedes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dallas has his back to the cage.
Guedes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dallas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dallas looking to slow down the pace here.
Guedes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Guedes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Guedes.
Guedes has Dallas pushed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Guedes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Guedes leaning against his opponent.
Guedes scores with a shoulder strike.
Guedes leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallas is trying to maintain a safe position but Guedes gets an underhook and turns Dallas into the cage.
Guedes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Guedes lands with a short shot to the head.
Guedes misses with a body punch.
Guedes struggles to land a body shot inside as Dallas controls his hands.
Guedes lands with a left to the head.
Dallas tries to break the clinch but Guedes is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guedes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guedes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Guedes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Guedes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guedes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dallas up against the cage.
Dallas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guedes scores with a shot to the side of Dallas's head.
Guedes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Guedes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Guedes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dallas backwards.
Guedes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Guedes scores with a hook to the body.
Guedes digs a right hand underneath Dallas's ribcage. Dallas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Guedes is leaning against Dallas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Guedes works on Dallas's body with a couple of short punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Guedes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dallas has had enough of the clinch but Guedes keeps him there for the moment.
Guedes lands with a light punch inside.
Guedes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Guedes seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guedes lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guedes lands a body punch.
Guedes controlling the action here for a moment.
Guedes misses with a punch to the body.
Dallas letting Guedes take a breather here.
Guedes can't find room to land a body shot as Dallas controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guedes.
Dallas blocks a body shot from Guedes.
Guedes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Corben Dallas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulo Guedes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guedes lands with a right to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Guedes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guedes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Guedes!