PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Guedes (ranked 5079 p4p, 525 weight class) and Greg Black (ranked 6043 p4p, 562 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Guedes
vs
Black

180 cm
25
213 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Greg Black!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guedes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Guedes loads up on a big right hand but Black slips the punch.
Black looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Guedes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Guedes takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
Guedes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temp Spar Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Black looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Guedes is looking to counter the offense by Black and move into the clinch.
Black ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Guedes darts in and clinches Black up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Guedes.
Guedes taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black blocks a body shot from Guedes.
Guedes lands a left hand.

Black breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Black gets tackled into the cage by Guedes. Guedes maintains the clinch.
Guedes cracks Black with a nice body shot.
Guedes is pushing Black up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Guedes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Guedes.
Guedes prevents Black from breaking the clinch.
Guedes cracks Black with a nice body shot.
Guedes lands a body punch.
Guedes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guedes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Guedes - that landed with a thud.
Black looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guedes controlling the action here for a moment.
Guedes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Guedes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Guedes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Black.
Guedes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Guedes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Guedes stalling the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Guedes.
Guedes is leaning against Black and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Guedes.
Guedes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short uppercut from Guedes.
Guedes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Guedes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Guedes.
Guedes lands a nice uppercut.
Guedes scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Guedes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guedes effectively controlling the action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Guedes.
Guedes pushes Black back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Guedes - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Guedes as the two fighters clinch.
Guedes lands a body shot.
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 scores with a shot to the side of Black's head.
Guedes works on Black's body with a couple of short punches.
Guedes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Guedes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Guedes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Guedes connects with a crisp jab.
Guedes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Guedes rushes Black and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Guedes.
Good body shot from Guedes.
Guedes scores with a shoulder strike.
Guedes scores with a hook to the body.
Guedes effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guedes digs a right hand underneath Black's ribcage. Black let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Black is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Guedes as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guedes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guedes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Guedes lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guedes.
Guedes digs a right hand underneath Black's ribcage. Black let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Guedes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Guedes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Guedes slowing the pace effectively.
Guedes effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Guedes for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Guedes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Guedes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guedes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Guedes scores with a hook to the body.
Guedes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Guedes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Guedes digs a right hand into Black's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Black's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guedes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Guedes pushes Black back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paulo Guedes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Guedes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Black.
Guedes lands a nice shot to the body.
Guedes is working Black over against the cage.
Guedes is working Black over against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guedes lands a hook that snaps the head of Black backwards.
A short body shot lands from Guedes as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Guedes.
Guedes scores with a shoulder strike.
Guedes cracks Black with a nice body shot.
Guedes lands a left hand.
Guedes works on Black's body with a couple of short punches.
Guedes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Guedes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Guedes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Guedes.
Guedes lands a body punch.
Guedes lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guedes effectively controlling the action here.
Nice body punch from Guedes - that landed with a thud.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Guedes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right hook to the body lands for Guedes.
Guedes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Guedes.
Guedes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Guedes dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Black takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Guedes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guedes lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Guedes.
Guedes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Black with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Guedes.
Black being controlled against the cage.
Black takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guedes scores with a shoulder strike.
Guedes lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guedes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Guedes scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Guedes.
Guedes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Guedes lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Guedes as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Guedes.
Guedes stalling in the clinch.
Guedes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Guedes - that landed with a thud.
Guedes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Black takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Guedes scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guedes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Black's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guedes slows down the pace here.
Guedes lands a right hand.
Guedes lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Guedes.
Guedes cracks Black with a nice body shot.
Guedes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guedes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Guedes leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Guedes.
Black being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Guedes.
Guedes scores with a shoulder strike.
Black letting Guedes take a breather here.
Guedes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Guedes cracks Black with a nice body shot.
Guedes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Black can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guedes is working Black over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guedes.
Guedes digs a right hand into Black's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Black's gas tank.
Guedes gets through Black's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Guedes.
Guedes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Guedes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Guedes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guedes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Guedes lands a right hand.
Black's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Greg Black 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 blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Guedes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Guedes 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Paulo Guedes!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Paulo Guedes!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Paulo Guedes!

Paulo Guedes wins by unanimous decision!