PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Louie (ranked 5133 p4p, 491 weight class) and Pedro Guedes (ranked 5367 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.

Louie
vs
Guedes

195 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, King Louie!
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, Pedro Guedes!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Louie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Guedes pushes Louie off looking to stand but Louie dives back in and keeps control.

Guedes pushes Louie off and gets back to his feet.

Louie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Guedes sprawls well initially but Louie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Louie thows a huge punch but Guedes dodges it nicely.
Louie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Louie looks to land a strike but Guedes avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Louie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Guedes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Louie.
Louie throws a big right hand that misses.
Louie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Louie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Louie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Louie throwing strikes from guard but Guedes blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guedes wants to stand but Louie is controlling the position.
Guedes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Louie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Guedes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Louie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Louie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Louie throws a strike but Guedes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Guedes wanted to stand there but Louie had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Louie wants to improve his position but instead Guedes has moved into half guard.
Louie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Louie is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louie trying to get back to full guard but Guedes takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Louie is looking to get to half guard.
Guedes avoids the attempt from Louie to control.
Guedes manages to capitalize on a mistake by Louie to take his back!
Louie tries to escape the position.
Guedes looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guedes not allowing Louie to control his hands.
Louie is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pedro Guedes will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Guedes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Louie is looking to sweep but instead, Guedes has passed into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Louie is looking for a sweep. Guedes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Louie wants to get back to full guard but Guedes has passed into side control.
Louie is trying to get back to half guard.
Louie is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Guedes is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guedes manages to capitalize on a mistake by Louie to take his back!
Louie is really stuck here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guedes is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louie trying to control the hands but Guedes won't let him.
I really don't envy Louie right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guedes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Guedes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Louie clinches up against the cage.

Louie works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Louie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pedro Guedes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guedes keeping moving, preventing Louie from controlling successfully.
Louie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Louie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Guedes wants to get back to his feet but Louie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Louie working some strikes from top position.
Guedes 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.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Guedes manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Louie prevents Guedes from breaking the clinch.
Louie goes for a takedown attempt but Guedes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Louie lands a nice hook to Guedes's body. Guedes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Louie instigates a clinch.
Louie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Guedes after a bit of a struggle.
Louie is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Louie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Louie has picked Guedes up - he's going for a ride! Louie dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Louie looks to land a strike but Guedes avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Louie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Louie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Louie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guedes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Louie.
Louie throws an elbow that misses. Guedes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Louie's guard. Nice move by Guedes!

Guedes stands up from Louie's guard - Guedes perhaps looking for a knockout.

Louie drives through and clinches with Guedes against the cage.
Louie tries for a takedown but Guedes manages to get underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Louie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Louie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Louie has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Guedes regains guard immediately.

Guedes uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Louie dives in and scores a takedown into Guedes's guard.
Louie throws an elbow that misses. Guedes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Louie's guard. Nice move by Guedes!

Louie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

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!
Louie landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louie is looking to work some ground and pound but Guedes has wrist control.
Louie postures up and lands a big shot to Guedes's brow.
Louie lands a couple of elbows.
Louie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Louie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
King Louie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pedro Guedes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Louie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to King Louie.
I think Guedes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29

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