PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Len Guerrero (ranked 23962 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Wesington (ranked 4702 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke Wesington will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Guerrero
vs
Wesington

151 cm
19
177 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Len Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Duke Wesington!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wesington changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Guerrero looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wesington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guerrero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guerrero is looking to regain half guard here but Wesington keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wesington sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Guerrero is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Guerrero manages to get back to half guard.

Wesington is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Guerrero really is a fat lump.
Guerrero tries to kick Wesington off but Wesington keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Wesington is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Guerrero doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wesington.
Guerrero wants to control but Wesington is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wesington is trying to control the action in half guard but Guerrero is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero trying to hold on to Wesington's head to control him but Wesington postures up.
Guerrero won't allow Wesington to pass to mount.
Wesington wants to control but Guerrero is keeping him busy.
Guerrero is looking to improve his position.

Wesington is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Guerrero is looking to escape.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Wesington is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Guerrero's half guard.
Guerrero wants to improve his position but Wesington is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Wesington seems content to control.
Guerrero manages to get to full guard.
Guerrero is trying to control the position but Wesington postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wesington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guerrero is keeping the position for now.

Guerrero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Guerrero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesington throws a big elbow that misses.
Guerrero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Guerrero looking for a sweep. Not yet Guerrero, not yet.

Guerrero is working an open guard so Wesington takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Wesington rushes Guerrero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Wesington has clasped his hands together around Guerrero's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wesington is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wesington is looking to take a break and control but Guerrero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wesington taking a break here but Guerrero is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesington stops Guerrero from getting back to his feet.
Guerrero trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Guerrero moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wesington is looking to work some ground and pound but Guerrero has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guerrero controlling Wesington's posture.
Guerrero keeping moving, preventing Wesington from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Wesington 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.

Wesington misses with a low kick.
Guerrero swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wesington misses with a body shot.

Wesington decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Guerrero tries to get to full guard but Wesington has control of the leg.

Wesington gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Wesington throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Guerrero gets caught flat footed, as Wesington shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Guerrero manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Guerrero leaning against his opponent.
Guerrero is pushing Wesington up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guerrero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duke Wesington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wesington drives through with a takedown into guard.

Guerrero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wesington defends it easily.

Wesington gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Guerrero takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Wesington shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Guerrero is trying to defend but Wesington finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wesington is breathing heavily.

Guerrero has one foot on Wesington's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wesington moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guerrero effectively controlling the action here.
Guerrero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Guerrero letting Wesington take a breather here.
Guerrero is trying to pull guard but Wesington turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Guerrero stalling against the cage.

Wesington gets control of Guerrero's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wesington will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Guerrero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wesington tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesington trying to control the position here.
Wesington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Guerrero stands up from Wesington's guard - Guerrero perhaps looking for a knockout.

Guerrero gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Guerrero is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Guerrero.
Wesington pushes Guerrero back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Guerrero manages to break the clinch.

Wesington bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Wesington goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Guerrero has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wesington but great work by Guerrero.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Guerrero tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Guerrero decides to stand up, so the ref orders Wesington to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Len Guerrero dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Guerrero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wesington's waist but Wesington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guerrero off to one side.
Wesington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Wesington instigates a clinch.
Guerrero tries a knee to the head but Wesington blocks it.

Wesington lands a takedown into guard.
Wesington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guerrero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wesington's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wesington throws a big elbow that misses.
Guerrero looking for a sweep. Not yet Guerrero, not yet.

Guerrero manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Guerrero jumps guard but Wesington turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wesington is trying to trip Guerrero. He has hold of a leg but Guerrero is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wesington persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Guerrero pushes Wesington off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wesington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Wesington closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Guerrero did well to prevent Wesington getting side control.
Guerrero is looking to improve his position.
Wesington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guerrero keeps working.
Guerrero is pressing down on Wesington's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Wesington stands up from Guerrero's guard - Wesington perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wesington misses with a head kick.
Guerrero attempts a counter takedown but Wesington avoids it well and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wesington closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wesington lands in his opponent's guard.

Guerrero has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wesington off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Len Guerrero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Guerrero shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Guerrero was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Wesington explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Guerrero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Guerrero's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Guerrero gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Wesington is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Guerrero's half guard.
Guerrero keeping hold of Wesington's head, controlling as best he can.
Guerrero manages to get to full guard.
Guerrero throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wesington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Guerrero looking for a sweep. Not yet Guerrero, not yet.

Guerrero has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wesington off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Guerrero tries for a takedown but Wesington sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Len Guerrero. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Guerrero tries to keep at a distance but Wesington has taken the fight into the clinch.

Wesington has clasped his hands together around Guerrero's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Guerrero throws Wesington to one side and escapes!

And that's the end of the fight!
Len Guerrero showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Guerrero has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Len Guerrero!