PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Moises Guaman (ranked 4626 p4p, 5059 weight class) and Mr Zuma (ranked 0 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.

Guaman
vs
Zuma

178 cm
20
169
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Moises Guaman!
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, Mr Zuma!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zuma scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Guaman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Guaman tries to get out of the position.

Zuma seems to be working for a kimura but Guaman defends the submission attempt.
Guaman has his hands clasped together around Zuma's back. He's all about the action.
Guaman is looking to control Zuma's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Guaman avoid being mounted?
Guaman is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guaman trying to hold on to Zuma's head to control him but Zuma postures up.
Guaman is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guaman keeping hold of Zuma's head, controlling as best he can.
Guaman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Guaman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zuma is one step ahead there.
Zuma trying to control but Guaman is working from the bottom.
Guaman is trying to keep Zuma in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Guaman gets caught flat footed, as Zuma shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zuma sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Guaman's guard.
Zuma throwing shots but Guaman is blocking nicely.
Zuma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zuma thows a huge punch but Guaman dodges it nicely.
Guaman is looking to get back to full guard here but Zuma has managed to pass to side control instead.

Zuma decides to stand up, so the ref orders Guaman to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guaman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zuma drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Guaman is wriggling around but Zuma manages to pass to half guard.

Guaman wants to control but Zuma is keeping busy.

Zuma looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Guaman is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guaman gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guaman keeping full guard, as Zuma tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guaman trying to keep a closed guard but Zuma is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Zuma dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zuma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Guaman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zuma as he avoids it easily.

Zuma gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Guaman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Guaman is being controlled here.
Guaman can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guaman regains half guard.

Zuma is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Guaman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mr Zuma has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zuma gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Guaman shoots in for a takedown but Zuma shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Zuma tries to sprawl but Guaman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Guaman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zuma works his way to full guard. Good work.

Guaman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Zuma is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Zuma has escaped and now he's on top!

Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guaman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuma trying to control the position from guard on top but Guaman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zuma throws a big elbow that misses.
Zuma looking to sit in guard and control but Guaman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Zuma keeping moving, preventing Guaman from controlling successfully.
Guaman prevents Zuma from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guaman throwing strikes but missing.

Zuma uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Zuma looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zuma trying to control but Guaman is working from the bottom.
Guaman is controlling Zuma's posture.

Zuma drops back looking for a leg! Guaman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Guaman manages to kick Zuma off! Zuma jumps back into Guaman's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zuma decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Guaman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zuma is fending him off so far but Guaman persists. Nope, Zuma circles away and we're back to standing.
Zuma throws out a counter right but Guaman avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moises Guaman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Guaman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zuma's half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guaman is thwarting Zuma's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Zuma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Zuma shoots in and bounces Guaman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Guaman managing to control the position.
Zuma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guaman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuma wants to pass the guard but Guaman is keeping the position.
Zuma is stalling in the full guard.
Zuma wants to control from the top but Guaman keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuma is looking to advance position but Guaman has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Guaman lands a big shot there that rocks Zuma but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Guaman lands a big shot there that rocks Zuma but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Zuma is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zuma is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Guaman lands a big shot there that rocks Zuma but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guaman lands a big shot there that rocks Zuma but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Zuma tries to hold on but Guaman pushes him away.
Zuma is trying desperately to improve position.
Guaman working the ground and pound effectively.
Guaman landing strikes from the mount and Zuma is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zuma can't escape the position.
Guaman content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guaman lands a nice shot to the head.
Zuma wants to hold on but Guaman pushes him away.
Guaman looking to finish Zuma with some ground and pound. This is bad for Zuma!
Guaman controlling from mount.
Guaman lands a nice shot to the head.
Zuma is desperately trying to improve his position but Guaman has a good base and remains in mount.
Guaman looking to finish Zuma with some ground and pound. This is bad for Zuma!
Guaman with the ground and pound from mount.
BOOM! Guaman connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guaman landing punches.
Zuma tries to reverse the position but Guaman maintains control.
Zuma is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zuma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guaman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guaman trying to control but Zuma is having none of it.
Zuma working to try and regain half guard.
Guaman controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Moises Guaman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zuma 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Zuma!