PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juanius Guerrero (ranked 4358 p4p, 4352 weight class) and Raul Ford (ranked 449 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.

Guerrero
vs
Ford

198 cm
18
220
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
275
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 St Petersburg, Juanius Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Raul Ford!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ford darts in and clinches Guerrero up against the cage.
Guerrero tries for a takedown but Ford manages to get underhooks.

Guerrero is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ford is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Guerrero to the mat. Guerrero regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Guerrero can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ford controls the pace.

Guerrero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Guerrero wants to sweep but no luck.
Guerrero trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford wants to pass the guard but Guerrero is keeping the position.
Guerrero wants to stand but Ford is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford pushing down on Guerrero's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Ford is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Guerrero sees it coming and defends easily.
Ford is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Guerrero is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Ford has latched onto it... Big trouble! Ford pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Guerrero is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Ford!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raul Ford!