PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Estevon Guerra (ranked 2998 p4p, 3687 weight class) and Shane Raffington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerra's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Clavar LA Espada. Raffington comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Logan Lucky kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Guerra
vs
Raffington

195 cm
24
222
10 - 5 - 0

182 cm
39
225
28 - 23 - 1

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

NARCOS
Groove Gear

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Estevon Guerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Raffington!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Watson and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raffington throws a hook to the side of Guerra's head but Guerra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guerra seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Guerra fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Raffington avoids the body shot from Guerra.
We've been informed that Raffington has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Guerra slips a straight right by Raffington.
Guerra thinks about countering with a head kick.
Guerra misses with a wild body shot.
Raffington looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guerra takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Guerra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guerra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guerra lands with an uppercut that bounces Raffington off the cage and back into range.
Guerra doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerra avoids the body shot from Raffington.
Guerra was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
No joy there for Guerra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guerra falls off balance throwing a combination
and Raffington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guerra darts in and clinches Raffington up against the cage.
Raffington misses with a body punch.
Guerra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Guerra.
Raffington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raffington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raffington misses with a punch to the body.
Raffington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guerra lands with a right to the head.
Raffington misses with a punch to the body.
Guerra effectively controlling the action here.
Guerra dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Guerra misses with a punch on the inside.
Raffington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raffington lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guerra backwards.
Guerra lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Raffington takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guerra.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guerra throws a punch but it's blocked by Raffington.
A shot in the inside from Guerra.
Guerra landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Raffington can't break the clinch.
Guerra lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Raffington pushes Guerra back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guerra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Guerra works on Raffington's body with a couple of short punches.
Raffington looks winded!
Guerra scores with a shot to the side of Raffington's head.
Raffington misses with a body punch.
Guerra lands a nice shot to the body.
Guerra digs a right hand underneath Raffington's ribcage. Raffington let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Guerra.
Guerra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raffington is trying to break the clinch but Guerra has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guerra.
Guerra scores with a shot to the side of Raffington's head.
Guerra scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raffington wants to break free but Guerra has control.
Guerra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Guerra lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raffington backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Guerra.
Raffington tries to circle away but Guerra has him pinned against the cage.
Guerra blocks an uppercut.
Guerra stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Raffington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guerra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raffington.
Guerra lands with an uppercut that bounces Raffington off the cage and back into range.
Guerra throws a body shot but no joy.
Raffington walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Guerra drops Raffington with a beautiful combination! Raffington stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Guerra is looking for the KO!

Raffington is rocked!

Guerra pushes Raffington up against the cage in a clinch.
Raffington is still on wobbly legs! Can Guerra finish him?
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Guerra lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Raffington tries a body shot but Guerra blocks it.
Raffington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guerra pushes Raffington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guerra works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Guerra takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Guerra prevents a body shot from Raffington.
Guerra scores with a shoulder strike.
Guerra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guerra pushes Raffington against the cage. Guerra is working some dirty boxing. Guerra pushes off with a quick right hook! Raffington goes down! Raffington tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Guerra moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Estevon Guerra!
During a confident post fight interview, Estevon Guerra thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.