PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mario Guerrero (ranked 3433 p4p, 4195 weight class) and Sorin Danil (ranked 341 p4p, 398 weight class). Sorin Danil has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Guerrero
vs
Danil

179 cm
25
166
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
160
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sorin Danil!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerrero throws a series of punches but Danil moves out of range.
Guerrero tries to bum rush Danil with a series of wild strikes but Danil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice side step and Danil releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Danil tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Guerrero counters with a nice uppercut.
Danil tries to clinch there but Guerrero circles away.
Guerrero appears to be looking for a big counter.
Guerrero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danil closes the distance and clinches up with Guerrero, looking for a takedown. Danil pushes Guerrero against the cage but Guerrero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Danil.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrero throws a hook but Danil blocks it.
Danil has his takedown stuffed
and Guerrero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero works Danil's body with a nice hook.
Guerrero stuffs the takedown.
Mario Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sorin Danil.
Danil avoids the head kick by Guerrero.
Guerrero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Danil counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mario Guerrero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danil shoots in for a takedown but Guerrero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Guerrero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sorin Danil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Guerrero.
Guerrero misses with a series of wild punches.
Guerrero misses with a series of wild punches.
Danil tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Guerrero decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Danil's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guerrero trying to control but Danil is working from the bottom.

Guerrero drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guerrero jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guerrero is stalling in the full guard.
Danil is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Guerrero showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero trying to control but Danil is working from the bottom.
Danil looking to control.
Guerrero trying to control but Danil is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Danil scores with a head kick.
Danil with a poor takedown
and Danil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Danil tries to clinch
and Guerrero counters with a series of strikes. Danil will be more careful next time no doubt.
Guerrero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danil with a lazy takedown attempt
and Guerrero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guerrero feints with a jab and clips Danil right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Danil is sent crashing into the canvas and Guerrero leaps in for the kill! Danil tries to get to his feet but Guerrero is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Danil is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Guerrero!