PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JP Bridges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bridges comes to the cage accompanied by I-F - Space Invaders Are Smoking Grass. Guzman has chosen Hnos Yaipen - No te metas con mi cucu. as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bridges
vs
Guzman

191 cm
23
222 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

192 cm
23
211 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, JP Bridges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pedro Guzman!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bridges throws a big shot that misses.
Guzman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bridges pinned against the cage. Bridges gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Guzman moves out of range of the strikes.
Bridges swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guzman throws a leg kick which misses Bridges's front leg but catches the back leg as Bridges tries to avoid it.
Guzman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bridges.
Bridges misses with a looping right.
Guzman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridges throws a right hand that Guzman ducks under and follows up with a left that Guzman also avoids with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Bridges. No joy for Guzman on that attempt.
Guzman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bridges sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guzman somewhat.
JP Bridges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Guzman.
Nice defenses there by Guzman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Bridges as Guzman shoots in.
Bridges lands a jab.
Jab from Bridges.
Nice jab there from Bridges.
Bridges displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guzman.
Guzman shoots in for a takedown but Bridges shows good takedown defense.
JP Bridges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bridges throws a hook to the side of Guzman's head but Guzman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Bridges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman avoids the body shot from Bridges.
Guzman has a takedown stuffed.
Bridges throws a big shot that misses.
Guzman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bridges avoids it really well and circles away.
A big right from Bridges misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Bridges misses the target.
Guzman shoots in but Bridges avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Donk. Bridges catches Guzman right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Pedro Guzman has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges throws a jab but it's blocked by Guzman.
Bridges thuds his right hand into Guzman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Guzman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bridges.
Bridges throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bridges thows a body shot but no joy.
Guzman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bridges throws a nice looking combination but Guzman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bridges moves out of range of the leg kick from Guzman.
Guzman is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bridges is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Guzman.
Bridges dips to his left and cracks Guzman with an uppercut!
Guzman shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Guzman is looking to clinch.
Bridges throws a nice looking combination but Guzman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bridges listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bridges lands a body shot.
Bridges is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Guzman looks gassed!
Bridges connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That has opened up Pedro Guzman's cut even more.
Bridges thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bridges lands a head shot.
Bridges is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Guzman doesn't manage to clinch there - Bridges circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guzman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bridges sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bridges cracks Guzman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JP Bridges dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Guzman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Guzman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bridges throws a hook but Guzman avoids it easily.
Bridges waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guzman.
Bridges displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guzman.
Bridges misses with a body shot.
Bridges ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bridges pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bridges stuffs the takedown attempt from Guzman. Guzman gets slowly back to his feet.
Guzman is breathing heavily.
Guzman fails with a takedown attempt.
JP Bridges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Guzman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges looks to land a combination but Guzman avoids it well.
Guzman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bridges tries to avoid it but Guzman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bridges to the ground. Bridges escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bridges clobbers Guzman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bridges lands with an uppercut that bounces Guzman off the cage and back into rage.

The cut above Pedro Guzman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bridges jabs Guzman right on the nose. Guzman blinks but takes it well.
Bridges throws a big shot that misses.
Bridges works the jab nicely.
Bridges misses with a hook. Guzman ducked under it nicely.
Guzman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bridges swings for the body but Guzman moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridges throws a shot to the body.
Guzman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bridges lands with a cross.

Pedro Guzman's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bridges changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Bridges closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Bridges.
Guzman takes a shot to the head.
Bridges lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Guzman or not.
Bridges manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bridges lands with a left to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pedro Guzman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). JP Bridges!