PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ference Gabor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhael Yuri De Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Gabor
vs
Yuri De Guzman

175 cm
23
156 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

169 cm
19
170 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Knock Out Artistry
Syndicate Drugs

[MMABR] Klinch

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ference Gabor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mikhael Yuri De Guzman!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as De Guzman blocks the leg kick.
Gabor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gabor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Guzman was well out of range. Poor timing from Gabor.
Gabor throws a leg kick but De Guzman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gabor misses with a takedown attempt - De Guzman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
De Guzman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gabor moves away.

Gabor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. De Guzman sprawls well initially but Gabor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gabor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gabor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gabor wants to control but De Guzman is keeping him busy.
De Guzman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gabor.
Gabor is looking to take a break and control but De Guzman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gabor is taking a breather. De Guzman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Guzman is staying active underneath Gabor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
De Guzman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gabor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gabor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. De Guzman defending well though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gabor moves out of range as De Guzman strikes.
De Guzman blocks a head kick by Gabor.
Gabor swings for the body but De Guzman moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
De Guzman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gabor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Guzman misses the body punch
and Gabor counters with a head kick. That will keep De Guzman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
De Guzman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Guzman wants it to stay on the feet.
Mikhael Yuri De Guzman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gabor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gabor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Guzman.
De Guzman misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from De Guzman.
De Guzman misses with a straight left.
De Guzman misses with the combination.
De Guzman tries to bum rush Gabor with a series of wild strikes but Gabor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Guzman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to de liver by De Guzman. Beautiful body shot.
De Guzman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gabor was well out of range. Poor timing from De Guzman.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Guzman. Gabor does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Guzman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gabor manages to avoid it.
De Guzman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gabor lands with a slapping head kick.
Gabor swings for the body but De Guzman moves out of range.
De Guzman swinging wildly here.
Gabor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mikhael Yuri De Guzman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gabor closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. De Guzman did well to prevent Gabor getting side control.
Gabor trying to mount his opponent but De Guzman defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gabor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gabor controlling the pace.
De Guzman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gabor.
De Guzman is staying active underneath Gabor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ference Gabor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

De Guzman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
De Guzman just misses with a punch to the body.
Gabor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
De Guzman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gabor manages to avoid it.
De Guzman lands with a shot to the body.
Gabor shoots in but De Guzman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
De Guzman misses with a hook to the body
and Gabor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
De Guzman cracks a nice hook into Gabor's ribs.
Gabor thows a body shot but no joy.
Gabor misses with a body shot.
De Guzman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gabor counters with an outside leg kick.
De Guzman misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Guzman blocks a low kick nicely.
De Guzman misses with a body shot.
De Guzman misses with a wild body shot.
Gabor thows a body shot but no joy.
De Guzman lands a nice looking body shot.
Gabor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gabor tries for a takedown but De Guzman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ference Gabor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Guzman misses with a hook. Gabor ducked under it nicely.
De Guzman takes a swing at Gabor's ribcage but misses.
De Guzman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
De Guzman throws a nice looking combination but Gabor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Guzman misses the shot to the body.

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.
De Guzman swings for the body but Gabor moves out of range.
De Guzman looks to score with a jab to the body but Gabor is just out of range.
Gabor is looking to slow De Guzman down with leg kicks.
De Guzman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gabor.
Gabor throws and low kick but De Guzman moves out of range easily.
De Guzman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gabor counters with a leg kick.
Gabor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick there by Gabor.
De Guzman swinging wildly here.
De Guzman misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Guzman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gabor is looking to wear down De Guzman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
De Guzman misses with a wild body shot.
De Guzman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Guzman looks to score with a jab to the body but Gabor is just out of range.
De Guzman misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Guzman. Gabor does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Guzman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gabor. De Guzman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gabor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gabor. That's going to slow De Guzman down.
Gabor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Guzman.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Guzman. Gabor does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Guzman takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
De Guzman avoids the body shot from Gabor.
De Guzman swings for the body but Gabor moves out of range.
De Guzman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gabor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gabor throws a leg kick but De Guzman moved away.
De Guzman misses with a body punch
and Gabor counters with a big head kick but De Guzman shrugs it off.
Gabor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Guzman's calf.

Gabor is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in De Guzman's half guard.

Gabor is looking for a kimura but De Guzman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gabor to get the leverage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gabor connects with a nice short shot to De Guzman's temple.
Gabor controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ference Gabor dominated that second round.
That's time! Gabor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

De Guzman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gabor counters with a thumping low kick.
Gabor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Guzman.
De Guzman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Guzman throws a series of punches but Gabor avoids them all with ease.
Gabor throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Guzman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gabor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gabor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
De Guzman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gabor sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Gabor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gabor sitting in guard here, content to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if De Guzman can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabor looking to pass the guard.
Gabor passes De Guzman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
De Guzman is looking to escape.
De Guzman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
De Guzman is not content to let Gabor control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
De Guzman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gabor.
Gabor perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gabor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabor thows a huge punch but De Guzman dodges it nicely.
Gabor passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for De Guzman!
De Guzman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

De Guzman is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Gabor locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! De Guzman is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ference Gabor!