PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Guevara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan David Johan Larsen David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guevara comes to the cage accompanied by Burn the Earth. The key to victory for Ernesto Guevara has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Guevara
vs
David Johan Larsen David

180 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
20
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernesto Guevara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johan David Johan Larsen David!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johan Larsen David gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Guevara to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Johan Larsen David is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Guevara drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Johan Larsen David dives on top into guard.
Johan Larsen David sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Guevara's guard.
Johan Larsen David thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Guevara regains full guard. Nicely done.

Guevara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johan Larsen David gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johan Larsen David missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johan Larsen David loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johan Larsen David accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johan Larsen David must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johan Larsen David throwing strikes from guard but Guevara blocks nicely.
Guevara is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johan Larsen David throwing strikes from guard but Guevara blocks nicely.
Johan Larsen David working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johan Larsen David missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Guevara shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Guevara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Guevara tries to free his leg and advance position but Johan Larsen David is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guevara is breathing heavily.
Johan Larsen David keeping moving, preventing Guevara from controlling successfully.
Guevara stops Johan Larsen David from standing up.

Guevara postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Johan Larsen David is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Guevara, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johan Larsen David in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johan Larsen David is working Guevara over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johan Larsen David is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johan Larsen David working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johan Larsen David throws a big right hand that misses.
Johan Larsen David chips away with some ground and pound.
Johan Larsen David throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guevara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johan Larsen David throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guevara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Guevara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johan Larsen David gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johan Larsen David throwing strikes from guard but Guevara blocks nicely.
Johan Larsen David throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johan Larsen David accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johan Larsen David postures up in Guevara's guard and throws a big left but Guevara blocks it.

Guevara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johan Larsen David scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johan Larsen David landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Guevara dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Guevara shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johan Larsen David's guard.
Guevara advances position into side control!

Guevara is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johan Larsen David has escaped the position, nice work there.
Guevara tries to advance to mount but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Johan Larsen David throws Guevara to one side and escapes!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johan Larsen David closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Guevara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johan Larsen David backwards.
Guevara stops a takedown attempt from Johan Larsen David.
Johan Larsen David tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johan Larsen David has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Guevara is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Guevara working hard to break the clinch.

Guevara ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Guevara no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Johan Larsen David throws a strike but Guevara rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Guevara trying to control but Johan Larsen David is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guevara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guevara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johan Larsen David is keeping the position for now.
Guevara looking to sit in guard and control but Johan Larsen David gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Johan Larsen David is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Guevara manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Guevara lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Johan Larsen David hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guevara misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Guevara is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Johan Larsen David is surviving well by controlling Guevara's body position as best he can.
Guevara thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's four 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.

Johan Larsen David bucks Guevara off and manages to get back to his feet!
Johan Larsen David tries for a takedown but Guevara circles away easily

and Guevara counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johan Larsen David won't be happy with that.
Ernesto Guevara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan David Johan Larsen David.

Johan Larsen David bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Johan Larsen David shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Guevara is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johan Larsen David scores with a couple of nice shots.
Guevara wants to improve his position but Johan Larsen David is controlling well.
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. Johan Larsen David connects with a nice short shot to Guevara's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Guevara dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Guevara drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johan Larsen David wants to get back to his feet but Guevara is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johan Larsen David utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Guevara trying to move into half guard but instead Johan Larsen David has managed to sweep!
Guevara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johan Larsen David is one step ahead there.
Johan Larsen David postures up and lands a big shot to Guevara's brow.
Johan Larsen David throwing strikes from guard but Guevara blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johan Larsen David throwing strikes from guard but Guevara blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johan Larsen David preventing the sweep.
Guevara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johan Larsen David scoring with some ground and pound.
Johan Larsen David throwing strikes from guard but Guevara blocks nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Guevara shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Guevara showed some decent athleticism there.
Johan Larsen David keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guevara passes to full mount!
Guevara sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Johan Larsen David is squirming around, avoiding Guevara's attempts to control the action.
Guevara won't let Johan Larsen David get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Guevara throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guevara thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Guevara sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Guevara jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Johan Larsen David manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Guevara in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Guevara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Johan Larsen David scores a takedown into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johan Larsen David working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Johan Larsen David fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The referee warns Guevara that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Guevara sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Guevara wants to get back to his feet.
Johan Larsen David missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johan Larsen David thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johan Larsen David scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johan David Johan Larsen David has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ernesto Guevara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guevara is trying to maintain the position but Johan Larsen David is very close to passing his half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ernesto Guevara.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guevara, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Guevara!