PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimo The Big Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesu Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesu Guzman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

The Big Guy
vs
Guzman

190 cm
20
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Kimo The Big Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesu Guzman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Big Guy misses with a head kick.
The Big Guy looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Guzman moves out of range as The Big Guy throws a body kick.
The Big Guy throws a head kick but Guzman moves out of range.
The Big Guy throws a head kick but Guzman moves out of range.
Guzman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Guzman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Guzman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Guzman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The Big Guy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guzman on the ground.
Guzman is trying to take his opponent's back.

Guzman has hold of The Big Guy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and The Big Guy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Guzman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guzman moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, The Big Guy has worked his arm free - good work by The Big Guy!
The Big Guy is not content to let Guzman control the position.

Guzman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Big Guy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The Big Guy can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guzman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Big Guy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Guzman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Guzman trying to control the position but The Big Guy is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Big Guy is trying to get back to half guard.

Guzman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but The Big Guy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Guzman is looking to take a break and control but The Big Guy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guzman taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Guzman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The Big Guy wants to control but Guzman postures up.

Guzman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Big Guy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Big Guy prevents Guzman from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesu Guzman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The Big Guy lands a nice looking body kick.

Guzman feints and as The Big Guy raises his hands in defense, Guzman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Guzman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Big Guy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guzman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The Big Guy keeping moving, preventing Guzman from controlling successfully.
Guzman slips nicely into half guard.
Guzman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Guzman is keen to just control but The Big Guy is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Guzman looking to control and managing it successfully.

Guzman working for a guillotine from mount but The Big Guy is in no mood to give up.
The Big Guy tries to hold on but Guzman pushes him away.

The Big Guy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Guzman.
Guzman is trying to take his opponent's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guzman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, The Big Guy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Guzman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Guzman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The Big Guy is trying to stand up.
Guzman looking to control but The Big Guy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Guzman working for a submission but The Big Guy is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Guzman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The Big Guy throwing hammer fists to the chest of Guzman. What's that going to do exactly?
The Big Guy can't escape the position.
Guzman is trying to take his opponent's back.
The Big Guy is squirming around, avoiding Guzman's attempts to control the action.

That's four 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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jesu Guzman just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guzman tries for a takedown but The Big Guy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

The Big Guy pushes Guzman up against the cage in a clinch.
The Big Guy has Guzman pushed against the cage.
Guzman drops down looking for an ankle pick but The Big Guy pulls his leg out and moves away.
The Big Guy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guzman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kimo The Big Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesu Guzman.
Guzman tries for a takedown but The Big Guy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesu Guzman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from The Big Guy. No joy for Guzman on that attempt.
The Big Guy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guzman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Big Guy throws a sloppy head kick and Guzman moves out of range easily.
The Big Guy stuffs the takedown.
Kimo The Big Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesu Guzman.
The Big Guy throws a head kick that misses.
Guzman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guzman tries for a takedown but The Big Guy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The Big Guy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Big Guy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from The Big Guy as Guzman shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Big Guy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Big Guy throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Guzman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for The Big Guy!
Guzman is trying to take his opponent's back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Big Guy wants to control but Guzman is having none of it.
Guzman moves to take his opponent's back.
The Big Guy wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Guzman's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Guzman is hanging on to The Big Guy's back as he tries to escape.
The Big Guy controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Well, with Guzman on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before The Big Guy is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Guzman looking to break The Big Guy's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. The Big Guy remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Guzman will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Big Guy manages to reverse the position and now he's in Guzman's guard. Nice work there by The Big Guy.

Guzman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Guzman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Big Guy is looking to stand up but Guzman won't let him.

The Big Guy has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Guzman to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! The Big Guy is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Guzman pulls down on the head and he's put The Big Guy to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jesu Guzman!