PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Joe Blythe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guzman comes to the cage accompanied by La Cucaracha. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Guzman
vs
Joe Blythe

194 cm
20
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
19
274 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Guzman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Joe Blythe!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blythe wants to clinch.
Guzman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blythe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blythe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blythe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guzman circles away.
Blythe is looking to clinch.
Blythe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Bobby Joe Blythe has been cut.
Guzman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blythe manages to avoid it.
Blythe is looking to clinch.
Guzman swats away the attempt to clinch by Blythe.
Blythe looks for a takedown but Guzman sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blythe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guzman misses with a straight left.
Blythe moves in looking to clinch but Guzman pushes him off.
Nice shot by Guzman.
Blythe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guzman as he jumps to the side.
Chris Guzman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Joe Blythe.
Blythe misses with a head kick.
Good exchange - Guzman coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman scores with a jab. Blythe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blythe tries to clinch up but Guzman circles away and keeps his distance.
Guzman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Guzman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blythe throws out the jab.
Guzman swings for the body but Blythe moves out of range.
Guzman works the jab nicely.
Guzman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Guzman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blythe manages to avoid it.
Blythe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guzman.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blythe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blythe tries to close the distance and clinch but Guzman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blythe defending well as Guzman loads up on a big left hand.
Chris Guzman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blythe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blythe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blythe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Blythe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blythe tries to clinch but Guzman is having none of it.
Good shot there by Guzman.

That has opened up Bobby Joe Blythe's cut even more.
Blythe throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Guzman.
Blythe walks into a jab.
Blythe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guzman throws an overhand right that lands on Blythe's shoulder, as Blythe tries to avoid the shot.
Blythe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guzman but Guzman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guzman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blythe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Guzman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Joe Blythe's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Blythe blocks a jab.
Guzman scores with a hook to the body. Blythe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blythe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab lands there for Guzman.
Guzman connects with a single shot there.
Guzman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guzman connects with a body shot.
Guzman looks to throw the jab but Blythe is out of range.
A jab lands there for Guzman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blythe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blythe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blythe wants to clinch.
Guzman avoids the head kick by Blythe.

Blythe has Guzman up against the cage in a clinch.
Blythe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Guzman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Guzman here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Blythe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blythe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guzman throws an overhand right that lands on Blythe's shoulder, as Blythe tries to avoid the shot.
Blythe is trying desperately to land a takedown but Guzman is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Blythe.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blythe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blythe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Guzman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blythe can do to turn this around?
Guzman throws a looping overhand right but Blythe ducks down to avoid it.
Guzman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blythe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman lands with a shot to the body.
Bobby Joe Blythe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blythe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guzman.
Guzman lands a jab to Blythe's midsection.
Blythe is breathing heavily.
Guzman works the jab nicely.
Blythe tries to close the distance and clinch but Guzman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guzman lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guzman avoids the head kick by Blythe.
Guzman scores with a jab.
Chris Guzman is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blythe ducks under a wild hook from Guzman.
Guzman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blythe.
Blythe gets cracked there but stands up to it.

The cut above Bobby Joe Blythe's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Blythe doesn't manage to clinch there - Guzman circles away.
Guzman throws a shot to the body.
Guzman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blythe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Guzman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guzman thows a body shot but no joy.
Blythe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Guzman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Joe Blythe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Blythe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blythe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blythe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guzman sprawls well. Guzman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blythe gets slowly back to his feet.
Guzman keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guzman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blythe tries to clinch there but Guzman circles away.
Blythe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guzman circles away.
Guzman looks to throw the jab but Blythe is out of range.
Guzman lands a lovely overhand right.
Guzman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Blythe throws a combination that misses
and Guzman counters with a stiff right hand.
Guzman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blythe misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blythe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guzman avoids the head kick by Blythe.
Blythe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Guzman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Guzman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blythe throws a leg kick that misses.
Blythe walks into a stiff left hand from Guzman.
Blythe darts in trying to clinch
letting Guzman counter with a right hand.

Bobby Joe Blythe's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blythe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Guzman throws a jab when Blythe was well out of range.
Guzman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Guzman throws a hook but Blythe blocks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Guzman. That snapped Blythe's head back.
Guzman misses with a wild body shot.
Guzman connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman misses with a hook.
Blythe tries to clinch but Guzman is having none of it.
Blythe throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Guzman to counter with a crisp jab.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chris Guzman!