PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Che Guevarra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Guevarra
vs
Andersson

184 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Attliction

S.W.A.T.

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Che Guevarra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guevarra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andersson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Andersson tries to keep at a distance but Guevarra has taken the fight into the clinch.
Andersson goes for a takedown attempt but Guevarra pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Guevarra shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Andersson's guard.
Andersson wants to stand up but Guevarra is controlling him.

Andersson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Andersson looking for a guillotine here but Guevarra defends easily.
Andersson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson wants to get back to his feet but Guevarra is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Guevarra sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Andersson's guard.
Guevarra sitting and controlling from the half guard.

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.
Guevarra moves nicely into side control.
Andersson trying to control but Guevarra flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Andersson is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson is trying to stand back up.
Guevarra biding his time, controlling Andersson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guevarra controlling well, preventing Andersson from escaping the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Andersson rolls, trying to escape but Guevarra keeps control of the position.
Andersson looks gassed!
Andersson wants to get back to his feet.

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.
Guevarra doesn't have the hooks in and Andersson manages to turn into his guard.
Andersson looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Guevarra gets a clinch.
Guevarra landing knees to the head.

It looks like Dan Andersson has been cut.
Andersson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Guevarra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Guevarra.
Guevarra tries a knee to the head but Andersson blocks it.
Guevarra looking to throw knees to the head but Andersson is blocking nicely.
Guevarra misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guevarra with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Andersson jumps into guard, dragging Guevarra to the mat.

Guevarra is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Guevarra trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Che Guevarra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Andersson's cut.
That's time! Guevarra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Guevarra moves in looking to clinch but Andersson pushes him off.
Andersson tries to clinch up

and Guevarra counters by moving into the clinch.
Guevarra scores with a knee to the head.
Guevarra throws an elbow but it misses.
Guevarra looking to throw knees to the head but Andersson is blocking nicely.
Andersson lands a hook that snaps the head of Guevarra backwards.
Guevarra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Guevarra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Andersson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guevarra tries a knee to the head but Andersson blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Andersson successfully pulls guard.
Andersson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Guevarra is controlling him.

Andersson kicks Guevarra off and gets to his feet.
Andersson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Guevarra moves into the clinch.
Andersson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guevarra just stands there and leans against the cage.
Guevarra with a knee to the head.
Andersson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guevarra.
Guevarra tries to land a knee to the head but Andersson blocks with his arms.
Guevarra tries to land a knee to the head but Andersson blocks with his arms.

Andersson jumps guard and drags Guevarra to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Andersson working for a triangle but Guevarra defends it easily.
Guevarra tries to free his leg and advance position but Andersson is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Andersson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Guevarra off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Guevarra wants to clinch.
Guevarra wants to clinch.
Guevarra tries to close the distance and clinch but Andersson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andersson misses with a leg kick

and Guevarra counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Guevarra.
Guevarra tries a knee to the head but Andersson blocks it.
Guevarra misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andersson manages to pull guard.
Andersson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Andersson is looking for a triangle but Guevarra pushes his legs off easily.
Guevarra is stalling in the full guard.
Guevarra trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Guevarra has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Andersson wants to sweep here but Guevarra controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guevarra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Andersson wants to sweep but no luck.
Andersson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Guevarra postures up.
Guevarra is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Andersson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan Andersson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Andersson closes the distance and clinches up with Guevarra, looking for a takedown. Andersson pushes Guevarra against the cage but Guevarra circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Guevarra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick from Andersson is predictable there

and Guevarra counters by clinching up.
Guevarra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andersson wants a takedown but no success here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Guevarra just misses with a elbow thrown towards Andersson's brow.

Andersson breaks from the clinch.
Guevarra doesn't manage to clinch there - Andersson circles away.
Andersson clinches but Guevarra breaks the clinch

and Guevarra counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guevarra misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Guevarra just misses with a elbow thrown towards Andersson's brow.
Guevarra misses with a knee strike.
Andersson taking a breather.

Guevarra ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Guevarra no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Andersson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Andersson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson looking to pass the guard.
Guevarra has a closed guard, preventing Andersson from standing up.

Andersson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Guevarra is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Guevarra has escaped and now he's on top!
Guevarra tries to free his leg and advance position but Andersson is retaining full guard.

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.
Andersson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Andersson is looking for a triangle but Guevarra pushes his legs off easily.

Andersson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Guevarra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guevarra postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andersson pushes Guevarra off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Che Guevarra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guevarra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andersson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Guevarra rushes Andersson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Guevarra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Guevarra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Andersson jumps guard.
Andersson keeping full guard, as Guevarra tries to pass.
Andersson is trying to keep Guevarra in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guevarra is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andersson controls Guevarra momentarily but Guevarra frees himself.
Guevarra sitting in guard here, content to control.
Andersson trying to keep a closed guard but Guevarra is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Andersson has an active guard here but Guevarra has managed to pass into 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 Che Guevarra.
I think Guevarra has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!