PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jari Lehtonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerrero's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Borracho Te Recuerdo. 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.

Guerrero
vs
Lehtonen

187 cm
23
200 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
187 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

[JMFC] 160!

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jari Lehtonen!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerrero throws a sloppy body shot
and Lehtonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lehtonen throws a wild body kick that Guerrero sees coming a mile off.
Lehtonen throws a lazy uppercut

and Guerrero counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Guerrero looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lehtonen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Guerrero stalling.
Lehtonen is staying active underneath Guerrero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lehtonen is looking for a sweep. Guerrero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guerrero with the ground and pound but Lehtonen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Guerrero wants to control from the top but Lehtonen keeps moving.

Guerrero drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lehtonen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lehtonen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lehtonen!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero regains half guard, as Lehtonen was trying to land strikes.
Guerrero is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lehtonen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lehtonen's back!
Guerrero misses with an elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guerrero somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Lehtonen is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Guerrero off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Lehtonen trying to control the action but Guerrero just sinks the hooks in.
Guerrero doesn't have the hooks in and Lehtonen manages to turn into his guard.

Lehtonen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Guerrero dives on top into guard.
Lehtonen working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero trying to control but Lehtonen is working from the bottom.
Guerrero throwing strikes but missing.
Guerrero not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lehtonen pulls Guerrero in to control the position.
Lehtonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jari Lehtonen.
Lehtonen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circling - Guerrero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lehtonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Guerrero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lehtonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Guerrero.
Lehtonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guerrero scores with a jab.
Guerrero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lehtonen manages to avoid it.
Lehtonen avoids the body shot from Guerrero.
Lehtonen throws a solid leg kick but Guerrero takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lehtonen.
Guerrero lands with a shot to the body.
Guerrero moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lehtonen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A head kick by Lehtonen misses

and Guerrero counters with a takedown into side control.
Lehtonen is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lehtonen is trying to control Guerrero's posture but Guerrero avoids it.
Lehtonen sneaks back into half guard.
Guerrero controlling the action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lehtonen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lehtonen wants to sweep here but Guerrero controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The crowd cheers as Lehtonen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Guerrero doesn't seem phased though.
Guerrero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lehtonen moves away.
Guerrero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lehtonen manages to avoid it.

Guerrero drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lehtonen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guerrero 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.
Guerrero slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Guerrero throws and elbow that misses. Lehtonen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guerrero's guard. Nice move by Lehtonen!
Guerrero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Guerrero is working hard here to advance position.
Lehtonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lehtonen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lehtonen throws a big right hand that misses.
Guerrero managing to control the position.
Lehtonen wants to pass the guard but Guerrero is keeping the position.

Guerrero looking for a guillotine here but Lehtonen defends easily.

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.
Guerrero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guerrero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Guerrero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Guerrero has Lehtonen pulled in close to control his posture.
Guerrero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Guerrero controls Lehtonen momentarily but Lehtonen frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lehtonen wants to control from the top but Guerrero keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero keeping full guard, as Lehtonen tries to pass.
Guerrero has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Gustavo Guerrero has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lehtonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guerrero.
Lehtonen misses with a low kick as Guerrero jumps back.

Guerrero shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lehtonen's guard.
Guerrero won't allow Lehtonen to sweep him here.
Lehtonen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lehtonen controlling Guerrero's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero controls from within his opponent's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Guerrero trying to control the position from guard on top but Lehtonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jari Lehtonen.
Guerrero misses with a body punch
and Lehtonen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guerrero thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guerrero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Guerrero shoots in and gets a takedown into Lehtonen's guard.

Lehtonen is looking for a triangle but Guerrero pushes his legs off easily.
Lehtonen working a defensive guard but Guerrero manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gustavo Guerrero will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Guerrero misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lehtonen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Guerrero's knee momentarily.
Guerrero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lehtonen.
Guerrero takes a swing at Lehtonen's ribcage but misses.
Nice takedown defense from Lehtonen. No joy for Guerrero on that attempt.
Guerrero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lehtonen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Guerrero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Guerrero.
Guerrero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lehtonen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Guerrero jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lehtonen throws a chopping leg kick but Guerrero manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lehtonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guerrero.
Guerrero is looking to wear down Lehtonen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slow jab from Guerrero misses its intended target.
Guerrero lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guerrero closes the distance and pushes Lehtonen back into the cage.
Guerrero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lehtonen throws an elbow but misses.
Lehtonen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lehtonen throws an elbow but misses.
Guerrero avoids the elbow strike from Lehtonen, against the cage.
Lehtonen throws an elbow but it misses.
Lehtonen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lehtonen lands an elbow just above Guerrero 's eye.
Lehtonen crunches a lovely knee into Guerrero's ribcage.
Guerrero avoiding damage as Lehtonen throws knees to the body.
Lehtonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Lehtonen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lehtonen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Guerrero can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Guerrero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lehtonen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guerrero's face.
Lehtonen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lehtonen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lehtonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Guerrero struggles to land a body shot inside as Lehtonen controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lehtonen has Guerrero pushed against the cage.
Guerrero gets through Lehtonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jari Lehtonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Guerrero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lehtonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guerrero backwards.
Guerrero tries a body shot but Lehtonen blocks it.
Guerrero is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lehtonen is keeping busy.
Guerrero drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lehtonen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lehtonen misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lehtonen.
Lehtonen throws a body punch but Guerrero moves out of range.
Lehtonen moves away from the strike by Guerrero.
Guerrero misses with a right hand
and Lehtonen counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero misses with a shot to the body
and Lehtonen counters with a thumping low kick.
Lehtonen thuds a left hand into Guerrero's body.
Lehtonen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lehtonen clobbers Guerrero with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Guerrero takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lehtonen feints and then cracks Guerrero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Guerrero down.
Guerrero checks a leg kick.
Gustavo Guerrero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lehtonen scores with the left hand. Guerrero knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guerrero checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Lehtonen.
Nice defenses there by Guerrero.
A head kick by Lehtonen misses
and Guerrero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Guerrero blocks the leg kick.
Gustavo Guerrero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lehtonen throws a sloppy head kick and Guerrero moves out of range easily.
Guerrero swats away the attempt to clinch by Lehtonen.
Lehtonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lehtonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guerrero lands a right hook to the body.
Guerrero darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good leg kick by Lehtonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lehtonen throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lehtonen misses with a right hand
and Guerrero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Guerrero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guerrero avoids a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jari Lehtonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Guerrero 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Guerrero!