PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Che Guevarra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Che Guevarra will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Andersson
vs
Guevarra

179 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

184 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guevarra wants to clinch up but Andersson keeps it at a distance.
Andersson throws a shot from downtown. Guevarra moves away and avoids it.
Andersson slow jab from Guevarra misses its intended target.
Che Guevarra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersson tries to clinch but Guevarra moves away

and Guevarra moves into the clinch.

Andersson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andersson is looking to clinch but Guevarra is avoiding it.
Andersson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Guevarra counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Andersson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andersson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Andersson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Guevarra is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Andersson.
Andersson is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Andersson wants to control but Guevarra is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Andersson is positioning himself well to prevent Guevarra advancing to mount.
Andersson tries to kick Guevarra off in order to stand up. Guevarra Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Andersson is trying to work for a sweep but Guevarra has mounted him!
Andersson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Guevarra. What's that going to do exactly?

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 is wriggling around trying to escape.
Andersson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Andersson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Guevarra. What's that going to do exactly?
Andersson is controlling an arm, preventing Guevarra from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Andersson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Andersson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Andersson is trying to reverse the position but instead Guevarra has taken his back - oops!
Andersson trying to control the position but Guevarra manages to sink in the hooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guevarra tightening his grip on Andersson, looking for the choke.
Guevarra looks gassed!
Andersson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Andersson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Andersson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Guevarra must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Guevarra won't allow Andersson to sweep him here.

That's four 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.

Guevarra is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Andersson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Guevarra is looking to defend but Andersson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Guevarra! Andersson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Guevarra taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dan Andersson!