PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Rezende (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerson Guerreiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonardo Rezende has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rezende
vs
Guerreiro

185 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

150 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonardo Rezende!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerson Guerreiro!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rezende showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guerreiro.
Rezende shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guerreiro pinned against the cage. Guerreiro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rezende shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Guerreiro shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Guerreiro showed some decent athleticism there.

Guerreiro stands up and beckons Rezende to join him on the feet.

Rezende shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Guerreiro's guard.
Guerreiro wants to get back to his feet but Rezende is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rezende is breathing heavily.
Rezende trying to control the position from guard on top but Guerreiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rezende won't allow Guerreiro to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rezende is looking to stand up but Guerreiro won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Guerreiro pushes Rezende off and gets back to his feet.
Guerreiro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rezende counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Guerreiro is looking to stand up but Rezende isn't so interested in that idea.
Rezende works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Guerreiro pushes Rezende off and gets back to his feet.
Guerreiro lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Leonardo Rezende has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Guerreiro moves into the clinch successfully.

Rezende breaks the clinch.
Guerreiro throws a sloppy head kick

and Rezende decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Guerreiro's guard.

Guerreiro manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Guerreiro darts in trying to clinch
and Rezende counters with a big head kick but Guerreiro shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rezende tries for a takedown but Guerreiro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Rezende. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guerreiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rezende.
Jerson Guerreiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rezende darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Guerreiro wants to stand back up but Rezende manages to pass into side control.
Guerreiro pushes Rezende away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rezende gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Guerreiro is trying to escape the position but Rezende is controlling the position.
Guerreiro is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rezende has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Guerreiro is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guerreiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Guerreiro throws a sloppy head kick

and Rezende counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Guerreiro's guard now.
Guerreiro wants to stand but Rezende is controlling the position.
Rezende trying to control the position from guard on top but Guerreiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rezende stands up from Guerreiro's guard - Rezende perhaps looking for a knockout.

Rezende scores with a takedown into Guerreiro's guard.
Rezende is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rezende stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guerreiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guerreiro is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Guerreiro wants to break free but Rezende has control.

Rezende drags the fight down to the ground.

Guerreiro gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guerreiro throws a sloppy head kick and Rezende moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rezende.
Guerreiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guerreiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guerreiro misses with a takedown

and Rezende counters with a shoot takedown. Guerreiro fights it but they end up in guard.

Rezende drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rezende jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rezende has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rezende trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rezende stops Guerreiro from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Rezende dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Rezende'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.

Guerreiro darts in trying to clinch

and Rezende decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Guerreiro's guard.
Rezende slips nicely into half guard.
Guerreiro pushes Rezende off looking to stand but Rezende dives back in and keeps control.
Guerreiro is refusing to be controlled, as Rezende sits in half guard.
Guerreiro looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rezende perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rezende stops Guerreiro from getting back to his feet.
Guerreiro is looking to get back to is feet but Rezende passes into side control.
Guerreiro is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rezende has just dragged him back down to the mat.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Guerreiro closes the distance looking to clinch

and Rezende counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerreiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rezende has him pressed against the cage.
Guerreiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Rezende won't allow it.
Rezende fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Rezende jumps guard and drags Guerreiro to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guerreiro wanted to stand there but Rezende had control of the position.
Rezende trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rezende managing to control the position.
Guerreiro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rezende is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Rezende has his feet on Guerreiro's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rezende fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rezende shoots in for a double leg but Guerreiro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Rezende. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rezende scores a takedown into full mount!
Guerreiro is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Leonardo Rezende overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerreiro is trying to stand but he's just given Rezende his back.
Guerreiro holding both Rezende 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Rezende dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Rezende's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Guerreiro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Guerreiro clinches but Rezende breaks the clinch

and Rezende counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rezende.
Guerreiro wants to break free but Rezende has control.
Rezende prevents Guerreiro from breaking the clinch.

Guerreiro breaks the clinch.
Guerreiro misses the jab.
A head kick by Guerreiro misses

and Rezende counters with a single leg into guard. Guerreiro didn't expect that.

Guerreiro has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rezende off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Guerreiro tries to clinch

and Rezende counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rezende works his way into full mount!
Rezende wants to control the pace but Guerreiro is squirming around nicely.
Guerreiro is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rezende is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Guerreiro tries to clinch there but Rezende circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerreiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Rezende gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Guerreiro moves into the clinch.
Guerreiro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rezende stalling in the clinch but Guerreiro improves position.

Guerreiro manages to break the clinch.
Guerreiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leonardo Rezende is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guerreiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Rezende swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guerreiro doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rezende counters with a shoot takedown. Guerreiro fights it but they end up in guard.
Guerreiro wants to stand and escape but Rezende is having none of it.
Rezende trying to control but Guerreiro is working from the bottom.
Guerreiro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rezende is controlling him.

Guerreiro pushes Rezende off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rezende circles away from the clinch attempt.

Rezende has closed the distance and engaged Guerreiro in a clinch.
Guerreiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Guerreiro tries to break the clinch but Rezende is controlling the position.

Guerreiro breaks the clinch.
Guerreiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guerreiro misses with an uppercut. Rezende saw that one coming.
Guerreiro tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Rezende counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rezende.
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!
Guerreiro wants to get back to his feet but Rezende is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Guerreiro wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rezende manages to pass to side control.
Rezende stops Guerreiro from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guerreiro makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Guerreiro's corner calls for a 1-2. Guerreiro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rezende slips a jab and a cross from Guerreiro.
Guerreiro wants to clinch

and Rezende counters with a single leg into guard. Guerreiro didn't expect that.
Rezende prevents Guerreiro from getting back to his feet.
Rezende lands a couple of digs.
Guerreiro wants to get back to his feet but Rezende is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Guerreiro manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Guerreiro darts in trying to clinch

and Rezende counters with a nice double leg into side control. Guerreiro won't be happy with that.
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!
Guerreiro is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rezende remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Guerreiro tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Guerreiro is trying to stand up.
Rezende looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rezende won't let Guerreiro get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Rezende showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rezende, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Rezende!