PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between El Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobo Breznekov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for El Guapo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Guapo
vs
Breznekov

178 cm
25
165 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

163 cm
24
162 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Diamond Nutrition 160q
Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, El Guapo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobo Breznekov!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breznekov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guapo swivels and escapes.
Breznekov shoots in looking for a takedown but Guapo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Breznekov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Breznekov.
El Guapo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobo Breznekov.
Guapo is looking to slow Breznekov down with leg kicks.
Breznekov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guapo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Breznekov tries for a takedown but Guapo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Breznekov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guapo as he jumps to the side.
Breznekov shoots and misses
letting Guapo counter with a right hand.
Breznekov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Breznekov tries for a takedown but Guapo circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Breznekov looks gassed!
Guapo connects with an inside leg kick.
Guapo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Breznekov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Guapo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Guapo connects with a solid leg kick.

Guapo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Guapo lands with a light punch inside.
Breznekov is trying desperately to land a takedown but Guapo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Breznekov.
Guapo landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Guapo.
Guapo lands a damaging elbow.
Breznekov takes an elbow to the temple.
Guapo gets through Breznekov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Guapo lands an elbow inside.
Guapo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Breznekov's defenses.
Breznekov letting Guapo take a breather here.
Guapo lands an elbow that stopped Breznekov in his tracks for a moment.
Guapo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Guapo lands an elbow that stopped Breznekov in his tracks for a moment.

Breznekov is rocked!
Guapo scores a nice knee to the body.
Breznekov tries to pull guard but Guapo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guapo.
The referee is keeping an eye on Guapo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Guapo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Breznekov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Breznekov goes for a takedown attempt but Guapo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Guapo. That's going to slow Breznekov down.
Guapo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Guapo closes the distance and pushes Breznekov back into the cage.
Breznekov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Breznekov tries to pull guard but Guapo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Guapo taking a breather.
Guapo lands an elbow inside.
Guapo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Guapo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Breznekov's defenses.
Guapo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Breznekov.
Guapo lands a damaging elbow.
Guapo lands an elbow just above Breznekov 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guapo lands a body punch.
Breznekov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Guapo stalling in the clinch.
Guapo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Breznekov backwards.
Guapo prevents the takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Guapo.

Guapo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Breznekov drives through with a takedown into Guapo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Breznekov looking to pass the guard.
Breznekov is looking to advance position but Guapo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Breznekov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Guapo controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guapo is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Breznekov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Breznekov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Breznekov wants to hold on but Guapo pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guapo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Breznekov is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Breznekov misses with a takedown
and Guapo counters with a straight right hand.

Guapo forces Breznekov back against the cage and clinches.
Guapo tries to stall but Breznekov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Guapo is stalling here.
Guapo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Breznekov is defending well for now.
Breznekov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Guapo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Breznekov tries to pull guard but Guapo holds him up against the cage and eventually Breznekov drops back down to his feet.
El Guapo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobo Breznekov.
Breznekov tries to pull guard but Guapo won't allow it.
Breznekov is trying to pull guard but Guapo has him pressed against the cage.
Breznekov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Guapo is defending well.
Guapo lands a nice elbow.

Guapo breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breznekov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Guapo. Guapo obviously looking to wear him down.
El Guapo is winning the standup battle so far.
Breznekov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guapo tries to avoid it but Breznekov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guapo to the ground. Guapo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Breznekov is breathing heavily.
Breznekov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Guapo counters with a nice leg kick.
Guapo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Breznekov will feel that in the morning.

A jab-cross combination lands for Guapo and sends Breznekov crashing to the mat! Guapo follows him down to the mat - Breznekov regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Breznekov is still in real trouble! Can Guapo finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Breznekov wants to control but Guapo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Guapo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Breznekov seems to have recovered his senses.
Breznekov trying to control but Guapo postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breznekov tries to get to full guard but Guapo has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guapo is taking a breather. Breznekov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The ref stands the fighters back up because El Guapo just wasn't active enough.
Breznekov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Guapo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Breznekov tries to keep at a distance but Guapo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Guapo pushes Breznekov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guapo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Breznekov can do to turn this around?
Guapo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
El Guapo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Guapo lands a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Guapo.
Guapo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guapo lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guapo drops Breznekov with a big right hand! Guapo charges in looking to finish - Breznekov manages to keep Guapo in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.
Breznekov keeping full guard, as Guapo tries to pass.

Breznekov has an active guard here but Guapo has managed to pass into half guard.
Breznekov trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guapo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Breznekov is looking to escape.
Breznekov tries to hold on but Guapo pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breznekov wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Breznekov tries to escape but Guapo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Breznekov just trying to survive but Guapo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Breznekov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Guapo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Breznekov to take his back!
Breznekov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Guapo.
Guapo wants to control but Breznekov is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Breznekov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Breznekov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Guapo avoiding Breznekov 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Guapo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Breznekov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Guapo counters with a low kick, right behind Breznekov 's knee.
Guapo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Breznekov under the eye.
Breznekov misses with a takedown attempt
and Guapo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Guapo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Guapo lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Guapo.
Breznekov takes an elbow to the temple.
Guapo lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guapo lands an elbow just above Breznekov 's eye.
Knees to the body from Guapo.
Guapo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Guapo lands a damaging elbow.
Breznekov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Breznekov is trying to pull guard but Guapo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
El Guapo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobo Breznekov.
Knees to the body from Guapo.
Guapo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Breznekov is pressed against the cage. Guapo pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Breznekov! Two more big strikes from Guapo and Breznekov crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). El Guapo!
El Guapo very nearly forgot to thank Steel Penn's Laundry 93% amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.