PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Inigo Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Rockzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerra's entrance music is The Beast - Tech N9ne. A fine choice. Rockzo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I'm Just a Rock 'n' Roll Clown -by- Doctor Rockzo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Guerra
vs
Rockzo

170 cm
22
150 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

178 cm
31
169 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Inigo Guerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doctor Rockzo!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerra lands a body shot.
Rockzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Rockzo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Guerra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rockzo is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guerra is trying to keep Rockzo in close.
Rockzo looking to sit in guard and control but Guerra gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rockzo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guerra passes Rockzo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rockzo wants to improve his position but Guerra is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockzo is trying to control but Guerra manages to pass to mount!
Guerra looking to ground and pound but Rockzo is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Guerra trying to control but Rockzo is having none of it.
Rockzo tries to reverse the position but Guerra maintains control.
Guerra wants to stand but Rockzo is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Rockzo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rockzo works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra wants to pass the guard but Rockzo is keeping the position.
Rockzo has a closed guard, preventing Guerra from standing up.
Rockzo keeping moving, preventing Guerra from controlling successfully.
Guerra tries to free his leg and advance position but Rockzo is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Inigo Guerra.

Rockzo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Guerra tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rockzo is in Guerra's guard.
Guerra trying to keep a closed guard but Rockzo is proving a slippery customer.
Guerra is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rockzo is controlling him.
Rockzo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guerra is keeping the position for now.
Rockzo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rockzo passes Guerra's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rockzo wants to work for an arm triangle but Guerra is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Guerra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Guerra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rockzo.
Guerra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rockzo throws out a powerful jab.
Rockzo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Guerra tries to clinch but Rockzo is having none of it.
Guerra connects with a body shot that sends Rockzo's belly button to the back.
Guerra throws a body kick that misses.
Rockzo connects with a nice looking jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rockzo.
Guerra fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Guerra defending well as Rockzo loads up on a big left hand.

Guerra gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockzo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rockzo wants a takedown.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but Rockzo blocks it.
Rockzo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guerra unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rockzo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Guerra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rockzo is defending well for now.
Guerra prevents a takedown attempt there.
Inigo Guerra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doctor Rockzo.
Guerra lands a nice knee to the body.
Rockzo is breathing heavily.
Guerra with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rockzo wants a takedown but no success here.
Guerra lands a nice shot to the body.
Rockzo is looking for a takedown.
Knees to the body from Guerra.
Guerra displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rockzo up against the cage.
Rockzo misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Doctor Rockzo has been cut.
Guerra working Rockzo over with knees to the body.
Guerra scores with a shot to the side of Rockzo's head.
Guerra lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rockzo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Guerra.
Rockzo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Guerra is pushing Rockzo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Guerra blocks an elbow strike.
Guerra has Rockzo pushed against the cage.
Guerra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rockzo.
Guerra content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rockzo throws an elbow but misses.
Rockzo is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockzo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rockzo is working for takedown but Guerra is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Guerra takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Guerra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rockzo is defending well for now.
Rockzo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Guerra fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Guerra clinches.
Guerra has Rockzo pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Guerra for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Inigo Guerra.
Guerra digs a good hook to Rockzo's body.
Inigo Guerra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guerra is looking to land body kicks.
Guerra lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Guerra.
Guerra is looking to land body kicks.
Inigo Guerra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guerra throws a push kick but Rockzo slaps the foot to one side.
Guerra looks to land a body kick but Rockzo moved away.
Guerra throws a lazy head kick

and Rockzo counters with a single leg into guard. Guerra didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guerra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guerra is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rockzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rockzo pushes down on Guerra's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Guerra is trying to stand up here but Rockzo is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Inigo Guerra dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Doctor Rockzo'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rockzo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guerra is fending him off so far but Rockzo persists. Nope, Guerra circles away and we're back to standing.
Guerra throws a leg kick but Rockzo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rockzo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Guerra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rockzo shoots in for a double leg but Guerra sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rockzo avoids the head kick by Guerra.

Guerra closes the distance and pushes Rockzo back into the cage.
Rockzo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Inigo Guerra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doctor Rockzo.
Guerra stalling against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rockzo throws an elbow but misses.

Guerra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rockzo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Guerra.
Guerra avoids a kick to the body.
Guerra tries to clinch up but Rockzo circles away and keeps his distance.
Guerra lands with an uppercut that bounces Rockzo off the cage and back into range.
Guerra is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra doesn't manage to clinch there - Rockzo circles away.
Rockzo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rockzo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Guerra. That's going to slow Rockzo down.

Guerra moves into the clinch successfully.
Rockzo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Guerra is trying to stall.
Inigo Guerra has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rockzo tries for a takedown but Guerra manages to get underhooks.
Guerra blocks an elbow strike from Rockzo.
Guerra unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Guerra is working Rockzo over against the cage.
Rockzo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guerra lands a body shot in the clinch.
Guerra lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guerra landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Guerra.

Guerra breaks from the clinch.
Rockzo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Guerra is looking to wear down Rockzo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Guerra tries a head kick but it misses.
Guerra lands a slapping body shot.
Rockzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guerra.

Guerra rushes Rockzo and presses him up against the cage.
Guerra is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Guerra prevents the takedown attempt.
Guerra unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rockzo has Guerra pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Guerra manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Guerra lands a body punch in the clinch.
Guerra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rockzo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra working Rockzo over with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Guerra.
Guerra is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Guerra stalls.
Guerra unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rockzo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short body shot lands from Guerra as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Guerra.

Guerra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guerra throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rockzo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Inigo Guerra is winning the standup battle so far.

Guerra has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guerra stalling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guerra lands a good knee to the midsection. Rockzo won't want to take too many of those.
A left hand lands to the body for Guerra.
Guerra is struggling to control the position.
Guerra pushes Rockzo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Guerra.
Rockzo is working for takedown but Guerra is calmly controlling the position for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Guerra - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Guerra dodges an elbow strike from Rockzo.
Guerra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rockzo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Guerra's brow.
Guerra is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rockzo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guerra avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rockzo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guerra working Rockzo over with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Inigo Guerra showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Guerra 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Inigo Guerra!
During a confident post fight interview, Inigo Guerra thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.