PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Lange Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Guevarra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lange Jnr
vs
Guevarra

191 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Lange Jnr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergio Guevarra!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guevarra has a takedown stuffed.
Guevarra moves in looking to clinch but Lange Jnr pushes him off.
Guevarra is looking to clinch but Lange Jnr is avoiding it.
Guevarra tries to clinch up but Lange Jnr circles away and keeps his distance.
Guevarra tries to clinch up.

Lange Jnr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lange Jnr is trying to control the action in half guard but Guevarra is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Lange Jnr seems content to control.
Guevarra is trying to maintain the position but Lange Jnr is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lange Jnr is looking to advance position but Guevarra won't allow it.
Guevarra wants to improve his position but Lange Jnr is controlling well.
Guevarra trying to hold on to Lange Jnr's head to control him but Lange Jnr postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Lange Jnr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Guevarra wants to control but Lange Jnr postures up.
Guevarra seems a little lost for a moment, as Lange Jnr dominates the positioning.
Guevarra is not content to let Lange Jnr control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lange Jnr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lange Jnr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Guevarra stops Lange Jnr from passing to mount.

Lange Jnr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Guevarra, who protects the arm well.
Guevarra is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lange Jnr has just dragged him back down to the mat.
A lull in the action here.
Guevarra is not content to let Lange Jnr control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guevarra struggling a bit here.
Guevarra gets back to half guard.
Guevarra pushes Lange Jnr off looking to stand but Lange Jnr dives back in and keeps control.
Guevarra wants to control but Lange Jnr is keeping busy.
Lange Jnr trying to control the action but Guevarra is working from the bottom.
Lange Jnr uses his free foot to push down on Guevarra's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Guevarra.
Lange Jnr lands a heavy elbow.

That's four 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.

Lange Jnr looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lange Jnr is breathing heavily.
Guevarra wants to hold on but Lange Jnr pushes him away.
Guevarra is squirming around, avoiding Lange Jnr's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guevarra is looking to get to half guard.
Lange Jnr wants to control the pace but Guevarra is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lange Jnr controlling the position easily from mount.
Guevarra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Lange Jnr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Guevarra wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Guevarra. No joy for Lange Jnr on that attempt.
Sergio Guevarra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guevarra throws a sloppy head kick and Lange Jnr moves out of range easily.
Lange Jnr shoots in but Guevarra avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guevarra keeps the fight on the outside.

Guevarra gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guevarra is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lange Jnr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Guevarra is on top in guard.
Lange Jnr is pulling down on Guevarra's head. It's preventing any offense from Guevarra, at least for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guevarra wants to stand but Lange Jnr has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Guevarra wants to pass the guard but Lange Jnr is keeping the position.
Lange Jnr wants to sweep here but Guevarra controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Guevarra wants to control from the top but Lange Jnr keeps moving.

Lange Jnr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guevarra can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Lange Jnr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Guevarra makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lange Jnr keeping moving, preventing Guevarra from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lange Jnr swats away the attempt to clinch by Guevarra.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guevarra has his takedown stuffed

and Lange Jnr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Guevarra is trying to keep Lange Jnr in close.
Lange Jnr stands and throws Guevarra's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Lange Jnr goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Guevarra rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lange Jnr's guard! Nice work there by Guevarra!
Guevarra passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lange Jnr is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lange Jnr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Lange Jnr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lange Jnr actively working from the bottom here.
Lange Jnr is pressing down on Guevarra's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Lange Jnr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guevarra doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guevarra manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Lange Jnr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Lange Jnr had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Guevarra is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lange Jnr Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Guevarra's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Lange Jnr dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice shot lands for Guevarra.
Guevarra is looking to clinch but Lange Jnr is avoiding it.
Guevarra shoots in for a takedown but Lange Jnr shows good takedown defense.
Guevarra with a poor takedown

and Lange Jnr counters with a takedown into side control.
Guevarra struggling a bit here.
Guevarra is looking to reverse the position.
Lange Jnr wants to control but Guevarra is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lange Jnr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guevarra is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Guevarra wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Lange Jnr seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Guevarra is tapping! Wow, great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Jimmy Lange Jnr!