PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evandro Guedes (ranked 1962 p4p, 238 weight class) and Mujibur Rahman (ranked 1764 p4p, 217 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Guedes
vs
Rahman

202 cm
26
285 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

188 cm
31
265 lbs
19 - 17 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evandro Guedes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mujibur Rahman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Guedes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rahman fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Rahman tries to get set, Guedes tries to push him back and clinch up but Rahman manages to avoid the attempt.
Guedes slips under a jab.
Rahman throws a combination. Guedes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Evandro Guedes has been cut.

Rahman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guedes, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahman stalling against the cage.
Rahman trying to land knees to the body.
Rahman misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guedes tries to break free but Rahman pushes him back against the cage.
Guedes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rahman's coach down at Ballshoi Ballet 5 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rahman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rahman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guedes's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rahman.
Rahman missing with knees to the body.
Rahman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guedes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rahman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rahman misses with a punch on the inside.
Rahman swings wildly with an uppercut but Guedes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahman misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahman stalls.
Guedes blocking some punches.
The referee calls for Guedes to work.
Rahman misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rahman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Guedes's brow.
Rahman lands an elbow inside.
Rahman struggles to land a body shot inside as Guedes controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Rahman fails to land.
Rahman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rahman tries to land a knee to the head but Guedes blocks with his arms.
Rahman throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guedes avoiding damage as Rahman throws knees to the body.
Rahman throws an elbow that misses.
Rahman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rahman lands a body shot.
Guedes is stalling here.
Rahman tries to throw a body punch but Guedes avoids it by throwing Rahman back against the cage.
Rahman throws an elbow that misses.
Rahman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rahman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rahman misses with an elbow strike.
Rahman throws an elbow that misses.
Rahman misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guedes manages to break the clinch.
Rahman throws a chopping leg kick but Guedes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Guedes tries to counter by clinching up but Rahman breaks away and moves out of range.
Guedes moves out of range as Rahman throws a body kick.
Guedes tries to counter by clinching up but Rahman breaks away and moves out of range.

Rahman has managed to clinch.
Guedes blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rahman struggles to land a body shot inside as Guedes controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Rahman fails to land.
Guedes blocks an elbow strike.
Rahman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guedes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mujibur Rahman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evandro Guedes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rahman misses with a body shot.
Guedes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rahman manages to circle out of the way.
Rahman tries to land a front kick but Guedes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Guedes is looking to counter the offense by Rahman and move into the clinch.
Rahman motions for Guedes to come forward. Rahman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mujibur Rahman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guedes blocks a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rahman clinches with his opponent.
Rahman can't find room to land a body shot as Guedes controls the action.
Rahman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guedes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guedes tries to break the clinch but Rahman is controlling the position.
Rahman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rahman misses with a body punch.
Rahman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rahman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guedes's elbow.
Rahman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guedes is struggling to control the position.
Rahman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rahman pushes off an throws an elbow but Guedes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rahman.
Rahman throws an elbow that misses.
Rahman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guedes backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahman digs a right hand underneath Guedes's ribcage. Guedes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Guedes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rahman up against the cage.
Rahman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rahman.
Guedes avoids the elbow strike from Rahman, against the cage.
Rahman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rahman lands an elbow that stopped Guedes in his tracks for a moment.

Evandro Guedes's cut is getting worse.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rahman in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Guedes stalling in the clinch.
Rahman misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rahman tries to land knees in the clinch but Guedes avoids the damage to the body.
Rahman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rahman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Guedes dodges an elbow strike from Rahman.
Rahman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rahman throws an elbow that misses.
Rahman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Rahman fails to land.
Guedes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rahman lands a left hand.
Guedes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rahman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahman tries to work over Guedes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guedes trying to control the position but instead, Rahman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Guedes into the cage.
Rahman can't find room to land a body shot as Guedes controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rahman.

Evandro Guedes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Good body shot from Rahman.
Rahman pushes off an throws an elbow but Guedes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rahman lands a damaging elbow.
Rahman cracks Guedes with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahman lands a hook that snaps the head of Guedes backwards.

Jeez, Evandro Guedes's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Evandro Guedes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mujibur Rahman!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mujibur Rahman made sure he mentioned MayheM sportswear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.