PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Bale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bale kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kings and Queens. Bale is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Lucas Guerra has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bale
vs
Guerra

172 cm
20
173 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Bale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Guerra!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guerra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guerra looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Guerra swats away the attempt to clinch by Bale.
Guerra on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bale fails to land with a series of punches.
Bale fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bale stuffs the takedown.
Bale looks to land a combination but Guerra avoids it well.
Bale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guerra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bale's waist but Bale gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guerra off to one side.
Bale tries to clinch up but Guerra circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bale fails with the takedown

and Guerra holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bale misses with the head strike.
Guerra is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bale gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kevin Bale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Guerra.

Guerra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bale looks to clinch

and Guerra counters with a single leg into guard. Bale didn't expect that.
Guerra trying to control but Bale is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bale is on top in guard.
Bale wants to control from the top but Guerra keeps moving.
Bale postures up.
Guerra wants to stand but Bale is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bale landing with the ground and pound.
Guerra has a closed guard, preventing Bale from standing up.

Guerra scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bale clinches but Guerra breaks the clinch

and Guerra counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Guerra stops Bale from getting back to his feet.
Guerra has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bale is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bale is looking to improve his position but Guerra isn't that keen on the idea.
Bale looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Bale is covering up but some of the strikes from Guerra are getting through and doing damage.
Bale turns into Guerra and is now in his guard.
Guerra is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Guerra is thwarting Bale's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bale looks like he's trying to stand up.
Guerra looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guerra scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Guerra not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bale wants to improve his position but Guerra is controlling well.
Bale gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Guerra dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bale tries to clinch

and Guerra holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bale wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guerra wants a takedown.
Guerra prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bale wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guerra has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Guerra manages to break the clinch.
Bale tries to clinch
and Guerra counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bale tries to clinch but Guerra moves away
and Guerra counters with a good, hard body kick but Bale shrugs it off.
Bale explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerra swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guerra moves in looking to clinch but Bale pushes him off.
A left and a right from Guerra both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bale misses with a series of wild punches.
Guerra fails to land the takedown.
Bale closes the distance and clinches up with Guerra, looking for a takedown. Bale pushes Guerra against the cage but Guerra circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bale throws a combination that misses
and Guerra counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bale falls off balance throwing a combination

and Guerra counters with a single leg into guard. Bale didn't expect that.
Guerra is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bale manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Guerra manages to get himself to full guard.

Bale decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bale misses with a double jab
and Guerra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guerra takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bale plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Bale pushes Guerra up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Bale pulls guard effortlessly.

Guerra decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bale is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Guerra.
Guerra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kevin Bale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Guerra.
Guerra fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bale looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra throws a nice looking combination but Bale bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Bale. No joy for Guerra on that attempt.
A cross from Guerra lands.
Bale keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Guerra. Bale shrugs it off though.
Guerra tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bale swivels and escapes.
Bale fails to land with a series of punches.
Kevin Bale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerra stalks Bale and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bale's face. Bale staggers backwards, shaken.

Bale has closed the distance and engaged Guerra in a clinch.
Guerra drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bale gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bale throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bale blocks it with crossed arms.
Bale can't break the clinch.

Guerra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bale fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Guerra tries for a takedown but Bale circles away easily

and Bale counters by clinching up.

Guerra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bale closes the distance but Guerra moves to the side

so Guerra counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Guerra wants to pass the guard but Bale is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bale working a defensive guard here.
Guerra trying to control but Bale is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Guerra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Guerra dodges the punch combination from Bale.

Guerra forces Bale back against the cage and clinches.
Guerra trying to land knees to the body.
Guerra drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bale gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bale pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bale tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guerra smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerra tries to clinch but Bale moves away
and Bale makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Guerra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bale counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Bale as Guerra shoots in.
Kevin Bale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Guerra.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bale.

Bale decides to stand back up. Bale steps back and let's Guerra get back to his feet.
Guerra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bale's waist but Bale gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guerra off to one side.
Bale throws a combination that misses
and Guerra counters with an inside leg kick.
Bale darts in trying to clinch

and Guerra counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Guerra.
Bale is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Come on Guerra - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Guerra tries to pull guard but Bale won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bale tries for a takedown. No joy.
Guerra lands a nice shot to the body.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but Bale blocks with his arms.
Guerra prevents Bale from breaking the clinch.
Bale pushes Guerra back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bale throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guerras head.
Bale is trying to break the clinch but Guerra has him pressed against the cage.

Guerra drags the fight down to the ground.
Guerra is adopting a defensive guard.

Guerra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Guerra keeping moving, preventing Bale from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra trying to control the position.

Guerra is looking for a triangle but Bale pushes his legs off easily.
Bale throwing strikes but missing.

Guerra has his feet on Bale's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Guerra blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Bale instigates a clinch.
Guerra can't break the clinch.
Bale leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Guerra.
Guerra trying to control the position but instead, Bale has worked for underhooks and has pushed Guerra into the cage.
Bale is trying to drag Guerra to the mat but Guerra just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Guerra tries for a takedown but Bale manages to get underhooks.
Bale tries to score a body lock takedown but Guerra shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Guerra wants to get back to striking at distance but Bale won't allow it.

Guerra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kevin Bale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucas Guerra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bale throws a left and a right that both miss

and Guerra counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Guerra.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kevin Bale.
I think Guerra has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Guerra!