PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hans Beuys (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Beuys
vs
Gutierrez

188 cm
19
201 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
187 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 Rio de Janeiro, Hans Beuys!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Gutierrez!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gutierrez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gutierrez wants to stand and escape but Beuys is having none of it.
Gutierrez keeping moving, preventing Beuys from controlling successfully.

Beuys stands and steps away. Gutierrez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Beuys scores with a takedown into Gutierrez's guard.

Beuys drops back looking for a leg! Gutierrez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gutierrez manages to kick Beuys off! Beuys jumps back into Gutierrez's guard.
Beuys thows a big elbow that misses.
Gutierrez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez keeping moving, preventing Beuys from controlling successfully.
Gutierrez wants to stand and escape but Beuys is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beuys accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beuys postures up and lands a big shot to Gutierrez's brow.
Beuys postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beuys thows a big elbow that misses.
Beuys trying to control the position from guard on top but Gutierrez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beuys throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gutierrez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beuys throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gutierrez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Beuys wants to control from the top but Gutierrez keeps moving.
Beuys is really struggling to control Gutierrez but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gutierrez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Beuys counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gutierrez's guard now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beuys is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gutierrez keeping moving, preventing Beuys from controlling successfully.
Beuys won't allow Gutierrez to get back to his feet.
Gutierrez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beuys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gutierrez looks gassed!
Beuys showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Beuys wants to control from the top but Gutierrez keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Beuys closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Beuys stops Gutierrez from getting back to his feet.

Beuys is working for a submission of some sort.
Gutierrez wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Beuys is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Beuys is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Beuys seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Gutierrez has recovered full guard.
Beuys prevents Gutierrez from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Beuys dominated that round.
That's time! Beuys's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Beuys 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.
Beuys is stalling in the full guard.
Beuys wants to control from the top but Gutierrez keeps moving.
Beuys is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gutierrez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gutierrez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Beuys gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Beuys shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beuys working over Gutierrez with some ground and pound. Gutierrez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gutierrez is trying to stand back up but Beuys is controlling him
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gutierrez is refusing to be controlled, as Beuys sits in half guard.
Gutierrez taking some punishment here, with Beuys in his half guard.
Beuys wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gutierrez keeps working.
Gutierrez tries to kick Beuys off but Beuys keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Beuys lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beuys looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Beuys is keen to just control but Gutierrez is a slippery customer.
Beuys scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Beuys is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gutierrez!
Beuys wants to control the pace but Gutierrez is squirming around nicely.
Gutierrez is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Beuys unloading with bombs!

Beuys is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gutierrez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gutierrez shrugs it off.

Beuys is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gutierrez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gutierrez!
Gutierrez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beuys swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gutierrez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beuys wants to stand but Gutierrez is controlling the position.
Beuys trying to control the position.

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.
Gutierrez wants to pass the guard but Beuys is keeping the position.
Gutierrez looking to sit in guard and control but Beuys gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Beuys trying to control the position from guard on top but Gutierrez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hans Beuys overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gutierrez shoots and misses

and Beuys counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gutierrez's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Beuys dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Beuys throws a body punch but Gutierrez moves out of range.
Gutierrez fails with the takedown

and Beuys decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gutierrez's guard.
Beuys trying to control the position from guard on top but Gutierrez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Beuys thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Beuys won't allow Gutierrez to get back to his feet.
Beuys landing with the ground and pound.

Beuys stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beuys tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gutierrez swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beuys shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Beuys is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gutierrez has managed to free his arm - good work.

Beuys is working for a kimura but Gutierrez is defending it quite comfortably.
Beuys is keen to just control but Gutierrez is a slippery customer.
Gutierrez wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beuys is looking for a kimura here.
Gutierrez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gutierrez is refusing to be controlled, as Beuys sits in half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Beuys drives through with a takedown into guard.
Beuys wants to control from the top but Gutierrez keeps moving.
Beuys postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gutierrez wants to get back to his feet but Beuys is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Beuys postures up and lands a big shot to Gutierrez's brow.
Beuys working some strikes from top position.
Gutierrez keeping moving, preventing Beuys from controlling successfully.
Beuys prevents Gutierrez from getting back to his feet.

That's four 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.
Beuys scoring with some ground and pound.
Beuys working some strikes from top position.
Beuys postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beuys chips away with some ground and pound.

Beuys decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gutierrez, up you get!

Beuys scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gutierrez is not content to let Beuys control the position.
Beuys throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hans Beuys is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gutierrez wants to get back to his feet.
Gabriel Gutierrez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Beuys is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gutierrez has escaped the position, nice work there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Beuys showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beuys, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Beuys!