PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Gutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Congo Ashantie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gutt comes to the cage accompanied by Mnemic - Wild Boys. Ashantie has chosen Congo Ashanti as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Gutt
vs
Ashantie

193 cm
21
277 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
230 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Hades ®

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arnold Gutt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Congo Ashantie!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutt is looking to clinch.
Gutt tries a head kick but it misses.
Ashantie throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gutt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gutt throws a head kick that misses
and Ashantie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gutt throws a shot from downtown. Ashantie moves away and avoids it.
Ashantie scores with a hook to the body. Gutt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gutt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gutt digs a good body shot into Ashantie's ribs.
Gutt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gutt slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ashantie darts in and clinches Gutt up against the cage.
Ashantie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gutt is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ashantie.
Ashantie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gutt backwards.
Gutt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Gutt.
Gutt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gutt avoiding damage as Ashantie throws knees to the body.
Gutt struggles to land a body shot inside as Ashantie controls his hands.
Gutt misses with the head strike.
Gutt misses with some punches.
Gutt taking a breather.
Ashantie tries to land a knee to the head but Gutt blocks with his arms.
Gutt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Gutt.
Gutt working some nice short punches in the clinch.

It looks like Congo Ashantie has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gutt swings wildly with an uppercut but Ashantie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gutt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ashanties head.
Ashantie tries to land knees in the clinch but Gutt avoids the damage to the body.
Gutt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gutt effectively controlling the action here.
Gutt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ashantie prevents a body shot from Gutt.
Gutt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ashantie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ashantie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ashantie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gutt has Ashantie pressed against the cage.
Ashantie lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Arnold Gutt has been cut.
Ashantie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gutt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ashantie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Ashantie.
Ashantie working aggressively here.
Gutt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ashantie cracks Gutt with a nice body shot.
Gutt misses with a punch on the inside.
Gutt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gutt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ashantie is leaning against Gutt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gutt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Gutt.
Gutt is trying to stall.
Gutt misses with a punch to the body.
Gutt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ashantie lands a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ashantie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gutt's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutt swings wildly with an uppercut but Ashantie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gutt tries to throw a body punch but Ashantie avoids it by throwing Gutt back against the cage.
Ashantie lands a left hand.
Ashantie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ashantie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gutt or not.
Ashantie missing with knees to the body.
Gutt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gutt tries to work over Ashantie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gutt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gutt stalls.
Ashantie lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gutt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ashantie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ashantie as Gutt tries to tie him up.
Ashantie missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Gutt dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ashantie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gutt loads up on a big right hand but Ashantie slips the punch.
Gutt moves in looking to clinch but Ashantie pushes him off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ashantie.
Ashantie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gutt lands a really nice looking cross but Ashantie seems unphased.
Ashantie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ashantie keeps the fight on the outside.
Ashantie ducks under a wild hook from Gutt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashantie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ashantie throws a big shot that misses.
Gutt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ashantie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gutt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Ashantie moves into the clinch.
Ashantie tries to work over Gutt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gutt.
A right handed body shot lands from Gutt.
Ashantie misses with the head strike.
Ashantie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ashantie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Gutt.
Ashantie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gutt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gutt throws a head punch that misses.
Ashantie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ashantie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gutt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ashantie backwards.
Gutt has a couple of punches blocked by Ashantie.
Arnold Gutt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ashantie misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Ashantie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gutt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gutt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gutt looking to slow down the pace here.
Gutt misses with the head strike.
Gutt misses with the head strike.
Ashantie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gutt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ashantie's elbow.
Ashantie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Gutt.
A short right from Gutt on the inside.
Ashantie pushes Gutt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ashantie wants to break free but Gutt has control.
Ashantie missing with knees to the body.
Ashantie effectively controlling the action here.
Still in the clinch, Ashantie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gutt letting Ashantie take a breather here.
Gutt looking to stall.
Ashantie blocking some punches.
Gutt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ashantie blocks a body shot from Gutt.
Ashantie lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gutt stalling in the clinch but Ashantie improves position.
Ashantie looking to throw knees to the head but Gutt is blocking nicely.
Gutt stalling the fight.
Ashantie throws an elbow but it misses.
Ashantie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gutt is looking to control Ashantie's arms but Ashantie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gutt has his back to the cage.
Ashantie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gutt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ashantie backwards.
Ashantie tries to land knees in the clinch but Gutt avoids the damage to the body.
Ashantie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gutt just leaning against Ashantie, taking a breather.
Gutt tries to work over Ashantie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gutt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gutt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Arnold Gutt will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gutt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ashantie counters with a left to the body.
Gutt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ashantie throws out the jab.

Gutt forces Ashantie back against the cage and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Ashantie.
Ashantie lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gutt pushes Ashantie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gutt wants to stall.
Gutt is stalling here.
Gutt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ashantie lands a damaging elbow.
Gutt misses with a body punch.
Ashantie misses with a knee to the head.
Gutt is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gutt tries to work over Ashantie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ashantie throws a head punch that misses.
Ashantie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gutt backwards.

Arnold Gutt's cut is getting worse.
Gutt can't find room to land a body shot as Ashantie controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ashantie.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gutt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gutt tries to work over Ashantie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gutt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ashantie prevents a body shot from Gutt.
Gutt tries a body shot but Ashantie blocks it.
Gutt prevents a body shot from Ashantie.
Gutt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gutt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gutt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Congo Ashantie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie misses with a knee strike.
Gutt misses with some punches.
Ashantie throws an elbow that misses.
Gutt cracks Ashantie with a nice body shot.
Gutt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ashantie backwards.
Gutt trying to stall but Ashantie improves his position.
Gutt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gutt blocking some punches.
Gutt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gutt working aggressively here.
Ashantie lands a good knee to the midsection. Gutt won't want to take too many of those.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gutt.
Ashantie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gutt's elbow.
Ashantie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ashantie blocking some punches.

Ashantie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good leg kick by Ashantie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutt avoids the body shot from Ashantie.
Ashantie's corner calls for a 1-2. Ashantie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ashantie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gutt swinging wildly here.
Gutt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Gutt moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gutt.
Ashantie connects with a knee to the head.
Arnold Gutt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutt misses with the head strike.
Ashantie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gutt's face.
Ashantie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A left hand lands to the body for Gutt.
Ashantie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gutt blocks it with crossed arms.
Ashantie stalling.
Gutt has Ashantie pushed against the cage.
Gutt lands a nice shot to the body.
Ashantie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ashantie misses with a punch to the body.
Gutt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ashantie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gutt is defending well for now.
Gutt stalling in the clinch but Ashantie improves position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ashantie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ashantie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ashantie lands a hook that snaps the head of Gutt backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gutt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ashantie.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arnold Gutt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gutt, 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnold Gutt!