PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Les Gucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Power has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Power
vs
Gucher

200 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

194 cm
21
258 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Les Gucher!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power tries for a takedown but Gucher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gucher swats away the attempt to clinch by Power.
Power shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Gucher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Power, pushing him back against the cage.

Gucher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Power throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gucher's waist but Gucher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Power off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power throws a nice looking combination but Gucher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gucher should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gucher fails with a takedown attempt.
Gucher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gucher fails with the takedown

and Power counters by clinching up.
Gucher is trying to break free.
Gucher is looking to break free of the clinch but Power has double underhooks.
Power is trying to stall.
Gucher can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gucher is trying to break free.
Power prevents Gucher from breaking the clinch.
Power is working for takedown but Gucher is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gucher wants to get back to striking at distance but Power won't allow it.
Power changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gucher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Les Gucher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gucher misses with a takedown
and Power counters with a good low kick that Gucher was not able to check.
Gucher looks gassed!

Power moves into range and clinches up with Gucher.
Power tries to pull guard but Gucher won't allow it.
Power lands with a light punch inside.
Power jumps guard but Gucher stands there with Power around his waist. Power gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gucher stops a takedown attempt from Power.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Power.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gucher throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Power drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gucher gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Gucher is trying to trip Power. He has hold of a leg but Power is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gucher persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Power keeping moving, preventing Gucher from controlling successfully.
Power looking for a sweep. Not yet Power, not yet.
Power is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Power is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Power throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Power is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Power not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gucher throwing strikes from guard but Power blocks nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Power gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gucher counters with a nice double leg into side control. Power won't be happy with that.
Power is looking for a sweep.
Power manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Power is looking for a sweep. Gucher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Power wants to sweep but Gucher has passed to side control!
Power is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gucher's best efforts.
Power is trying to maintain the position but Gucher is very close to passing his half guard.
Power pushes Gucher off looking to stand but Gucher dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gucher moves nicely into side control.
Power manages to get back to half guard.
Power trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gucher manages to pass to mount!
Gucher is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Power can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gucher scores with a couple of good head shots there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Power regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Les Gucher dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gucher blocks a head kick by Power.

Gucher pushes Power up against the cage in a clinch.
Power goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gucher prevents it.
Gucher fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gucher dodges an elbow strike from Power.
Gucher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gucher tries to break the clinch but Power is controlling the position.
Power misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gucher.

Gucher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Power closes the distance and clinches.
Power prevents Gucher from breaking the clinch.
Come on Gucher - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gucher wants to break the clinch but can't.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gucher is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gucher softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Gucher gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Power is trying to control the position but Gucher postures up.
Gucher passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gucher working away.
Power is trying to get back to half guard.
Gucher prevents Power from escaping the position.
Power manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gucher wants to stand but Power has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Power moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gucher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gucher sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Power's guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gucher lands a nice short elbow.

Power actively working from the bottom here.
Gucher drops an elbow to the side of Power's head.
Power is trying to stand up here but Gucher is controlling him well.
Power is pressing down on Gucher's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gucher trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Power wants to stand and escape but Gucher is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Power is trying to hold Gucher in close to prevent damage but Gucher has managed to pass into half guard.

Power looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Power looks like he's trying to stand up.
Power trying to hold on to Gucher's head to control him but Gucher postures up.
Gucher is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Power shoots in but Gucher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Max Power is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gucher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Power on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gucher. Gucher obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice sprawl there from Gucher as Power shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power tries for a takedown but Gucher circles away easily

and Gucher counters by moving into the clinch.

Gucher manages to break the clinch.
Power shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gucher but Gucher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Power misses with a wild combination.
Power fails with the takedown
and Gucher counters with a body kick.
No luck for Power with that takedown attempt.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch but Gucher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Power looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Power decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Les Gucher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gucher circles away from the clinch attempt.

Power changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gucher looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gucher manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gucher is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Power scores with a couple of nice shots.
Power frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gucher is trying to escape the mount.
Power lands a big shot there that rocks Gucher but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gucher is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Gucher wants to hold on but Power pushes him away.
Gucher holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Power tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gucher wants to control but Power is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gucher is trying to escape the mount.
Power wants to control the pace but Gucher is squirming around nicely.
Gucher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Power.
Gucher is in all sorts of trouble here.
Power scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gucher is desperately trying to improve his position but Power has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Power.

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.
Gucher tries to hold on but Power postures up.
Gucher is working to get back to half guard.
Power can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gucher is looking to escape.
Power with a couple of short strikes.
Power throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gucher sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gucher manages to get to full guard.
Gucher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Power is one step ahead there.
Power has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gucher has his feet on Power's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gucher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Power misses with a few strikes there.
Power moves in looking to clinch but Gucher pushes him off.

Power has Gucher up against the cage in a clinch.
Power drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gucher pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gucher on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Power shoots in looking for a takedown. Gucher tries to sprawl out of it but Power keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gucher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Power takes the fight into the clinch.
Power keeps control of Gucher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Max Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Power tries a body shot but Gucher blocks it.
Gucher wants to break free but Power has control.
Gucher trying to stall but Power improves his position.
Power tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gucher smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gucher counters with a takedown into side control.
Power is looking for a sweep.
Gucher is looking to take a break and control but Power is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gucher landing a few strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Les Gucher.
Well Gucher has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Les Gucher!