PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Gutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Die Rücksichtslos comes to the cage accompanied by Mind The Gap. Gutt has chosen Mnemic - Wild Boys as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Die Rücksichtslos
vs
Gutt

188 cm
25
265 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

193 cm
22
277 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arnold Gutt!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Die Rücksichtslos throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Die Rücksichtslos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Die Rücksichtslos misses the body punch
and Gutt counters with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Die Rücksichtslos misses with a kick to the body
and Gutt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gutt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Die Rücksichtslos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Die Rücksichtslos misses with a body shot.
Gutt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gutt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gutt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Die Rücksichtslos manages to avoid it.
Gutt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gutt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Die Rücksichtslos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a leg kick
and Gutt counters with a nice body shot.
Die Rücksichtslos is breathing heavily.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a jab when Gutt was well out of range.
Die Rücksichtslos tries to work over Gutt's front leg with a kick but Gutt checks it.
Die Rücksichtslos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Die Rücksichtslos blocks a head kick by Gutt.
Gutt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gutt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Die Rücksichtslos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gutt.
Die Rücksichtslos scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Die Rücksichtslos misses with a wild body shot.
Gutt misses with a leg kick.
Die Rücksichtslos motions for Gutt to come forward. Die Rücksichtslos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gutt. That's going to slow Die Rücksichtslos down.
Gutt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Die Rücksichtslos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gutt throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Gutt.
Gutt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a body punch but Gutt moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Die Rücksichtslos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Die Rücksichtslos connects with a solid leg kick.

Gutt has managed to clinch.
Die Rücksichtslos misses with a punch on the inside.
Die Rücksichtslos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Die Rücksichtslos is looking to control Gutt's arms but Gutt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Die Rücksichtslos has his back to the cage.
Gutt taking a breather.
Gutt can't find room to land a body shot as Die Rücksichtslos controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gutt.
Die Rücksichtslos wants to stall.
Die Rücksichtslos tries to throw a body punch but Gutt avoids it by throwing Die Rücksichtslos back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Die Rücksichtslos slows down the pace here.
Die Rücksichtslos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Die Rücksichtslos stalling in the clinch.
Gutt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Die Rücksichtsloss head.
Die Rücksichtslos taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos.
Gutt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Die Rücksichtslos. That one must have hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gutt throws a push kick but Die Rücksichtslos slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice cross by Die Rücksichtslos.

It looks like Arnold Gutt has been cut.
Gutt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Die Rücksichtslos's sensitive parts.
Die Rücksichtslos wants to slow Gutt down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arnold Gutt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Die Rücksichtslos misses with a kick to the body.
Gutt checks a low kick from Die Rücksichtslos.
Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos is winning the standup battle so far.
Gutt slips a straight right by Die Rücksichtslos.
Die Rücksichtslos swings for the body but Gutt moves out of range.
Gutt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Die Rücksichtslos tries to score with a low kick but Gutt moves his leg out of the way.
Gutt moves out of range of the body kick from Die Rücksichtslos.
Both fighters circling a little - Die Rücksichtslos finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gutt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gutt throws a head kick but Die Rücksichtslos moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gutt is breathing heavily.
Die Rücksichtslos scores with a jab to the body.
Die Rücksichtslos lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Die Rücksichtslos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gutt momentarily.
Gutt avoids the body shot from Die Rücksichtslos.
Die Rücksichtslos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Die Rücksichtslos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Die Rücksichtslos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gutt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gutt gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Die Rücksichtslos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Die Rücksichtslos connects with a single shot there.
Die Rücksichtslos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gutt manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Die Rücksichtslos.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gutt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Die Rücksichtslos - the referee stops the clock and Gutt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Die Rücksichtslos. Gutt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Die Rücksichtslos scoring well with a low kick there.
Die Rücksichtslos connects with a solid leg kick.
Gutt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Die Rücksichtslos thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Die Rücksichtslos scores with a nice strike.

That has opened up Arnold Gutt's cut even more.
Die Rücksichtslos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gutt at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Die Rücksichtslos.
Gutt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Die Rücksichtslos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Die Rücksichtslos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gutt's calf.
Die Rücksichtslos takes a swing at Gutt's ribcage but misses.
Die Rücksichtslos connects with the punch.

The cut above Arnold Gutt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Die Rücksichtslos scores with a push kick.
Gutt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Die Rücksichtslos.
Gutt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Die Rücksichtslos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gutt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Die Rücksichtslos, right into the meat.
Die Rücksichtslos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Arnold Gutt's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Gutt gets cracked there but stands up to it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos!