PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Guillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Tamutmot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnold Tamutmot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Guillard
vs
Tamutmot

175 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

177 cm
24
163 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Guillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arnold Tamutmot!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamutmot shoots for a double leg takedown but Guillard sprawls well. He's pushed Tamutmot's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tamutmot is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guillard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tamutmot misses with a takedown attempt
and Guillard counters with a left and a right that stings Tamutmot.
Paul Guillard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Tamutmot.
Tamutmot has his takedown stuffed
enabling Guillard to counter with a crisp jab.
Guillard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guillard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tamutmot misses with a takedown
and Guillard counters with a three punch combo that has Tamutmot backing up. Tamutmot nods at Guillard to acknowledge the strikes.
Tamutmot tries for a takedown but Guillard circles away easily
and Guillard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tamutmot has his takedown stuffed
and Guillard counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tamutmot circles away quickly and effectively.
Paul Guillard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tamutmot slips a jab and a cross from Guillard.
Guillard with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Guillard. That snapped Tamutmot's head back.
Tamutmot takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tamutmot doesn't manage to clinch there - Guillard circles away.
Guillard cracks Tamutmot with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Guillard stuffs the takedown.
Tamutmot has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice shot lands for Guillard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamutmot misses with a takedown
and Guillard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tamutmot looks gassed!
Tamutmot tries for a takedown but Guillard circles away easily
and Guillard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tamutmot fails with the takedown
and Guillard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guillard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
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!
Tamutmot fails with the takedown
and Guillard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guillard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tamutmot tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamutmot slips a jab and a cross from Guillard.
Tamutmot is trying desperately to land a takedown but Guillard is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tamutmot.
Guillard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tamutmot's head.
Guillard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Guillard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Guillard looks to land a combination but Tamutmot avoids it well.
Tamutmot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tamutmot takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tamutmot looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guillard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Guillard.
Tamutmot gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Guillard counters with a right hand to the body.
Guillard lands a nice hook to Tamutmot's body. Tamutmot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guillard pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tamutmot back to the cage. Guillard follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Guillard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tamutmot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
No joy there for Guillard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guillard stalks Tamutmot and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tamutmot's face. Tamutmot staggers backwards, shaken.
Guillard with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tamutmot takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tamutmot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Guillard lands a jab to Tamutmot's midsection.
Guillard throws a combination. Tamutmot tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Guillard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guillard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Guillard throws a sloppy head kick and Tamutmot moves out of range easily.
Tamutmot misses with a takedown
and Guillard counters with a nice uppercut.
Tamutmot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guillard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tamutmot is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillard lands with a good body shot.
Arnold Tamutmot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guillard misses with a wild combination.
Tamutmot doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Guillard counters with a nice uppercut.
Paul Guillard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Tamutmot.
Guillard avoids the head kick by Tamutmot.
Tamutmot tries to clinch up.

Guillard has managed to clinch.
Guillard is trying to force a seperation but Tamutmot has the dominant position.
Guillard tries to break the clinch but Tamutmot is controlling the position.
Guillard tries to circle away but Tamutmot has him pinned against the cage.
Guillard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tamutmot.
Guillard is trying to break the clinch but Tamutmot has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guillard prevents the takedown attempt.
Guillard wants to get back to striking at distance but Tamutmot won't allow it.
Guillard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tamutmot fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Guillard wants to break free but Tamutmot has control.
Guillard has had enough of the clinch but Tamutmot keeps him there for the moment.
Tamutmot drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Guillard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tamutmot prevents Guillard from breaking the clinch.
Guillard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tamutmot keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guillard's efforts to push away.
Guillard tries to circle away but Tamutmot has him pinned against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guillard is trying to break free.
Guillard is trying to push Tamutmot away but Tamutmot has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tamutmot keeps control of Guillard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tamutmot has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Guillard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tamutmot tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Guillard is looking to break free of the clinch but Tamutmot has double underhooks.
Guillard is trying to break the clinch but Tamutmot has him pressed against the cage.
Guillard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tamutmot is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Guillard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Guillard tries to break free but Tamutmot pushes him back against the cage.
Guillard wants to get back to striking at distance but Tamutmot won't allow it.
Guillard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tamutmot has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Guillard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tamutmot tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guillard smiles and moves away.
Tamutmot is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Guillard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guillard lands a nice shot to the body.
Guillard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tamutmot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Guillard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tamutmot can do to turn this around?
Guillard throws a combination. Tamutmot tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Guillard lands with a nice body punch.
Guillard lands a nice shot that snaps Tamutmot's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamutmot wants to clinch up but Guillard keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guillard lands a nice hook to Tamutmot's body. Tamutmot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Guillard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Guillard dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tamutmot tries to clinch but Guillard moves out of range.
Guillard lands a jab-cross combination.
Tamutmot is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guillard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Guillard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Guillard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guillard wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Guillard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Guillard.
Guillard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Guillard digs a good body shot into Tamutmot's ribs.
Tamutmot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Guillard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guillard throws a leg kick that misses.
Tamutmot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Guillard.
Tamutmot has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Guillard finds it's way round the side to connect with Tamutmot's head.
Paul Guillard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tamutmot misses with a takedown
and Guillard counters with a left and a right that stings Tamutmot.
Paul Guillard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Tamutmot.
Guillard works the jab nicely.
A left and a right from Guillard both land. Nice combination.
Guillard lands a lovely overhand right.
Guillard lands a jab.
Tamutmot misses with a takedown attempt
and Guillard counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tamutmot checks a leg kick.
Guillard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Guillard.
Tamutmot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Guillard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guillard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tamutmot backs up against the cage.
Guillard lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tamutmot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tamutmot takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Arnold Tamutmot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tamutmot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tamutmot fails with a takedown attempt.
Guillard looks for the body kick but Tamutmot saw that one coming.
Guillard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Guillard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tamutmot tries to clinch up but Guillard circles away and keeps his distance.
Tamutmot has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamutmot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guillard fails to land with a series of punches.
Guillard misses with a series of wild punches.
Paul Guillard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guillard misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tamutmot tries to land a leg kick but Guillard saw it coming and moves away.
Guillard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Guillard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Guillard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Guillard!