PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cadwallader Gutkus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasko Eratore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gutkus
vs
Eratore

200 cm
27
285 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

190 cm
29
286 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cadwallader Gutkus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lasko Eratore!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Eratore with that takedown attempt.
Eratore loads up on a big right hand but Gutkus slips the punch.
Eratore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gutkus shoots and misses
and Eratore counters with a left to the body.
Gutkus shoots for a double leg takedown but Eratore sprawls well. He's pushed Gutkus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Eratore darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Eratore trying to control from half guard but Gutkus is working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eratore drops an elbow to the side of Gutkus's head.
Gutkus is trying to stand up here but Eratore is controlling him well.
Eratore lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Eratore wants to take a breather but Gutkus is having none of it.
Eratore not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eratore is trying to control the action in half guard but Gutkus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Eratore thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gutkus is trying to stand back up but Eratore is controlling him
Eratore looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Eratore thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Eratore working over Gutkus with some ground and pound. Gutkus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gutkus is looking for a sweep. Eratore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gutkus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Eratore cracks Gutkus with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gutkus keeping moving, preventing Eratore from controlling successfully.
Eratore might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gutkus kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Eratore landing with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eratore works over Gutkus with some ground and pound from guard.
Eratore is looking to work some ground and pound but Gutkus has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eratore missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gutkus looking to control.
Eratoreis looking to pass into half guard but Gutkus pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gutkus is in guard.
Gutkus throwing strikes from guard but Eratore blocks nicely.
Gutkus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Eratore working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gutkus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gutkus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gutkus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Eratore wants to sweep but no luck.
Eratore has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gutkus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eratore is keeping the position for now.
Gutkus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gutkus is in close to Eratore's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Eratore working a defensive guard here.

Eratore looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutkus trying to control the position from guard on top but Eratore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gutkus scoring with some ground and pound.
Eratore looking to control.
Gutkus throws a big right hand that misses.

Eratore is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Eratore looks gassed!
Gutkus thows a big elbow that misses.
Gutkus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Eratore's head.
Gutkus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eratore trying to control the position.
Gutkus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Eratore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gutkus.

Eratore escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gutkus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gutkus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutkus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gutkus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Eratore working for a triangle but Gutkus defends it easily.
Gutkus wants to control from the top but Eratore keeps moving.
Eratore working a defensive guard here.
Gutkus postures up in Eratore's guard and throws a big left but Eratore blocks it.
Gutkus is looking to stand up but Eratore won't let him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gutkus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gutkus with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lasko Eratore dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gutkus lands a body shot.
Gutkus fails with the takedown.

Gutkus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Eratore is looking for a triangle but Gutkus pushes his legs off easily.
Gutkus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Eratore looking for a guillotine here but Gutkus defends easily.
Eratore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gutkus lands a couple of elbows.
Gutkus throwing strikes but missing.
Gutkus cracks Eratore with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutkus scoring with some ground and pound.
Gutkus tries to free his leg and advance position but Eratore is retaining full guard.
Gutkus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gutkus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Eratore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Eratore throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gutkus postures up in Eratore's guard and throws a big left but Eratore blocks it.
Gutkus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Gutkus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Eratore looking for a sweep. Not yet Eratore, not yet.
Eratore can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gutkus controls the pace.

Eratore is looking for a triangle but Gutkus pushes his legs off easily.
Eratore is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutkus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eratore is looking to improve his position.
Eratore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gutkus is keen to just control but Eratore is a slippery customer.
Gutkus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gutkus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eratore defending well though.
Eratore holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cadwallader Gutkus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eratore is pressing down on Gutkus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gutkus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gutkus wants to control from the top but Eratore keeps moving.

Gutkus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutkus works over Eratore with some ground and pound from guard.
Eratore wants to sweep but no luck.
Gutkus wants to control from the top but Eratore keeps moving.

Eratore looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gutkus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Eratore throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Eratore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eratore wants to stand and escape but Gutkus is having none of it.
Eratore keeping moving, preventing Gutkus from controlling successfully.
Gutkus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

It looks like Lasko Eratore has been cut.
Gutkus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Eratore looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four 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!
Eratore trying to keep a closed guard but Gutkus is proving a slippery customer.
Gutkus wants to control from the top but Eratore keeps moving.
Gutkus landing some decent shots from guard.
Gutkus landing with the ground and pound.

That has opened up Lasko Eratore's cut even more.
Gutkus trying to control the position from guard on top but Eratore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gutkus stays in close to Eratore's body and controls the position.
Gutkus with a nice head shot there.

The cut above Lasko Eratore's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gutkus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Lasko Eratore's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cadwallader Gutkus!