PBP Commentary

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

Gutierrez
vs
Urcle

187 cm
22
162 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Herman Gutierrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Purple Urcle!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutierrez shoots in for a takedown but Urcle shows good takedown defense.
Gutierrez throws a right and a left that Urcle avoids nicely.
Urcle stuffs the takedown attempt from Gutierrez. Gutierrez gets slowly back to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Urcle.
Urcle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Urcle looks to land a combination. Gutierrez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Herman Gutierrez has been cut.
Urcle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herman Gutierrez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Urcle throws a right and a left that Gutierrez avoids nicely.
Urcle shoots in and drives through. Gutierrez sprawls well.
Gutierrez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Gutierrez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Urcle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gutierrez has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Urcle!
Urcle is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Urcle looks gassed!

Gutierrez looking for a guillotine from mount but Urcle is having none of it.

Gutierrez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Urcle wants to hold on but Gutierrez pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urcle is trying to escape the mount.
Gutierrez fails to take his opponent's back.

Gutierrez stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Urcle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Urcle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gutierrez swivels and escapes.

Gutierrez scores with a takedown into Urcle's guard.
Gutierrez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gutierrez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gutierrez stops Urcle from standing up.
Urcle has his hands on Gutierrez's head, controlling the position.
Urcle working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez won't allow Urcle to sweep him here.
Gutierrez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Urcle is keeping the position for now.
Gutierrez won't allow Urcle to sweep him here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Urcle lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Urcle looks to land a combination. Gutierrez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Urcle stalks Gutierrez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gutierrez's face. Gutierrez staggers backwards, shaken.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gutierrez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gutierrez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urcle scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urcle throws a series of punches but Gutierrez moves out of range.
Gutierrez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Urcle pinned against the cage. Urcle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gutierrez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Gutierrez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Urcle is bucking up trying to escape but Gutierrez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Gutierrez working for a submission but Urcle is keeping him at bay.

Urcle is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Gutierrez locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Urcle is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Herman Gutierrez!