PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coalman Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gutierrez's entrance music is The Final Countdown, really.. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gutierrez
vs
Gracie

180 cm
28
260 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

219 cm
27
269 lbs
18 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q160

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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aaron Gutierrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Coalman Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Gutierrez misses its intended target.
Gutierrez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gracie defends it nicely.
Gutierrez misses with a double jab.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gutierrez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gutierrez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gutierrez misses with a series of wild punches.

Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gutierrez tries for a takedown but Gracie manages to get underhooks.
Gutierrez can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Gutierrez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gracie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gracie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gutierrez throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to keep Gutierrez in close.
Gracie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gutierrez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie 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.
Gutierrez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie is pulling down on Gutierrez's head. It's preventing any offense from Gutierrez, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gutierrez throws a big right hand that misses.
Gutierrez throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gutierrez lands a couple of digs.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gutierrez is one step ahead there.
Gutierrez distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie controls Gutierrez momentarily but Gutierrez frees himself.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Gutierrez from controlling successfully.
Gracie pulls Gutierrez in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie is trying to keep Gutierrez in close.
Gracie is looking to stand up but Gutierrez isn't so interested in that idea.

Coalman Gracie has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gutierrez throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.

Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Gutierrez.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gutierrez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gutierrez, not yet.
Gutierrez wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
Gutierrez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gutierrez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gutierrez's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gutierrez wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gutierrez!
Gracie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gutierrez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Coalman Gracie will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aaron Gutierrez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Gutierrez sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Coalman Gracie has been cut.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Gracie rushes Gutierrez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Gutierrez breaks from the clinch.
Gutierrez misses with a wild combination.
Gutierrez circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie wants to clinch.
No joy there for Gutierrez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.

Gracie instigates a clinch.
Gutierrez is trying to drag Gracie to the mat but Gracie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Gutierrez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gracie wants to take the fight to the mat but Gutierrez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gutierrez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie stalling against the cage.
Gracie looking for a takedown.

Gracie gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Gutierrez is defending the position.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gutierrez defends it well.
Gutierrez is trying to stand.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gutierrez's head.
Gutierrez is looking to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gutierrez is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gutierrez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gutierrez pushes Gracie off but Gracie dives into side control.
Gutierrez is trying to escape the position but Gracie is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez manages to get back to half guard.
Gutierrez is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gutierrez is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Coalman Gracie.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gutierrez circles away.
Aaron Gutierrez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coalman Gracie.
Gutierrez looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.

Gutierrez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gracie sprawls well initially but Gutierrez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gutierrez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gutierrez winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Gutierrez is very close to passing his half guard.
Gutierrez winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gutierrez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aaron Gutierrez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Coalman Gracie's cut.
That's time! Gutierrez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gracie pushes Gutierrez up against the cage in a clinch.
Gutierrez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gracie after a bit of a struggle.
Gutierrez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gracie pulls his leg out and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gracie is looking for a takedown.
Gutierrez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gracie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Gutierrez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gutierrez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Gracie pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Gutierrez postures up.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Coalman Gracie has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Gracie closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gutierrez quickly recovers to half guard.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gutierrez wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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!
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Gutierrez defends it.
Gutierrez gets full guard.
Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gutierrez's head.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Gutierrez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gutierrez wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Gutierrez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie prevents Gutierrez from getting back to his feet.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Coalman Gracie wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gutierrez misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aaron Gutierrez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gutierrez throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.

Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gutierrez!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie landing punches.
Coalman Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Gutierrez is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gutierrez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gutierrez regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Coalman Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coalman Gracie!
Coalman Gracie really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brute logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.