PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateusz Gamrot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Guzman
vs
Gamrot

180 cm
24
171 lbs
6 - 13 - 0

180 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitchell Guzman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mateusz Gamrot!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Gamrot both land. Nice combination.
Gamrot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guzman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gamrot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gamrot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gamrot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gamrot keeps the fight on the outside.
Guzman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gamrot defends it nicely.

Gamrot shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gamrot showed some decent athleticism there.
Guzman is trying to stand back up but Gamrot is controlling him
Gamrot keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamrot landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gamrot wants to stand up but Guzman is controlling the position.
Gamrot is controlling the pace.
Gamrot missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Guzman tries to roll over but Gamrot keeps him under control.
Gamrot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guzman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guzman trying to hold on to Gamrot's head to control him but Gamrot postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gamrot connects with a nice short shot to Guzman's temple.
Gamrot wants to pass to mount but Guzman is defending the position.
Gamrot with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Guzman is trying to maintain the position but Gamrot is very close to passing his half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Guzman tries to clinch but Gamrot moves away

and Gamrot counters with a nice double leg into side control. Guzman won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guzman is looking for a sweep.
Gamrot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guzman keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman is trying to get back to half guard.
Guzman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gamrot's best efforts.
Gamrot blocks the strikes from Guzman.
Gamrot is pressing down on Guzman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Guzman is holding on for now.
Guzman wants to get back to full guard.
Gamrot tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Guzman.
Guzman tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman trying to control from the bottom.
Guzman is trying to get back to full guard.

Gamrot looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Guzman punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateusz Gamrot dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Guzman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gamrot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guzman swivels and escapes.
Gamrot displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guzman.

Gamrot feints and as Guzman raises his hands in defense, Gamrot changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Guzman looking to control but Gamrot passes into half guard.
Gamrot scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Guzman wants to control but Gamrot is keeping busy.
Gamrot seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamrot lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Guzman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gamrot is working away from the top position though.
Gamrot trying to mount his opponent but Guzman defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gamrot wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Guzman uses the opportunity to regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamrot trying to control but Guzman is working from the bottom.
Gamrot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guzman is keeping the position for now.
Gamrot not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mateusz Gamrot has got the better of the ground game so far.

Gamrot avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gamrot slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamrot wants to stand but Guzman is controlling his posture from full guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mateusz Gamrot wasn't active enough on the ground.

Guzman moves into the clinch.

Guzman pulls guard effortlessly.
Gamrot is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Guzman is trying to control the position but Gamrot postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamrot chips away with some ground and pound.
Guzman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gamrot is controlling him.
Gamrot postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mitchell Guzman just wasn't active enough.
Gamrot stuffs the takedown attempt from Guzman. Guzman gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitchell Guzman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Guzman.
Guzman moves out of range of the body kick.
Mitchell Guzman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gamrot leaves Guzman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Guzman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateusz Gamrot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gamrot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Gamrot scores with a takedown into Guzman's guard.
Gamrot won't allow Guzman to sweep him here.

Gamrot postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Guzman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gamrot, into his guard.
Guzman stopping the sweep attempt from Gamrot.
Guzman wants to control from the top but Gamrot keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamrot pulls Guzman in close to prevent any damage.
Guzman throws a big right hand that misses.
Guzman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gamrot is proving hard to escape from.
Gamrot looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Guzman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Guzman tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gamrot keeps working.
Guzman thows a huge punch but Gamrot dodges it nicely.

Gamrot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Guzman pulls his head out easily.

Guzman stands up and beckons Gamrot to join him on the feet.
Gamrot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guzman misses with a takedown
and Gamrot counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guzman thinking.
Guzman closes the distance and clinches up with Gamrot, looking for a takedown. Guzman pushes Gamrot against the cage but Gamrot circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Guzman tries to clinch up but Gamrot circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamrot throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gamrot throws a combination. Guzman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gamrot moves in looking to clinch but Guzman pushes him off.

Guzman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gamrot is trying to defend but Guzman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gamrot trying to get back to full guard but Guzman takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

Guzman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Guzman prevents Gamrot from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamrot avoids a series of strikes thrown by Guzman.
Gamrot is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Feeble punches landing from Gamrot - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Guzman.
Gamrot is in a horrible position here. Guzman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gamrot has given up his back here.
Mitchell Guzman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mateusz Gamrot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gamrot trying to control but not successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mitchell Guzman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gamrot 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateusz Gamrot!