PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leon Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Majneric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sven Majneric will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gutierrez
vs
Majneric

164 cm
18
151 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
146 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leon Gutierrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sven Majneric!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majneric moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Leon Gutierrez has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Majneric. Those never looked like landing.
Nice takedown defense from Gutierrez. No joy for Majneric on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Majneric as Gutierrez shoots in.
Majneric rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gutierrez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Majneric misses with a takedown attempt - Gutierrez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gutierrez wants to clinch but Majneric slips to the side
and Majneric counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutierrez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gutierrez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Majneric on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gutierrez. Gutierrez obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Majneric gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gutierrez counters by clinching up.
Leon Gutierrez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Majneric.
Gutierrez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Majneric to keep the fight standing.
Gutierrez prevents Majneric from breaking the clinch.
Gutierrez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Majneric just stands there and leans against the cage.
Majneric looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Majneric's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Majneric is trying to break the clinch but Gutierrez has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gutierrez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Majneric to keep the fight standing.
Gutierrez fails to pull guard.
Gutierrez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Majneric escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gutierrez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gutierrez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Majneric counters with a three punch combo that has Gutierrez backing up. Gutierrez nods at Majneric to acknowledge the strikes.

Gutierrez is rocked!
Majneric Throws a clean left jab. Majneric Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Gutierrez's chin! Gutierrez crumbles to the ground and Majneric follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Majneric!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sven Majneric!