PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Krame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Guttuierez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Krame
vs
Guttuierez

185 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafael Krame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oscar Guttuierez!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guttuierez connects with a single shot there.

Krame looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Krame's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Guttuierez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Krame working some strikes from top position.
Krame has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Krame tries to free his leg and advance position but Guttuierez is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krame slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Krame has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Krame.
Krame working away.
A lull in the action here as Krame stalls from top position.

Krame is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Guttuierez has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guttuierez is looking to regain half guard here but Krame keeps moving and retains side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Krame in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Krame controlling the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No joy there for Guttuierez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Krame misses with a two punch combination.
Guttuierez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guttuierez scores with a nice right hand.
Guttuierez lands with an uppercut that bounces Krame off the cage and back into range.
Krame has a takedown stuffed.
Guttuierez misses with a combination

and Krame counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Guttuierez keeping full guard, as Krame tries to pass.
Guttuierez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Krame controls the pace.
Krame's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krame looking to pass the guard.
Guttuierez looking for a sweep. Not yet Guttuierez, not yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krame sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Krame dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Guttuierez lands a body shot.
Guttuierez's corner calls for a 1-2. Guttuierez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rafael Krame is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guttuierez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krame circles away quickly and effectively.
Krame swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Guttuierez throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Krame was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Guttuierez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Krame drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Krame lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krame taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krame lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Krame is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guttuierez can do to turn this around?
Krame wants to stand but Guttuierez is controlling his arm.
Guttuierez is letting Krame control him for a moment.
Krame wants to stand but Guttuierez has his arm trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Guttuierez is trying to control Krame's posture but Krame avoids it.

Krame looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Guttuierez swings away with a body shot that misses

and Krame decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Guttuierez's guard.
Krame would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krame engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Krame works over Guttuierez with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krame controls from within his opponent's guard.
Krame would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Krame is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Krame avoids the head kick by Guttuierez.
A jab lands there for Guttuierez.
Guttuierez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Krame dodges the punch combination from Guttuierez.
Krame is looking to counter the offense by Guttuierez and move into the clinch.
Guttuierez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krame moves away.
Krame is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Guttuierez misses.
Guttuierez lands an overhand right.

Krame shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Guttuierez's guard.
Krame looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Guttuierez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krame manages to get himself to full guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Oscar Guttuierez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Krame misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guttuierez lands a two punch combo.
Guttuierez lands a really nice looking cross but Krame seems unphased.
Guttuierez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Guttuierez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Krame moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Guttuierez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Guttuierez looks to score with a jab to the body but Krame is just out of range.
Guttuierez lands a nice looking body shot.
Guttuierez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krame moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Guttuierez.
Krame looks to score with a jab to the body but Guttuierez is just out of range.
Krame wants to clinch up but Guttuierez keeps it at a distance.
Guttuierez unleashes a big counter combination but Krame bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Krame doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Krame avoids the head kick by Guttuierez.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krame decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Krame controlling the action here.
Krame tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krame is trying to work for a kimura but Guttuierez is defending well.

Krame is looking for a kimura here.
Krame seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guttuierez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krame is looking for a counter combo.
Oscar Guttuierez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guttuierez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Krame stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Krame lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guttuierez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Guttuierez lands a glancing blow to the side of Krame's head.
Guttuierez lands with a straight right. Krame didn't see that one coming.
Guttuierez throws a head kick that Krame semi-blocks.

Krame gets a takedown into half guard.
Krame is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Guttuierez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Krame is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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!
Krame tries to stand but can't do so whilst Guttuierez controls his leg.
Krame not doing much here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Guttuierez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Guttuierez 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!