PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Tompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Israel Gutman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Tompson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tompson
vs
Gutman

205 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chris Tompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Israel Gutman!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gutman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tompson throws a sloppy head kick and Gutman moves out of range easily.
Tompson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Israel Gutman has been cut.
Gutman avoids the head kick by Tompson.
Gutman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gutman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Gutman pushes Tompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Tompson tries to circle away but Gutman has him pinned against the cage.
Gutman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tompson's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gutman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gutman.
Gutman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tompson's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tompson blocks an uppercut.
Gutman misses with the head strike.
Gutman lands a damaging elbow.
Gutman slows down the pace here.
Gutman prevents Tompson from breaking the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gutman.
Gutman stalling against the cage.
Tompson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gutman has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutman slows down the pace here.
Gutman throws a head punch that misses.
Gutman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Israel Gutman.
Tompson lands a head kick. Gutman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gutman. Tompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Gutman backs away, Tompson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Tompson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tompson.
A punch combination from Gutman misses.

Gutman rushes Tompson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tompson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gutman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gutman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gutman slows down the pace here.
Gutman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tompson avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tompson blocks an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gutman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gutman is stalling here.
Gutman taking a breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Israel Gutman.

Gutman closes the distance and pushes Tompson back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Israel Gutman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Israel Gutman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tompson misses with the combination.
Gutman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gutman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tompson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tompson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gutman tries to move into range but Tompson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Gutman is rocked!
Gutman is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Tompson Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Gutman is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chris Tompson!