PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raul Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Roscoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Raul Gutierrez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gutierrez
vs
Roscoe

185 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

162 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raul Gutierrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Winston Roscoe!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutierrez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roscoe counters with a straight right hand.
Gutierrez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roscoe counters with a stiff right hand.
Gutierrez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A punch combination from Gutierrez misses.
Gutierrez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Roscoe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gutierrez misses with the combination.
Gutierrez throws a series of punches but Roscoe avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Roscoe does no damage.
Gutierrez throws a combination that misses
letting Roscoe counter with a right hand.

Gutierrez is rocked!
Gutierrez loads up on a big right hand but Roscoe slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Roscoe misses.
Gutierrez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gutierrez misses with a double jab
and Roscoe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Gutierrez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez throws a right hand that Roscoe ducks under and follows up with a left that Roscoe also avoids with ease.
Gutierrez seems to have got his legs back now.
Roscoe swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez misses with an uppercut
and Roscoe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Gutierrez. Those never looked like landing.
Roscoe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gutierrez fails to land with a series of punches.
Gutierrez misses with an uppercut
and Roscoe counters with a nice uppercut.
Gutierrez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roscoe counters with a nice uppercut.
Gutierrez throws a hook but Roscoe blocks it.
Gutierrez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roscoe counters with a nice body shot.
Gutierrez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roscoe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gutierrez misses with a combination
and Roscoe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gutierrez is breathing heavily.
Gutierrez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gutierrez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gutierrez throws a combination that misses
and Roscoe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Gutierrez.
Roscoe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Roscoe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gutierrez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roscoe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roscoe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gutierrez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Roscoe throws a hook to the side of Gutierrez's head but Gutierrez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gutierrez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roscoe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gutierrez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gutierrez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roscoe counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez misses with a double jab
and Roscoe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Roscoe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gutierrez is trying to push Roscoe away but Roscoe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gutierrez can't break the clinch.
Roscoe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gutierrez.
Roscoe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roscoe lands a right hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Roscoe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roscoe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gutierrez or not.
Come on Roscoe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Roscoe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gutierrez backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roscoe stalling against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Roscoe.
A nice left hand lands by Roscoe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roscoe stalls.
A right handed body shot lands from Roscoe.
Roscoe scores with a shoulder strike.
Gutierrez can't break the clinch.
Roscoe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gutierrez's efforts to push away.
Roscoe lands with a right to the head.
Gutierrez wants to get back to striking at distance but Roscoe won't allow it.
Roscoe prevents Gutierrez from breaking the clinch.
Roscoe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gutierrez up against the cage.
Roscoe gets through Gutierrez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Roscoe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gutierrez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Raul Gutierrez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gutierrez throws a series of punches but Roscoe avoids them all with ease.
Roscoe throws a counter combo.
Gutierrez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Roscoe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roscoe missing with a left hand there. Gutierrez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gutierrez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roscoe.
A low kick from Gutierrez misses
and Roscoe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Raul Gutierrez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gutierrez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roscoe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gutierrez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roscoe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gutierrez thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutierrez throws a right and a left that Roscoe avoids nicely.
Gutierrez swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gutierrez misses with an uppercut
and Roscoe counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Gutierrez! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Winston Roscoe!