PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manual Guthrie (ranked 7910 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darin Lasiter (ranked 5476 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Guthrie
vs
Lasiter

189 cm
21
177 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manual Guthrie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darin Lasiter!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lasiter clinches up against the cage.
Lasiter is trying to push Guthrie away but Guthrie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Guthrie jumps guard.
Lasiter looking to pass the guard.
Guthrie throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lasiter is looking to work some ground and pound but Guthrie has wrist control.
Guthrie keeping full guard, as Lasiter tries to pass.
Lasiter wants to get up but he can't break Guthrie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guthrie keeping full guard, as Lasiter tries to pass.
Guthrie throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lasiter is pushing down on Guthrie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Guthrie is fighting to maintain full guard but Lasiter has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasiter tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Lasiter keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Guthrie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Guthrie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Guthrie is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lasiter presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Guthrie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lasiter won't allow Guthrie to sweep him here.
Lasiter sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lasiter wants to control from the top but Guthrie keeps moving.
Lasiter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guthrie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lasiter is one step ahead there.
Lasiter controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like Lasiter might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasiter is continuing to stall.
Guthrie wants to stand but Lasiter is controlling the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Lasiter instigates a clinch.

Lasiter ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lasiter no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Guthrie is in close to Lasiter's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lasiter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lasiter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lasiter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lasiter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guthrie slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Lasiter.
Guthrie slips a nice elbow through Lasiter's hands, connecting with Lasiter's forehead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lasiter pushes Guthrie off looking to stand but Guthrie dives back in and keeps control.
Guthrie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Manual Guthrie will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lasiter moves into the clinch.

Lasiter jumps guard and drags Guthrie to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Guthrie cracks Lasiter with a solid left hand.
Guthrie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Guthrie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Guthrie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lasiter is proving hard to escape from.

Lasiter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Guthrie with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guthrie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lasiter's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guthrie stopping the sweep attempt from Lasiter.

Lasiter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Guthrie postures up and lands a big shot to Lasiter's brow.
Manual Guthrie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lasiter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guthrie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lasiter working a defensive guard here.
Guthrie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guthrie won't allow Lasiter to sweep him here.
Guthrie is in close to Lasiter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Guthrie stands up over Lasiter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Guthrie lands a couple of elbows.
Guthrie with a nice head shot there.
Guthrie chips away with some ground and pound.

Lasiter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Guthrie defends well.
Lasiter is breathing heavily.
Lasiter wants to get back to his feet but Guthrie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guthrie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lasiter wants to sweep here but Guthrie controlling him for the moment.
Guthrie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lasiter can do to turn this around?
Guthrie throws a big elbow that misses.
Guthrie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Guthrie stands up over Lasiter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lasiter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Guthrie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Lasiter has his foot on Guthrie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guthrie works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guthrie chips away with some ground and pound.
Guthrie lands a couple of elbows.
Guthrie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lasiter wants to control the position but Guthrie says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Guthrie working over Lasiter with some ground and pound. Lasiter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Guthrie drops an elbow to the side of Lasiter's head.
Guthrie working Lasiter over with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lasiter tries to kick Guthrie off in order to stand up. Guthrie Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Guthrie landing strikes.
Lasiter tries to bench press Guthrie off him but Guthrie keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manual Guthrie dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lasiter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Lasiter gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Guthrie regains guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Guthrie manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Lasiter pressing his opponent against the cage.
Guthrie jumps guard but Lasiter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Guthrie is working for takedown but Lasiter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Guthrie wants to take the fight to the mat but Lasiter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manual Guthrie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lasiter breaks the clinch.

Lasiter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lasiter showed some decent athleticism there.
Lasiter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guthrie flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasiter is looking to take a break and control but Guthrie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guthrie tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Guthrie wants to control but Lasiter is keeping busy.
Lasiter trying to control from Guthrie's half guard. Guthrie has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lasiter wants to control from the top but Guthrie keeps moving.
Lasiter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Guthrie's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Guthrie has a closed guard, preventing Lasiter from standing up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lasiter tries a head kick but it misses.

Lasiter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Guthrie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lasiter gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Lasiter jumps guard and drags Guthrie to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Guthrie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lasiter wants to stand and escape but Guthrie is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guthrie chips away with some ground and pound.
Guthrie throwing strikes but missing.
Guthrie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lasiter trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Guthrie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guthrie prevents Lasiter from getting back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lasiter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guthrie throws a big counter combination but Lasiter scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Lasiter shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Guthrie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lasiter wants to control from the top but Guthrie keeps moving.
Guthrie tries to strike from the bottom.
Lasiter wants to control from the top but Guthrie keeps moving.
Darin Lasiter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manual Guthrie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guthrie managing to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darin Lasiter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Guthrie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Manual Guthrie!