PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Guthrie (ranked 6855 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Slammer (ranked 4774 p4p, 0 weight class). Teddy Guthrie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Guthrie
vs
Slammer

163 cm
25
279 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Teddy Guthrie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Slammer!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guthrie gets tackled into the cage by Slammer. Slammer maintains the clinch.
Slammer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Slammer.
Slammer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guthrie's efforts to push away.
Guthrie wants a takedown.

Slammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Guthrie tries to keep at a distance but Slammer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Guthrie is trying to force a seperation but Slammer has the dominant position.
Guthrie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Slammer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Slammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Slammer sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Guthrie to the ground! Slammer dives into full mount looking to finish!

It looks like Teddy Guthrie has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slammer controlling his opponent.
Guthrie is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slammer looking to control but Guthrie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Guthrie tries to hold on but Slammer pushes him away.
Guthrie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Slammer wants to stand but Guthrie has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Slammer decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Guthrie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slammer wants to clinch up but Guthrie keeps it at a distance.
Guthrie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Slammer throws a head kick that misses.
Slammer is looking to slow Guthrie down with leg kicks.
Slammer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guthrie tries to counter with a takedown but Slammer is quick to defend against it.
Slammer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Guthrie counters with a left to the body.
Slammer slaps away a takedown attempt from Guthrie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teddy Guthrie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That kick from Slammer tenderised Guthrie's leg. Guthrie is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slammer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guthrie.
Slammer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Slammer. That's going to slow Guthrie down.
Guthrie keeps the fight on the outside.
Guthrie feinted with a counter takedown.

Slammer pushes Guthrie up against the cage in a clinch.
Guthrie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Guthrie is breathing heavily.

Slammer breaks from the clinch.

Slammer moves into range and clinches up with Guthrie.

Slammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Slammer rushes Guthrie and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slammer slows down the pace here.

Slammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Slammer pushes Guthrie up against the cage in a clinch.

Slammer manages to break the clinch.
Slammer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guthrie tries to counter with a takedown but Slammer is quick to defend against it.
Chris Slammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Guthrie looks to land a combination but Slammer avoids it well.
A head kick from Slammer lands but Guthrie takes it in his stride.
Slammer moves in looking to clinch but Guthrie pushes him off.
Chris Slammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Slammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Teddy Guthrie's cut.
That's time! Guthrie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Slammer throws a head kick that half lands.
Chris Slammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slammer scores with a push kick.

Slammer lands a high kick to the side of Guthrie's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Slammer dives into guard, looking to finish.
Guthrie could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Slammer wants to stand but Guthrie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Slammer. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Slammer stands up and waves to Guthrie to follow him.
Slammer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guthrie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guthrie feinted with a counter takedown.
Slammer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slammer connects with a high kick.

Teddy Guthrie's cut is getting worse.
Slammer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guthrie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guthrie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slammer is looking to clinch.
Slammer is looking to clinch.
Slammer wants to clinch up but Guthrie keeps it at a distance.
Teddy Guthrie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slammer throws a nice inside leg kick.

Guthrie gets tackled into the cage by Slammer. Slammer maintains the clinch.
Slammer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guthrie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guthrie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slammer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guthrie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slammer throws a nice head kick!
Slammer is breathing heavily.
Slammer is looking to clinch.
Guthrie scores with a jab.
Slammer slips under a jab from Guthrie.
Slammer doesn't manage to clinch there - Guthrie circles away.
It looked like Guthrie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Guthrie fails with a takedown attempt.

Guthrie moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guthrie can't get the takedown.
Guthrie jumps guard but Slammer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teddy Guthrie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slammer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Guthrie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Slammer manages to break the clinch.
Slammer tries to clinch up.
Slammer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Guthrie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guthrie swats away the attempt to clinch by Slammer.
Slammer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Guthrie's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slammer tries to clinch there but Guthrie circles away.
Slammer scores with a leg kick.
Slammer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Teddy Guthrie's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Slammer pushes Guthrie up against the cage in a clinch.

Slammer manages to break the clinch.
Guthrie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guthrie wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Slammer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slammer tries to close the distance and clinch but Guthrie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guthrie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Slammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Teddy Guthrie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Slammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slammer tries to clinch but Guthrie is having none of it.
Guthrie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Slammer sprawls and moves away.
A punch combination from Guthrie misses.

Guthrie tries to keep at a distance but Slammer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Guthrie is trying to pull guard but Slammer has him pressed against the cage.
Slammer stalling against the cage.

Slammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slammer tries to clinch up but Guthrie circles away and keeps his distance.
Guthrie swats away the attempt to clinch by Slammer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Slammer!
Slammer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guthrie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slammer thumps Guthrie with a low kick.
Slammer tries to clinch there but Guthrie circles away.
Guthrie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Slammer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guthrie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guthrie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Slammer wants to clinch up but Guthrie keeps it at a distance.
Guthrie tries to counter by clinching up but Slammer breaks away and moves out of range.

Slammer has closed the distance and engaged Guthrie in a clinch.

Slammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slammer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guthrie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slammer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slammer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guthrie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slammer is looking to slow Guthrie down with leg kicks.
Slammer throws a sloppy head kick and Guthrie moves out of range easily.
Guthrie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guthrie swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Slammer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Slammer gets tackled into the cage by Guthrie. Guthrie maintains the clinch.

Slammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slammer looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slammer scores with a head kick.
Slammer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guthrie fails with a takedown attempt.

Slammer gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Guthrie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Guthrie looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teddy Guthrie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guthrie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slammer's efforts to push away.

Guthrie jumps guard.
Guthrie tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slammer wants to stand and escape but instead Guthrie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Slammer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Slammer uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Slammer throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slammer lands a high kick!

Slammer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Guthrie jumps guard but Slammer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Teddy Guthrie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Slammer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Guthrie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Slammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Guthrie.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Slammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slammer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Slammer!