PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andres Guttierez (ranked 6437 p4p, 270 weight class) and Ray Reaper (ranked 5360 p4p, 248 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Guttierez
vs
Reaper

162 cm
20
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andres Guttierez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ray Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reaper misses with a series of wild punches.
Guttierez throws a series of punches but Reaper moves out of range.
Reaper misses with a double jab.
Guttierez tries to clinch but Reaper is having none of it.
Reaper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reaper moves out of range of the strikes.
Reaper throws a right and a left that Guttierez avoids nicely.
Guttierez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reaper misses with a two punch combination.
Reaper misses with a double jab.
Guttierez throws a shot from downtown. Reaper moves away and avoids it.
Guttierez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Guttierez.
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!
Reaper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guttierez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Reaper. Those never looked like landing.
Guttierez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Reaper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reaper misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guttierez wants to clinch up but Reaper keeps it at a distance.
Reaper slips a jab and a cross from Guttierez.
Guttierez looks to land a combination but Reaper avoids it well.
Ray Reaper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reaper takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Reaper.
Guttierez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Guttierez misses with a few strikes there.
Reaper throws a combination that misses
letting Guttierez counter with a right hand.
Reaper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guttierez circles away quickly and effectively.
Guttierez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guttierez feinted with a counter takedown.
Reaper looks winded!
Guttierez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reaper throws a counter combo.
Reaper misses with a two punch combination.
Reaper misses with a few strikes there.
Guttierez misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reaper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reaper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reaper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guttierez.
Guttierez throws a series of punches but Reaper avoids them all with ease.
Reaper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Reaper.
Reaper misses with a few strikes there.
Reaper misses with a double jab
and Guttierez counters with a one-two to the body.
Guttierez throws a right and a left that Reaper avoids nicely.
Reaper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guttierez throws a combination. Reaper tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice cross by Guttierez.
Reaper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reaper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guttierez tried to counter with a leg kick but Reaper avoided it.
Guttierez misses with a wild combination.
Reaper fails to land with a series of punches.
Guttierez slips a jab and a cross from Reaper.
Guttierez tries to bum rush Reaper with a series of wild strikes but Reaper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guttierez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guttierez throws a low kick but Reaper moves out of range easily.
A combination from Reaper does no damage.
Reaper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guttierez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reaper unleashes a big counter combination but Guttierez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guttierez throws a right and a left that Reaper avoids nicely.
Reaper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guttierez.
Reaper misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Guttierez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reaper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guttierez fails with an attempt to clinch.

Guttierez closes the distance and pushes Reaper back into the ropes.
Guttierez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reaper.
Guttierez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Reaper after a bit of a struggle.

Guttierez breaks the clinch.
Guttierez works over Reaper's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reaper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reaper throws a right and a left that Guttierez avoids nicely.
Reaper is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Reaper misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ray Reaper will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Guttierez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reaper manages to avoid it.
Reaper misses with a series of wild punches.
Reaper misses with a few strikes there.

Guttierez clinches up against the ropes.
Guttierez wants a takedown but no success here.

Guttierez manages to break the clinch.
Guttierez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reaper throws a right hand that Guttierez ducks under and follows up with a left that Guttierez also avoids with ease.
Reaper throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Reaper. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Guttierez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reaper looks to land a combination but Guttierez avoids it well.
Guttierez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Reaper avoids it.
A combination from Reaper does no damage.
Reaper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guttierez is looking for a counter combo.
Ray Reaper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reaper is breathing heavily.
Guttierez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guttierez throws a series of punches but Reaper moves out of range.
Reaper is looking for the big counter here.
Guttierez throws a shot from downtown. Reaper moves away and avoids it.
Reaper misses with a two punch combination.
Reaper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guttierez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reaper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reaper misses with a few strikes there.
Guttierez tries to clinch up but Reaper circles away and keeps his distance.
Reaper misses with the combination.
Guttierez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Guttierez doesn't manage to clinch there - Reaper circles away.
Reaper misses with a series of wild punches.
Reaper circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper misses with a few strikes there.
Guttierez wants to clinch.
Guttierez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reaper throws a nice looking combination but Guttierez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guttierez throws a big counter combination but Reaper scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
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!
Guttierez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reaper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reaper lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Guttierez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Reaper.
Guttierez tries to clinch up.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Reaper in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Reaper throws a combination that misses
and Guttierez counters with a left and a right that stings Reaper.
Reaper misses with a two punch combination.
Guttierez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Guttierez swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper misses with a series of wild punches.
Guttierez misses with a series of wild punches.
Despite the aggression on Reaper's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Reaper tries to bum rush Guttierez with a series of wild strikes but Guttierez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guttierez looks to land a combination but Reaper avoids it well.
Guttierez tries to clinch but Reaper moves out of range.
Reaper throws a series of punches but Guttierez avoids them all with ease.
Guttierez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reaper.
Guttierez throws a big shot that misses.
Nice cross by Guttierez.
No joy there for Reaper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Guttierez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Guttierez.
Guttierez tries to close the distance and clinch but Reaper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guttierez wants to clinch up but Reaper keeps it at a distance.
Guttierez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reaper.
Reaper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Reaper does no damage.
Guttierez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Andres Guttierez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good work by Reaper as he checks the leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reaper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Guttierez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reaper.
Guttierez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guttierez looks to score with a jab to the body but Reaper is just out of range.
Guttierez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reaper.

Guttierez clinches up with Reaper and pushes him back against the ropes.

Reaper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Reaper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Guttierez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reaper swinging wildly here.
Guttierez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guttierez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reaper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reaper looks to land a combination but Guttierez avoids it well.
Reaper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guttierez throws a right and a left that Reaper avoids nicely.
Reaper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reaper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reaper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reaper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guttierez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reaper tries to bum rush Guttierez with a series of wild strikes but Guttierez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A clash of legs there as Reaper blocks the low kick.
Guttierez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reaper circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guttierez misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Reaper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guttierez tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Reaper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Reaper.
Guttierez tries to counter with a takedown but Reaper is quick to defend against it.
Guttierez tries to clinch up but Reaper circles away and keeps his distance.
Guttierez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guttierez motions for Reaper to come forward. Guttierez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guttierez moves in looking to clinch but Reaper pushes him off.
Reaper throws a nice looking combination but Guttierez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reaper throws a series of punches but Guttierez moves out of range.
Guttierez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reaper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guttierez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper throws a right hand that Guttierez ducks under and follows up with a left that Guttierez also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Guttierez.
A slow jab from Guttierez misses its intended target.
Reaper throws a series of punches but Guttierez avoids them all with ease.
Guttierez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reaper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guttierez wants to clinch.
Reaper keeps the fight on the outside.
Reaper dodges the punch combination from Guttierez.
Reaper falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Guttierez counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guttierez slips a jab and a cross from Reaper.
Reaper swats away the attempt to clinch by Guttierez.
A jab from Guttierez misses.
Sloppy strikes from Guttierez. Those never looked like landing.
A right-left combo lands from Guttierez.
Reaper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reaper misses with a double jab.
Guttierez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Guttierez throws a right hand that Reaper ducks under and follows up with a left that Reaper also avoids with ease.
Guttierez misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Reaper.
Reaper misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reaper lands with a nice combination. Guttierez backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guttierez lands with a nice body punch.
Reaper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reaper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reaper dodges the punch combination from Guttierez.
Reaper throws a counter combo.
Some wild striking there from Reaper.
No joy there for Guttierez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reaper misses with a double jab.
Guttierez misses with a two punch combination.
Reaper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guttierez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Andres Guttierez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reaper moves out of range of the strikes.
As Guttierez backs off Reaper throws a huge counter combo but Guttierez manages to avoid it all.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Reaper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reaper winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Ray Reaper!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Ray Reaper!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Ray Reaper!

Ray Reaper wins by unanimous decision!