PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Gutierrez (ranked 3688 p4p, 361 weight class) and Ruben Mesa (ranked 4805 p4p, 411 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gutierrez
vs
Mesa

191 cm
22
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Gutierrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruben Mesa!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutierrez throws a leg kick
and Mesa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gutierrez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gutierrez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Kegerator - 650$ in the buildup to the fight.
Mesa is looking to slow Gutierrez down with leg kicks.
Gutierrez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mesa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gutierrez blocks a head kick by Mesa.
Gutierrez throws a low kick, looking for Mesa's leg but Mesa calmly moves out of range.
Mesa scores with a kick to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Gutierrez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mesa.

Gutierrez closes the distance and clinches.
Gutierrez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mesa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gutierrez to keep the fight standing.
Gutierrez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gutierrez working aggressively here.
Mesa is trying to pull guard but Gutierrez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alex Gutierrez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruben Mesa.
A shot in the inside from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez working aggressively here.

Gutierrez tightens his grip and picks Mesa up, before dumping him to the ground. Mesa manages to land in guard.

Gutierrez stands up and waves to Mesa to follow him.
A lazy body kick from Gutierrez
and Mesa counters with a leg kick.
Gutierrez thuds his right hand into Mesa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mesa throws a body kick that misses
and Gutierrez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gutierrez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gutierrez is looking to chop away at Mesa's legs.
Mesa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gutierrez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mesa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Mesa.
Mesa lands a head kick!

Gutierrez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gutierrez showed some decent athleticism there.

Mesa actively working from the bottom here.
Gutierrez is looking to take a break and control but Mesa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gutierrez wants to stand but Mesa has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Mesa actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like Gutierrez is going to stand back up.

Mesa actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mesa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mesa with the active half guard here but Gutierrez passes nicely into side control.
Gutierrez is looking to take a break and control but Mesa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Gutierrez stands up and beckons Mesa to his feet.
Mesa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gutierrez misses with a two punch combination.
Mesa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gutierrez throws out a loose jab but Mesa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gutierrez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesa lands with a kick to the temple. Gutierrez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mesa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mesa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gutierrez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gutierrez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gutierrez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mesa tries a head kick but it misses.
Mesa throws a body kick that misses.
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 head kick by Mesa misses
and Gutierrez counters with a one-two to the body.
Mesa looks winded!
Mesa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gutierrez misses with a wild body shot.
Gutierrez misses with a few strikes there.
Gutierrez tries a head kick but it misses.
Mesa throws a sloppy head kick and Gutierrez moves out of range easily.
Mesa throws a head kick that misses
and Gutierrez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Gutierrez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gutierrez works Mesa's body with a nice hook.
Gutierrez throws a body shot but no joy.
Mesa replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gutierrez blocks it well.
Mesa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gutierrez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gutierrez misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Gutierrez.
Mesa misses with a head kick.
Gutierrez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gutierrez misses with a double jab
and Mesa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesa throws a sloppy head kick and Gutierrez moves out of range easily.
Mesa thows a body kick. Gutierrez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gutierrez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mesa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mesa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mesa looks for the body kick but Gutierrez saw that one coming.
Mesa throws a sloppy head kick and Gutierrez moves out of range easily.
Mesa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mesa is breathing heavily.
Mesa throws a lazy head kick
and Gutierrez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mesa thinking.
Mesa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gutierrez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mesa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gutierrez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mesa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gutierrez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slow jab from Gutierrez misses its intended target.
Gutierrez misses with a straight left.
Gutierrez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mesa can do to turn this around?

Gutierrez moves into the clinch.
Mesa blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesa blocks an uppercut.
Gutierrez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gutierrez struggles to land a body shot inside as Mesa controls his hands.
Mesa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez tries a knee to the head but Mesa blocks it.

Mesa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gutierrez uses from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

Gutierrez gets to his feet - Mesa follows without any prompting.
Alex Gutierrez is winning the standup battle so far.
Mesa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gutierrez.
A lazy body kick from Mesa
and Mesa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesa walks into a straight right hand from Gutierrez.
Mesa checks a low kick from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez blocks a head kick by Mesa.
Gutierrez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gutierrez just misses with a punch to the body.
Mesa connects with a high kick.
Gutierrez scores with a hook to the body. Mesa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gutierrez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mesa.
Gutierrez misses with a hook
and Mesa counters with a nice body kick.
Mesa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mesa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Good shot there by Gutierrez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gutierrez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gutierrez.
Mesa throws a head kick that misses
and Gutierrez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mesa misses with a body kick.
As Mesa looks to move away, Gutierrez throws a big counter combo but Mesa just gets out of the way.
Gutierrez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Gutierrez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mesa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gutierrez is looking for a counter combo.
Gutierrez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mesa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Gutierrez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gutierrez throws a body punch but Mesa moves out of range.
Gutierrez scores with a body shot.
Mesa misses with a head kick.
Gutierrez throws a quick counter head kick but Mesa was just out of range.
Mesa walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Gutierrez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gutierrez connects with a body shot.
Mesa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gutierrez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mesa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gutierrez cracks the inside of Mesa's front leg.

Mesa tries to keep at a distance but Gutierrez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gutierrez is pushing Mesa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mesa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Gutierrez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mesa or not.
Gutierrez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gutierrez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mesa blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gutierrez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mesa dodges an elbow strike from Gutierrez.
Alex Gutierrez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mesa jumps guard but Gutierrez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gutierrez lands an elbow inside that Mesa shrugs off.
Gutierrez trying to land knees to the body.
Ruben Mesa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesa is trying to pull guard but Gutierrez has him pressed against the cage.
Alex Gutierrez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruben Mesa.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gutierrez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gutierrez pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Gutierrez for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Gutierrez misses with an elbow strike.
Mesa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gutierrez smiles and moves away.
Mesa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gutierrez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alex Gutierrez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gutierrez looks to score with a jab to the body but Mesa is just out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gutierrez!
Mesa misses with a head kick.
Mesa throws a leg kick but Gutierrez checks it.
It appears Gutierrez was looking to counter with a kick there.
Alex Gutierrez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mesa misses with a head kick.
Mesa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mesa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mesa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gutierrez lands with a nice body punch.
Gutierrez throws a half hearted mid kick.
A right-left combo lands from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez sizes up Mesa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gutierrez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mesa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gutierrez.
Mesa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gutierrez connects with a jab.

Gutierrez moves into the clinch.
Gutierrez lands with a right to the head.
Gutierrez tries to land knees in the clinch but Mesa avoids the damage to the body.
Mesa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gutierrez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gutierrez lands with a left to the head.
Gutierrez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gutierrez struggles to land a body shot inside as Mesa controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Gutierrez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gutierrez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Gutierrez!
Alex Gutierrez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.