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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gee Gutsu (ranked 4369 p4p, 5940 weight class) and Kamaru Edwards (ranked 520 p4p, 625 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gee Gutsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Kamaru Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gutsu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Edwards pulls his head out easily.
Gutsu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Edwards gets to his feet. Gutsu looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Edwards closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gutsu to the mat! Gutsu manages to get full guard.
Edwards wants to control from the top but Gutsu keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gutsu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gutsu is working hard here to advance position.
Edwards wanted to stand there but Gutsu had control of the position.
Edwards working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards won't allow Gutsu to sweep him here.
Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Gutsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gutsu seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gutsu looking to control but Edwards passes into half guard.
Edwards is working for a kimura but Gutsu is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutsu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Edwards accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gutsu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Edwards avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gutsu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Edwards defends it easily.
Gutsu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Edwards doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Edwards manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Edwards must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Edwards throws a strike but Gutsu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gutsu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edwards is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gutsu looking to pass the guard.
Gutsu passes into half guard.
Gutsu passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gutsu looking to control but Edwards is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gutsu is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Edwards has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutsu has control of Edwards's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Edwards regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Edwards wants to hold on but Gutsu pushes him away.
Gutsu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gutsu is looking to work his way around to Edwards's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edwards is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gutsu fails to advance to Edwards's back.
Edwards tries to lock up and control but Gutsu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gee Gutsu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Edwards throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gutsu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Edwards is in Gutsu's guard.
Gutsu is looking to sweep but instead, Edwards has passed into half guard.
Edwards prevents Gutsu from improving his position.
Edwards keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gutsu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gutsu works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards stopping the sweep attempt from Gutsu.
Gutsu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Edwards's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutsu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gee Gutsu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Edwards is looking for a sweep.
Gutsu trying to control the action but Edwards is working from the bottom.
Gutsu is trying to get an arm triangle but Edwards is defending well.
Gutsu is trying to get an arm triangle but Edwards is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutsu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Edwards is not content to let Gutsu control the position.
Edwards tries to buck Gutsu off but Gutsu is having none of it.
Gutsu throws an elbow but Edwards slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gutsu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Edwards has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards misses with a strike from the bottom.
Gutsu trying to control the action but Edwards is working from the bottom.
Gutsu lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Edwards down.
Gutsu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Edwards knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gutsu has hold of Edwards's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Edwards seems comfortable defending it but Gutsu has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Edwards is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Edwards is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Gutsu couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gee Gutsu!
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