PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dak Ho (ranked 24970 p4p, 6387 weight class) and King Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Gutierrez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dak Ho's chin.

Ho
vs
Gutierrez

190 cm
20
144
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
135
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dak Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Gutierrez !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutierrez throws a hook but Ho avoids it easily.

Gutierrez tries to sprawl but Ho drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gutierrez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ho pulls his head out easily.
Ho slows the pace down in half guard.
Ho scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ho working Gutierrez over with strikes.
Ho is controlling the pace.
Gutierrez tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ho has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ho working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gutierrez is trying desperately to improve position.
Ho pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ho raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ho scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ho scoring with strikes but Gutierrez is staying in there.
Ho landing shots from mount.
Ho punishing his opponent with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho scoring with strikes but Gutierrez is staying in there.
Ho raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ho lands a couple of good shots and Gutierrez has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Ho punches Gutierrez on the ear.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Ho lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Ho controls the action.
Ho is landing with strikes. Gutierrez can't take much more of this.
Ho is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Gutierrez grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Gutierrez tries to break free.
Ho is landing with strikes from the back.
Gutierrez tries to roll but Ho sticks to his back.
Gutierrez looks winded!
Ho scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Ho lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Ho.
Ho lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
What can Gutierrez do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Ho scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Can Gutierrez hold on?! Ho is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ho cracks Gutierrez with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Gutierrez from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Ho biding his time, looking for the opening.
Gutierrez is taking damage to the body and head.
Ho lands strikes to the head.
Ho cracks Gutierrez with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Gutierrez from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Ho biding his time, looking for the opening.
Ho is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Ho has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ho slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Ho is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Gutierrez . He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Gutierrez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
I would not like to be Gutierrez right now.
Ho scores with punches to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho lands a shot to the head.
Ho trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gutierrez doesn't escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Ho throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Gutierrez !
Ho scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Gutierrez is looking for a way out.
Gutierrez is covering up but some of the strikes from Ho are getting through and doing damage.
Ho is punishing Gutierrez with strikes - can he finish him?!
Ho lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Ho has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gutierrez 's body.
Ho lands shots from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dak Ho dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ho has closed the distance and engaged Gutierrez in a clinch.

Ho gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ho landing some decent shots from guard.
Ho scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ho with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ho scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gutierrez can do to turn this around?
Ho content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ho connects with a couple of short punches.
Ho with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ho slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Gutierrez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho stays in close to Gutierrez 's body and controls the position.
Ho stands up over Gutierrez , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Gutierrez is working an open guard so Ho takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gutierrez dips to his left and cracks Ho with an uppercut!
Gutierrez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho.
Gutierrez motions for Ho to come forward. Gutierrez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gutierrez thows a leg kick but Ho checks it

so Ho counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ho really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gutierrez is breathing heavily.
Ho with a nice head shot there.
Ho stands and throws Gutierrez 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ho grinds an elbow into Gutierrez 's temple.
Ho controlling the position from side mount.
Ho scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gutierrez to see if he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Ho politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ho prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ho landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho working the ground and pound.
Ho is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gutierrez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ho cracks Gutierrez with a big right hand but Gutierrez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ho working the ground and pound.
Ho lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ho landing a few strikes.
Gutierrez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ho lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho working the head and body with strikes.
Ho cracks Gutierrez with a big elbow.
Ho landing strikes.
Ho lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ho grinds an elbow into Gutierrez 's temple.
Ho lands an elbow.
Ho working the ground and pound.
Ho lands an elbow.
Gutierrez is letting Ho control him for a moment.
Gutierrez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ho lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gutierrez down.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ho grinds an elbow into Gutierrez 's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho controls the position from side control.
Dak Ho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gutierrez taking a bit of punishment here - Ho scoring with strikes.
Ho in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gutierrez taking a bit of punishment here - Ho scoring with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dak Ho dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ho throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gutierrez was covering up waiting for the punch and Ho finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Gutierrez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ho is aware though and is defending well.
Gutierrez has momentary wrist control but Ho slips an elbow through the middle.
Gutierrez being controlled here, momentarily.
Ho is working Gutierrez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ho working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ho prevents Gutierrez from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho scoring with some ground and pound.
Ho scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ho stands up over Gutierrez , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ho lands a couple of digs.
Gutierrez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ho working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gutierrez 's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho landing with the ground and pound.
Ho looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gutierrez is trying to keep Ho in close.
Ho works over Gutierrez with some ground and pound from guard.
Ho is working Gutierrez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ho slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ho is working Gutierrez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ho landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gutierrez 's head.
Ho slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ho works over Gutierrez with some ground and pound from guard.
Gutierrez being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho lands a couple of digs.
Ho stands up over Gutierrez , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ho postures up and lands a big shot to Gutierrez 's brow.
Ho stands up over Gutierrez , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ho landing with the ground and pound.
Ho postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ho working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ho distracts Gutierrez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ho lands a couple of digs.
Ho content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ho postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
King Gutierrez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ho with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho connects with a couple of short punches.

Ho gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Ho moves into the clinch successfully.
Gutierrez is trying to break the clinch but Ho has him pressed against the cage.
Ho is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gutierrez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Ho turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ho manages to end up in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho lands a nice forearm strike.
Ho is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gutierrez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ho lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gutierrez down.
Gutierrez taking a bit of punishment here - Ho scoring with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gutierrez is trying to get back to half guard.
Ho lands a nice forearm strike.
Dak Ho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ho lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dak Ho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ho, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dak Ho!