PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Distefano (ranked 1440 p4p, 1415 weight class) and Gee Gutsu (ranked 216 p4p, 208 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Distefano
vs
Gutsu

183 cm
26
188
11 - 8 - 0

193 cm
25
195
10 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Conquer
Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Distefano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gee Gutsu!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Distefano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gutsu.
Gutsu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Distefano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Gutsu rushes Distefano and presses him up against the cage.
Gutsu tries for a takedown but Distefano manages to get underhooks.
Distefano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gutsu can't get the takedown.
Eric Distefano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gee Gutsu.
Distefano working aggressively here.
Distefano struggles to land a body shot inside as Gutsu controls his hands.
Distefano lands a hook that snaps the head of Gutsu backwards.
Gutsu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Distefano is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Distefano lands with a left to the head.
Gutsu is trying to drag Distefano to the mat but Distefano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Distefano scores with a shot to the side of Gutsu's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Distefano stops a takedown attempt from Gutsu.
Gutsu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Distefano pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gutsu tries to score with a low kick but Distefano moves his leg out of the way.
Gutsu throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutsu misses with a lunging right hand

and Distefano counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Distefano.
Distefano cracks Gutsu with a nice body shot.
Gutsu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gutsu wants to take the fight to the mat but Distefano manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Distefano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gutsu is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gutsu looks winded!
Distefano lands with a right to the head.
Distefano managing to block the knees to the body from Gutsu.
Distefano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gutsu backwards.
Distefano lands a nice uppercut.

It looks like Gee Gutsu has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Distefano.
Distefano lands a body shot.
Distefano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Distefano lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Distefano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Distefano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gutsu.
Gutsu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Distefano pulls his leg out and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Distefano.
Distefano lands a nice looking body kick.
Eric Distefano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Distefano slams his shin into Gutsu's torso.
Distefano lands a leg kick that knocks Gutsu off balance momentarily.
Distefano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Gutsu gets a clinch.
Gutsu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Distefano lands with a light punch inside.
Distefano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Distefano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gutsus head.
Distefano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gutsu.
Distefano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gutsus head.
Distefano lands a shoulder strike.
Gutsu looking for a takedown.
A short right from Distefano on the inside.
Distefano cracks Gutsu with a nice body shot.
Distefano scores with a shoulder strike.
Distefano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Distefano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Distefano scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Distefano.
Distefano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gutsu backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Distefano.
Distefano lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Distefano.
Distefano digs a right hand into Gutsu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gutsu's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Distefano.
Distefano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Distefano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Distefano presses Gutsu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Distefano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Distefano works on Gutsu's body with a couple of short punches.
Gutsu takes a shot to the head.
Distefano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Distefano.

Gutsu is rocked!
Distefano misses with the head strike.
Gutsu is still on wobbly legs! Can Distefano finish him?
Distefano pushes Gutsu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutsu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Distefano lands a body punch.
Gutsu seems to have recovered his senses.
A short uppercut from Distefano.
Distefano lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Distefano.
Distefano prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Distefano.
A right hook to the body lands for Distefano.
Still in the clinch, Distefano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Distefano works on Gutsu's body with a couple of short punches.
Distefano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Distefano lands a big right hand that drops Gutsu! The killer instinct kicks in and Distefano finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Distefano!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Distefano!
An out of breath Eric Distefano thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.