PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Guterrez (ranked 2495 p4p, 3198 weight class) and Darko Doncic (ranked 201 p4p, 249 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Guterrez
vs
Doncic

168 cm
27
155
4 - 2 - 0

176 cm
26
150
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Hates pizza

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Guterrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darko Doncic!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guterrez fails to land the takedown.

Doncic pushes Guterrez up against the cage in a clinch.

Doncic lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Doncic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Doncic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Guterrez is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doncic trying to pass the guard but Guterrez defending well.
Guterrez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Doncic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Doncic's back!
Doncic is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Doncic showing good submission defense here.
Guterrez lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Doncic.
Doncic tries to escape but Guterrez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Doncic wants to get back to his feet.
Doncic trying to control the hands but Guterrez breaks the grip.

Guterrez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Doncic is trying to stand back up.
Doncic trying to control the action but Guterrez just sinks the hooks in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guterrez connects with a big shot to the side of Doncic's head.
I really don't envy Doncic right now.

Guterrez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Doncic wants to get back to his feet.
Guterrez lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guterrez is punishing Doncic with strikes - can he finish him?!
Guterrez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Doncic is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guterrez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Doncic defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Doncic wants to get back to his feet.
Doncic tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Doncic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Doncic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Guterrez tries to control but Doncic wriggling away.
Guterrez with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guterrez lands a nice shot to the head.
Doncic can't escape the position.
Guterrez landing punches.
Guterrez controlling the pace for now.

Guterrez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Doncic is now in Guterrez's guard. A big mistake from Guterrez there, giving up the dominant position!

Guterrez is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Doncic has his hands clasped together but Guterrez extends and breaks Doncic's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Guterrez.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oscar Guterrez!
Oscar Guterrez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.