PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristoff Gutenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gutenburg
vs
Evans

194 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kristoff Gutenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Evans!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutenburg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Evans rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gutenburg counters with a two punch combo.
Gutenburg misses with a takedown attempt - Evans sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Evans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gutenburg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Evans manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gutenburg avoids the body shot from Evans.
Gutenburg throws a right and a left that Evans avoids nicely.
Gutenburg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Evans.
Gutenburg dodges the punch combination from Evans.

Evans bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes there by Evans.
Gutenburg parries the strikes from Evans easily there. Evans is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gutenburg to escape.
Gutenburg is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutenburg has his hands clasped together around Evans's back. He's all about the action.
Evans is trying to control. Gutenburg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gutenburg regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Evans.
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gutenburg keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gutenburg is on top in guard.
Gutenburg is looking to work some ground and pound but Evans has wrist control.
Evans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gutenburg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans keeping full guard, as Gutenburg tries to pass.
Gutenburg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Gutenburg gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gutenburg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gutenburg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Evans manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gutenburg is looking to clinch.
Gutenburg fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gutenburg misses with a series of wild punches.
Gutenburg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristoff Gutenburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Evans fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gutenburg sprawls well initially but Evans persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Evans thows a huge punch but Gutenburg dodges it nicely.
Evans looks gassed!
Evans not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gutenburg wants to control but Evans is keeping busy.
Evans is looking to take a break and control but Gutenburg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Evans wants to stand up but Gutenburg is controlling the position.
Gutenburg is controlling Evans's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gutenburg has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kristoff Gutenburg.
Gutenburg shoots in but Evans avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gutenburg slips a jab and a cross from Evans.
Evans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gutenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Evans defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gutenburg.
Gutenburg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gutenburg tries for a takedown but Evans sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gutenburg rushes Evans and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Gutenburg breaks the clinch.
Gutenburg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristoff Gutenburg dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gutenburg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Evans feints a jab promting Gutenburg to slip. Evans then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gutenburg slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Kristoff Gutenburg has been cut.
Gutenburg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Evans defends it nicely.

Gutenburg instigates a clinch.
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gutenburg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Evans pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristoff Gutenburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans is looking to break free of the clinch but Gutenburg has double underhooks.
Evans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Evans looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Gutenburg is controlling him.
Gutenburg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A frustrated look appears on Evans's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Evans's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gutenburg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Evans gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gutenburg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Evans is defending well for now.
Gutenburg wants to stall.

Gutenburg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans fails with the takedown.
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Evans fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Evans misses.
Gutenburg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Evans sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gutenburg somewhat.
Evans thows a body shot but no joy.

Gutenburg rushes Evans and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Gutenburg jumps guard.
Gutenburg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Evans manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to get back to his feet but Gutenburg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Gutenburg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gutenburg throws a big right hand that misses.
Evans is looking to stand back up but Gutenburg counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Evans.
Gutenburg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gutenburg is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Evans!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Evans can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Gutenburg throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gutenburg looking to ground and pound but Evans is blocking nicely.
Gutenburg controlling from mount.
Evans is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gutenburg controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kristoff Gutenburg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kristoff Gutenburg's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gutenburg works Evans's body with a nice hook.

Gutenburg tries to sprawl but Evans drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gutenburg keeping hold of Evans's head, controlling as best he can.
Gutenburg trying to control from the bottom.

Gutenburg pushes Evans off and gets back to his feet.
Gutenburg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Evans as he avoids it easily.
Evans throws a series of punches but Gutenburg moves out of range.
Gutenburg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evans keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Evans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans misses with a few strikes there.
Evans keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristoff Gutenburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gutenburg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Evans.
Evans throws a hook but Gutenburg avoids it easily.
Gutenburg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Evans sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Evans looks for a takedown but Gutenburg sprawls well.
Evans throws a looping overhand right but Gutenburg ducks down to avoid it.
Kristoff Gutenburg is winning the standup battle so far.
Gutenburg shoots in for a takedown but Evans shows good takedown defense.

Gutenburg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutenburg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Evans gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gutenburg jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Evans walks away with a smile on his face. Gutenburg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gutenburg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Evans swivels and escapes.
Evans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Evans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gutenburg shoots for a double leg takedown but Evans sprawls well. He's pushed Gutenburg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Gutenburg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Evans looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gutenburg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evans lands a jab to Gutenburg's midsection.
Kristoff Gutenburg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gutenburg fails to land the takedown.
Evans swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gutenburg counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mark Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gutenburg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mark Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck for Gutenburg with that takedown attempt.

Gutenburg closes the distance and pushes Evans back into the cage.
Gutenburg just leaning against Evans, taking a breather.

Gutenburg gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Evans regains guard.
Kristoff Gutenburg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans is wriggling around but Gutenburg manages to pass to half guard.
Gutenburg controlling the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kristoff Gutenburg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gutenburg 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristoff Gutenburg!