PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristoff Gutenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Gutenburg
vs
Jones

194 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 1 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Jones!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutenburg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gutenburg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and Gutenburg counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones leaves Gutenburg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gutenburg shoots in but no luck this time.
Gutenburg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristoff Gutenburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gutenburg closes the distance and clinches.
Jones stalling.
Gutenburg avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Gutenburg takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Gutenburg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Gutenburg gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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 Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Gutenburg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gutenburg shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gutenburg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jack Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Gutenburg counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Gutenburg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gutenburg.
Gutenburg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gutenburg, pushing him back against the cage.
Gutenburg jumps guard but Jones stands there with Gutenburg around his waist. Gutenburg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutenburg dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gutenburg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gutenburg.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gutenburg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gutenburg avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gutenburg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Gutenburg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gutenburg tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gutenburg closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Gutenburg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gutenburg fails to pull guard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gutenburg avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Gutenburg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gutenburg takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gutenburg.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Gutenburg avoids the damage to the body.
Gutenburg avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Gutenburg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Gutenburg blocks with his arms.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gutenburg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.

Gutenburg closes the distance and clinches.

Gutenburg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones tries to clinch but Gutenburg is having none of it.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gutenburg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Gutenburg pushes him off.

Gutenburg closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gutenburg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones clinches with his opponent.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Gutenburg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gutenburg takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gutenburg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gutenburg blocks it with crossed arms.
Gutenburg taking a breather.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gutenburg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones blocks a body shot from Gutenburg.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gutenburg's brow.
Gutenburg pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Gutenburg pulls guard successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gutenburg trying to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gutenburg has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gutenburg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gutenburg trying to control the position here.
Jones is looking to stand up but Gutenburg won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones tries to clinch but Gutenburg moves out of range.
Jones wants to clinch
and Gutenburg counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones tries to clinch but Gutenburg moves out of range.
Gutenburg dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Gutenburg's head and hops out.

Gutenburg gets a clinch.
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 Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Gutenburg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristoff Gutenburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Gutenburg swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones tries to clinch there but Gutenburg circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutenburg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Gutenburg shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jones napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gutenburg is controlling him well.
Jones defending against the ground and pound.
Gutenburg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Gutenburg is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gutenburg is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristoff Gutenburg dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones moves in looking to clinch but Gutenburg pushes him off.
Gutenburg shoots in but no luck this time.
Gutenburg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones tries to clinch but Gutenburg moves away
and Gutenburg makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones tries to clinch there but Gutenburg circles away.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristoff Gutenburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gutenburg closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Gutenburg blocks it.
Gutenburg tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Gutenburg blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Gutenburg goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Gutenburg blocks the elbow strike.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gutenburg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones prevents Gutenburg from breaking the clinch.
Gutenburg avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Gutenburg wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Gutenburg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kristoff Gutenburg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gutenburg connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones tries to clinch up but Gutenburg circles away and keeps his distance.
Gutenburg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gutenburg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gutenburg somewhat.
Gutenburg shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gutenburg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones tries to clinch up but Gutenburg circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Gutenburg on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gutenburg.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gutenburg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gutenburg avoids the head kick by Jones.
Gutenburg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones tries to clinch

and Gutenburg counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Gutenburg from controlling successfully.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gutenburg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gutenburg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gutenburg prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutenburg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gutenburg trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kristoff Gutenburg wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gutenburg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gutenburg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Jones clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kristoff Gutenburg.
I think Gutenburg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28

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