PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Guttuierez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Prokhorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prokhorov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ski Ski. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Guttuierez
vs
Prokhorov

188 cm
23
200 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

203 cm
29
192 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Oscar Guttuierez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikhail Prokhorov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Guttuierez checks a leg kick.
Guttuierez looks to land a right hand but Prokhorov moved out of range.
Prokhorov avoids the body shot from Guttuierez.
Guttuierez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prokhorov manages to avoid it.
Prokhorov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Guttuierez lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Guttuierez misses the target.
Guttuierez throws a looping overhand right but Prokhorov ducks down to avoid it.
Prokhorov throws a counter combo.
Oscar Guttuierez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prokhorov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guttuierez.
Guttuierez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guttuierez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Prokhorov doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Prokhorov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Prokhorov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prokhorov staying out of range there.
Prokhorov tries to counter with a clinch but Guttuierez shakes him off and moves away.

Prokhorov clinches up with Guttuierez and pushes him back against the cage.
Prokhorov tries to break free but Guttuierez pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guttuierez breaks the clinch.
Guttuierez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Guttuierez lands a nice hook to Prokhorov's body. Prokhorov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Guttuierez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Guttuierez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Prokhorov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guttuierez was well out of range. Poor timing from Prokhorov.
Guttuierez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Prokhorov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Prokhorov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guttuierez circles away quickly and effectively.
Prokhorov blocks a jab.
Prokhorov slips a straight right by Guttuierez.
A punch combination from Prokhorov misses.
Guttuierez misses with a head kick.
Guttuierez misses with a hook.
Prokhorov walks into a straight right hand from Guttuierez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Guttuierez loads up on a big right hand but Prokhorov slips the punch.
Guttuierez throws a sloppy head kick
and Prokhorov counters with a three punch combo that has Guttuierez backing up. Guttuierez nods at Prokhorov to acknowledge the strikes.
Guttuierez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Prokhorov.
Prokhorov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Prokhorov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Prokhorov tries to clinch but Guttuierez moves out of range.
Prokhorov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guttuierez throws out the jab.
Prokhorov throws a counter combo.

Prokhorov lands a left and a right that send Guttuierez crashing to the mat, dazed. Prokhorov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Guttuierez is rocked!
Guttuierez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Prokhorov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Prokhorov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Oh Guttuierez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guttuierez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prokhorov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Guttuierez lands with a right hand.
Prokhorov swinging wildly here.
Guttuierez seems to have got his legs back now.
Guttuierez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Guttuierez backs off Prokhorov throws a huge counter combo but Guttuierez manages to avoid it all.
Guttuierez throws out a loose jab but Prokhorov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prokhorov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guttuierez misses the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Prokhorov. That's going to slow Guttuierez down.
Prokhorov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guttuierez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guttuierez throws an overhand right that lands on Prokhorov's shoulder, as Prokhorov tries to avoid the shot.
Prokhorov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Guttuierez.

Prokhorov is rocked!
Guttuierez lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Prokhorov - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Guttuierez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oscar Guttuierez!
A victorious Oscar Guttuierez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.