PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nqobile Ndlandla (ranked 2727 p4p, 339 weight class) and Artur Gutu (ranked 2097 p4p, 276 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ndlandla
vs
Gutu

195 cm
26
200 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

182 cm
25
213 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nqobile Ndlandla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Artur Gutu!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Ndlandla.
Gutu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Nqobile Ndlandla has been cut.
Ndlandla tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Gutu misses.
Gutu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ndlandla's head backwards.
Gutu slips under a jab from Ndlandla.
Ndlandla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gutu throws out the jab.
Ndlandla throws a quick counter head kick but Gutu was just out of range.
Gutu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ndlandla.
Ndlandla misses with an uppercut
and Gutu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gutu ducks right into an uppercut from Ndlandla.
Ndlandla throws a lazy right hand but Gutu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gutu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ndlandla!
A lazy body kick from Ndlandla
and Gutu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Ndlandla is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gutu drives through and clinches with Ndlandla against the cage.
Oh Ndlandla is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gutu dips a shoulder and cracks Ndlandla with a mighty uppercut! Ndlandla falls back against the cage and Gutu unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ndlandla is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Gutu screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artur Gutu!
An out of breath Artur Gutu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.