PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Penkosip Bizihwaile (ranked 23739 p4p, 7135 weight class) and Jager Gutsovis (ranked 0 p4p, 693 weight class). 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.

Bizihwaile
vs
Gutsovis

184 cm
23
172
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
29
174
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Penkosip Bizihwaile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jager Gutsovis!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bizihwaile connects with a leg kick.
Bizihwaile tries to clinch up but Gutsovis circles away and keeps his distance.
Gutsovis throws a head kick but Bizihwaile moves out of range.
Bizihwaile throws a jab when Gutsovis was well out of range.
Bizihwaile scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bizihwaile keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bizihwaile lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bizihwaile wants to clinch up but Gutsovis keeps it at a distance.
And Gutsovis tries to counter it with a takedown but Bizihwaile pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've been told by Bizihwaile's head coaches at Secret Lab that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutsovis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bizihwaile's hands.
Gutsovis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bizihwaile half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gutsovis misses with a double jab
and Bizihwaile counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaile tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bizihwaile tries to clinch but Gutsovis is having none of it.
Gutsovis dives in and grabs Bizihwaile's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bizihwaile pushes down on Gutsovis's head and hops out.
Bizihwaile misses with a straight left.
Bizihwaile will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gutsovis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bizihwaile feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Penkosip Bizihwaile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jager Gutsovis.
Gutsovis misses with a leg kick
and Bizihwaile counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gutsovis's knee momentarily.
Gutsovis wants to clinch but Bizihwaile slips to the side
and Bizihwaile counters with an inside leg kick.
Bizihwaile avoids the head kick by Gutsovis.
A quick step to the side and Bizihwaile tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gutsovis needs to keep his hands up - Bizihwaile had a free shot at his head there.
Gutsovis throws a right and a left that Bizihwaile avoids nicely.
Bizihwaile tries to clinch up but Gutsovis circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bizihwaile lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bizihwaile moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gutsovis looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gutsovis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bizihwaile thinks about countering with a head kick.

Bizihwaile feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gutsovis sprawling to the canvas! Gutsovis rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bizihwaile finish him?!

Gutsovis is rocked!
Gutsovis shoots in but Bizihwaile avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gutsovis is still on wobbly legs! Can Bizihwaile finish him?

Bizihwaile takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile struggles to land a body shot inside as Gutsovis controls his hands.
Bizihwaile slowing the pace effectively.
Gutsovis seems to have recovered his senses.

Bizihwaile's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bizihwaile goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutsovis tries to clinch up.

Bizihwaile sends Gutsovis crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bizihwaile is motioning to the referee to let Gutsovis up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
A slow jab from Bizihwaile misses its intended target.
Gutsovis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gutsovis tries to clinch but Bizihwaile moves out of range.
Bizihwaile takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No joy there for Gutsovis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bizihwaile connects with a looping right hand.
Penkosip Bizihwaile is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A leg kick checked by Gutsovis.
Gutsovis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bizihwaile.
Gutsovis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bizihwaile looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile tried to score with a low kick but Gutsovis checks it.
Gutsovis blocks a jab.
Bizihwaile moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gutsovis misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gutsovis is looking to clinch but Bizihwaile is avoiding it.
Gutsovis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bizihwaile counters with a low kick, right behind Gutsovis 's knee.
Bizihwaile scores with a decent looking hook.
Bizihwaile ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gutsovis moves away.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Bizihwaile! Gutsovis is out on his feet! Bizihwaile rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Gutsovis is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Gutsovis is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Penkosip Bizihwaile!
After the fight, Penkosip Bizihwaile was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.