PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kai Ayres (ranked 4016 p4p, 4730 weight class) and Oscar Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ayres
vs
Gutierrez

180 cm
25
170
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
175
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kai Ayres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oscar Gutierrez!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ayres shoots for a double leg takedown but Gutierrez sprawls well. He's pushed Ayres's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ayres shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gutierrez sprawls well. Gutierrez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ayres gets slowly back to his feet.
Gutierrez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ayres closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gutierrez circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Ayres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick there by Gutierrez.
Gutierrez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gutierrez looks to score with a jab to the body but Ayres is just out of range.
Gutierrez lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutierrez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ayres has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gutierrez. That's going to slow Ayres down.
Gutierrez looks to score with a jab to the body but Ayres is just out of range.
Gutierrez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ayres takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez leaves Ayres with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ayres is breathing heavily.
Gutierrez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gutierrez lands a slapping body shot.
Gutierrez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gutierrez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gutierrez swings for the body but Ayres moves out of range.
Gutierrez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ayres shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gutierrez defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Oscar Gutierrez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ayres throws a body punch but Gutierrez moves out of range.
Gutierrez lands a leg kick that knocks Ayres off balance momentarily.
Ayres blocks a head kick by Gutierrez.
A head kick misses from Gutierrez.
Ayres is looking for a counter combo.
Ayres is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gutierrez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ayres.
Ayres shoots in for a double leg but Gutierrez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayres avoids a kick to the body.
Gutierrez throws a lazy body kick
and Ayres counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Ayres closes the distance and pushes Gutierrez back into the cage.
Gutierrez missing with knees to the body.
Gutierrez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ayres is keeping busy.
Ayres is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gutierrez is defending well.
Come on Ayres - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ayres leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ayres tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gutierrez just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez'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.
Gutierrez throws an elbow but it misses.
Ayres is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gutierrez is keeping busy.
Gutierrez lands a knee to the body.
Gutierrez can't find room to land a body shot as Ayres controls the action.
Gutierrez slows down the pace here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ayres is trying to pull guard but Gutierrez has him pressed against the cage.
Gutierrez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Gutierrez dominated that round.
That's time! Ayres's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gutierrez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ayres. That did some damage!
Ayres moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Ayres was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gutierrez - that will leave a mark!
Ayres tries for a takedown but Gutierrez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ayres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gutierrez was well out of range. Poor timing from Ayres.
A nice leg kick from Gutierrez, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Gutierrez misses.
Ayres throws a big counter combination but Gutierrez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gutierrez fakes the leg kick and cracks Ayres in the body.
Oscar Gutierrez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ayres on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayres shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gutierrez but Gutierrez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gutierrez clinches up against the cage.
Gutierrez cracks Ayres with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Gutierrez on the inside.
Gutierrez looking to throw knees to the head but Ayres is blocking nicely.
Gutierrez keeps control of Ayres as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ayres is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gutierrez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gutierrez is looking to control Ayres's arms but Ayres gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gutierrez has his back to the cage.
Gutierrez crunches a lovely knee into Ayres's ribcage.
Ayres is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gutierrez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Ayres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ayres jumps guard but Gutierrez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gutierrez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ayres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gutierrez missing with knees to the body.
Gutierrez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gutierrez lands a good knee to the midsection. Ayres won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayres is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gutierrez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gutierrez.
A head punch on the inside from Gutierrez fails to land.
Gutierrez lands a body shot.
Gutierrez misses with a punch to the body.
Gutierrez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gutierrez scores a nice knee to the body.
Ayres is trying to push Gutierrez away but Gutierrez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A bit of stalling here from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez crunches a lovely knee into Ayres's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gutierrez manages to break the clinch.
Ayres on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gutierrez thumps Ayres with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gutierrez misses with a looping right.
Gutierrez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ayres manages to avoid it.
Gutierrez throws a head kick that Ayres semi-blocks.
Ayres fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ayres misses the body punch
and Gutierrez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gutierrez misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Gutierrez misses its intended target.
Ayres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ayres is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gutierrez.
Ayres tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gutierrez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gutierrez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gutierrez.
Gutierrez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ayres throws a big counter combination but Gutierrez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ayres tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gutierrez swivels and escapes.
Ayres avoids the head kick by Gutierrez.
Ayres is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gutierrez.
Ayres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ayres backing away here, and Gutierrez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gutierrez scores with a nice right hand.
Gutierrez with a nice calf kick.
Gutierrez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ayres rather than just go for the knockout.
Gutierrez scores with a push kick.
Gutierrez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ayres momentarily.
Gutierrez tries to close the distance and clinch but Ayres swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gutierrez throws a shot to the body.
Gutierrez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Gutierrez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

A decent looking body kick lands there for Gutierrez.
Ayres fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gutierrez avoids it really well and circles away.
Gutierrez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gutierrez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Both fighters circling a little - Gutierrez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gutierrez punishes Ayres's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayres fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gutierrez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez stuffs the takedown attempt from Ayres. Ayres gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Ayres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gutierrez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Kai Ayres has been cut.
Gutierrez throws a front kick that sends Ayres stumbling back into the cage.
Gutierrez throws a shot from downtown. Ayres moves away and avoids it.
Ayres wants to clinch up but Gutierrez keeps it at a distance.
Gutierrez tries a quick counter leg kick but Ayres is wise to it.
Gutierrez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ayres manages to avoid it.
Ayres tries to land a front kick but Gutierrez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ayres looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Gutierrez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ayres is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gutierrez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ayres stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ayres. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gutierrez throws a body punch but Ayres moves out of range.
Gutierrez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gutierrez throws a sloppy head kick and Ayres moves out of range easily.
Gutierrez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gutierrez misses with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez with a nice calf kick.
Kai Ayres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ayres fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ayres ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gutierrez thumps Ayres with a low kick.
Gutierrez misses with a head kick.
Ayres tries for a takedown but Gutierrez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gutierrez misses with a kick to the body.
Oscar Gutierrez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ayres shoots in looking for a takedown but Gutierrez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ayres's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gutierrez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ayres moves to clinch but Gutierrez breaks away
and Gutierrez counters with a thumping low kick.

Gutierrez instigates a clinch.
Gutierrez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ayres tries to land knees in the clinch but Gutierrez avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez swings wildly with an uppercut but Ayres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ayres is looking to take this one to the mat.

Gutierrez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ayres fails to land the takedown.
Gutierrez just misses with a punch to the body.

Ayres fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gutierrez, pushing him back against the cage.
Ayres jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gutierrez walks away with a smile on his face. Ayres gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kai Ayres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ayres shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gutierrez as he avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Gutierrez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gutierrez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Gutierrez!