PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taler Guthen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Badin Zenari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guthen comes to the cage accompanied by Bei uns in Tirol. Badin Zenari will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Guthen
vs
Zenari

175 cm
23
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Taler Guthen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Badin Zenari!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab-cross combination lands for Zenari and sends Guthen crashing to the mat! Zenari follows him down to the mat - Guthen regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

It looks like Taler Guthen has been cut.
Guthen trying to control from the bottom.
Zenari prevents Guthen from improving his position.
Guthen is trying to control but can't.

Guthen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zenari tries to stand but can't do so whilst Guthen controls his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guthen wants to control but Zenari is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Guthen is pressing down on Zenari's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guthen pulls Zenari in close to his closed guard and prevents Zenari from doing any damage or advancing position.

Guthen looking for a guillotine here but Zenari defends easily.

Guthen looking for a guillotine here but Zenari defends easily.
Guthen is controlling Zenari's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guthen is trying to control the position but Zenari postures up.

Guthen working for a triangle but Zenari defends it easily.

Guthen has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Zenari should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Guthen has tightened it up now! Zenari should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Taler Guthen!