PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Guitierezz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kroll Fischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Guitierezz
vs
Fischer

196 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Guitierezz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kroll Fischer!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guitierezz tries to clinch but Fischer moves out of range.

Fischer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Guitierezz's guard.
Fischer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fischer is looking to advance position but Guitierezz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Guitierezz throwing strikes here but Fischer is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Guitierezz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guitierezz throwing strikes here but Fischer is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fischer can't escape the position.
Guitierezz looking to control and managing it successfully.

Guitierezz get's back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fischer is defended easily by Guitierezz.

Fischer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Guitierezz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fischer tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Fischer working the strikes but Guitierezz uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Guitierezz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fischer looks gassed!
Guitierezz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fischer's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guitierezz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fischer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Guitierezz is pushing down on Fischer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fischer is fighting to maintain full guard but Guitierezz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Guitierezz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Guitierezz stalling.
Fischer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guitierezz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fischer tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Guitierezz manages to move to mount!
Guitierezz with shots to the head and body - Fischer looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fischer is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Guitierezz stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Fischer slips a jab and a cross from Guitierezz.
Guitierezz wants to clinch up but Fischer keeps it at a distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Guitierezz.
Guitierezz has his takedown stuffed

so Fischer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Guitierezz keeping moving, preventing Fischer from controlling successfully.
Guitierezz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fischer manages to get himself to full guard.
Guitierezz wants to control from the top but Fischer keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kroll Fischer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Guitierezz doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Fischer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Guitierezz seems keen to control Fischer's posture.
Fischer throws and elbow that misses. Guitierezz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fischer's guard. Nice move by Guitierezz!
Guitierezz throws a big right hand that misses.
Fischer keeping moving, preventing Guitierezz from controlling successfully.
Guitierezz tries to free his leg and advance position but Fischer is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guitierezz stopping the sweep attempt from Fischer.
Guitierezz tries to stand but Fischer is controlling from the bottom.
Guitierezz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fischer is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Fischer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Guitierezz is trying to defend but Fischer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fischer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guitierezz's head.
Fischer is looking to take a break and control but Guitierezz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guitierezz wants to control but Fischer is keeping busy.
Fischer throwing shots but Guitierezz is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fischer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fischer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guitierezz's head.
Fischer thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Guitierezz to regain full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guitierezz with a lazy takedown attempt

and Fischer counters with a takedown into side control.
Fischer misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Guitierezz is looking to reverse the position.
Fischer throwing strikes but Guitierezz manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Guitierezz.
Guitierezz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fischer is avoiding damage well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guitierezz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fischer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Guitierezz is trying to ground and pound but Fischer uses the momentary lack of control by Guitierezz to regain half guard.
Guitierezz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kroll Fischer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Guitierezz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Fischer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fischer.
Fischer trying to control the position from guard on top but Guitierezz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fischer wants to pass the guard but Guitierezz is keeping the position.
Fischer stopping the sweep attempt from Guitierezz.
Fischer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guitierezz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fischer thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fischer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guitierezz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fischer is squirming around, avoiding Guitierezz's attempts to control the action.

Guitierezz looking for a guillotine from mount but Fischer is having none of it.

Guitierezz is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fischer can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guitierezz throws some wild stikes that Fischer manages to avoid easily.
Kroll Fischer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guitierezz looking to control but Fischer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Guitierezz throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guitierezz looking to ground and pound but Fischer is blocking nicely.
Fischer is desperately trying to improve his position but Guitierezz has a good base and remains in mount.

Guitierezz working for a guillotine from mount but Fischer is in no mood to give up.
Fischer is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Guitierezz wants to control the pace but Fischer is squirming around nicely.
Fischer tries to lock up and control but Guitierezz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Guitierezz working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Fischer looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Guitierezz! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hector Guitierezz!
Hector Guitierezz is the new light heavyweight champion!