PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paquito Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 99 Problems Remix. Paquito Gutierrez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carter
vs
Gutierrez

177 cm
18
182 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paquito Gutierrez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutierrez moves forwards but Carter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gutierrez tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gutierrez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gutierrez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Carter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Carter showed some decent athleticism there.

Carter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gutierrez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carter.
Carter tries to pass to full mount but Gutierrez defends it.
Carter is tying to control. Gutierrez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter tries to pass to full mount but Gutierrez defends it.
Gutierrez trying to control from the bottom.
Carter is looking to advance position but Gutierrez won't allow it.
Gutierrez is looking to control Carter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gutierrez avoid being mounted?

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Carter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gutierrez to the mat! Gutierrez manages to get full guard.
Carter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gutierrez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carter looking to pass the guard.
Gutierrez is trying to keep Carter in close.

Gutierrez looking for a guillotine here but Carter defends easily.
Gutierrez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter is stalling in the full guard.
Carter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carter stopping the sweep attempt from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez keeping full guard, as Carter tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Gutierrez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gutierrez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Carter is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carter with the active half guard here but Gutierrez passes nicely into side control.
Carter is looking for a sweep.
Gutierrez has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Carter is desperately trying to improve his position but Gutierrez has a good base and remains in mount.
Carter manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Carter is trying to get back to full guard.
Gutierrez wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
Gutierrez is thwarting Carter's attempts to control the position.
Gutierrez tries to pass to full mount but Carter defends it.
Gutierrez trying to control from half guard but Carter is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to improve his position but Gutierrez is controlling well.
Carter trying to control from the bottom.

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

Carter pushes Gutierrez up against the cage in a clinch.
Carter tries to score a body lock takedown but Gutierrez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Gutierrez jumps guard and drags Carter to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Carter postures up and lands a big shot to Gutierrez's brow.
Carter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carter is looking to work some ground and pound but Gutierrez has wrist control.

Carter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gutierrez is trying to keep Carter in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Carter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gutierrez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A good leg kick by Gutierrez.
No joy there for Gutierrez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carter misses with a body kick.
Gutierrez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Carter tries to clinch up.
Carter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gutierrez counters with a stiff right hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carter is working for takedown but Gutierrez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gutierrez has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Gutierrez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carter.
Gutierrez stops a takedown attempt from Carter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter has Gutierrez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gutierrez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez working aggressively here.
Carter tries for a takedown but Gutierrez manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter has Gutierrez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gutierrez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gutierrez goes for a takedown attempt but Carter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gutierrez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Carter is rocked!
Gutierrez blocks a head kick by Carter.
Gutierrez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gutierrez.
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gutierrez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carter finds it's way round the side to connect with Gutierrez's head.
Gutierrez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oh Carter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carter fails to land the takedown.
Carter seems to have got his legs back now.
Gutierrez tries to clinch but Carter is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gutierrez fails with the takedown

and Carter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gutierrez has Carter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The referee calls for Carter to work.
Gutierrez throws an elbow that misses.

Gutierrez jumps guard and drags Carter to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Carter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gutierrez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Gutierrez working for a triangle but Carter defends it easily.
Carter works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Carter is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez tries to roll over but Carter keeps him under control.
Gutierrez is trying to control but can't.
Gutierrez is looking to improve his position.
Gutierrez trying to control but Carter postures up.

Gutierrez is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Carter pulls his head out easily.
Gutierrez moves into full guard.
Gutierrez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gutierrez holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gutierrez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gutierrez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carter controlling from the top position.

Gutierrez has his foot on Carter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carter works his way back into a safe position though.
Gutierrez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gutierrez keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Carter wants to stand but Gutierrez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paquito Gutierrez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gutierrez tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Carter feints and as Gutierrez raises his hands in defense, Carter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carter wants to control from the top but Gutierrez keeps moving.
Carter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gutierrez's head.
Carter pushes down on Gutierrez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Carter wants to free his trapped foot but Gutierrez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Carter is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gutierrez!

Gutierrez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Carter.

Carter looking for a guillotine from mount but Gutierrez is having none of it.
Gutierrez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Carter looking for a guillotine from mount but Gutierrez is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gutierrez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Carter has hold of Gutierrez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gutierrez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Carter with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Carter unloading with bombs!
Carter lands a big elbow - Gutierrez is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Gutierrez is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Shawn Carter!