PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Guti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Guti
vs
Michaels

185 cm
22
220 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

185 cm
24
250 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Guti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Guti.
Guti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Michaels swivels and escapes.
Michaels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michaels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guti was well out of range. Poor timing from Michaels.
Michaels tries to bum rush Guti with a series of wild strikes but Guti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck for Guti with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Guti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Guti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Michaels pinned against the cage. Michaels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Michaels misses with the combination.
Michaels displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guti.
Guti is breathing heavily.
Guti fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Michaels scores with a takedown into Guti's guard.
Michaels trying to control but Guti is working from the bottom.
Michaels is pushing down on Guti's leg trying to pass to half guard. Guti is fighting to maintain full guard but Michaels has managed to sneak the leg through.
Michaels slips a nice elbow through Guti's hands, connecting with Guti's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Michaels connects with a nice short shot to Guti's temple.
Michaels is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Michaels working over Guti with some ground and pound. Guti looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Michaels connects with a nice short shot to Guti's temple.
Michaels lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels passes to full mount!
Guti is trying desperately to improve position.
Michaels scoring with strikes but Guti is staying in there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels scoring with strikes but Guti is staying in there.
Michaels has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Michaels with the ground and pound from mount.

Guti is rocked!

It looks like Dan Guti has been cut.
A big strike lands for Michaels! That's really hurt Guti and he's turned his back - Michaels keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Michaels Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Michaels!