PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaime Guttierez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Arellanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaime Guttierez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Guttierez
vs
Arellanes

195 cm
24
235 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

187 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaime Guttierez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauricio Arellanes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arellanes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Arellanes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guttierez swivels and escapes.

Guttierez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Guttierez trying to pass the guard but Arellanes defending well.
Arellanes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Arellanes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Arellanes has eaten all the pies!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Guttierez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arellanes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guttierez is working hard here to advance position.

Arellanes working for a triangle but Guttierez defends it easily.
Guttierez preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arellanes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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

Guttierez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Arellanes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Arellanes looking for a guillotine here but Guttierez defends easily.
Arellanes looks gassed!
Guttierez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Arellanes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Arellanes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Arellanes is working an open guard so Guttierez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guttierez has Arellanes up against the cage in a clinch.

Guttierez pulls guard effortlessly.
Guttierez trying to control the position here.
Guttierez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Guttierez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Arellanes wants to pass the guard but Guttierez is keeping the position.
Guttierez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arellanes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guttierez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Guttierez holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jaime Guttierez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Guttierez misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Guttierez shoots in and bounces Arellanes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Arellanes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Guttierez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Arellanes keeping moving, preventing Guttierez from controlling successfully.
Arellanes looking for a sweep. Not yet Arellanes, not yet.

Arellanes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guttierez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guttierez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Guttierez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaime Guttierez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Guttierez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Arellanes's guard.

Arellanes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Guttierez gets to his feet - Arellanes follows without any prompting.

Guttierez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Arellanes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Guttierez trying to control the action but Arellanes is working from the bottom.
Arellanes is looking to regain half guard here but Guttierez keeps moving and retains side control.
Guttierez gets to mount! Arellanes was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arellanes is desperately trying to improve his position but Guttierez has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guttierez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Guttierez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Guttierez with the ground and pound from mount.
Guttierez controlling his opponent.

Guttierez is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Guttierez throws a right and a left that Arellanes avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arellanes with a poor takedown

and Guttierez moves into the clinch.

Guttierez has Arellanes pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Guttierez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Arellanes tumbling to the mat - Guttierez dives into Arellanes's guard.

Arellanes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Guttierez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Arellanes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guttierez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guttierez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jaime Guttierez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arellanes wants to sweep but no luck.
Guttierez passes Arellanes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Arellanes wants to improve his position but Guttierez is controlling well.
Guttierez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Arellanes is looking to get to half guard.
Guttierez mounts Arellanes! Really nice guard pass there!
Guttierez fails to move to back control.
Guttierez prevents Arellanes from getting the reversal.

Guttierez gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arellanes has his takedown stuffed

and Guttierez counters with a single leg into guard. Arellanes didn't expect that.
Arellanes wants to sweep but no luck.
Guttierez slips nicely into half guard.
Guttierez prevents Arellanes from improving his position.
Guttierez controlling the action here.
Arellanes manages to get to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guttierez sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaime Guttierez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Guttierez tries for a takedown but Arellanes circles away easily

and Arellanes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Guttierez's guard.
Guttierez keeping moving, preventing Arellanes from controlling successfully.
Arellanes passes into half guard.
Guttierez is staying active underneath Arellanes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Arellanes is working for a submission of some sort.

Arellanes is looking for a kimura here.
Guttierez manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guttierez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arellanes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guttierez is keeping the position for now.
Guttierez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Arellanes drops back looking for a leg! Guttierez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Guttierez manages to kick Arellanes off! Arellanes jumps back into Guttierez's guard.
Arellanesis looking to pass into half guard but Guttierez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Guttierez is in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Guttierez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Guttierez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Arellanes counters with a takedown into side control.
Arellanes trying to control the position but Guttierez is working away.
Guttierez can't do much from the bottom here.
Guttierez prevents Arellanes from improving position.
Guttierez wants to control but Arellanes postures up.
Guttierez prevents Arellanes from moving into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arellanes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Guttierez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Guttierez stops Arellanes from passing to mount.

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

Guttierez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Arellanes's half guard.
Arellanes is looking to improve his position.
Arellanes is in trouble now - Guttierez has advanced to mount!
Arellanes is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arellanes sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Guttierez controlling the action here.
Arellanes wants to get back to full guard but Guttierez has passed into side control.
Arellanes can't escape the position.
Guttierez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Guttierez prevents Arellanes from getting the reversal.
Jaime Guttierez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mauricio Arellanes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio Arellanes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Guttierez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaime Guttierez!