PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Gutenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luka Cervic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johan Gutenburg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luka Cervic's chin.

Gutenburg
vs
Cervic

195 cm
19
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Gutenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luka Cervic!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutenburg misses the shot to the body.
Gutenburg misses with a takedown attempt - Cervic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
An inside leg kick from Gutenburg misses.
Johan Gutenburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gutenburg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cervic.
Gutenburg misses with a wild combination.
Gutenburg moves in looking to clinch but Cervic pushes him off.
Cervic slips a straight right by Gutenburg.
Cervic throws a one two combo.

It looks like Johan Gutenburg has been cut.
Gutenburg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cervic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gutenburg.
Gutenburg misses with a straight right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cervic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cervic's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cervic duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutenburg looks for a takedown but Cervic sprawls well.
Cervic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cervic connects with a right hand. Gutenburg shakes it off.
Cervic closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Cervic rushes Gutenburg and presses him up against the cage.
Gutenburg goes for a takedown attempt but Cervic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Gutenburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cervic avoids the body shot from Gutenburg.

Cervic drops Gutenburg with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gutenburg looks back up at him and smiles so Cervic waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cervic just misses with a punch to the body.
Cervic misses with an uppercut.
Gutenburg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutenburg swats away the attempt to clinch by Cervic.
Gutenburg misses with a looping right.

Cervic drives through and clinches with Gutenburg against the cage.

Cervic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Cervic gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Cervic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gutenburg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gutenburg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cervic scores with a hook.

Johan Gutenburg's cut is getting worse.
Cervic works Gutenburg's body with a nice hook.
Gutenburg is breathing heavily.
A jab from Cervic does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutenburg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cervic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gutenburg somewhat.
Gutenburg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cervic circles away quickly and effectively.
Luka Cervic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Cervic clinches with his opponent.

Cervic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gutenburg shoots in looking for a takedown. Cervic tries to sprawl out of it but Gutenburg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cervic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gutenburg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cervic moves away.
No joy there for Gutenburg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gutenburg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cervic swivels and escapes.
Gutenburg jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cervic checks a leg kick.

Cervic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gutenburg, pushing him back against the cage.
Gutenburg working aggressively here.

Cervic breaks from the clinch.

Cervic drives through and clinches with Gutenburg against the cage.

Cervic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cervic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gutenburg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cervic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gutenburg is looking to wear down Cervic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cervic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gutenburg shoots in for a takedown but Cervic shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gutenburg works Cervic's body with a nice hook.
No joy there for Cervic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gutenburg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cervic counters with a left and a right that stings Gutenburg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luka Cervic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johan Gutenburg's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gutenburg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cervic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gutenburg.
Cervic lands a right hook to the body.
Cervic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Luka Cervic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cervic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cervic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gutenburg momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cervic swings for the body but Gutenburg moves out of range.
Gutenburg misses with a two punch combination.
Gutenburg takes a swing at Cervic's ribcage but misses.
Cervic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gutenburg at a distance.
Cervic scores with a jab.

Johan Gutenburg's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Cervic clinches up with Gutenburg and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Cervic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Gutenburg shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gutenburg thows a huge punch but Cervic dodges it nicely.
Cervic is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gutenburg is looking to advance position but Cervic won't allow it.
Cervic pushes Gutenburg off looking to stand but Gutenburg dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutenburg is keen to just control but Cervic is a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cervic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cervic stuns Gutenburg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gutenburg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gutenburg misses with a combination
and Cervic counters with a straight right hand.
Gutenburg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gutenburg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gutenburg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cervic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gutenburg doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gutenburg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gutenburg was well out of range. Poor timing from Cervic.
Cervic throws a series of strikes that have Gutenburg backpedaling.
Cervic fails with an attempt to clinch.

Cervic lands a left and a right that send Gutenburg crashing to the mat, dazed. Cervic thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Jeez, Johan Gutenburg's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cervic lands a nice hook to Gutenburg's body. Gutenburg takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Cervic drops Gutenburg with a beautiful combination! Gutenburg stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cervic is looking for the KO!

Gutenburg is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Johan Gutenburg's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Luka Cervic!