PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Quan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Guti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Quan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dan Guti's chin.

Quan
vs
Guti

190 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
214 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harry Quan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Guti!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Quan. That snapped Guti's head back.
Dan Guti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Guti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Quan somewhat.

Guti scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Guti has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Quan working to try and regain half guard.

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

Guti has hold of Quan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Quan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Quan can't escape the position.

Guti goes for an armbar but Quan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Quan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guti keeping moving, preventing Quan from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Guti has his foot on Quan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Quan works his way back into a safe position though.
Quan wants to stand but Guti has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Quan won't allow Guti to sweep him here.
Guti looks gassed!
Quan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Quan with a nice head shot there.
Quan content to stall in guard here.
Quan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guti on the ground.
Quan throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Quan with a lazy takedown attempt

and Guti counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Quan's guard now.
Quan wants to sweep but no luck.
Quan pulls Guti in close to his closed guard and prevents Guti from doing any damage or advancing position.

Quan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Quan wriggles free and stands up.
Guti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Quan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quan drops an elbow to the side of Guti's head.
Quan winds up and cracks Guti with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Quan decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Quan moves into the clinch successfully.
Quan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Guti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Quan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Guti is keeping busy.

Quan pulls guard effortlessly.
Guti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quan is trying to keep Guti in close.
Quan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Quan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Guti trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Quan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Quan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quan trying to control but Guti is working from the bottom.
Quan content to stall in guard here.

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

Quan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Quan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quan winds up and cracks Guti with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Quan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Quan wants to pass to mount but Guti is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Harry Quan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Guti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Quan tries to clinch up but Guti circles away and keeps his distance.

Guti feints and as Quan raises his hands in defense, Guti changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Guti won't allow Quan to sweep him here.
Guti passes Quan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Quan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Guti is working for a submission of some sort.
Quan is looking to improve his position.
Quan is trying to maintain the position but Guti is very close to passing his half guard.
Dan Guti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guti is breathing heavily.

Guti is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Quan defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guti is working for a submission of some sort.
Quan is looking for a sweep. Guti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Quan is working hard here to advance position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Quan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Quan instigates a clinch.
Quan lands a damaging elbow.
Quan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guti avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Quan cracks Guti with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Guti prevents Quan from breaking the clinch.
Quan tries to break the clinch but Guti is controlling the position.
Guti tries for a takedown. No joy.

Quan pulls guard successfully.
Quan controls Guti momentarily but Guti frees himself.
Guti slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Quan wants to control but Guti postures up.
Quan is trying to improve his position.
Quan can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quan tries to buck Guti off but Guti is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Quan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Guti's waist but Guti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Quan off to one side.

Quan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Quan is looking to break free of the clinch but Guti has double underhooks.
Quan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Quan looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Quan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guti keeps control of Quan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Guti gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Quan.

Quan manages to pull guard.
Quan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Guti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Quan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guti is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Quan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Quan's back!
Guti gets his hands free as Quan looks to control.

Guti has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Quan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Guti is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Guti looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Guti patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dan Guti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Quan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Guti counters with a shoot takedown. Quan fights it but they end up in guard.
Quan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guti is one step ahead there.
Guti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Guti puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Quan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Quan trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quan wants to improve his position but Guti is controlling well.

Guti is trying to work for a kimura but Quan is defending well.

Guti looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Quan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Guti is not content to let Quan control the position.
Guti takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quan trying to control the action but Guti is working from the bottom.
Quan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Guti some visible discomfort.
Quan working the ground and pound.
Guti is looking to reverse the position.
Quan trying to control the action but Guti is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Quan scores with a takedown into Guti's guard.
Quan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Quan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Quan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Quan trying to control the position from guard on top but Guti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Guti's head.
Guti looking for a sweep. Not yet Guti, not yet.
Quan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Quan stands up over Guti, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Guti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Quan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guti swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Quan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Guti. No joy for Quan on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Quan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Quan clinches.

Quan pulls Guti into guard.
Quan pulls Guti in close to his closed guard and prevents Guti from doing any damage or advancing position.
Guti prevents Quan from getting back to his feet.
Guti looking to pass the guard.
Guti won't allow Quan to sweep him here.
Quan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Quan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Quan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Quan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Harry Quan!