PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between MCJ Guti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cross Odenkirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross Odenkirk acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Guti
vs
Odenkirk

185 cm
23
215 lbs
10 - 13 - 0

185 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, MCJ Guti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cross Odenkirk!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odenkirk wants to clinch.
Odenkirk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like MCJ Guti has been cut.
Odenkirk is looking to clinch but Guti is avoiding it.
Odenkirk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guti blocks the body kick.
Nice shot lands for Odenkirk.
Guti tries for a takedown but Odenkirk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Odenkirk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Odenkirk misses with the combination.
Guti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Odenkirk misses with a wild body shot.

Odenkirk drops Guti with a beautiful combination! Guti stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Odenkirk is looking for the KO!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Guti throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Odenkirk was covering up waiting for the punch and Guti finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Odenkirk wants to stand up but Guti is controlling him.
Odenkirk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odenkirk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Odenkirk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guti is one step ahead there.
Odenkirk looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Guti throwing strikes but missing.
Guti stopping the sweep attempt from Odenkirk.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Odenkirk can do anything to dispel that myth.

Guti 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Guti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Odenkirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guti was well out of range. Poor timing from Odenkirk.
Odenkirk throws a series of punches but Guti avoids them all with ease.
Cross Odenkirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guti fails with a takedown attempt.
Guti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Odenkirk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Guti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Odenkirk pinned against the cage. Odenkirk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MCJ Guti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guti is breathing heavily.
Odenkirk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guti.
Odenkirk misses the shot to the body.
Odenkirk lands a two punch combo.
Odenkirk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Odenkirk wants it to stay on the feet.
Guti keeps the fight on the outside.
Odenkirk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Guti is defended easily by Odenkirk.
Odenkirk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Odenkirk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Odenkirk connects with a nice looking jab.
Odenkirk scores with a hook.
Odenkirk fails to land with a series of punches.
Odenkirk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Guti slips a jab and a cross from Odenkirk.
Odenkirk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Guti counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Odenkirk wants to sweep but no luck.

Guti drops back looking for a leg! Odenkirk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Odenkirk manages to kick Guti off! Guti jumps back into Odenkirk's guard.
Guti won't allow Odenkirk to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Guti trying to control the position from guard on top but Odenkirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Odenkirk 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.
Guti preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Odenkirk misses with a series of wild punches.
Odenkirk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cross Odenkirk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on MCJ Guti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Guti on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Odenkirk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No joy there for Odenkirk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Odenkirk tries to clinch there but Guti circles away.
Guti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Odenkirk moves into range and clinches up with Guti.

Odenkirk breaks from the clinch.
Odenkirk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guti.
Guti swats away the attempt to clinch by Odenkirk.
Cross Odenkirk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odenkirk lands a head shot.
Odenkirk misses with a few strikes there.

Guti looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Odenkirk holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Odenkirk's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Odenkirk wants to get back to full guard.
Odenkirk keeping hold of Guti's head, controlling as best he can.

Odenkirk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Guti pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Guti seems to be looking for submissions.
Odenkirk desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Guti is looking for a kimura here.

Guti is working for a kimura but Odenkirk is defending it quite comfortably.
Guti missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guti stops Odenkirk from getting back to his feet.
Odenkirk keeping hold of Guti's head, controlling as best he can.
Odenkirk wants to get back to full guard.
Odenkirk lands a couple of sideways elbows.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Odenkirk works over Guti's head and body with a nice combination.
Odenkirk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Odenkirk throws a series of punches but Guti avoids them all with ease.
Odenkirk slaps away a takedown attempt from Guti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MCJ Guti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Odenkirk lands with an overhand left.
Odenkirk looks to clinch

so Guti counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Odenkirk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Odenkirk is trying to control the position but Guti postures up.
Guti throwing strikes from guard but Odenkirk blocks nicely.
Odenkirk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Let's hope that Odenkirk has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Guti throws and elbow that misses. Odenkirk uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guti's guard. Nice move by Odenkirk!

Odenkirk gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Odenkirk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Guti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cross Odenkirk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on MCJ Guti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A clash of legs there as Guti blocks the low kick.
No joy there for Odenkirk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guti thumps Odenkirk with a low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guti.
Guti keeps the fight on the outside.
Odenkirk throws a nice looking combination but Guti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Odenkirk throws a body punch but Guti moves out of range.
Guti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Odenkirk pinned against the cage. Odenkirk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Odenkirk has Guti up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guti fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MCJ Guti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Odenkirk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Odenkirk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guti goes for a takedown in the clinch but Odenkirk prevents it.

Odenkirk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Odenkirk throws a push kick but Guti slaps the foot to one side.
Odenkirk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Odenkirk moves into the clinch successfully.
Odenkirk is pushing Guti up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Odenkirk breaks from the clinch.
Odenkirk tries a head kick but it misses.
Odenkirk misses with a combination

and Guti counters with a shoot takedown. Odenkirk fights it but they end up in guard.

Guti drops back looking for a leg! Odenkirk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Odenkirk manages to kick Guti off! Guti jumps back into Odenkirk's guard.
Odenkirk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guti is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Odenkirk is keeping the position for now.

Guti is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Odenkirk is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Odenkirk has escaped and now he's on top!

Odenkirk drops back looking for a leg! Guti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Guti manages to kick Odenkirk off! Odenkirk jumps back into Guti's guard.

Guti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Odenkirk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guti is looking for a triangle but Odenkirk pushes his legs off easily.
MCJ Guti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Odenkirk chips away with some ground and pound.
Odenkirk passes Guti's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Guti won't allow Odenkirk to pass to mount.

Guti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Odenkirk passes to side control.
Guti struggling a bit here.
MCJ Guti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Odenkirk is putting a hurting on Guti here, landing some big shots from side control.

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.
Guti is trying to get back to half guard.
Guti is working to avoid the ground and pound but Odenkirk connects with a decent elbow.
Guti is looking for a sweep.
Odenkirk lands a nice forearm strike.
Odenkirk working away.
Odenkirk is looking to take a break and control but Guti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Odenkirk scores with a jab to the head.
Odenkirk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Odenkirk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Odenkirk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guti.
Nice shot by Odenkirk.
Cross Odenkirk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Odenkirk misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cross Odenkirk.
I've got Odenkirk winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cross Odenkirk!