PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Reuger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cadwallader Gutkus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reuger comes to the cage accompanied by Holy Diver. Cadwallader Gutkus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Reuger
vs
Gutkus

182 cm
25
231 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

200 cm
25
285 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Reuger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cadwallader Gutkus!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutkus ducks under a wild hook from Reuger.
Gutkus shoots in looking for a takedown. Reuger tries to sprawl out of it but Gutkus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reuger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Reuger tries to keep at a distance but Gutkus has taken the fight into the clinch.

Gutkus pulls guard effortlessly.
Gutkus is looking to stand up but Reuger isn't so interested in that idea.
Reuger slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Reuger decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gutkus, up you get!
Gutkus shoots for a takedown but Reuger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gutkus has a takedown stuffed.
Bill Reuger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cadwallader Gutkus.

Gutkus is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Reuger's half guard.
Reuger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gutkus wants to free his trapped foot but Reuger is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Reuger trying to control here.
Reuger is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reuger trying to control but Gutkus postures up.

Reuger kicks off Gutkus and gets to his feet.
Cadwallader Gutkus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gutkus closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Reuger did well to prevent Gutkus getting side control.
Gutkus trying to control the action but Reuger is working from the bottom.
Reuger wants to improve his position but Gutkus is controlling well.
Gutkus throwing shots but Reuger is blocking nicely.
Gutkus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Reuger is trying to maintain the position but Gutkus is very close to passing his half guard.
Gutkus prevents Reuger from improving his position.
Reuger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gutkus.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gutkus shoots in looking for a takedown. Reuger tries to sprawl out of it but Gutkus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reuger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutkus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Cadwallader Gutkus has been cut.
Gutkus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reuger pinned against the cage. Reuger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gutkus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reuger is fending him off so far but Gutkus persists. Nope, Reuger circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters circling - Reuger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reuger throws a head kick that misses.
Reuger stuffs the takedown.
Gutkus shoots in and drives through. Reuger sprawls well.
Gutkus looks gassed!
Reuger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gutkus has a takedown stuffed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reuger throws a jab but it's blocked by Gutkus.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gutkus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutkus fails to land the takedown.
Reuger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reuger misses with a straight left.

Gutkus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Reuger!
Reuger can't escape the position.
Reuger tries to hold on but Gutkus pushes him away.
Gutkus trying to control but Reuger is having none of it.
Reuger can't escape the position.
Gutkus misses with a head shot.
Gutkus misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Reuger wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gutkus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reuger is looking to get to half guard.
Reuger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Reuger really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reuger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gutkus wants to stand but Reuger is controlling the position.
Gutkus wants to sweep but no luck.
Reuger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gutkus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gutkus is on top in guard.
Reuger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gutkus postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Reuger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cadwallader Gutkus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gutkus shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Reuger napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ground and pound from Gutkus seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Reuger is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gutkus has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gutkus working away.
Gutkus throws an elbow but Reuger slips to the side and avoids it well.
Reuger takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Reuger regains half guard.
Reuger tries to roll over but Gutkus keeps him under control.
Reuger is trying to stand up here but Gutkus is controlling him well.
Reuger is trying to maintain the position but Gutkus is very close to passing his half guard.
Gutkus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reuger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gutkus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reuger tries to roll over but Gutkus keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutkus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reuger misses with a head kick.
A big right from Reuger misses.
Reuger misses with an uppercut. Gutkus saw that one coming.
Gutkus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reuger avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Gutkus.
A head kick misses from Reuger.
Reuger throws a head kick but Gutkus moves out of range.
Gutkus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reuger.

Gutkus shoots in and bounces Reuger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gutkus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gutkus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reuger trying to keep a closed guard but Gutkus is proving a slippery customer.
Gutkus is stalling in the full guard.
Gutkus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gutkus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Reuger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gutkus is looking to work some ground and pound but Reuger has wrist control.
Gutkus wants to get up but he can't break Reuger's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Reuger is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Reuger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gutkus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Reuger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gutkus manages to get himself to full guard.
Gutkus wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gutkus can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gutkus working for a triangle but Reuger defends it easily.

Gutkus pushes Reuger off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gutkus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reuger.
Gutkus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reuger defends it nicely.
Gutkus shoots for a double leg takedown but Reuger sprawls well. He's pushed Gutkus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bill Reuger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cadwallader Gutkus.
Reuger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Gutkus misses
and Reuger counters with a two punch combo.
Nice defenses there by Gutkus.

Gutkus takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutkus wants a takedown.

Reuger manages to break the clinch.
Gutkus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reuger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gutkus misses with a hook to the body
and Reuger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reuger misses with an uppercut. Gutkus saw that one coming.

Gutkus shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gutkus showed some decent athleticism there.

Gutkus decides to stand up.
Gutkus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reuger.

Gutkus has managed to clinch.

Gutkus has Reuger pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gutkus pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Reuger tumbling to the mat - Gutkus dives into Reuger's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gutkus stopping the sweep attempt from Reuger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cadwallader Gutkus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cadwallader Gutkus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gutkus 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.
Reuger trying to control the position.
Reuger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gutkus.
Gutkus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reuger is looking to stand up but Gutkus isn't so interested in that idea.
Reuger lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gutkus!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gutkus is working to get back to half guard.
Gutkus is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reuger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gutkus is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutkus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Reuger content just to control the position here.
Reuger prevents Gutkus from getting the reversal.
Reuger controlling his opponent.
Gutkus is looking to get to half guard.
Reuger sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Reuger tries to control but Gutkus wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reuger controlling from the full mount.
Gutkus's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Reuger trying to control but Gutkus is having none of it.
Reuger controlling the pace for now.
Gutkus is desperately trying to improve his position but Reuger has a good base and remains in mount.
Gutkus is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reuger looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gutkus is squirming around, avoiding Reuger's attempts to control the action.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Bill Reuger just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gutkus has his takedown stuffed
and Reuger counters with a nice uppercut.
Reuger is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gutkus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reuger was well out of range. Poor timing from Gutkus.
Gutkus lands with a shot to the body.
Reuger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gutkus.
Gutkus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reuger throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gutkus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Gutkus scores with a takedown into Reuger's guard.
Reuger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reuger has Gutkus pulled in close to control his posture.
Reuger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reuger wants to sweep here but Gutkus controlling him for the moment.
Reuger is trying to control the position but Gutkus postures up.
Gutkus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gutkus landing some decent shots from guard.
Gutkus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gutkus won't allow Reuger to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cadwallader Gutkus.
I think Gutkus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cadwallader Gutkus!