PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jigoro Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rainer Varvaskoukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Rainer Varvaskoukku enters the cage!

Gutz
vs
Varvaskoukku

160 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

164 cm
19
143 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Big heart

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Tends to cut

M/S Paint Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jigoro Gutz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rainer Varvaskoukku!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Varvaskoukku closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gutz did well to prevent Varvaskoukku getting side control.
Varvaskoukku works his way into full mount!
Gutz can't escape the position.
Varvaskoukku looking to control but Gutz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Gutz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Varvaskoukku thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gutz working to try and regain half guard.
Gutz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gutz is desperately trying to improve his position but Varvaskoukku has a good base and remains in mount.
Varvaskoukku throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Varvaskoukku raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gutz tries to reverse the position but Varvaskoukku maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku wants to control the pace but Gutz is squirming around nicely.
Varvaskoukku prevents Gutz from getting the reversal.
Poor strikes thrown by Varvaskoukku there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Varvaskoukku lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gutz regains half guard.
Varvaskoukku not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Varvaskoukku wants to take a breather but Gutz is having none of it.
Varvaskoukku thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gutz's head.
Varvaskoukku wants to take a breather but Gutz is having none of it.
Varvaskoukku not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Varvaskoukku misses with a head shot. Gutz uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gutz working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gutz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gutz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Varvaskoukku postures up in Gutz's guard and throws a big left but Gutz blocks it.
Varvaskoukku controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gutz has Varvaskoukku pulled in close to control his posture.
Varvaskoukku 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.

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

Gutz looking to score a takedown here. Varvaskoukku is defending well but Gutz drives through and ends up in Varvaskoukku's guard.

Gutz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Varvaskoukku has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gutz has managed to get both his arms back between Varvaskoukku's legs - danger averted.
Gutz won't allow Varvaskoukku to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutz postures up.
Gutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Varvaskoukku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Varvaskoukku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gutz is one step ahead there.
Varvaskoukku working a defensive guard here.
Varvaskoukku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gutz distracts Varvaskoukku with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Varvaskoukku keeping moving, preventing Gutz from controlling successfully.
Varvaskoukku utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Varvaskoukku has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Varvaskoukku keeping moving, preventing Gutz from controlling successfully.
Gutz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutz wants to control from the top but Varvaskoukku keeps moving.
Gutz postures up.
Varvaskoukku wants to sweep but no luck.
Varvaskoukku throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Varvaskoukku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gutz preventing the sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Varvaskoukku looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gutz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gutz forces his way into half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gutz working over Varvaskoukku with some ground and pound. Varvaskoukku looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Varvaskoukku wants to control but Gutz is keeping busy.
Gutz trying to control the action but Varvaskoukku is working from the bottom.
Gutz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Varvaskoukku!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gutz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Varvaskoukku is trying desperately to improve position.
Gutz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Varvaskoukku is looking to escape.
Gutz working the ground and pound effectively.
Gutz lands a big shot there that rocks Varvaskoukku but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gutz looking to control but Varvaskoukku is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gutz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
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!
Varvaskoukku can't escape the position.
Varvaskoukku wants to control but Gutz is having none of it.
BOOM! Gutz connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Varvaskoukku is looking to improve his position but Gutz isn't that keen on the idea.
Gutz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Varvaskoukku hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gutz looking to finish Varvaskoukku with some ground and pound. This is bad for Varvaskoukku!
Gutz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Varvaskoukku bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gutz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gutz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gutz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Varvaskoukku avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gutz.
Gutz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Varvaskoukku slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Varvaskoukku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gutz lands with a punch from half guard.
Gutz throwing shots but Varvaskoukku is blocking nicely.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gutz wants to control but Varvaskoukku is keeping him busy.
Varvaskoukku wants to control but Gutz is keeping busy.
Gutz works his way into side control.
Gutz scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gutz is working Varvaskoukku over with some ground and pound from side control.
Varvaskoukku is trying to improve his position.
Gutz grinds an elbow into Varvaskoukku's temple.
Varvaskoukku is not content to let Gutz control the position.
Gutz working the body and head with strikes.
Gutz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Varvaskoukku keeps working.
Varvaskoukku is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gutz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Varvaskoukku actively working from the bottom here.
Varvaskoukku is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gutz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gutz's back!
Varvaskoukku softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Well, with Varvaskoukku on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Gutz is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Varvaskoukku is landing with strikes. Gutz can't take much more of this.
Gutz trying to control the hands but Varvaskoukku won't let him.
Varvaskoukku struggling to keep hold of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Varvaskoukku is trying to stick to Gutz's back but Gutz is turning into Varvaskoukku. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Varvaskoukku's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gutz.
Varvaskoukku can't keep his opponent in guard - Gutz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Varvaskoukku moves into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jigoro Gutz.
Well Gutz 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 10:9
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 10:9
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jigoro Gutz!