PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gutierrez
vs
Johnson

171 cm
21
151 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

193 cm
28
147 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesus Gutierrez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dwayne Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutierrez tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Gutierrez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.

Gutierrez jumps guard and drags Johnson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gutierrez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Gutierrez keeps moving.
Gutierrez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gutierrez 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.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dwayne Johnson.
Gutierrez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Gutierrez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gutierrez wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Gutierrez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gutierrez prefers to stall for the moment though.
Johnson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gutierrez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Johnson is trying to control Gutierrez 's posture but Gutierrez avoids it.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson wants to control but Gutierrez postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson holds on to Gutierrez 's head and controls the position momentarily.
Gutierrez takes a little break here. Johnson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gutierrez closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Johnson pulls Gutierrez into guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Gutierrez tries to pass.
Gutierrez postures up.
Gutierrez wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Gutierrez wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson cracks Gutierrez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson swings for the body but Gutierrez moves out of range.

Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into Gutierrez 's guard.

Gutierrez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gutierrez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Gutierrez 's legs - danger averted.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Gutierrez keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gutierrez managing to control the position.
Gutierrez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gutierrez has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Gutierrez dominated that round.
That's time! Gutierrez 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gutierrez throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Gutierrez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Gutierrez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson throws a head kick that half lands.
Gutierrez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gutierrez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Gutierrez circles away.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gutierrez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gutierrez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gutierrez 's legs.
Gutierrez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez is trying to improve his position.
Gutierrez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gutierrez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johnson trying to control the position but Gutierrez is working away.
Jesus Gutierrez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gutierrez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Gutierrez is having none of it.
Gutierrez wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Gutierrez is trying to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dwayne Johnson.
Gutierrez tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Dwayne Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gutierrez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gutierrez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gutierrez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gutierrez wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gutierrez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gutierrez trying to control the position.
Johnson postures up in Gutierrez 's guard and throws a big left but Gutierrez blocks it.

Johnson gets to his feet. Gutierrez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Johnson scores with a takedown into Gutierrez 's guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Gutierrez from controlling successfully.
Gutierrez wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Gutierrez pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gutierrez wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gutierrez content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gutierrez 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gutierrez drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.

Johnson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Johnson is in close to Gutierrez 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gutierrez wants to control the position but Johnson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gutierrez is trying to control but can't.

Johnson decides to stand and escape the position.

Gutierrez scores a takedown into full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson wants to control but Gutierrez is having none of it.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gutierrez wants to finish this one by submission but Johnson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gutierrez .
Gutierrez controlling from mount.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Gutierrez 's attempts to control the action.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gutierrez moves to his opponent's back but Johnson bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Gutierrez .
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gutierrez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Gutierrez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gutierrez has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Gutierrez has locked up a guillotine! Gutierrez 's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Johnson is holding on here and Gutierrez must be using up a lot of energy. Johnson has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Gutierrez gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jesus Gutierrez !