PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Matos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Matos
vs
Gutierrez

187 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
27
185 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Matos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Gutierrez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matos throws the left hand but Gutierrez avoids the punch easily.
Gutierrez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gutierrez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gutierrez slips under a jab from Matos.
Matos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gutierrez under the eye.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gutierrez.
Vitor Matos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Gutierrez.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gutierrez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matos scores with a nice strike.
Matos throws a big shot that misses.
Gutierrez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matos but Matos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A jab from Matos does it's job there.
Gutierrez takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No luck for Gutierrez with that takedown attempt.
Matos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matos wants it to stay on the feet.
Gutierrez moves in looking to clinch but Matos pushes him off.
Matos throws a hook but Gutierrez avoids it easily.
Gutierrez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matos.
No luck for Gutierrez with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gutierrez ducks under a wild hook from Matos.
Matos lands with a cross.
Vitor Matos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gutierrez ducks under a wild hook from Matos.
Gutierrez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matos.
Matos connects with the punch.
Matos is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Matos throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Gutierrez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gutierrez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matos wants to stand and escape but Gutierrez is having none of it.
Gutierrez stands and throws Matos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gutierrez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Matos!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gutierrez working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Matos turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Gutierrez off and cradles Matos's limp body as Gutierrez celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Julio Gutierrez! Julio Gutierrez retains his middleweight title!
A less than humble Julio Gutierrez misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.