PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Pynchon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Utter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Pynchon
vs
Utter

177 cm
26
270 lbs
22 - 10 - 1

175 cm
26
177 lbs
18 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Pynchon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Utter!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pynchon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Utter.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Pynchon dives in and scores a takedown into Utter's guard.
Utter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Utter 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.
Pynchon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pynchon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pynchon being controlled here momentarily.
Pynchon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Utter trying to control the position here.
Utter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Utter lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Utter there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pynchon trying to control but Utter postures up.
Pynchon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Utter.
Pynchon manages to get to full guard.
Pynchon keeping moving, preventing Utter from controlling successfully.
Utter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pynchon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Utter is working Pynchon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Utter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Utter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Utter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pynchon holds on and takes a little breather.
Utter throwing strikes from guard but Pynchon blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utter trying to control but Pynchon is working from the bottom.
Utter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Utter stopping the sweep attempt from Pynchon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pynchon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Utter.
Utter throws a big right hand that misses.
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!
Utter throwing strikes from guard but Pynchon blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pynchon 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 are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pynchon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Utter!
Pynchon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Utter is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charlie Utter.
I think Utter 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Charlie Utter!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Charlie Utter!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Charlie Utter!

Charlie Utter wins by unanimous decision!
Charlie Utter is the new super heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Charlie Utter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.