PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tomek Gutzeit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wandeco Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gutzeit comes to the cage accompanied by Sobota- Do gory leb. Rua is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Whom The Bell Tolls.. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Wandeco Rua enters the cage!

Gutzeit
vs
Rua

187 cm
27
180 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

183 cm
28
201 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Powerful

TGC WEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomek Gutzeit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wandeco Rua!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gutzeit gets tackled into the cage by Rua. Rua maintains the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rua obliges.

Rua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gutzeit shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rua pinned against the cage. Rua gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gutzeit moves away from the strike by Rua.
Nice straight punches there by Rua. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rua.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Rua misses.

Rua moves into the clinch.
Rua landing knees to the head.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rua stops a takedown attempt from Gutzeit.
Rua lands a nice knee to the body.
Gutzeit is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rua tries to bum rush Gutzeit with a series of wild strikes but Gutzeit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rua keeps Gutzeit at a distance using the push kick.
Rua misses with a head kick.

Rua forces Gutzeit back against the cage and clinches.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Gutzeit blocks it.
Gutzeit being controlled against the cage.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rua misses with a knee to the head.
Gutzeit managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rua throws a head kick but Gutzeit moves out of range.
Wandeco Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gutzeit moves away.

Rua lands a big head kick that sends Gutzeit tumbling to the mat! Rua takes a step backwards and waves Gutzeit back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Gutzeit is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gutzeit fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rua avoids it really well and circles away.
Oh Gutzeit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomek Gutzeit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gutzeit is holding his hands too far apart here. Rua throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Gutzeit is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wandeco Rua!
Wandeco Rua thanked the fans post fight for their support.