PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takuma Uchida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uchida's entrance music is Pride. A fine choice. Jesus Gutierrez has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Uchida
vs
Gutierrez

164 cm
19
144 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

171 cm
24
143 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takuma Uchida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesus Gutierrez !
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Uchida scores a takedown into full mount!
Gutierrez is trying desperately to improve position.
Uchida tries to control but Gutierrez wriggling away.
Uchida fails to take his opponent's back.
Gutierrez tries to hold on but Uchida pushes him away.
Uchida trying to control but Gutierrez is having none of it.
Uchida fails to move to back control.
Uchida tries to control but Gutierrez wriggling away.
Gutierrez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gutierrez is squirming around, avoiding Uchida's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez working to try and regain half guard.
Uchida looking to control but Gutierrez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Uchida unloads with some shots from mount but Gutierrez bucks and avoids them well.

Uchida jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gutierrez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gutierrez and Uchida has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Uchida working the strikes but Gutierrez uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Gutierrez wants to get back to full guard.

Uchida is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uchida passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gutierrez !
Uchida prevents Gutierrez from getting the reversal.

Uchida working for a submission but Gutierrez is keeping him at bay.
Gutierrez is squirming around, avoiding Uchida's attempts to control the action.
Gutierrez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Uchida jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gutierrez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gutierrez is not content to let Uchida control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez tries to bench press Uchida off him but Uchida keeps the position.

Uchida is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gutierrez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gutierrez is not content to let Uchida control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutierrez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gutierrez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Uchida throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Uchida jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gutierrez manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Uchida is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gutierrez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gutierrez prevents Uchida from improving position.
Gutierrez can't do much from the bottom here.
Gutierrez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Uchida is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gutierrez has managed to free his arm - good work.

Uchida is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gutierrez sees it coming and defends easily.
Gutierrez is refusing to be controlled, as Uchida sits in half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Uchida is working for a submission of some sort.

Uchida wants to work for an arm triangle but Gutierrez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gutierrez wants to control but Uchida is keeping busy.
Uchida uses his free foot to push down on Gutierrez 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gutierrez .
Gutierrez is squirming around, avoiding Uchida's attempts to control the action.
Uchida avoids the attempt from Gutierrez to control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Uchida throwing strikes here but Gutierrez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gutierrez tries to hold on but Uchida postures up.

Uchida looking to secure an arm triangle but Gutierrez defends it well.

Uchida swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gutierrez is now in Uchida's guard. A big mistake from Uchida there, giving up the dominant position!
Uchida keeping moving, preventing Gutierrez from controlling successfully.
Uchida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gutierrez is one step ahead there.
Uchida keeping moving, preventing Gutierrez from controlling successfully.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Uchida is trying to control the position but Gutierrez postures up.

Uchida working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gutierrez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gutierrez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Uchida is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gutierrez passes Uchida's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gutierrez wants to take a breather but Uchida is having none of it.
Uchida trying to control here.
Uchida is not content to let Gutierrez control the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez slows the pace down in half guard.

Uchida looking for a kimura from the bottom but Gutierrez passes into side control!
Gutierrez wants to control but Uchida is keeping him busy.
Uchida stops Gutierrez from passing to mount.
Uchida sneaks back into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uchida won't allow Gutierrez to pass to mount.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Uchida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Uchida tries to get to full guard but Gutierrez has control of the leg.

Uchida looking for submissions off his back.
Gutierrez is pressing down on Uchida's thigh, looking to free his foot. Uchida is holding on for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uchida is trying to control but Gutierrez passes into side control!
Gutierrez avoids the strikes from the bottom by Uchida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takuma Uchida dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gutierrez tries to sprawl but Uchida drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Uchida controlling the pace.

Uchida is working for a submission of some sort.

Uchida is working for a kimura but Gutierrez is defending it quite comfortably.
Uchida trying to pass the guard but Gutierrez defending well.
Gutierrez wants to improve his position but Uchida is controlling well.
Uchida trying to pass the guard but Gutierrez defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Uchida is trying to work for a kimura but Gutierrez is defending well.

Uchida wants to work for an arm triangle but Gutierrez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Uchida wants to control but Gutierrez is keeping him busy.
Gutierrez is trying to maintain the position but Uchida is very close to passing his half guard.

Uchida is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Uchida throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uchida uses his free foot to push down on Gutierrez 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gutierrez .
Gutierrez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gutierrez tries to get to full guard but Uchida has control of the leg.

Uchida is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gutierrez has managed to free his arm - good work.

Uchida is working for a kimura but Gutierrez is defending it quite comfortably.
Uchida wants to pass the guard but Gutierrez is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uchida is trying to control. Gutierrez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gutierrez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gutierrez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gutierrez is trying to maintain the position but Uchida is very close to passing his half guard.

Uchida is trying to work for a kimura but Gutierrez is defending well.
Gutierrez is trying to maintain the position but Uchida is very close to passing his half guard.

Uchida looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Uchida is looking for a kimura but Gutierrez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Uchida to get the leverage.
Gutierrez is trying to control but can't.

Uchida is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gutierrez sees it coming and defends easily.

Uchida is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gutierrez trying to control from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Gutierrez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Uchida is trying to control. Gutierrez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Uchida is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gutierrez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gutierrez trying to control from the bottom.
Uchida is trying to control the action in half guard but Gutierrez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Uchida is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Uchida is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Gutierrez still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Gutierrez has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Gutierrez wants to control but Uchida is keeping him busy.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Uchida is trying to improve his position.
Gutierrez trying to control the position but Uchida is working away.
Uchida manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Gutierrez is defending against the submission attempts here by Uchida.
Gutierrez wants to control but Uchida is keeping busy.
Jesus Gutierrez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Uchida wants to pass to mount but Gutierrez is defending the position.
Gutierrez is looking for a sweep. Uchida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gutierrez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Uchida is trying to control the action in half guard but Gutierrez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Uchida not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Uchida is trying to control the action in half guard but Gutierrez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Uchida looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Uchida throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Uchida looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gutierrez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gutierrez keeping moving, preventing Uchida from controlling successfully.
Uchida preventing the sweep.
Uchida is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gutierrez controls Uchida momentarily but Uchida frees himself.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez keeping full guard, as Uchida tries to pass.
Gutierrez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Uchida controls the pace.
Uchida postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Gutierrez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Uchida can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gutierrez keeping moving, preventing Uchida from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Uchida thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Gutierrez has his foot on Uchida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Uchida works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takuma Uchida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Uchida 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Takuma Uchida!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Takuma Uchida!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Takuma Uchida!

Takuma Uchida wins by unanimous decision!
Takuma Uchida decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.