PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Gautier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakob Ultra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ultra has chosen Fistful of steel - Rage against the machine as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Gautier
vs
Ultra

187 cm
31
202 lbs
24 - 7 - 0

183 cm
27
198 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Fightworld Formula

Cobra Pharmaceuticals (159++ Stamina)

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 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pierre Gautier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jakob Ultra!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gautier swats away the attempt to clinch by Ultra.
Ultra has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ultra checks a low kick from Gautier.
Ultra misses with a low kick.
Ultra blocks the body kick.
Ultra turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Ultra there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gautier blocks a jab.
Ultra scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ultra tries to land a leg kick but Gautier saw it coming and moves away.
Ultra misses with a body shot.
Gautier misses with a hook to the body
and Ultra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ultra wants to slow Gautier down by chopping away at his legs.
Gautier lands a head shot.
Ultra fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ultra tried to score with a low kick but Gautier checks it.
Gautier throws a body punch but Ultra moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gautier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gautier throws a wild body kick that Ultra sees coming a mile off.
Jakob Ultra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gautier is looking to land body kicks.
Gautier thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Ultra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gautier attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gautier takes a swing at Ultra's ribcage but misses.
Ultra misses with a few strikes there.

Gautier has closed the distance and engaged Ultra in a clinch.
Ultra comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gautier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ultra throws an elbow but it misses.
Gautier scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Gautier.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gautier wants to get back to striking at distance but Ultra won't allow it.
Ultra blocks a body shot from Gautier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ultra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gautier's elbow.
Gautier prevents a body shot from Ultra.
Gautier lands a hook that snaps the head of Ultra backwards.
Ultra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gautier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ultra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gautier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gautier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gautier has Ultra pressed against the cage.
Gautier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gautier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gautier tries to work over Ultra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gautier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ultra pushes off an throws an elbow but Gautier leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gautier pushes Ultra back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ultra landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ultra.
Gautier misses with the head strike.
Ultra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gautier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ultra backwards.
Gautier misses with a punch to the body.
Gautier looking to slow down the pace here.
Gautier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gautier lands a hook that snaps the head of Ultra backwards.
Ultra misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Ultra as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Gautier.
Gautier works on Ultra's body with a couple of short punches.
Gautier struggles to land a body shot inside as Ultra controls his hands.
Ultra tries to throw a body punch but Gautier avoids it by throwing Ultra back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ultra blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gautier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gautier.
Ultra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gautier can't find room to land a body shot as Ultra controls the action.
Gautier dodges an elbow strike from Ultra.
Ultra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ultra is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gautier is keeping busy.
A short right from Gautier on the inside.
Gautier is leaning against Ultra and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ultra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gautier.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ultra.
Gautier throws a punch but it's blocked by Ultra.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ultra.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Gautier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick from Gautier misses.
Ultra looks to score with a jab to the body but Gautier is just out of range.
Ultra misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Gautier dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gautier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gautier throws a leg kick but Ultra sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gautier misses with a low kick.
Gautier avoids the head kick by Ultra.
Gautier tries a low kick but Ultra avoids it.
Good leg kick by Ultra there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gautier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gautier misses with a low kick.

Ultra rushes Gautier and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gautier swings wildly with an uppercut but Ultra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ultra scores with a knee to the head.
Gautier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pierre Gautier has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gautier tries a body shot but Ultra blocks it.
Gautier struggles to land a body shot inside as Ultra controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ultra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ultra scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gautier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ultra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gautier avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gautier.
Gautier tries a body shot but Ultra blocks it.
Ultra lands with a right to the head.
Ultra lands with a light punch inside.
Gautier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gautier misses with some punches.
Gautier is looking to control Ultra's arms but Ultra gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gautier has his back to the cage.
Ultra creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gautier's defenses.

It looks like Pierre Gautier has been cut.
A short right from Ultra on the inside.
Gautier can't find room to land a body shot as Ultra controls the action.
Gautier trying to stall but Ultra improves his position.
Gautier lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gautier blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gautier trying to control the position but instead, Ultra has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gautier into the cage.
Gautier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gautier has Ultra pressed against the cage.
Gautier working aggressively here.
Ultra lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Gautier on the inside.
Come on Ultra - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short left from Gautier.
Ultra tries to throw a body punch but Gautier avoids it by throwing Ultra back against the cage.
Gautier tries to throw a body punch but Ultra avoids it by throwing Gautier back against the cage.
Ultra lands an elbow inside that Gautier shrugs off.
Gautier swings wildly with an uppercut but Ultra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gautier blocks a body shot from Ultra.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ultra lands a right hand.
Ultra digs a right hand underneath Gautier's ribcage. Gautier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gautier tries to throw a body punch but Ultra avoids it by throwing Gautier back against the cage.
Gautier taking a breather.
Ultra misses with the head strike.
Ultra unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ultra tries a knee to the head but Gautier blocks it.
Ultra lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ultra.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ultra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gautier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gautier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ultra.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gautier.
Ultra scores with a hook to the body.
Ultra tries a body shot but Gautier blocks it.
Ultra throws a punch but it's blocked by Gautier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gautier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gautier tries to work over Ultra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ultra scores with a shot to the side of Gautier's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Gautier.
Gautier struggles to land a body shot inside as Ultra controls his hands.
Ultra has Gautier pressed against the cage.
Ultra is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gautier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ultra misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Ultra on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gautier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ultra or not.
Gautier takes an elbow to the temple.
Gautier misses with a body punch.
Gautier blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakob Ultra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pierre Gautier's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gautier wants to clinch up but Ultra keeps it at a distance.
Gautier misses with a low kick.
Gautier shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gautier cracks Ultra with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ultra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gautier manages to avoid it.
Gautier motions for Ultra to come forward. Gautier throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gautier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ultra. Ultra circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gautier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gautier's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ultra connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gautier scrambles back to his feet.
Gautier misses with a low kick.
Ultra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ultra swings for the body but Gautier moves out of range.
Ultra throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pierre Gautier is winning the standup battle so far.
Ultra lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gautier backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ultra stalks Gautier and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gautier's face. Gautier staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gautier scores with a decent looking hook.
Ultra throws a combination that misses
and Gautier counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ultra's knee momentarily.
Gautier scores with a leg kick.
Gautier lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ultra goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Gautier there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ultra takes a swing at Gautier's ribcage but misses.
Ultra dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gautier. That did some damage!
Gautier throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ultra takes a swing at Gautier's ribcage but misses.
Ultra tries a low kick but Gautier avoids it.
Ultra moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gautier is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gautier lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gautier lands a nice looking body shot.
Gautier throws a body punch but Ultra moves out of range.
Gautier blocks a low kick nicely.
Ultra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gautier doesn't seem bothered though.
Gautier tries a head kick but it misses.
Gautier defending well as Ultra loads up on a big left hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ultra checks a leg kick.
Ultra lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gautier's sensitive parts.
Gautier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gautier tries to land a leg kick but Ultra saw it coming and moves away.
Gautier scores with a jab to the body.
Ultra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ultra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big left from Ultra misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ultra fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gautier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gautier thows a body shot but no joy.
Ultra tries to score with a low kick but Gautier moves his leg out of the way.
Gautier lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gautier.
Gautier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gautier throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gautier lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ultra thuds a left hand into Gautier's body.
Gautier throws a low kick, looking for Ultra's leg but Ultra calmly moves out of range.
Ultra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gautier moves away.
Gautier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ultra throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ultra connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gautier throws a low kick, looking for Ultra's leg but Ultra calmly moves out of range.
Gautier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gautier misses with a body kick.
Gautier misses with a wild body shot.
Ultra lands a body shot.
Ultra throws a shot to the body.
Ultra looks for the body kick but Gautier saw that one coming.
Gautier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ultra misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ultra gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gautier.
Ultra scores with the left hand. Gautier knows he should have avoided that one.
Ultra throws a body punch but Gautier moves out of range.
Gautier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jakob Ultra.
I think Ultra 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pierre Gautier!
After winning the bout, Pierre Gautier thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.