PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Flight Layover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gutierrez
vs
Flight Layover

179 cm
19
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paulo Gutierrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Flight Layover!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gutierrez closes the distance and clinches.
Gutierrez tries to pull guard but Flight Layover won't allow it.

Gutierrez lands a takedown into guard.
Flight Layover keeping moving, preventing Gutierrez from controlling successfully.
Gutierrez content to stall in guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gutierrez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Flight Layover 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.
Gutierrez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Flight Layover has his foot on Gutierrez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gutierrez works his way back into a safe position though.
Gutierrez trying to control but Flight Layover is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez throws a big right hand that misses.
Flight Layover avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gutierrez is looking to work some ground and pound but Flight Layover has wrist control.
Gutierrez throws a big right hand that misses.
Gutierrez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gutierrez is looking to work some ground and pound but Flight Layover has wrist control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Gutierrez. No joy for Flight Layover on that attempt.
Flight Layover throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gutierrez's waist but Gutierrez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flight Layover off to one side.
Flight Layover tries for a takedown but Gutierrez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Paulo Gutierrez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Flight Layover.

Gutierrez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gutierrez lands in his opponent's guard.
Flight Layover looks gassed!
Gutierrez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Flight Layover's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gutierrez gets to his feet - Flight Layover follows without any prompting.
Flight Layover closes the distance and clinches up with Gutierrez, looking for a takedown. Flight Layover pushes Gutierrez against the cage but Gutierrez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Flight Layover shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gutierrez as he avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Gutierrez.

Gutierrez instigates a clinch.

Gutierrez breaks the clinch.
Gutierrez misses with a head kick.
Flight Layover slips under a jab from Gutierrez.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Flight Layover jumps guard but Gutierrez stands there with Flight Layover around his waist. Flight Layover gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Gutierrez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Gutierrez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Flight Layover reverses the position - he's now on top in Gutierrez's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flight Layover wants to get up but he can't break Gutierrez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gutierrez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gutierrez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Flight Layover on the ground.
Gutierrez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flight Layover stands and throws Gutierrez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Flight Layover lands a nice forearm strike.
Gutierrez is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
What's Gutierrez going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Gutierrez is trying to control Flight Layover's posture but Flight Layover avoids it.
Flight Layover wants to control but Gutierrez is keeping him busy.
Gutierrez tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Gutierrez shoots in and bounces Flight Layover off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gutierrez wants to control from the top but Flight Layover keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Gutierrez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Flight Layover blocks a head kick by Gutierrez.
Gutierrez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flight Layover paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flight Layover blocks a head kick by Gutierrez.
Gutierrez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Flight Layover's calf.

Gutierrez feints and as Flight Layover raises his hands in defense, Gutierrez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gutierrez lands a couple of elbows.
Gutierrez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Flight Layover looking for a guillotine here but Gutierrez defends easily.
Gutierrez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flight Layover swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flight Layover is breathing heavily.
Gutierrez with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez postures up and lands a big shot to Flight Layover's brow.
Gutierrez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gutierrez trying to control the position from guard on top but Flight Layover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gutierrez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gutierrez wants to control from the top but Flight Layover keeps moving.
Flight Layover looking to control.
Gutierrez controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Flight Layover moves in looking to clinch but Gutierrez pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Gutierrez as Flight Layover shoots in.
Flight Layover is looking to clinch but Gutierrez is avoiding it.

Gutierrez clinches up against the cage.
Flight Layover tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gutierrez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gutierrez tries to score a body lock takedown but Flight Layover shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Gutierrez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Flight Layover punching from the bottom.
Flight Layover has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gutierrez is working away from the top position though.
Gutierrez wants to pass to mount but Flight Layover is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flight Layover slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gutierrez wants to control from the top but Flight Layover keeps moving.
Gutierrez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gutierrez scoring with some ground and pound.
Gutierrez works over Flight Layover with some ground and pound from guard.
Gutierrez throwing strikes from guard but Flight Layover blocks nicely.
Flight Layover looking to control.
Flight Layover manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gutierrez manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez wants to sweep here but Flight Layover controlling him for the moment.
Gutierrez working a defensive guard here.
Gutierrez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Flight Layover taking some punishment here, with Gutierrez in his half guard.
Gutierrez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gutierrez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gutierrez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Flight Layover has hold of Gutierrez's hands but Gutierrez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gutierrez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flight Layover does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Gutierrez dominated that second round.
That's time! Gutierrez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gutierrez has Flight Layover up against the cage in a clinch.

Gutierrez tightens his grip and picks Flight Layover up, before dumping him to the ground. Flight Layover manages to land in guard.
Flight Layover can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gutierrez controls the pace.
Gutierrez scoring with some ground and pound.
Gutierrez trying to control the position from guard on top but Flight Layover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gutierrez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Flight Layover is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Flight Layover wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flight Layover is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gutierrez is controlling him.
Flight Layover keeping moving, preventing Gutierrez from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Gutierrez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gutierrez working over Flight Layover with some ground and pound. Flight Layover looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gutierrez wants to pass to mount but Flight Layover is defending the position.

Gutierrez is trying to work for a kimura but Flight Layover is defending well.
Flight Layover trying to control from the bottom.
Gutierrez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez is trying to control the action in half guard but Flight Layover is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gutierrez working over Flight Layover with some ground and pound. Flight Layover looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gutierrez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gutierrez is looking to advance position but Flight Layover won't allow it.
Gutierrez is keen to just control but Flight Layover is a slippery customer.
Gutierrez is taking a breather. Flight Layover says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gutierrez trying to advance position but Flight Layover counters by regaining guard.

Flight Layover is looking for a triangle but Gutierrez pushes his legs off easily.

Gutierrez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flight Layover fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gutierrez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Flight Layover if he has to take too many more of those.
Gutierrez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Flight Layover wants to clinch

and Gutierrez counters with a single leg into guard. Flight Layover didn't expect that.
Flight Layover throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Flight Layover not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Flight Layover keeping moving, preventing Gutierrez from controlling successfully.
Gutierrez preventing the sweep.
Gutierrez tries to free his leg and advance position but Flight Layover is retaining full guard.
Gutierrez wants to control from the top but Flight Layover keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flight Layover is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gutierrez is stalling in the full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Flight Layover has his takedown stuffed
and Gutierrez counters with a low kick, right behind Flight Layover 's knee.
Gutierrez looks to score with a jab to the body but Flight Layover is just out of range.
Gutierrez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Flight Layover wants to clinch up but Gutierrez keeps it at a distance.
Flight Layover tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gutierrez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flight Layover fails with the takedown

and Gutierrez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Paulo Gutierrez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Flight Layover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gutierrez wants to control from the top but Flight Layover keeps moving.
Freddy Flight Layover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gutierrez wants to stand but Flight Layover has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Gutierrez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gutierrez 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Gutierrez!