PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ismail Saidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Purity Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Saidov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shamhan Daldaev - Eto Kavkaz. Gutz has chosen Hit em up 2pac as his entrance music. Ismail Saidov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Saidov
vs
Gutz

188 cm
28
201 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

179 cm
21
185 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Fast

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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ismail Saidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Purity Gutz!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saidov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saidov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gutz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Saidov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Gutz is defending against the submission attempts here by Saidov.

Saidov 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 one minute gone in the round.

Saidov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gutz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Saidov.
Gutz is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Saidov wants to work for an arm triangle but Gutz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

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

Saidov seems to be working for a kimura but Gutz defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saidov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gutz defends it well.

Gutz makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saidov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gutz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ismail Saidov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Saidov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gutz napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Saidov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gutz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gutz gets back to half guard.

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

Saidov is looking for a kimura but Gutz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Saidov to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ismail Saidov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Saidov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gutz tries for a takedown but Saidov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Saidov with a poor takedown
and Gutz counters with a right hand to the body.
Gutz dives in and grabs Saidov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Saidov pushes down on Gutz's head and hops out.
Gutz slaps away a takedown attempt from Saidov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Saidov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gutz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ismail Saidov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saidov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gutz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Gutz or perhaps it was just good defense by Saidov which made him look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Saidov as Gutz shoots in.
Gutz stuffs the takedown attempt from Saidov. Saidov gets slowly back to his feet.
Gutz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saidov but Saidov pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutz with a lazy takedown attempt

and Saidov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Saidov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saidov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saidov tries to free his leg and advance position but Gutz is retaining full guard.
Saidov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Saidov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Saidov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gutz dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gutz wants to pass the guard but Saidov is keeping the position.
Gutz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gutz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Saidov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Gutz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gutz is working Saidov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gutz trying to control but Saidov is working from the bottom.
Gutz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Saidov's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutz throws a big right hand that misses.
Gutz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gutz wants to control from the top but Saidov keeps moving.
Gutz pushing down on Saidov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gutz working the head and body with strikes.
Saidov has hold of Gutz's hands but Gutz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saidov is not content to let Gutz control the position.
Saidov wants to improve his position but Gutz is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gutz lands a nice short elbow.
Saidov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Saidov tries to get out of the position.
Saidov is looking for a sweep. Gutz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gutz working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gutz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gutz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gutz is keen to just control but Saidov is a slippery customer.
Saidov is trying to get back to full guard.
Gutz winds up and cracks Saidov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gutz works his way into side control.
Gutz looks up at the clock and then as Saidov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gutz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Purity Gutz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saidov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saidov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Saidov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gutz in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Purity Gutz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gutz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Saidov fails with a takedown attempt.
Gutz shoots in looking for a takedown. Saidov tries to sprawl out of it but Gutz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saidov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gutz doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Saidov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ismail Saidov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Purity Gutz.
Saidov is looking to work some ground and pound but Gutz has wrist control.
Saidov postures up in Gutz's guard and throws a big left but Gutz blocks it.

Saidov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gutz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Saidov, into his guard.
Gutz wants to pass the guard but Saidov is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Saidov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Saidov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gutz is aware though and is defending well.
Gutz won't allow Saidov to sweep him here.
Gutz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saidov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Saidov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saidov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gutz's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saidov prevents Gutz from getting back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Saidov throws an elbow that misses. Gutz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Saidov's guard. Nice move by Gutz!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutz stands up over Saidov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gutz throwing strikes but missing.

Saidov working for a triangle but Gutz defends it easily.
Gutz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Saidov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gutz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saidov is keeping the position for now.
Saidov looking for a sweep. Not yet Saidov, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saidov wants to sweep here but Gutz controlling him for the moment.
Gutz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gutz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gutz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gutz is looking to take a break and control but Saidov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saidov is looking to regain half guard here but Gutz keeps moving and retains side control.
Saidov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Saidov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saidov tries to escape but Gutz is in control.
Gutz scoring with punches from side control.
Gutz scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutz landing a few strikes.
Gutz working the head with strikes.
Gutz scoring with punches from side control.

Saidov is rocked!
Saidov prevents Gutz from improving position.
Saidov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gutz working the ground and pound.
Saidov is looking to reverse the position.
Saidov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Oh Saidov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gutz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Saidov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gutz's best efforts.
Saidov seems to have got his legs back now.
Gutz is looking to take a break and control but Saidov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Purity Gutz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gutz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Purity Gutz!
An out of breath Purity Gutz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.