PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Cutting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gario Neto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cutting comes into the arena with 'Gangs of New York', theme. blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cutting
vs
Neto

191 cm
23
251 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill Cutting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gario Neto!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Neto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cutting finds it's way round the side to connect with Neto's head.
Cutting misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Neto rushes Cutting and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Neto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Neto has Cutting pressed against the cage, preventing Cutting from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cutting is pressed up against the cage. Neto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cutting down to the mat. Cutting avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cutting is defended easily by Neto.
Some wild striking there from Cutting.
Cutting lands with a nice body punch.
Cutting scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cutting wants to clinch up but Neto keeps it at a distance.
Cutting could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Cutting scores with a four punch combination!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cutting is defended easily by Neto.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Cutting. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cutting getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
No luck for Neto with that takedown attempt.
Cutting scores with a body shot.
Cutting just misses with a punch to the body.
Neto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cutting.
Cutting is looking to clinch but Neto is avoiding it.
Neto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cutting throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cutting misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cutting is breathing heavily.
Neto misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutting shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Neto but Neto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bill Cutting seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Neto is defended easily by Cutting.
Cutting throws a shot from downtown. Neto moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Cutting.
Neto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cutting swivels and escapes.
Cutting takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Neto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Neto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Neto has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neto is working for takedown but Cutting is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cutting has had enough of the clinch but Neto keeps him there for the moment.
Neto is trying to drag Cutting to the mat but Cutting just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Neto jumps guard.

Neto manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Neto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cutting was well out of range. Poor timing from Neto.
Neto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cutting avoids it really well and circles away.
A combination from Neto does no damage.
Cutting avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Neto.
Nice takedown defense from Cutting. No joy for Neto on that attempt.
Cutting lands a glancing blow to the side of Neto's head.
Neto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cutting swivels and escapes.
Neto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cutting manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Neto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Neto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cutting, pushing him back against the cage.
Neto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cutting wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Neto has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gario Neto will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Neto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cutting moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Neto tries a head kick but it misses.
Neto checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Cutting as Neto shoots in.
Neto throws a series of punches but Cutting moves out of range.
Neto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Neto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cutting.
Neto shoots in looking for a takedown but Cutting manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Neto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cutting misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut lands for Cutting. That snapped Neto's head back.
Cutting shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Neto dives in and grabs Cutting's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cutting pushes down on Neto's head and hops out.
Bill Cutting has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gario Neto.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cutting wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutting throws a chopping leg kick but Neto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Neto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Neto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Neto fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Cutting misses.
Cutting jabs at Neto's body.
Neto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cutting sizes up Neto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bill Cutting is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutting misses with a body shot.
Cutting looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Neto is fending him off so far but Cutting persists. Nope, Neto circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Cutting as Neto shoots in.
Neto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Neto shoots in looking for a takedown. Cutting tries to sprawl out of it but Neto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cutting manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Neto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cutting avoids it really well and circles away.
Bill Cutting is winning the standup battle so far.
Neto tries for a takedown but Cutting sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cutting lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutting throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Neto closes the distance and clinches.
Neto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cutting pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Neto ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Neto no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Neto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cutting is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cutting has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Neto is proving hard to escape from.

Neto wriggles free and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cutting is able to avoid easily.
Neto shoots in and drives through. Cutting sprawls well.
Neto walks into a left hand.

Neto drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cutting keeping moving, preventing Neto from controlling successfully.
Cutting is looking to stand up but Neto isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bill Cutting will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Neto just misses with a punch to the body.
Neto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cutting displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Neto.
Neto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cutting sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cutting lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cutting punishes Neto's body with a nice straight punch.
Cutting shoots in and drives through. Neto sprawls well.
Neto keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from Neto. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Decent striking displayed by Cutting there.
Neto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cutting but Cutting pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bill Cutting has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gario Neto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutting throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Neto on the side of the head.
Cutting connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Neto's hands.
Cutting bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Neto throws an overhand right that lands on Cutting's shoulder, as Cutting tries to avoid the shot.
Cutting lands a right hook to the body.
Cutting works Neto's body with a nice hook.
Cutting lands a nice hook to Neto's body. Neto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Neto is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cutting's half guard.
Cutting is looking for a sweep. Neto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neto has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neto cracks Cutting with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Neto tries to control but Cutting wriggling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cutting is squirming around, avoiding Neto's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutting is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cutting tries to hold on but Neto postures up.
Neto prevents Cutting from getting the reversal.
Neto looking to control but Cutting is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Neto content just to control the position here.
Neto wants to control the pace but Cutting is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutting has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Cutting is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Neto punches Cutting on the ear.
Cutting prevents Neto from getting a body triangle.
Cutting is trying to remain composed but Neto is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neto is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Neto has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Cutting is in real trouble here. Neto gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Cutting is tapping out! Neto wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gario Neto!