PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smiths (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Smiths
vs
Gutz

190 cm
21
270 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

192 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Smiths!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Gutz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gutz has managed to clinch.
Gutz misses with a punch on the inside.
Gutz misses with a body punch.
Gutz effectively controlling the action here.
Smiths is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gutz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gutz scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Gutz.
Gutz misses with the head strike.
Gutz can't find room to land a body shot as Smiths controls the action.
Smiths has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gutz after a bit of a struggle.
Smiths takes a shot to the head.
Smiths blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smiths drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gutz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Smiths. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gutz just leaning against Smiths, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gutz has a couple of punches blocked by Smiths.
Good body shot from Gutz.
Gutz is working Smiths over against the cage.
Smiths is breathing heavily.
Gutz tries to throw a body punch but Smiths avoids it by throwing Gutz back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Gutz.
Gutz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gutz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gutz tries to throw a body punch but Smiths avoids it by throwing Gutz back against the cage.
Gutz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gutz lands with a right to the head.
Smiths has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gutz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gutz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smiths backwards.

Gutz drops Smiths onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Smiths is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Smiths is rocked!

It looks like John Smiths has been cut.
Smiths goes for a takedown attempt but Gutz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Oh Smiths is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smiths drops his hands momentarily. Gutz doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Smiths staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Smiths doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Apollo Gutz!