PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salchichon Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kubrat Pulev (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
Pulev

175 cm
23
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
244 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Salchichon Gutierrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kubrat Pulev!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutierrez shoots in looking for a takedown but Pulev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gutierrez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gutierrez is looking to slow Pulev down with leg kicks.
Pulev throws a right and a left that Gutierrez avoids nicely.

Gutierrez closes the distance and pushes Pulev back into the cage.
Pulev working hard to break the clinch.
Pulev jumps guard but Gutierrez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Gutierrez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pulev looks to land a combination but Gutierrez avoids it well.
Gutierrez shoots in and drives through. Pulev sprawls well.
Gutierrez looks to land a combination but Pulev avoids it well.
Pulev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gutierrez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salchichon Gutierrez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pulev closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Pulev misses.

Pulev clinches with his opponent.

Gutierrez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pulev misses with a series of wild punches.
Gutierrez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gutierrez fails with a takedown attempt.
Gutierrez misses with a takedown attempt - Pulev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pulev throws a series of punches but Gutierrez avoids them all with ease.
Gutierrez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Gutierrez closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulev working hard to break the clinch.
Pulev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gutierrez.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gutierrez obliges.
Pulev working hard to break the clinch.
Pulev wants a takedown.
Pulev is trying to force a seperation but Gutierrez has the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulev is trying to force a seperation but Gutierrez has the dominant position.
Gutierrez jumps guard but Pulev turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pulev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gutierrez tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gutierrez.
Pulev wants to break free but Gutierrez has control.
Pulev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Gutierrez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gutierrez!
Pulev pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gutierrez back to the cage. Pulev follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gutierrez is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulev misses with a few strikes there.
Pulev swinging wildly here.
Pulev throws a hook to the side of Gutierrez's head but Gutierrez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pulev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gutierrez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gutierrez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pulev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulev leaves Gutierrez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pulev slaps away a takedown attempt from Gutierrez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gutierrez fails to land the takedown.
Pulev swinging wildly here.
Gutierrez looks for a takedown but Pulev sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Pulev closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kubrat Pulev will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gutierrez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pulev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gutierrez ducks right into an uppercut from Pulev.

Gutierrez is rocked!
Pulev misses with a wild combination.
Oh Gutierrez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pulev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gutierrez.
Pulev fails to land with a series of punches.
Pulev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pulev throws a nice looking combination but Gutierrez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pulev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gutierrez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pulev as he jumps to the side.
Sloppy strikes from Pulev. Those never looked like landing.
Pulev swats away the attempt to clinch by Gutierrez.
Gutierrez seems to have got his legs back now.
Gutierrez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pulev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gutierrez somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salchichon Gutierrez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gutierrez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Salchichon Gutierrez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gutierrez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez looks for a takedown but Pulev sprawls well.
Gutierrez tries a head kick but it misses.
Pulev throws a series of punches but Gutierrez avoids them all with ease.
Pulev misses with a hook.
Gutierrez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gutierrez duly obliges.
Gutierrez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pulev defends it nicely.
Pulev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulev misses with a double jab
and Gutierrez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Pulev gets tackled into the cage by Gutierrez. Gutierrez maintains the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gutierrez obliges.
Gutierrez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pulev tries to break the clinch but Gutierrez is controlling the position.
Pulev tries to break the clinch but Gutierrez is controlling the position.
Pulev is trying to break the clinch but Gutierrez has him pressed against the cage.

Gutierrez drags the fight down to the ground.
Gutierrez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gutierrez is trying to control the position but Pulev postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulev wants to stand and escape but instead Gutierrez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gutierrez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gutierrez advances to half guard.
Gutierrez moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gutierrez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Gutierrez forces Pulev back against the cage and clinches.
Gutierrez has Pulev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pulev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gutierrez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pulev after a bit of a struggle.
Gutierrez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gutierrez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pulev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gutierrez counters with a solid body kick.
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 Salchichon Gutierrez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Pulev is looking to clinch but Gutierrez is avoiding it.
Pulev scores with a one two! Gutierrez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pulev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gutierrez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pulev misses with an uppercut
and Gutierrez counters with a two punch combo.
Pulev throws a combination. Gutierrez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gutierrez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gutierrez shoots for a takedown but Pulev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Gutierrez rushes Pulev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pulev prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salchichon Gutierrez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gutierrez breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gutierrez fails to land the takedown.
Pulev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pulev wants it to stay on the feet.
Pulev pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gutierrez back to the cage. Pulev follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pulev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pulev throws a series of punches but Gutierrez avoids them all with ease.
Gutierrez misses with a takedown attempt - Pulev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kubrat Pulev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pulev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez tries to clinch but Pulev moves out of range.
Pulev throws a series of strikes that have Gutierrez backpedaling.
Gutierrez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pulev pinned against the cage. Pulev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gutierrez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pulev.
Pulev misses with the combination.
Pulev slips a jab and a cross from Gutierrez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez dives in and grabs Pulev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pulev pushes down on Gutierrez's head and hops out.
Pulev misses with the combination.
Pulev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gutierrez circles away quickly and effectively.
Gutierrez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pulev circles away.
A combination from Pulev does no damage.
No luck for Gutierrez with that takedown attempt.
Gutierrez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pulev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pulev wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pulev loads up on a big right hand but Gutierrez slips the punch.
Gutierrez lands a nice looking body shot.
Gutierrez lands with a slapping head kick.
Pulev misses with a wild combination.
Gutierrez fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gutierrez slips a jab and a cross from Pulev.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kubrat Pulev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pulev 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Kubrat Pulev!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Kubrat Pulev!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Kubrat Pulev!

Kubrat Pulev wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Kubrat Pulev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.