PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomek Gutzeit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gutzeit has chosen Sobota- Do gory leb as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Norris
vs
Gutzeit

185 cm
35
180 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

187 cm
35
180 lbs
19 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomek Gutzeit!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Norris enables Gutzeit to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Norris manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Norris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Norris is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gutzeit defends well.

Norris looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gutzeit scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gutzeit trying to stand up but can't free himself from Norris's guard.

Norris is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gutzeit defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutzeit sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gutzeit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Norris looking for a guillotine here but Gutzeit defends easily.
Norris working a defensive guard here.
Norris keeping full guard, as Gutzeit tries to pass.
Gutzeit wants to stand but Norris has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gutzeit landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Norris keeping moving, preventing Gutzeit from controlling successfully.
Gutzeit landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutzeit trying to control the position from guard on top but Norris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norris working a defensive guard here.

Norris escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gutzeit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Norris working for a triangle but Gutzeit defends it easily.
Norris looking to control.

Norris had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gutzeit defends it easily.
Norris keeping moving, preventing Gutzeit from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris has a closed guard, preventing Gutzeit from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutzeit cracks Norris with a solid left hand.

Norris is looking for a triangle but Gutzeit pushes his legs off easily.
Norris keeping full guard, as Gutzeit tries to pass.

Norris working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gutzeit has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Gutzeit is going to stand back up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Norris missing with punches from the bottom.
Gutzeit tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Norris has hold of Gutzeit's hands but Gutzeit slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Gutzeit is working for a kimura but Norris is defending it quite comfortably.

Norris looking for submissions off his back.
Gutzeit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Norris looking for submissions off his back.
Norris tries to roll over but Gutzeit keeps him under control.

Norris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Norris is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gutzeit pulls his head out easily.
Gutzeit trying to control the action but Norris is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gutzeit tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Norris.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gutzeit trying to control from half guard but Norris is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tomek Gutzeit will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gutzeit throws a right hand that Norris ducks under and follows up with a left that Norris also avoids with ease.
Gutzeit avoids the head kick by Norris.

Norris closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

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

Norris is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gutzeit wants to control but Norris is keeping busy.
Norris wants to take a breather but Gutzeit is having none of it.
Gutzeit tries to get to full guard but Norris has control of the leg.

Norris wants to work for an arm triangle but Gutzeit is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gutzeit wants to improve his position but Norris is controlling well.
Chuck Norris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Norris there.
Gutzeit is looking to escape.
Norris trying to mount his opponent but Gutzeit defends it.
Gutzeit tries to get to full guard but Norris has control of the leg.
Gutzeit is still trying to improve position.
Norris trying to pass the guard but Gutzeit defending well.
Gutzeit is looking to control Norris's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gutzeit avoid being mounted?

Norris seems to be looking for submissions.
Gutzeit gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutzeit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Norris manages to get himself to full guard.
Gutzeit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gutzeit is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Gutzeit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Norris has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gutzeit has managed to get both his arms back between Norris's legs - danger averted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gutzeit trying to control the position from guard on top but Norris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norris looking for a sweep. Not yet Norris, not yet.

Norris had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gutzeit defends it easily.
Norris has a closed guard, preventing Gutzeit from standing up.

Norris had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gutzeit defends it easily.
Gutzeit works over Norris with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutzeit would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gutzeit trying to control the position from guard on top but Norris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gutzeit controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Gutzeit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Norris has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gutzeit has managed to get both his arms back between Norris's legs - danger averted.
Gutzeit is pushing down on Norris's leg trying to pass to half guard. Norris is fighting to maintain full guard but Gutzeit has managed to sneak the leg through.
Norris is looking for a sweep. Gutzeit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Gutzeit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Norris doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gutzeit.
Norris is refusing to be controlled, as Gutzeit sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Norris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Norris is trying to control but can't.

Norris looking for submissions off his back.

Gutzeit is looking for a kimura here.
Norris trying to control but Gutzeit postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gutzeit wants to work for an arm triangle but Norris is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tomek Gutzeit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Gutzeit jabs Norris to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Gutzeit looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Norris!

Gutzeit swings around for an armbar but Norris sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gutzeit's guard.
Norris has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gutzeit manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gutzeit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Norris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gutzeit is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Norris is squirming around, avoiding Gutzeit's attempts to control the action.
Norris is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gutzeit connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gutzeit with the ground and pound from mount.
Gutzeit looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gutzeit. What's that going to do exactly?
Norris tries to hold on but Gutzeit postures up.
Gutzeit lands a couple of good shots and Norris has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Norris wants to escape the position.

Gutzeit patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gutzeit is looking to control Norris but Norris is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gutzeit controlling well, preventing Norris from escaping the position.

Gutzeit is looking for a choke. Norris gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Norris manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Norris makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gutzeit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Norris won't allow Gutzeit to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris tries to stand but Gutzeit is controlling from the bottom.
Gutzeit keeping moving, preventing Norris from controlling successfully.
Gutzeit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Norris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gutzeit keeping moving, preventing Norris from controlling successfully.
Norris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gutzeit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Chuck Norris has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gutzeit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Norris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Norris there as he acknowledges the shot.
Norris thows a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Norris tries to clinch up but Gutzeit circles away and keeps his distance.
Norris throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gutzeit on the side of the head.
Norris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gutzeit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Norris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gutzeit shoots in for a takedown but Norris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Gutzeit or perhaps it was just good defense by Norris which made him look bad.
Norris misses with an attempted mid kick.
Norris fails to land with a series of punches.
Gutzeit misses with a double jab.
Norris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gutzeit manages to avoid it.
Gutzeit looks to score with a jab to the body but Norris is just out of range.
Norris throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chuck Norris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gutzeit circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Gutzeit.
Gutzeit moves out of range of the body kick.
Norris throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Norris fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gutzeit sprawls well initially but Norris persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gutzeit has hold of Norris's hands but Norris slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gutzeit is looking to improve his position.
Gutzeit works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chuck Norris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norris would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gutzeit trying to keep a closed guard but Norris is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gutzeit looking for a sweep. Not yet Gutzeit, not yet.
Norris has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gutzeit is proving hard to escape from.
Gutzeit trying to keep a closed guard but Norris is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomek Gutzeit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gutzeit winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomek Gutzeit!
A very excited looking Tomek Gutzeit rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.