PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wendell Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Prince (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prince is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Leaving California. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Benny Prince enters the cage!

Gutierrez
vs
Prince

174 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

165 cm
19
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wendell Gutierrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Benny Prince!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Prince gets a takedown into half guard.
Gutierrez is holding on to half guard well.
Gutierrez is trying to maintain the position but Prince is very close to passing his half guard.
Gutierrez keeping hold of Prince's head, controlling as best he can.
Gutierrez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Prince is working away from the top position though.

Prince escapes and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prince tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gutierrez swivels and escapes.
Gutierrez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Prince swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Gutierrez rushes Prince and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gutierrez scores with a knee to the head.
Gutierrez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Prince to keep the fight standing.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gutierrez.
Gutierrez is looking to break free of the clinch but Prince has double underhooks.
Good body shot from Prince.
Prince lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gutierrez backwards.
Prince changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gutierrez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gutierrez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Prince.
Gutierrez closes the distance looking to clinch

and Prince counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez tries to pull guard but Prince forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wendell Gutierrez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gutierrez successfully pulls guard.
Gutierrez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Gutierrez looking for a guillotine here but Prince defends easily.
Prince trying to control but Gutierrez is working from the bottom.
Prince stops Gutierrez from standing up.
Prince trying to control but Gutierrez is working from the bottom.
Gutierrez has momentary wrist control but Prince slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez pulls Prince in close to his closed guard and prevents Prince from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gutierrez continues to stall.
Gutierrez is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Prince looks to land a combination but Gutierrez avoids it well.
Prince looks winded!
Prince darts in looking for a takedown but Gutierrez gets double underhooks and turns Prince into the cage.

Prince escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gutierrez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Prince.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Prince counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Prince swats away the attempt to clinch by Gutierrez.

Prince darts in and clinches Gutierrez up against the cage.
Gutierrez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Prince after a bit of a struggle.

Prince escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gutierrez gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Gutierrez jumps guard and drags Prince to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prince is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Prince stands up and waves to Gutierrez to follow him.
Prince shoots in and drives through. Gutierrez sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Prince dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

No luck for Gutierrez with that takedown attempt.
Gutierrez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prince paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Gutierrez.

Prince has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gutierrez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Prince is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gutierrez has Prince pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Prince manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wendell Gutierrez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Prince's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gutierrez swinging wildly here.
Prince throws a series of strikes that have Gutierrez backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Prince as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gutierrez tries to clinch up.
Prince goes for a double leg but Gutierrez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gutierrez continues to drive forward.

Prince manages to break the clinch.
Prince throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Prince takes the fight into the clinch.

Gutierrez jumps guard and drags Prince to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Prince trying to control the position from guard on top but Gutierrez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gutierrez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez is adopting a defensive guard.
Gutierrez keeping moving, preventing Prince from controlling successfully.
Gutierrez managing to control the position.
Gutierrez trying to keep a closed guard but Prince is proving a slippery customer.
Gutierrez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Prince trying to control but Gutierrez is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Prince as Gutierrez shoots in.
Gutierrez misses with a few strikes there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gutierrez, as that shot connected.
Gutierrez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Prince decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gutierrez's guard.
Gutierrez looking to control.
Gutierrez keeping moving, preventing Prince from controlling successfully.
Gutierrez wants to sweep but no luck.

Gutierrez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Prince is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gutierrez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gutierrez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Prince stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Gutierrez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gutierrez prevents Prince from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Prince showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Prince gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Prince drags the fight down to the ground.
Prince trying to control the position.
Gutierrez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Prince trying to control the position.
Benny Prince has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutierrez throws a strike but Prince rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Prince trying to control the position from guard on top but Gutierrez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prince takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gutierrez is pulling down on Prince's head. It's preventing any offense from Prince, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince advances position into side control!

Prince stands up.
Benny Prince seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gutierrez stuffs the takedown.
Gutierrez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Prince swivels and escapes.
Gutierrez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gutierrez is looking to clinch.
Prince has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez scores with a three punch combo!

Gutierrez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gutierrez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Prince is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wendell Gutierrez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gutierrez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Prince is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gutierrez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Prince to keep the fight standing.
A right hook to the body lands for Prince.

Gutierrez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Prince is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gutierrez to the mat. Gutierrez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prince trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gutierrez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Gutierrez manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Prince pushes Gutierrez up against the cage in a clinch.
Gutierrez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Prince turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Prince manages to end up in side control.
Gutierrez is trying to get back to half guard.
Prince trying to control the position but Gutierrez is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez can't do much from the bottom here.
Prince working the body and head with strikes.
Gutierrez struggling a bit here.
Gutierrez is being controlled here.
Prince wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gutierrez keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gutierrez has one of Prince's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Wendell Gutierrez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benny Prince is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Prince tries to stand but Gutierrez is controlling his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benny Prince comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Prince 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Prince!
Benny Prince was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.