PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Burt Guth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guth kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Alva Noto - Module 7. Wolf has chosen Shawnee Sioux War Dance as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Guth
vs
Wolf

183 cm
34
153 lbs
22 - 16 - 0

168 cm
36
148 lbs
27 - 18 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Burt Guth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Red Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Guth holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right from Guth.
Guth lands a knee to the head.
Guth scores with a hook to the body.
Guth keeps control of Wolf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Guth lands a knee to the head.
Wolf tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wolf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Guth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wolf with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wolf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wolf stalling.
Wolf tries a body shot but Guth blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wolf tries to land knees in the clinch but Guth avoids the damage to the body.
We've been informed that Wolf has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Guth working Wolf over with knees to the body.
Guth really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Guth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wolfs head.
Wolf swings wildly with an uppercut but Guth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guth.
Guth misses with some punches.
Guth misses with a knee strike.
Wolf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wolf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Guth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wolf lands with a left to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Guth has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guth avoids it.

Wolf breaks from the clinch.
Wolf throws out a loose jab but Guth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolf tries to work over Guth's front leg with a kick but Guth checks it.
Guth seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolf cracks Guth with an open hand slap.
Wolf misses with a low kick as Guth jumps back.
Guth throws a quick counter kick to the body but Wolf avoids it.
Wolf throws a sloppy head kick
and Guth counters with a body kick.
Wolf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guth.
Guth quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wolf throws a shot from downtown. Guth moves away and avoids it.
Guth is looking to counter the offense by Wolf and move into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guth wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A big right from Wolf misses.
Guth wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guth is looking to counter the offense by Wolf and move into the clinch.
Wolf scores with a leg kick.
Wolf misses with a wild body shot.
Wolf looks to land a right hand but Guth moved out of range.
Guth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guth is looking to counter the offense by Wolf and move into the clinch.
Wolf throws a poor cross that misses
and Guth counters with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf misses with a wild body shot.
Wolf throws a sloppy head kick
and Guth counters with a solid body kick.
Guth moves away from the strike by Wolf.
Guth drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wolf sprawls and moves away.
Wolf throws a right hand that misses
and Guth makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wolf really felt that one!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wolf, as that shot connected.
Guth slips a jab from Wolf.
Guth changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wolf throws a body punch but Guth moves out of range.
Guth tries to counter by clinching up but Wolf breaks away and moves out of range.
Wolf throws a series of punches but Guth avoids them all with ease.
Guth tries to counter with a takedown but Wolf is quick to defend against it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Burt Guth will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wolf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolf throws out the jab.
Wolf misses with a hook

and Guth holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Wolf manages to break the clinch.
Wolf connects with a body shot that sends Guth's belly button to the back.
Wolf scores with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf swings widly with a right hand
and Guth counters with a body kick.
Guth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wolf finds it's way round the side to connect with Guth's head.
Wolf throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guth drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wolf sprawls and moves away.
Guth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolf.
Wolf connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Guth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolf.
Guth seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wolf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wolf missing with a left hand there. Guth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Guth counters with a quick kick to the body but Wolf blocks it.
Wolf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guth.
Guth half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wolf takes a swing at Guth's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guth checks a leg kick nicely.
Guth drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wolf sprawls and moves away.
Red Wolf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Wolf. Those never looked like landing.
Guth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolf.
Guth feinted with a counter takedown.
Wolf throws a sloppy body shot
and Guth finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A low kick from Wolf is predictable there

and Guth counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Guth.
Guth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guth lands a good knee to the midsection. Wolf won't want to take too many of those.
Guth lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guth scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wolf managing to block the knees to the body from Guth.
Guth avoiding damage as Wolf throws knees to the body.
Wolf lands with a light punch inside.
Guth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Guth obliges.
Guth throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolf.
Guth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guth swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolf is trying to push Guth away but Guth has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Guth tries to land knees in the clinch but Wolf avoids the damage to the body.
Guth misses with a knee strike.
Wolf has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Guth.
Wolf tries to break free but Guth pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A knee to the head by Guth.
Wolf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wolf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wolf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guth is defending well for now.
Wolf blocking some punches.
Wolf is trying to maintain a safe position but Guth gets an underhook and turns Wolf into the cage.
A short right from Guth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolf tries to break the clinch but Guth is controlling the position.
Guth connects with a knee to the head.
Guth misses with a knee to the head.
Guth lands a shot to the body.
Wolf blocks a body shot from Guth.
Guth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wolf throws a shot from downtown. Guth moves away and avoids it.
Wolf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guth manages to avoid it.
Guth feinted with a counter takedown.
Guth takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Guth is looking to counter with a body kick.
Wolf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wolf throws a body punch but Guth moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolf looks to throw a body kick

so Guth counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Guth trying to control but Wolf is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Guth postures up and lands a big shot to Wolf's brow.
Guth with a nice head shot there.
Wolf working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guth.
Guth throws a big elbow that misses.
Guth throws a big right hand that misses.
Guth chips away with some ground and pound.
Wolf pulls Guth in close to prevent any damage.
Wolf trying to keep a closed guard but Guth is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guth throwing strikes from guard but Wolf blocks nicely.
Guth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wolf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wolf connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guth walks into a left hand.
Wolf throws an off balance right hand
and Guth counters with a good, hard body kick but Wolf shrugs it off.
Guth moves out of range as Wolf strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolf. Guth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolf does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Guth changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wolf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wolf throws a sloppy body shot

and Guth counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guth prevents Wolf from improving his position.
Guth wants to control but Wolf is keeping him busy.

Guth is looking for a kimura here.
Guth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Guth is trying to work for a kimura but Wolf is defending well.
Guth trying to control from half guard but Wolf is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burt Guth clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Guth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wolf swings widly with a right hand

and Guth moves into the clinch.
Wolf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wolf avoiding damage as Guth throws knees to the body.
Guth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A shot in the inside from Guth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guth lands a left hand.
Guth prevents a body shot from Wolf.
Wolf blocks an uppercut.
Guth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Guth throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guth throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolf.
Wolf blocks an uppercut.
Guth unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wolf managing to block the knees to the body from Guth.
Guth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wolf avoids it.
Guth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wolf.
Wolf is trying to force a seperation but Guth has the dominant position.
Guth tries to score a body lock takedown but Wolf shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Guth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolf can do to turn this around?
Wolf avoiding damage as Guth throws knees to the body.
Wolf utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wolf gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guth.
Guth avoiding damage as Wolf throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Guth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Guth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Guth.
Guth misses with a knee strike.
Guth pushes Wolf back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guth avoiding damage as Wolf throws knees to the body.
Guth looking to throw knees to the head but Wolf is blocking nicely.
Guth with a knee to the head.
Guth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wolf lands a nice knee to the body.
Wolf lands a hook that snaps the head of Guth backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guth gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Guth lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guth throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wolf is trying is best to control the position here.
Guth throwing shots but Wolf is blocking nicely.

Guth is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Guth has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Guth slips a nice elbow through Wolf's hands, connecting with Wolf's forehead.
Guth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf blocking the ground and pound attempt from Guth.
Wolf wants to get back to his feet.
Guth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wolf knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Burt Guth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guth throws a strike but Wolf avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Guth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wolf's head.
Guth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Guth is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wolf is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wolf has escaped and now he's on top!

Wolf is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burt Guth had his way with Red Wolf in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Wolf misses with an uppercut.
Guth changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wolf lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wolf finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Guth throws a quick counter kick to the body but Wolf avoids it.
Wolf misses with a body kick.
Guth seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wolf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guth quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guth manages to avoid it.
Guth slips a jab from Wolf.
Guth is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wolf.
Wolf missing with a left hand there. Guth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guth wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wolf - that will leave a mark!
Red Wolf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body punch from Wolf.
Guth avoids the head kick by Wolf.
Wolf misses with a body kick.
Wolf throws an off balance right hand
and Guth counters with a body kick that stops Wolf in his tracks momentarily.
Guth moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf missing with a left hand there. Guth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guth staying out of range there.
Guth tries to counter with a takedown but Wolf is quick to defend against it.
Wolf throws a right hand that Guth ducks under and follows up with a left that Guth also avoids with ease.
Guth attempts a counter takedown but Wolf avoids it well and moves away.
Wolf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guth is looking to counter the offense by Wolf and move into the clinch.
A jab from Wolf does it's job there.
Wolf scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guth doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Guth checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Guth is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wolf.
Wolf missing with a left hand there. Guth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guth feinted with a counter takedown.
Wolf throws a low kick but it's checked well by Guth.
Guth tries to counter by clinching up but Wolf breaks away and moves out of range.
Wolf with a hook.
No joy there for Wolf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wolf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Red Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolf misses with a few strikes there.
Guth changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolf cracks a nice hook into Guth's ribs.
Guth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolf.
As Wolf tries to get set, Guth tries to push him back and clinch up but Wolf manages to avoid the attempt.
Wolf throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guth counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wolf throws a leg kick which misses Guth's front leg but catches the back leg as Guth tries to avoid it.
Wolf throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolf shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Red Wolf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Guth has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Burt Guth!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Burt Guth!

Burt Guth wins by majority decision!