PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Hardacre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apollo Gutz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gutz
vs
Hardacre

192 cm
29
263 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

195 cm
27
271 lbs
20 - 3 - 0

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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 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Gutz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Hardacre!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Gutz.
Hardacre throws out a counter right but Gutz avoids it with no problem.
Hardacre misses with the combination.
Gutz blocks a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Gutz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gutz misses with the body kick
and Hardacre counters with a straight right hand.
Hardacre loads up on a big right hand but Gutz slips the punch.
Gutz loads up on a big right hand but Hardacre slips the punch.
Gutz misses with a takedown attempt - Hardacre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hardacre lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gutz will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutz loads up on a big right hand but Hardacre slips the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hardacre.
Gutz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hardacre checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gutz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardacre manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutz misses with a body shot.

Gutz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hardacre is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hardacre keeping his opponent close.
Gutz working away.
Gutz taking a breather here.
Hardacre wants to control but Gutz postures up.
Hardacre tries to bench press Gutz off him but Gutz keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hardacre sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Hardacre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hardacre trying to hold on to Gutz's head to control him but Gutz postures up.
Gutz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hardacre keeps working.

Hardacre actively working from the bottom here.
Hardacre trying to hold on to Gutz's head to control him but Gutz postures up.
Gutz is trying to control the action in half guard but Hardacre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutz is nestled in close to Hardacre, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hardacre looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gutz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gutz scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Hardacre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gutz pulls his head out easily.
Hardacre wants to get back to full guard.
Hardacre trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gutz lands a nice short elbow.
Gutz working over Hardacre with some ground and pound. Hardacre looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gutz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hardacre defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hardacre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gutz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Hardacre actively working from the bottom here.
Gutz is looking to take a break and control but Hardacre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gutz in particular looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gutz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hardacre is looking for a sweep. Gutz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Apollo Gutz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gutz looks to land a body kick but Hardacre moved away.
Gutz lands a jab to Hardacre's midsection.
Gutz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hardacre on the side of the head.
Gutz scores with the left hand. Hardacre knows he should have avoided that one.
Hardacre throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Gutz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hardacre!
Hardacre is looking to regain half guard here but Gutz keeps moving and retains side control.
Gutz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hardacre down.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Gutz working the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gutz is putting a hurting on Hardacre here, landing some big shots from side control.

Hardacre is rocked!
Hardacre is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gutz off and has taken his back!

Gutz preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hardacre.
Gutz trying to control the hands but Hardacre breaks the grip.

Hardacre working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutz trying to control the hands but Hardacre won't let him.
Gutz tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.

Hardacre is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gutz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Hardacre tightening his grip on Gutz, looking for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Apollo Gutz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gutz tries to break free.

Gutz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hardacre somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

Hardacre is persistently looking for the submission but Gutz is defending it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardacre missing with strikes.

Hardacre is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gutz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Our spies down at at ELITE GYM 40CAP inform us that Hardacre has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Gutz is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Hardacre tightening his grip on Gutz, looking for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hardacre's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gutz tries to escape but Hardacre has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hardacre is not going to allow Gutz to sit and survive in this position.
Hardacre wants to control but Gutz is keeping busy.
Gutz has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Hardacre.
Gutz turns into Hardacre and is now in his guard.
Hardacre trying to control the position.
Gutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardacre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Apollo Gutz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gutz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hardacre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good work by Gutz as he checks the leg kick.
Hardacre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gutz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardacre slips a straight right by Gutz.
Gutz misses with a body kick.
Hardacre appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hardacre takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hardacre throws out a leg kick but Gutz moves out of range and Hardacre only half commits.
Hardacre throws a body kick that misses.
Hardacre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gutz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardacre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardacre looks for the body kick but Gutz saw that one coming.
Gutz misses with a takedown attempt - Hardacre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutz throws a sloppy head kick and Hardacre moves out of range easily.
Hardacre appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gutz throws an off balance right hand
and Hardacre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardacre just misses with a punch to the body.
Gutz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Gutz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gutz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hardacre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gutz misses the body punch
and Hardacre counters with a nice uppercut.
Damian Hardacre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardacre throws a leg kick but Gutz sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Gutz misses its intended target.
Gutz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hardacre steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gutz.
Damian Hardacre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardacre takes one on the button.
Hardacre tries to land a leg kick but Gutz saw it coming and moves away.
Hardacre avoids the body shot from Gutz.
Hardacre throws a solid leg kick but Gutz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hardacre.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutz lands with an uppercut that bounces Hardacre off the cage and back into range.
Gutz lands a head shot.
Apollo Gutz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gutz misses with a hook.
A jab from Gutz finds it's way through Hardacre's defenses.
Hardacre takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hardacre connects with a right hand. Gutz shakes it off.
Gutz throws a right and a left that Hardacre avoids nicely.
Damian Hardacre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardacre throws a right and a left that Gutz avoids nicely.
Gutz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hardacre takes one on the button.
Hardacre throws a hook but Gutz blocks it.
Gutz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gutz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gutz avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutz looks to land a left hand but Hardacre moved out of range nicely.
Gutz tests Hardacre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gutz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hardacre steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hardacre lands with an uppercut that bounces Gutz off the cage and back into range.
Gutz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gutz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hardacre misses with an uppercut. Gutz saw that one coming.
Gutz throws a body kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Gutz. Those never looked like landing.
Hardacre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardacre throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hardacre slips a jab from Gutz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutz throws the left hand but Hardacre avoids the punch easily.
Gutz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardacre was well out of range. Poor timing from Gutz.
Gutz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardacre.
Gutz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gutz throws out a loose jab but Hardacre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gutz throws a big shot that misses.
Gutz throws out a powerful jab.
Apollo Gutz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Gutz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hardacre throws a sloppy head kick and Gutz moves out of range easily.
Hardacre throws a jab when Gutz was well out of range.
Gutz misses with a straight right.
Hardacre wants to counter the offense by Gutz and move into the clinch position.
Gutz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gutz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hardacre's hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Apollo Gutz.
Well Gutz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Apollo Gutz!
A very excited looking Apollo Gutz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.