PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Higashikuni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormac Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gutz has chosen Everyday as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Higashikuni
vs
Gutz

162 cm
36
146 lbs
33 - 17 - 1

185 cm
32
179 lbs
24 - 14 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

SP Ultimate Nutrition
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katsu Higashikuni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac Gutz!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Higashikuni.
Higashikuni stuns Gutz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gutz tries to land a front kick but Higashikuni steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gutz looks to land a right hand but Higashikuni moved out of range.
Gutz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Higashikuni in his tracks.

It looks like Katsu Higashikuni has been cut.
Good shot there by Gutz.
Gutz avoids the body shot from Higashikuni.
Higashikuni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gutz.
Higashikuni appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gutz's coach down at Demon's Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gutz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Higashikuni uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gutz has time to react.
Gutz lands a nice shot that snaps Higashikuni's head back.
Gutz cracks a nice hook into Higashikuni's ribs.
Gutz catches Higashikuni with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Higashikuni throws a leg kick but Gutz moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Gutz misses the target.
Gutz throws a lazy uppercut

and Higashikuni counters with a shoot takedown. Gutz fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashikuni looking to sit in guard and control but Gutz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Higashikuni working for a triangle but Gutz defends it easily.
Gutz looking to pass the guard.
Gutz postures up.
Higashikuni lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Higashikuni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gutz swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Higashikuni's guard.

Higashikuni might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gutz stopping the sweep attempt from Higashikuni.
Gutz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gutz pushing down on Higashikuni's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Higashikuni slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Higashikuni isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gutz stacks Higashikuni on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gutz!
Higashikuni is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gutz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gutz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Higashikuni looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Higashikuni wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Higashikuni is working hard here to advance position.
Gutz is controlling the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gutz trying to control from half guard but Higashikuni is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gutz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gutz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gutz looks to land a right hand but Higashikuni moved out of range.
Higashikuni attempts a counter takedown but Gutz avoids it well and moves away.
A big right from Higashikuni misses.
Higashikuni changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gutz tries to avoid it but Higashikuni manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gutz to the ground. Gutz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Higashikuni blocks a head kick by Gutz.
Gutz misses with an uppercut.
Cormac Gutz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gutz throws out a loose jab but Higashikuni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Higashikuni lands a slapping body shot.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gutz.
Gutz avoids the body shot from Higashikuni.
Gutz avoids the body shot from Higashikuni.
Higashikuni moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGutz.
Gutz throws a leg kick but Higashikuni sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A jab lands there for Higashikuni.
Gutz avoids a kick to the body.
Gutz feints a counter leg kick.
Cormac Gutz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gutz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gutz lands a really nice looking cross but Higashikuni seems unphased.
Gutz lands with a right hand.
Gutz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gutz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Higashikuni ducks under a wild hook from Gutz.
Gutz throws a head kick but Higashikuni moves out of range.
Higashikuni appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gutz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Higashikuni had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Higashikuni bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Higashikuni fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gutz.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gutz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gutz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Higashikuni slips a straight right by Gutz.
Gutz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gutz misses with a double jab.
Higashikuni thows a leg kick but Gutz checks it
and Gutz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gutz with a jab.

Higashikuni is rocked!
Gutz scores with the left hand. Higashikuni knows he should have avoided that one.
Oh Higashikuni is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gutz looks to land a right hand but Higashikuni moved out of range.
Gutz throws a jab but it's blocked by Higashikuni.
Gutz drops Higashikuni with a huge uppercut! Higashikuni drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Gutz is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cormac Gutz!
After winning the bout, Cormac Gutz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.