PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Gutrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obi Wan Kenobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenobi has chosen Duel of the Fates as his entrance music. James Gutrell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Gutrell
vs
Wan Kenobi

180 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Gutrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Obi Wan Kenobi!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kenobi has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Kenobi.
Kenobi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kenobi is pressed up against the cage. Gutrell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kenobi down to the mat. Kenobi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gutrell looks for a takedown but Kenobi sprawls well.

Gutrell forces Kenobi back against the cage and clinches.
Gutrell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kenobi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gutrell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kenobi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kenobi landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenobi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gutrell's defenses.

It looks like James Gutrell has been cut.
Gutrell is breathing heavily.
Kenobi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kenobi.
Kenobi prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Gutrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenobi scores with a knee to the head.
Gutrell wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kenobi crunches a lovely knee into Gutrell's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Kenobi.
Kenobi lands a nice knee to the body.
Kenobi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gutrell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kenobi working Gutrell over with knees to the body.
Kenobi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gutrell backwards.
Kenobi lands an elbow that stopped Gutrell in his tracks for a moment.
Kenobi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short left from Kenobi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenobi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kenobi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gutrell takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short left from Kenobi.
Kenobi slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutrell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kenobi lands with a right to the head.
Gutrell takes an elbow to the temple.
Kenobi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gutrell's defenses.
Gutrell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kenobi avoids it.
Kenobi lands an elbow just above Gutrell 's eye.
Kenobi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kenobi lands an elbow just above Gutrell 's eye.
Kenobi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gutrell's defenses.
Kenobi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kenobi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kenobi landing knees to the head.
Kenobi lands an elbow inside.
Kenobi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gutrell backwards.
Gutrell can't find room to land a body shot as Kenobi controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi lands a knee to the body.
Kenobi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kenobi lands an elbow inside that Gutrell shrugs off.
Kenobi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kenobi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gutrell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kenobi lands an elbow inside.
Gutrell takes an elbow to the temple.
We've been informed that Kenobi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kenobi lands an elbow inside.
Kenobi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kenobi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gutrell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gutrell tries to pull guard but Kenobi won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gutrell trying to stall but Kenobi improves his position.
Gutrell takes an elbow to the temple.
Gutrell takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutrell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gutrell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gutrell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gutrell is trying to maintain a safe position but Kenobi gets an underhook and turns Gutrell into the cage.
Gutrell tries to pull guard but Kenobi holds him up against the cage and eventually Gutrell drops back down to his feet.
Kenobi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gutrell jumps guard but Kenobi stands there with Gutrell around his waist. Gutrell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gutrell trying to land knees to the body.
Kenobi lands an elbow that stopped Gutrell in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gutrell takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice left hand lands by Kenobi.
Gutrell has had enough of the clinch but Kenobi keeps him there for the moment.
Knees to the body from Kenobi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Obi Wan Kenobi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Gutrell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kenobi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gutrell.
Kenobi lands a nice hook to Gutrell's body. Gutrell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gutrell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kenobi as he avoids it easily.
Kenobi wants to counter the offense by Gutrell and move into the clinch position.
Gutrell falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kenobi counters by clinching up.
Gutrell takes a shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kenobi.
A short right from Kenobi.
Kenobi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kenobi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kenobi obliges.
Kenobi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kenobi scores with a shot to the side of Gutrell's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenobi lands a nice elbow.
Kenobi lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kenobi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kenobi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gutrell misses with an elbow over the top.
Kenobi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kenobi gets underhooks to prevent Gutrell's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Gutrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenobi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kenobi stops a takedown attempt from Gutrell.
Gutrell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kenobi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kenobi lands an elbow inside that Gutrell shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi lands a nice uppercut.
Gutrell takes an elbow to the temple.
Stalling in the clinch from Kenobi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenobi keeps control of Gutrell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gutrell jumps guard but Kenobi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kenobi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gutrell backwards.
Kenobi lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Kenobi.
Obi Wan Kenobi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gutrell stalling in the clinch but Kenobi improves position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kenobi.
Kenobi lands a knee to the head.
Kenobi effectively controlling the action here.
Gutrell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenobi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gutrell backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kenobi.
Kenobi lands a knee to the head.

James Gutrell's cut is getting worse.
Kenobi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kenobi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gutrell fails to pull guard.
Kenobi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kenobi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kenobi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gutrell is defending well for now.
Kenobi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gutrell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kenobi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gutrell is trying to force a seperation but Kenobi has the dominant position.
Gutrell dodges an elbow strike from Kenobi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi lands a knee to the head.
Kenobi tries to land knees in the clinch but Gutrell avoids the damage to the body.
Gutrell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kenobi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kenobi avoiding damage as Gutrell throws knees to the body.
Gutrell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kenobi to keep the fight standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gutrell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kenobi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gutrell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gutrell tries to pull guard but Kenobi won't allow it.
Kenobi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kenobi obliges.
Gutrell wants to get back to striking at distance but Kenobi won't allow it.
Kenobi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Obi Wan Kenobi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Gutrell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gutrell darts in looking for a takedown but Kenobi gets double underhooks and turns Gutrell into the cage.
Gutrell darts in looking for a takedown but Kenobi gets double underhooks and turns Gutrell into the cage.
Kenobi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gutrell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Gutrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gutrell fails with the takedown.
Kenobi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kenobi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gutrell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kenobi moves into range and clinches up with Gutrell.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kenobi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gutrell backwards.
Kenobi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kenobi content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi crunches a lovely knee into Gutrell's ribcage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kenobi.
Kenobi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kenobi.
Kenobi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gutrell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kenobi landing knees to the head.
A short right from Kenobi on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kenobi.
Kenobi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenobi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gutrell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kenobi lands an elbow inside.
Kenobi connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi lands an elbow that stopped Gutrell in his tracks for a moment.
Kenobi scores a nice knee to the body.
Gutrell has had enough of the clinch but Kenobi keeps him there for the moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kenobi as Gutrell tries to tie him up.
Kenobi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gutrell's face.
Gutrell is trying to drag Kenobi to the mat but Kenobi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kenobi lands an elbow inside that Gutrell shrugs off.
Gutrell can't break the clinch.
Kenobi prevents the takedown attempt.
Kenobi lands an elbow that stopped Gutrell in his tracks for a moment.
Gutrell working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi lands an elbow inside.
Kenobi scores a nice knee to the body.
Gutrell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kenobi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A shot in the inside from Kenobi.
Gutrell misses with some punches.
Gutrell tries to pull guard but Kenobi holds him up against the cage and eventually Gutrell drops back down to his feet.
Gutrell is looking for a takedown.
Kenobi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gutrell's face.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kenobi.
Kenobi lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gutrell takes an elbow to the temple.
Kenobi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gutrell can't get the takedown.
Obi Wan Kenobi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gutrell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenobi lands an uppercut.
Gutrell tries to pull guard but Kenobi holds him up against the cage and eventually Gutrell drops back down to his feet.
Gutrell is trying to pull guard but Kenobi has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kenobi.
Kenobi lands with a left to the head.

Gutrell drags the fight down to the ground.
James Gutrell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Gutrell is looking for a triangle but Kenobi pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Obi Wan Kenobi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kenobi 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 24:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 24:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Obi Wan Kenobi!
Obi Wan Kenobi decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.