PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gutz comes to the cage accompanied by Everyday. Lewis is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nelly - Hot In Herre. Ray Lewis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gutz
vs
Lewis

185 cm
34
179 lbs
31 - 16 - 2

182 cm
30
183 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac Gutz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutz throws a leg kick
and Lewis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gutz slips under a jab.
Gutz throws a body shot but no joy.
Gutz lands a leg kick that knocks Lewis off balance momentarily.
Jab by Gutz.
Gutz connects with a body shot that sends Lewis's belly button to the back.
Gutz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Ray Lewis has been cut.
Gutz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gutz throws a right hand that misses
enabling Lewis to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gutz scores with a leg kick.
Gutz throws a head kick that misses.
Gutz cracks the inside of Lewis's front leg.
Gutz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lewis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gutz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sloppy strikes from Lewis. Those never looked like landing.
Gutz throws the kick towards the body but Lewis avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gutz if he has to take too many more of those.
Lewis blocks the body kick.
Gutz moves out of range as Lewis strikes.
Lewis needs to keep his hands up - Gutz had a free shot at his head there.
Lewis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gutz.
Lewis misses with a body shot.
Lewis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gutz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gutz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gutz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lewis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gutz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lewis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gutz.
Gutz dodges the punch combination from Lewis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lewis has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gutz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gutz misses with a head kick.
Lewis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gutz motions for Lewis to come forward. Gutz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gutz throws a hook to the side of Lewis's head but Lewis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lewis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gutz misses the shot to the body.
Lewis throws a leg kick which misses Gutz's front leg but catches the back leg as Gutz tries to avoid it.
Gutz throws a front kick aimed at Lewis's knee but Lewis avoids it well.
Lewis sizes up Gutz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gutz!
Lewis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gutz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.
Gutz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cormac Gutz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gutz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lewis on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Gutz misses the target.
Lewis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gutz blocks a jab.

Gutz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lewis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gutz backwards.

Lewis breaks from the clinch.
Cormac Gutz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lewis lands the left hand.
Lewis throws a hook to the side of Gutz's head but Gutz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gutz slips a jab from Lewis.
Gutz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lewis connects with a crisp jab.
Gutz throws a lazy right hand but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A clash of legs there as Lewis blocks the low kick.
Lewis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gutz throws out a loose jab but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis feints a counter leg kick.
Gutz blocks a head kick by Lewis.
Gutz feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gutz.
Gutz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gutz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lewis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gutz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lewis's hands.
Lewis lands a head kick. Gutz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gutz. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gutz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lewis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lewis tries a head kick but it misses.
Lewis connects with a crisp jab.
Lewis blocks the body kick.
Gutz misses with a kick to the body
and Lewis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Lewis does it's job there.

Lewis forces Gutz back against the cage and clinches.
Lewis avoiding damage as Gutz throws knees to the body.
Gutz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
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 Cormac Gutz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ray Lewis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gutz throws a hook but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gutz throws a solid leg kick but Lewis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gutz.
Lewis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gutz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gutz.
Lewis throws a leg kick but Gutz moved away.
Gutz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lewis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gutz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gutz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lewis swings for the body but Gutz moves out of range.
Cormac Gutz is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutz throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.
Gutz tries to clinch but Lewis is having none of it.
Lewis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lewis throws a hook to the side of Gutz's head but Gutz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lewis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gutz. Gutz obviously looking to wear him down.
Gutz misses with a left hand
and Lewis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gutz. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lewis raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gutz scores with a jab to the head.
Lewis blocks a leg kick.
Lewis throws a jab when Gutz was well out of range.
Gutz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gutz throws a hook but Lewis blocks it.
Gutz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lewis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gutz throws a series of punches but Lewis avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Lewis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gutz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lewis.
Gutz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lewis under the eye.
Gutz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lewiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gutz lands a glancing blow to the side of Lewis's head.
Gutz loads up on a big right hand but Lewis slips the punch.
Gutz misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gutz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lewis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gutz misses with a low kick as Lewis jumps back.
Lewis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gutz throws a hook to the side of Lewis's head but Lewis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lewis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lewis.
A swing and a miss from Lewis.
That kick from Gutz tenderised Lewis's leg. Lewis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gutz looks to throw a body kick
and Lewis counters with a straight right hand.
Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gutz was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis.
Lewis throws out a leg kick but Gutz moves out of range and Lewis only half commits.
Lewis lands with a nice body punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gutz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutz slips a jab from Lewis.
Lewis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gutz.
Lewis scores with a hook to the body. Gutz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lewis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gutz counters with a left and a right that stings Lewis.
Lewis scores with a nice strike.
Gutz jabs Lewis right on the nose. Lewis blinks but takes it well.
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick
and Gutz counters with an inside leg kick.
Gutz throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
Gutz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from Lewis misses.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Gutz blocks the low kick.
Lewis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lewis misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lewis jabs Gutz right on the nose. Gutz blinks but takes it well.
Lewis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lewis tries a head kick but it misses.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gutz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Gutz misses the target.
Lewis throws out a loose jab but Gutz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gutz throws a series of punches but Lewis moves out of range.
Gutz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lewis throws a leg kick that misses.
And Gutz counters with a quick kick to the body but Lewis blocks it.
Gutz punishes Lewis's body with a nice straight punch.
Gutz 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.
Lewis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gutz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lewis throws out a counter right but Gutz avoids it with no problem.
Gutz throws a looping overhand right but Lewis ducks down to avoid it.
Lewis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice body kick from Gutz.
Gutz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac Gutz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ray Lewis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gutz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A left lands for Gutz.
An inside leg kick lands from Gutz.
Gutz misses with a lunging right hand
and Lewis counters with a nice leg kick.
Lewis misses with a hook. Gutz ducked under it nicely.
Lewis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lewis looks for the body kick but Gutz saw that one coming.
Gutz throws a low kick, looking for Lewis's leg but Lewis calmly moves out of range.
Lewis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lewis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gutz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gutz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gutz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gutz lands a leg kick that knocks Lewis off balance momentarily.
Lewis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lewis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gutz. Gutz obviously looking to wear him down.
Gutz tries a low kick but Lewis avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis throws an off balance right hand
enabling Gutz to counter with a crisp jab.
Gutz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gutz.
It seemed like Lewis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gutz's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Lewis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gutz ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Gutz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lewis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gutz with a hook.
Gutz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewis manages to avoid it.
Gutz misses with an uppercut
and Lewis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gutz throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Lewis to counter with a crisp jab.
Lewis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lewis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gutz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Gutz misses its intended target.
Gutz walks into a left hand.
Gutz lunges at Lewis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lewis's hand.
Gutz misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Gutz finds it's way through Lewis's defenses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gutz checks a leg kick.
Lewis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gutz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lewis can do to turn this around?
Lewis misses with an uppercut.
Gutz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lewis takes a step back to recover.
Gutz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lewis throws out a loose jab but Gutz uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Lewis.
Gutz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lewis throws out a counter right but Gutz avoids it with no problem.
Gutz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gutz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A countering left hand to the body from Lewis misses.
Lewis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lewis moves out of range of the strikes.
Lewis moves out of range as Gutz strikes.
Lewis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gutz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gutz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lewis misses with a low kick as Gutz jumps back.
Gutz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gutz ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Gutz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ray Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cormac Gutz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a few strikes there.
Gutz throws a looping overhand right but Lewis ducks down to avoid it.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. Gutz saw that one coming.
Lewis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lewis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lewis avoids a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lewis throws a jab when Gutz was well out of range.
Gutz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice body kick there by Gutz.
Nice straight punches there by Gutz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gutz.
Lewis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gutz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lewis's knee momentarily.
Gutz lands a head shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac Gutz showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac Gutz!
Cormac Gutz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.