PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JD Wildstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gutz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Everyday. Wildstein has chosen Bring It On as his entrance music. JD Wildstein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gutz
vs
Wildstein

185 cm
33
179 lbs
30 - 14 - 2

183 cm
34
155 lbs
32 - 11 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 30 - 14 - 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 32 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, JD Wildstein!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gutz. Wildstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gutz misses with the combination.
Wildstein scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gutz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wildstein moves out of range of the strikes.
Gutz throws a body shot but no joy.
Wildstein fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gutz swings for the body but Wildstein moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Wildstein there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wildstein.
Gutz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wildstein throws a right and a left that Gutz avoids nicely.
Gutz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cormac Gutz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gutz slaps away a takedown attempt from Wildstein, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Gutz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wildstein lands an overhand right.
Gutz scores with a jab.
Gutz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gutz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gutz gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wildstein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Gutz has managed to clinch.
Gutz leaning against his opponent.
Wildstein wants to break free but Gutz has control.
Gutz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wildstein up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Wildstein.
Nice body punch from Wildstein - that landed with a thud.
Wildstein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wildstein tries to break free but Gutz pushes him back against the cage.
Gutz scores with a shot to the side of Wildstein's head.
Wildstein lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wildstein tries for a takedown but Gutz manages to get underhooks.
Gutz struggles to land a body shot inside as Wildstein controls his hands.
Gutz lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gutz trying to land knees to the body.
Wildstein is trying to break free.
Wildstein digs a right hand into Gutz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gutz's gas tank.
Gutz trying to land knees to the body.
Gutz has a couple of punches blocked by Wildstein.
A short right from Wildstein.
Gutz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gutz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gutz just leaning against Wildstein, taking a breather.
Gutz is trying to maintain a safe position but Wildstein gets an underhook and turns Gutz into the cage.
Gutz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wildstein.
Gutz prevents Wildstein from breaking the clinch.
Wildstein is trying to break the clinch but Gutz is controlling him.
Gutz struggles to land a body shot inside as Wildstein controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein misses with some punches.
Gutz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wildstein is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wildstein.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gutz.
Gutz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gutz blocks an uppercut.
Gutz blocks an uppercut.
Gutz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gutz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wildstein backwards.
Wildstein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gutz pushes Wildstein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wildstein looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wildstein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wildstein lands with a left to the head.
Gutz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gutz.
Wildstein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gutz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wildstein.
Gutz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wildstein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gutz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wildstein misses with a punch on the inside.
Wildstein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gutzs head.
Gutz tries to throw a body punch but Wildstein avoids it by throwing Gutz back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Gutz.
A nice left hand lands by Gutz.

Wildstein has clasped his hands together around Gutz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gutz tries to bench press Wildstein off him but Wildstein keeps the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wildstein wants to control but Gutz is keeping him busy.
Wildstein lands a nice forearm strike.
Gutz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wildstein wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wildstein gets to mount! Gutz was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Gutz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gutz is looking to get to half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gutz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gutz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wildstein looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gutz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wildstein is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gutz trying to control the pace.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein tries to get to full guard but Gutz has control of the leg.
Gutz wants to free his trapped foot but Wildstein is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wildstein works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wildstein can't keep his opponent in guard - Gutz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gutz wants to advance to full mount but Wildstein doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's eight 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 postures up.
Gutz wants to pass the guard but Wildstein is keeping the position.

Wildstein is looking for a triangle here but Gutz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gutz tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wildstein's legs.
Gutz landing a few strikes.
Gutz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein wants to control but Gutz postures up.
Gutz taking a breather here.
Wildstein is not content to let Gutz control the position.
Gutz staying calm.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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 Cormac Gutz.
I think Gutz 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 9:10
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 9:10
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JD Wildstein!
Our winner, JD Wildstein, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Cormac Gutz spoke after the fight, saying 'Syytän peliä ja vannon lopettavani. Palaan tunnin päästä takaisin.'.