PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brick Tires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tires
vs
Gutz

190 cm
32
270 lbs
31 - 9 - 1

192 cm
29
263 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 31 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brick Tires!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Gutz!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tires misses with a body kick.
Tires lands with a hook. Gutz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tires connects with an inside leg kick.

Gutz gets the takedown into side control.
Gutz misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gutz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tires keeps working.
Tires struggling a bit here.
Gutz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tires is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Humboldt Park Elite Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutz looks up at the clock and then as Tires takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gutz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tires avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gutz.
Gutz throws a strike aimed at the side of Tires's head but Tires avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutz tries to move to mount but Tires blocks the move with his legs.
Gutz trying to control the position but Tires is working away.
Gutz has knee on belly momentarily but Tires bucks him off and regains half guard.
Gutz misses with a head shot. Tires uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gutz throws a big right hand that misses.
Gutz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gutz trying to control but Tires is working from the bottom.
Gutz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gutz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tires connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gutz looks to throw the jab but Tires is out of range.
Tires swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gutz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tires. That's going to slow Gutz down.
Tires stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gutz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutz takes a swing at Tires's ribcage but misses.
Tires avoids a kick to the body.
Gutz lands a jab to Tires's midsection.
Tires moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tires lands a body shot.
Tires throws a nice outside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gutz.
Gutz throws a big shot that misses.
Tires keeps Gutz at a distance using the push kick.
Gutz misses with an uppercut.
Tires misses with a body kick.
Gutz blocks the body kick.
Brick Tires is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Tires misses the target.
Tires lands with a shot to the body.
Tires pushes Gutz away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tires scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gutz doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tires pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tires scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gutz takes a swing at Tires's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tires paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tires looks for the body kick but Gutz saw that one coming.
Gutz with the counter takedown but Tires avoids it easily.
Tires misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tires lands a front kick.
Tires lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gutz at a distance.
Gutz looks winded!
Tires misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gutz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gutz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gutz checks a low kick from Tires.
Tires missing with a left hand there. Gutz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tires jabs Gutz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gutz throws a lazy right hand but Tires sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gutz takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Tires clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brick Tires dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tires gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gutz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gutz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gutz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gutz lands a body shot.
Tires misses with some punches.
Gutz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tires gets through Gutz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tires working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tires is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gutz can do to turn this around?
Tires fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tires tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tires can't find room to land a body shot as Gutz controls the action.
Tires tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutz misses with a body punch.
Tires working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gutz struggles to land a body shot inside as Tires controls his hands.
Gutz has had enough of the clinch but Tires keeps him there for the moment.
Gutz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gutz misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutz looking for a takedown.
Tires misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tires misses with a body punch.
Tires can't find room to land a body shot as Gutz controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Gutz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tires tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tires lands with a right to the head.
Gutz lands a shoulder strike.
Gutz lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Brick Tires has been cut.
Tires digs a right hand into Gutz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gutz's gas tank.
Gutz is breathing heavily.
Tires working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tires misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tires working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Tires scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tires swings wildly with an uppercut but Gutz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Tires.
Tires working aggressively here.
Tires swings wildly with an uppercut but Gutz uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tires lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tires tries to work over Gutz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tires keeps control of Gutz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tires tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gutz's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tires.
Gutz blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gutz.
Gutz is looking to control Tires's arms but Tires gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gutz has his back to the cage.
Brick Tires has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tires lands an uppercut.
Gutz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tires seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gutz can turn it around.
Tires is trying to maintain a safe position but Gutz gets an underhook and turns Tires into the cage.
Gutz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tires backwards.
Gutz blocks an uppercut.
Gutz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gutz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gutz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tires backwards.
Gutz blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tires swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tires managing to block the knees to the body from Gutz.
Tires working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tires lands with a left to the head.
Tires misses with a punch on the inside.
Gutz misses with a body punch.
Tires tries to work over Gutz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tires misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tires tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tires's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gutz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tires is defending well for now.
Gutz blocking some punches.
Tires misses with some punches.
Gutz tries to break free but Tires pushes him back against the cage.

Gutz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tires bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gutz's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Gutz.
Tires avoids the head kick by Gutz.
Tires swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutz moves out of range as Tires throws a body kick.
Tires jabs Gutz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tires tries to land a front kick but Gutz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gutz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tires misses with a head kick.
Gutz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tires counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tires throws a body kick that misses.
Tires ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gutz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gutz blocks the body kick.
Gutz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gutz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tires manages to avoid it.
Gutz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tires misses the shot to the body.
Tires scores with the left hand. Gutz knows he should have avoided that one.
Tires throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brick Tires dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brick Tires's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gutz throws a looping overhand right but Tires ducks down to avoid it.
Gutz lands a nice looking body shot.
Tires pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tires stalks Gutz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gutz's face. Gutz staggers backwards, shaken.
Gutz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Gutz is rocked!
Tires throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gutz counters with a nice body kick.
Gutz is still on wobbly legs! Can Tires finish him?
Tires throws out a loose jab but Gutz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gutz seems to have recovered his senses.
Gutz throws a low kick but Tires avoids it.
Tires tries to clinch but Gutz moves out of range.
Tires looks for the body kick but Gutz saw that one coming.
Gutz misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tires.
Tires swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gutz swings for the body but Tires moves out of range.
Gutz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tires makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gutz really felt that one!
Gutz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tires connects with a solid leg kick.
Tires misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tires lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gutz will feel that in the morning.
Crunch! Tires slams his shin into Gutz's torso.
Tires is looking to slow Gutz down with leg kicks.
Gutz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tires scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gutz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tires scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tires stuns Gutz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
and Tires counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Gutz! He's just covering up as Tires starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brick Tires!
A very excited looking Brick Tires 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.