PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus McTearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gutz comes into the arena with Everyday blaring out of the sound system. Rufus McTearson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cormac Gutz's chin.

Gutz
vs
McTearson

185 cm
34
176 lbs
32 - 17 - 2

193 cm
32
188 lbs
25 - 12 - 2

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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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 32 - 17 - 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 25 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Rufus McTearson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTearson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gutz momentarily.
Gutz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been informed that McTearson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gutz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McTearson ducks under a wild hook from Gutz.
McTearson blocks the body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gutz.
McTearson dodges the punch combination from Gutz.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McTearson looks to land a right hand but Gutz moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Gutz misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gutz.
Nice body kick from McTearson.
McTearson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McTearson scores with a leg kick.
Gutz throws a body kick that misses.
McTearson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gutz misses with a left hand
and McTearson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gutz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McTearson was well out of range. Poor timing from Gutz.
McTearson blocks a jab.
McTearson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gutz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McTearson moves away.
Gutz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McTearson is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutz throws a shot from downtown. McTearson moves away and avoids it.
McTearson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gutz throws a wild body kick that McTearson sees coming a mile off.
As Gutz backs off McTearson throws a huge counter combo but Gutz manages to avoid it all.
Gutz defending well as McTearson loads up on a big left hand.
McTearson throws a sloppy head kick and Gutz moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Gutz misses the target.
McTearson is looking to chop away at Gutz's legs.
Gutz throwing a counter right hand but McTearson manages to avoid it.
Gutz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McTearson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A jab from Gutz misses.
Gutz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McTearson circles away quickly and effectively.
McTearson scores with a nice head shot.
Gutz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McTearson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gutz - the referee stops the clock and McTearson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gutz. McTearson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gutz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gutz jabs McTearson right on the nose. McTearson blinks but takes it well.
Gutz checks the leg kick.
McTearson throws a head kick but Gutz moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Gutz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gutz blocks a head kick by McTearson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTearson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gutz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gutz connects with a right hand. McTearson shakes it off.
Gutz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McTearson tries a quick counter leg kick but Gutz is wise to it.
McTearson misses with an uppercut. Gutz saw that one coming.
Gutz feints and then cracks McTearson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McTearson down.
McTearson misses with an uppercut. Gutz saw that one coming.
McTearson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McTearson misses with the combination.
Gutz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gutz cracks McTearson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gutz.
Gutz throws a right and a left that both miss.
McTearson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gutz.
McTearson throws an overhand right that lands on Gutz's shoulder, as Gutz tries to avoid the shot.
McTearson throws a low kick but Gutz moves out of range easily.
It looked like Gutz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gutz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson lands a nice looking body shot.
Decent striking displayed by McTearson there.
McTearson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gutz counters with a nice uppercut.
Gutz misses with a head kick.
Gutz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McTearson dodges the punch combination from Gutz.
Gutz slips a jab from McTearson.
McTearson misses with a looping left.
Gutz jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from McTearson misses the target.
Gutz throws a wild body kick that McTearson sees coming a mile off.
McTearson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gutz.
McTearson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gutz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gutz throws a body punch but McTearson moves out of range.
Gutz scores with a crisp jab that stopped McTearson in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gutz avoids the body shot from McTearson.
McTearson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gutz on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTearson connects with a solid leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Gutz.
McTearson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Gutz misses.
McTearson takes one to the chin there.
McTearson thows a left - swing and a miss!
McTearson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gutz finds it's way round the side to connect with McTearson's head.
McTearson thumps Gutz with a low kick.
Gutz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gutz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McTearson.
McTearson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gutz to score with a decent uppercut.
Gutz lunges at McTearson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McTearson's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McTearson takes one to the chin there.
Gutz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McTearson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gutz misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Gutz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac Gutz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gutz misses with a wild body shot.
McTearson moves away from the strike by Gutz.
Gutz is looking to chop away at McTearson's legs.
Gutz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McTearson on the side of the head.
Gutz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A good leg kick by McTearson.
McTearson throws a hook but Gutz blocks it.
McTearson misses with a double jab.
McTearson throws a head kick but Gutz moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from McTearson. Gutz does a little dance to reset his feet.
McTearson looks to land a body kick but Gutz moved away.
Gutz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McTearson manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTearson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gutz just misses with a punch to the body.
McTearson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cormac Gutz is winning the standup battle so far.
Gutz connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McTearson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McTearson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McTearson scores with a push kick.
Gutz misses the shot to the body.
Gutz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McTearson lands a jab to the nose.
A low kick from Gutz misses
and McTearson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Gutz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A shot to the body from Gutz misses
and McTearson counters with a stiff right hand.
A leg kick checked by Gutz.
A low kick from McTearson is predictable there
and Gutz counters with a one-two to the body.
Gutz cracks McTearson with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McTearson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McTearson throws a leg kick but Gutz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gutz throws a body shot but no joy.
Gutz lands a slapping body shot.
Good leg kick by Gutz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTearson misses with a left hand
and Gutz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gutz misses with a leg kick.
McTearson tries to land a leg kick but Gutz saw it coming and moves away.
A cross from Gutz lands.
Gutz lands a nice leg kick that just misses McTearson's sensitive parts.
Gutz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McTearson.
McTearson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gutz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McTearson can do to turn this around?
Gutz takes a swing at McTearson's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot lands for Gutz.
McTearson with a jab.
McTearson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gutz to score with a decent uppercut.
Gutz digs a good body shot into McTearson's ribs.
Gutz misses the jab.
McTearson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McTearson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gutz jabs McTearson right on the nose. McTearson blinks but takes it well.
McTearson misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson walks into a left hand.
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.
McTearson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gutz.
McTearson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McTearson moves out of range as Gutz strikes.
Gutz avoids the head kick by McTearson.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but McTearson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gutz has got the better of the exchanges.
Gutz connects with a right hand. McTearson shakes it off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gutz.
McTearson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gutz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McTearson misses with a leg kick.
Gutz misses with an uppercut.
McTearson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McTearson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gutz misses with a straight right.
McTearson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McTearson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gutz cracks a nice hook into McTearson's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutz slips under a jab from McTearson.
A slow jab from McTearson misses its intended target.
McTearson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gutz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McTearson.
Gutz looks to throw the jab but McTearson is out of range.
A solid body kick from Gutz.
Gutz lands a nice looking body shot.
McTearson throws a big shot that misses.
Gutz just misses with a punch to the body.
Gutz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McTearson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body punch from Gutz.
McTearson throws a low kick but Gutz moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gutz is looking to score with low kicks.
Gutz lands a nice looking body shot.
McTearson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gutz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac Gutz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Gutz misses the shot to the body.
McTearson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McTearson, right into the meat.
Gutz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gutz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gutz blocks a jab.
McTearson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gutz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McTearson avoids the body shot from Gutz.
McTearson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gutz.
Gutz scores with a hook.
McTearson misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutz throws a jab but it's blocked by McTearson.
McTearson misses with an uppercut. Gutz saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by McTearson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McTearson.
McTearson thows a leg kick but Gutz checks it
and Gutz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gutz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gutz avoids the body shot from McTearson.
Gutz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutz lands a leg kick that knocks McTearson off balance momentarily.
Nice body kick from McTearson.
Gutz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McTearson.
A low kick from McTearson is predictable there
and Gutz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McTearson throws a big shot that misses.
McTearson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McTearson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Gutz misses.
Gutz slips a straight right by McTearson.
McTearson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gutz.
McTearson misses with a head kick.
Gutz thuds his shin into the meat of McTearson's side.
Gutz misses with a looping left.
Gutz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McTearson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gutz throws a combination that misses
and McTearson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gutz really felt that one!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gutz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McTearson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gutz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McTearson. McTearson obviously looking to wear him down.
Gutz lands with an uppercut that bounces McTearson off the cage and back into range.
McTearson throws a hook but Gutz avoids it easily.
McTearson lands a right hook to the body.
McTearson thows a body kick. Gutz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A jab from McTearson does it's job there.
Gutz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A low kick from McTearson is predictable there
enabling Gutz to counter with a crisp jab.
McTearson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McTearson scores with a shot to the body.
Gutz misses with a hook. McTearson ducked under it nicely.
Gutz misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson throws a quick inside leg kick.
McTearson looks for a takedown but Gutz sprawls well.
McTearson pushes Gutz away with a front kick.
A big right from McTearson misses.
Gutz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McTearson throws a jab when Gutz was well out of range.
Gutz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A solid body kick from Gutz.
McTearson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A solid body kick from Gutz.
Gutz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gutz. McTearson does a little dance to reset his feet.
McTearson shapes to counter with a head kick.
McTearson blocks a head kick by Gutz.
Gutz throws a half hearted mid kick.
McTearson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cormac Gutz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTearson takes one to the chin there.
A good leg kick by Gutz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gutz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McTearson misses with a left hand
and Gutz counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gutz misses with a wild body shot.
Gutz loads up on a big right hand but McTearson slips the punch.
McTearson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rufus McTearson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McTearson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McTearson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gutz on the side of the head.
Gutz lands a lovely overhand right.
McTearson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gutz momentarily.

Gutz is rocked!
Gutz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oh Gutz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McTearson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gutz.
Gutz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gutz seems to have got his legs back now.
McTearson throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Gutz crashing down! Gutz tries to stagger back to his feet but McTearson just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Gutz asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rufus McTearson!
Our winner, Rufus McTearson, 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 was interviewed post fight and said 'Syytän peliä ja vannon lopettavani. Palaan tunnin päästä takaisin.'.