PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Grove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gutierrez has chosen Booyaka 619 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Grove
vs
Gutierrez

180 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

168 cm
25
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Grove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oscar Gutierrez!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gutierrez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gutierrez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez is pressed up against the cage. Grove has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gutierrez down to the mat. Gutierrez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gutierrez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grove changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Gutierrez darts in and clinches Grove up against the cage.
Grove tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short body shot lands from Gutierrez as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutierrez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gutierrez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Still in the clinch, Gutierrez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gutierrez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grove is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gutierrez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Grove. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Gutierrez as the two fighters clinch.
Gutierrez slows down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gutierrez.
Nice body punch from Gutierrez - that landed with a thud.
Gutierrez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gutierrez is leaning against Grove and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Gutierrez - that landed with a thud.
Gutierrez gets underhooks to prevent Grove's takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez prevents the takedown attempt.
Gutierrez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Gutierrez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gutierrez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grove changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gutierrez throws a body punch but Grove moves out of range.
Gutierrez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gutierrez throws a big shot that misses.
Grove appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez throws a one two combo.

It looks like David Grove has been cut.
Gutierrez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grove is breathing heavily.
Grove on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grove on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oscar Gutierrez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grove showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gutierrez.

Gutierrez pushes Grove up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez is stalling here.
A bit of stalling here from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Gutierrez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Gutierrez. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gutierrez swings for the body but Grove moves out of range.
Grove attempts a counter takedown but Gutierrez avoids it well and moves away.
Gutierrez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Gutierrez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Grove's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gutierrez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gutierrez misses with an uppercut

and Grove counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gutierrez won't be happy with that.

Gutierrez bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Sloppy strikes from Gutierrez. Those never looked like landing.
Grove half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gutierrez scores with a hook to the body. Grove takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grove avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gutierrez lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gutierrez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grove circles away quickly and effectively.
Grove appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Oscar Gutierrez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gutierrez tests Grove's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oscar Gutierrez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Gutierrez does no damage.
Gutierrez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Grove gets tackled into the cage by Gutierrez. Gutierrez maintains the clinch.
Gutierrez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Gutierrez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gutierrez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Gutierrez.
Gutierrez scores with a shoulder strike.
Grove is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gutierrez is defending well.
Gutierrez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grove goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gutierrez prevents it.
Gutierrez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gutierrez lands a shoulder strike.

Gutierrez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gutierrez scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch combination from Gutierrez misses.
Grove tries to counter with a takedown but Gutierrez is quick to defend against it.
Oscar Gutierrez seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grove changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Gutierrez has Grove up against the cage in a clinch.
Gutierrez gets underhooks to prevent Grove's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Grove. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grove has Gutierrez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gutierrez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Gutierrez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Gutierrez.
Grove appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Gutierrez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Grove's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Grove takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gutierrez misses the jab.
Grove drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gutierrez sprawls and moves away.
Gutierrez misses with a double jab

and Grove counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Gutierrez pushes Grove off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutierrez throws an overhand right that lands on Grove's shoulder, as Grove tries to avoid the shot.
Grove feinted with a counter takedown.
Gutierrez throws a hook but Grove blocks it.
Grove half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gutierrez misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez misses with a two punch combination.
Gutierrez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grove was well out of range. Poor timing from Gutierrez.
Grove half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gutierrez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grove moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grove changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gutierrez tries to clinch but Grove is having none of it.
Grove appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gutierrez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gutierrez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gutierrez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grove slips a straight right by Gutierrez.
Gutierrez wants to clinch up but Grove keeps it at a distance.
Gutierrez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez throws a left and a right that both miss

and Grove decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gutierrez's guard.

Gutierrez has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Grove has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gutierrez is trying to break the clinch but Grove has him pressed against the cage.
Gutierrez avoiding damage.
Grove has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gutierrez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Gutierrez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gutierrez throws a series of punches but Grove avoids them all with ease.
Grove feinted with a counter takedown.
Gutierrez throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez swinging wildly here.
Grove half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gutierrez throws a combination that misses

and Grove counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Oscar Gutierrez has got the better of the ground game so far.

Grove is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Gutierrez is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Grove!
The defeated Oscar Gutierrez had this to say: 'whatever'.