PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filbert Imamu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Gutierrez
vs
Imamu

186 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Gutierrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Filbert Imamu!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gutierrez.
A solid body kick from Gutierrez.
Imamu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gutierrez.

Imamu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutierrez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Imamu.
Gutierrez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Imamu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gutierrez is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Imamu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gutierrez defending well though.
Gutierrez is looking for a sweep. Imamu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Imamu trying to pass the guard but Gutierrez defending well.
Gutierrez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gutierrez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imamu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Imamu looking to pass the guard.
Gutierrez trying to keep a closed guard but Imamu is proving a slippery customer.
Gutierrez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Imamu has passed into side control.
Gutierrez is looking for a sweep.

Imamu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gutierrez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Imamu politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Imamu prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gutierrez is looking for a sweep.
Imamu 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.
Imamu tries to move to full mount but Gutierrez actually manages to regain half guard.
Imamu trying to mount his opponent but Gutierrez defends it.
Gutierrez is trying to control but Imamu passes into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Imamu decides to stand back up. Imamu steps back and let's Gutierrez get back to his feet.

Imamu moves into the clinch successfully.

Imamu manages to pull guard.
Gutierrez wants to control from the top but Imamu keeps moving.
Imamu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gutierrez is one step ahead there.
Imamu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gutierrez throwing strikes but missing.

Imamu has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Gutierrez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filbert Imamu 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.

Gutierrez fails with an attempt to clinch.

Gutierrez pushes Imamu up against the cage in a clinch.
Gutierrez can't break the clinch.
Gutierrez tries to pull guard but Imamu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Imamu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Gutierrez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Imamu lands a nice shot to the body.
Gutierrez takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Imamu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gutierrez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Imamu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Imamu has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mark Gutierrez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Imamu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gutierrez's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez missing with punches from the bottom.
Gutierrez is trying to get back to full guard.
Imamu controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gutierrez wants to sweep but Imamu has passed to side control!
A lull in the action here as Imamu stalls from top position.
Imamu sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gutierrez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Imamu goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gutierrez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Imamu but great work by Gutierrez.
The ground and pound from Gutierrez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Imamu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imamu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Imamu is trying to control but can't.
Gutierrez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gutierrez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Imamu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Filbert Imamu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Imamu trying to control but Gutierrez postures up.
Gutierrez with the ground and pound but Imamu uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gutierrez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gutierrez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Imamu's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Imamu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gutierrez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Imamu's head.
Gutierrez postures up in Imamu's guard and throws a big left but Imamu blocks it.
Gutierrez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gutierrez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gutierrez postures up in Imamu's guard and throws a big left but Imamu blocks it.
Imamu has Gutierrez pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gutierrez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Imamu pinned against the cage. Imamu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Imamu clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filbert Imamu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Horrible takedown attempt by Gutierrez or perhaps it was just good defense by Imamu, which made it look bad.
Gutierrez dives in for a single leg takedown but Imamu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Imamu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gutierrez closes the distance but Imamu moves to the side
and Imamu counters with a left and a right that stings Gutierrez.

Imamu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gutierrez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Imamu's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutierrez trying to hold on to Imamu's head to control him but Imamu postures up.

Imamu decides to stand up.
Imamu misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Imamu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gutierrez throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Imamu in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutierrez misses with a strike from the bottom.
Gutierrez tries to buck Imamu off but Imamu is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Imamu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gutierrez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Imamu controlling the position.
An elbow from Imamu crashes against the mat.
Gutierrez tries to buck Imamu off but Imamu is having none of it.

Imamu stands up and beckons Gutierrez to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imamu scores with a jab to the body.

Gutierrez gets tackled into the cage by Imamu. Imamu maintains the clinch.
A body shot lands from Imamu.

Imamu gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gutierrez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gutierrez wants to get back to full guard.
Gutierrez wants to get back to full guard but Imamu has mounted him!
Imamu misses with a head shot.
Gutierrez gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
Imamu controlling well, preventing Gutierrez from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Imamu.
Imamu is continuing to stall.
Imamu punches the canvas rather than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
Filbert Imamu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Imamu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filbert Imamu!