PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Campbell
vs
Gutierrez

165 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
23
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abel Gutierrez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gutierrez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Campbell shoots for a double leg takedown but Gutierrez sprawls well. He's pushed Campbell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Campbell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gutierrez defends well and Campbell ends up having to push Gutierrez into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Campbell gets the takedown into side control.
Gutierrez being controlled for a moment.
Campbell misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Campbell throws an elbow but Gutierrez slips to the side and avoids it well.
Campbell throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Campbell moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gutierrez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gutierrez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Campbell's head backwards.
Gutierrez tries to bum rush Campbell with a series of wild strikes but Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Campbell fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gutierrez stuffs the takedown.
Campbell fails with the takedown.
Campbell shoots in but Gutierrez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Campbell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gutierrez tries to avoid it but Campbell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gutierrez to the ground. Gutierrez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Gutierrez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gutierrez.

Campbell is rocked!
Gutierrez catches Campbell with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Campbell forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Abel Gutierrez!