PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Young Buck (ranked 3094 p4p, 302 weight class) and Abel Gutierrez (ranked 3842 p4p, 363 weight class). Buck comes to the cage accompanied by My Way. Gutierrez has chosen The Fugees–03. Ready or Not as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Buck
vs
Gutierrez

175 cm
18
163 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

173 cm
25
166 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Freebok (85% Laundry)
IniTech Nutrition

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Young Buck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abel Gutierrez!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutierrez misses with a takedown attempt - Buck sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Buck misses with a hook.
Gutierrez feints the counter takedown.
Jab, jab by Buck - just one landing.
Buck tries to clinch up but Gutierrez circles away and keeps his distance.

Gutierrez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Buck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Buck tries to strike from the bottom.
Buck wants to sweep here but Gutierrez controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez landing with the ground and pound.
Gutierrez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gutierrez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gutierrez landing with the ground and pound.
Gutierrez preventing the sweep.
Buck is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gutierrez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Buck looking for a sweep. Not yet Buck, not yet.
Buck has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gutierrez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Buck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gutierrez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gutierrez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gutierrez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gutierrez is in close to Buck's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Buck wants to sweep here but Gutierrez controlling him for the moment.
Gutierrez works over Buck with some ground and pound from guard.
Buck wants to control but Gutierrez passes easily into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck tries to roll over but Gutierrez keeps him under control.
Gutierrez controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buck tries to kick Gutierrez off but Gutierrez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gutierrez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gutierrez prevents Buck from improving his position.
Gutierrez blocks the strikes from Buck.
Gutierrez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Buck does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gutierrez is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gutierrez slips a nice elbow through Buck's hands, connecting with Buck's forehead.
Buck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gutierrez is thwarting Buck's attempts to control the position.
Gutierrez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gutierrez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gutierrez lands strikes from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gutierrez is trying to control. Buck wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Buck tries to roll over but Gutierrez keeps him under control.
Buck is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abel Gutierrez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gutierrez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Buck to the ground. Gutierrez is now in Buck's guard.

Buck has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Gutierrez has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Gutierrez blocking some punches.
Buck scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Gutierrez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buck tries to improve position but can't.
Gutierrez working away.
Gutierrez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Buck sneaks back into half guard.
Gutierrez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Buck is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gutierrez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gutierrez's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gutierrez covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Gutierrez tries to roll but Buck sticks to his back.
Abel Gutierrez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gutierrez wants to control his opponent's hands but Buck gets his hands free.
Gutierrez prevents Buck from getting a body triangle.
Buck is not going to allow Gutierrez to sit and survive in this position.

Buck working for the choke.
Buck throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Buck.

Buck is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gutierrez is defending well though. Buck let's go of the attempt for now.
Buck misses with punches from the back.
Gutierrez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Buck trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gutierrez doesn't escape.
Gutierrez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gutierrez staying busy and making it hard for Buck to control.
Buck is not going to allow Gutierrez to sit and survive in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Gutierrez just trying to survive but Buck is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Buck thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

Buck is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Buck misses with punches from the back.
Buck tries to keep control of the position but Gutierrez is staying busy.
Gutierrez takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Buck missing with strikes from the back.
Gutierrez is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gutierrez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Buck.
Gutierrez avoids the strikes from Buck.
Buck doesn't have the hooks in and Gutierrez manages to turn into his guard.
Buck has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gutierrez preventing the sweep.
Gutierrez trying to control the position from guard on top but Buck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buck is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gutierrez is looking for a sweep. Buck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Young Buck dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Buck.
Gutierrez has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Buck misses with a hook.
Gutierrez with a hook.

It looks like Young Buck has been cut.
Buck fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gutierrez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Buck scores with a push kick.
Buck tries to clinch up but Gutierrez circles away and keeps his distance.
Gutierrez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Buck sprawls well. Buck wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gutierrez gets slowly back to his feet.
Young Buck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buck misses with a looping right.
Buck lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Young Buck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Buck swivels and escapes.
Buck connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Buck lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Gutierrez is rocked!
Buck is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Gutierrez flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Gutierrez is out cold! Buck holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Young Buck!
Young Buck got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'