PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cheikh Holk (ranked 3356 p4p, 360 weight class) and Ismail Gutierrez (ranked 3158 p4p, 335 weight class). Gutierrez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Santeria. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ismail Gutierrez enters the cage!

Holk
vs
Gutierrez

179 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cheikh Holk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ismail Gutierrez!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holk clobbers Gutierrez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Holk has Gutierrez up against the cage in a clinch.
Holk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Holk as the two fighters clinch.
Holk misses with a knee strike.
Holk gets underhooks to prevent Gutierrez's takedown attempt.
Gutierrez has had enough of the clinch but Holk keeps him there for the moment.
Holk throws a head punch that misses.
Holk lands a left hand.
Gutierrez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gutierrez wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutierrez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Holk misses with a body punch.
Gutierrez has had enough of the clinch but Holk keeps him there for the moment.
Gutierrez trying to stall but Holk improves his position.
Gutierrez misses with a punch to the body.
Holk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gutierrez blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez is looking for a takedown.
Holk has Gutierrez pressed against the cage, preventing Gutierrez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Holk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gutierrez avoids it.
Gutierrez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Holk tries to land a knee to the head but Gutierrez blocks with his arms.
Holk throws a head punch that misses.
Holk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gutierrez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Holk pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cheikh Holk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ismail Gutierrez.
Holk looking to throw knees to the head but Gutierrez is blocking nicely.
A short body shot lands from Holk as the two fighters clinch.
Holk lands with a right to the head.
Gutierrez is trying to push Holk away but Holk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Holk slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Holk.
Holk lands a left hand.

Gutierrez is rocked!
Holk misses with a punch on the inside.
Gutierrez is still on wobbly legs! Can Holk finish him?
Holk swings wildly with an uppercut but Gutierrez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holk throws a punch but it's blocked by Gutierrez.
Holk looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Holk throws a punch but it's blocked by Gutierrez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gutierrez.
Holk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Holk fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holk.
Holk working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holk.
Holk looking to throw knees to the head but Gutierrez is blocking nicely.
Holk throws a head punch that misses.
Holk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gutierrez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gutierrez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holk swings wildly with an uppercut but Gutierrez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gutierrez blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holk.
Holk misses with some punches.
Holk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holk looking to throw knees to the head but Gutierrez is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holk.
Holk has Gutierrez pressed against the cage, preventing Gutierrez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gutierrez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holk working aggressively here.
Holk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Holk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holk prevents a body shot from Gutierrez.
Holk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holk.
Holk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gutierrez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holk is breathing heavily.
Gutierrez blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holk.
Holk misses with a punch on the inside.
Holk has a couple of punches blocked by Gutierrez.
Gutierrez blocking some punches.
Holk misses with a punch on the inside.
Holk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gutierrez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gutierrez blocks it with crossed arms.
Gutierrez blocks an uppercut.
Gutierrez seems to have recovered his senses.
Gutierrez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Holk has Gutierrez pressed against the cage, preventing Gutierrez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Holk blocks an uppercut.
Gutierrez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Holk fails to land.
Gutierrez goes for a takedown attempt but Holk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gutierrez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holk tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gutierrez manages to circle out of the way.
Holk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gutierrez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gutierrez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holk wants to clinch.
Gutierrez misses with a wild body shot.
Gutierrez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Holk moves in looking to clinch but Gutierrez pushes him off.

Holk gets a clinch.
Gutierrez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Holk.
Gutierrez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holk backwards.
Holk lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez is trying to break the clinch but Holk has him pressed against the cage.
Holk displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gutierrez up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gutierrez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holk dips a shoulder and cracks Gutierrez with a mighty uppercut! Gutierrez falls back against the cage and Holk unloads with a barrage of strikes! Gutierrez is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Holk screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cheikh Holk!