PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul David (ranked 7457 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Alberto Barros Gutierrrez (ranked 25102 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

David
vs
Alberto Barros Gutierrrez

180 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

178 cm
20
166 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Paul David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luis Alberto Barros Gutierrrez!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barros Gutierrrez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Barros Gutierrrez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Barros Gutierrrez looks winded!
David closes the distance looking to clinch

and Barros Gutierrrez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barros Gutierrrez.

David has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Barros Gutierrrez has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Barros Gutierrrez goes for a takedown in the clinch but David prevents it.
Barros Gutierrrez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by David after a bit of a struggle.
David creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barros Gutierrrez's defenses.

It looks like Luis Alberto Barros Gutierrrez has been cut.
Barros Gutierrrez is looking for a takedown.
Paul David has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Alberto Barros Gutierrrez.

David escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
David tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barros Gutierrrez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barros Gutierrrez feints the counter takedown.
Barros Gutierrrez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by David.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barros Gutierrrez keeps the fight on the outside.
David throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barros Gutierrrez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but David defends it well.
David throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
David tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barros Gutierrrez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
David moves in looking to clinch but Barros Gutierrrez pushes him off.
David misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
David definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

David closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
David wants to break the clinch but can't.
David scores with a knee to the head.
David gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barros Gutierrrez.
David scores with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on David's face as he tries to break the clinch.
David prevents the takedown attempt.
David tries to stall but Barros Gutierrrez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David trying to control the position but instead, Barros Gutierrrez has worked for underhooks and has pushed David into the cage.
David can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
David has had enough of the clinch but Barros Gutierrrez keeps him there for the moment.

David manages to break the clinch.
David is looking to clinch.

A big head kick from David and Barros Gutierrrez is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Barros Gutierrrez is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
David wants to stand but Barros Gutierrrez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Barros Gutierrrez is still in real trouble! Can David finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barros Gutierrrez seems to have recovered his senses.

David gets to his feet. Barros Gutierrrez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A slapping leg kick lands for David.
David lands a two punch combo.
Paul David is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
David lands a head kick. Barros Gutierrrez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
David tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barros Gutierrrez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barros Gutierrrez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but David defends it well.

David has taken the fight to the clinch.
David is defending well against a takedown attempt.
David can't break the clinch.
Barros Gutierrrez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by David after a bit of a struggle.
David lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barros Gutierrrez backwards.
David gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
David taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
David stalling in the clinch but Barros Gutierrrez improves position.

David manages to break the clinch.
David doesn't manage to clinch there - Barros Gutierrrez circles away.
Paul David seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
David tries to close the distance and clinch but Barros Gutierrrez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barros Gutierrrez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

David gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barros Gutierrrez can't get the takedown.

David breaks the clinch.
David lands a big head kick that sends Barros Gutierrrez to the canvas! David follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul David!