PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 5289 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viking Guthrum (ranked 3731 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Smith
vs
Guthrum

183 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Viking Guthrum!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guthrum instigates a clinch.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Guthrum prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Guthrum keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Guthrum lands a left hand.
Guthrum lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guthrum presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Guthrum on the inside.
Guthrum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guthrum.
Guthrum digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from Guthrum.
Guthrum lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Guthrum lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Guthrum on the inside.
Guthrum throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guthrum digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Guthrum won't allow it.
Guthrum works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Guthrum lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Guthrum.
Guthrum lands an uppercut.
Guthrum looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Guthrum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Guthrum lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.

Smith is rocked!
Guthrum lands a big right hand that drops Smith! The killer instinct kicks in and Guthrum finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Guthrum!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viking Guthrum!