PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Guthrie (ranked 24779 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saeed Sheikh (ranked 5013 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Guthrie
vs
Sheikh

163 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

191 cm
24
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Teddy Guthrie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Saeed Sheikh!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guthrie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sheikh.
Sheikh tries a head kick but it misses.
Sheikh dives in for a single leg takedown but Guthrie sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Guthrie feinted with a counter takedown.
Sheikh is looking to clinch.
Sheikh shoots and misses

and Guthrie counters by clinching up.
Sheikh tries to stall but Guthrie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Guthrie is trying to drag Sheikh to the mat but Sheikh just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Sheikh manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Guthrie gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Guthrie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guthrie wants it to stay on the feet.
Teddy Guthrie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saeed Sheikh.
Guthrie moves forwards but Sheikh connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheikh with a lazy takedown attempt

and Guthrie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sheikh working a defensive guard here.
Sheikh looking for a sweep. Not yet Sheikh, not yet.
Guthrie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Guthrie could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Sheikh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sheikh looks winded!
Guthrie throws a big right hand that misses.

Guthrie gets to his feet - Sheikh follows without any prompting.
Sheikh tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Guthrie defends well and Sheikh ends up having to push Guthrie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Saeed Sheikh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheikh darts in looking for a takedown but Guthrie gets double underhooks and turns Sheikh into the cage.

Guthrie takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheikh tries to break the clinch but Guthrie is controlling the position.
Guthrie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sheikh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guthrie smiles and moves away.
Guthrie throws a right and a left that Sheikh avoids nicely.
Sheikh thinks about the counter body kick.

Guthrie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Guthrie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sheikh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guthrie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Guthrie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Guthrie fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sheikh to the ground. Guthrie is now in Sheikh's guard.
Guthrie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Guthrie stands and steps away. Sheikh gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sheikh is defended easily by Guthrie.
Guthrie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Guthrie breaks the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sheikh. Guthrie shrugs it off though.
Guthrie missing with a left hand there. Sheikh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Guthrie clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Guthrie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guthrie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sheikh.

Guthrie dives in and scores a takedown into Sheikh's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Guthrie decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Guthrie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sheikh is trying to defend but Guthrie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Guthrie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Teddy Guthrie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sheikh is looking to clinch but Guthrie is avoiding it.
Sheikh tries to clinch but Guthrie is having none of it.
Guthrie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sheikh tries to clinch up but Guthrie circles away and keeps his distance.
Teddy Guthrie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sheikh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guthrie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sheikh.
Guthrie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice body kick there by Sheikh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheikh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Guthrie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Teddy Guthrie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saeed Sheikh.
Sheikh with a lazy takedown attempt

and Guthrie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Guthrie.
Sheikh is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guthrie is trying to pull guard but Sheikh turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sheikh's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Guthrie works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sheikh wants to sweep but no luck.

Guthrie stands up from Sheikh's guard - Guthrie perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sheikh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sheikh tries to clinch there but Guthrie circles away.
Guthrie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sheikh has his takedown stuffed

and Guthrie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guthrie lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guthrie lands strikes from half guard.
Guthrie 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.
Guthrie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheikh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Guthrie is working away from the top position though.
Guthrie working Sheikh over with strikes.

Guthrie escapes and gets back to his feet.
Sheikh throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Guthrie to counter with a crisp jab.
Guthrie fails to land with a series of punches.
Sheikh with a poor takedown
and Guthrie counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guthrie moves into the clinch.
Guthrie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Guthrie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Guthrie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Guthrie scores a nice knee to the body.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guthrie drags the fight down to the ground.
Guthrie has a closed guard, preventing Sheikh from standing up.
Guthrie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sheikh's guard.

Guthrie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guthrie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guthrie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sheikh, up you get!
Guthrie tries a head kick but it misses.

Guthrie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Sheikh manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Guthrie keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sheikh tries to pull guard but Guthrie won't allow it.

Guthrie manages to break the clinch.
Sheikh tries to clinch there but Guthrie circles away.
Guthrie is looking for a counter combo.
Guthrie stuffs the takedown attempt from Sheikh. Sheikh gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Guthrie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Teddy Guthrie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Guthrie scores with a nice right hand.

Guthrie scores with a takedown into Sheikh's guard.
Guthrie throwing strikes from guard but Sheikh blocks nicely.
Guthrie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sheikh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sheikh is controlling Guthrie's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guthrie throws a big right hand that misses.
Guthrie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sheikh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sheikh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Guthrie stands up and waves to Sheikh to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheikh thows a leg kick but Guthrie checks it
and Guthrie counters with a series of strikes. Sheikh will be more careful next time no doubt.
Guthrie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sheikh shoots and misses
and Guthrie counters with a stiff right hand.
Teddy Guthrie is winning the standup battle so far.
Sheikh tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Guthrie defends well and Sheikh ends up having to push Guthrie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sheikh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guthrie but Guthrie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Guthrie tries to counter with a takedown but Sheikh is quick to defend against it.
Teddy Guthrie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saeed Sheikh.
Sheikh blocks a head kick by Guthrie.
Sheikh swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Guthrie moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guthrie wants to take the fight to the mat but Sheikh manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Guthrie decides to pull guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sheikh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sheikh trying to control the position from guard on top but Guthrie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guthrie keeping full guard, as Sheikh tries to pass.
Guthrie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sheikh manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guthrie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Guthrie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sheikh's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guthrie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Sheikh is working an open guard so Guthrie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Guthrie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sheikh!
Sheikh bucks up and tries to throw Guthrie off but instead Guthrie has got his back!
Guthrie is working the ground and pound. Can Sheikh escape?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guthrie somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Guthrie not allowing Sheikh to control his hands.

Guthrie looking for the RNC.
Guthrie lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Guthrie.
Sheikh wants to get back to his feet.
Guthrie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sheikh can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Guthrie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Guthrie looking for the RNC.
Sheikh covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Guthrie is trying to control but Sheikh is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Saeed Sheikh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teddy Guthrie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guthrie thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

And that's the end of the fight!
Teddy Guthrie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Guthrie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teddy Guthrie!