PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jager Gutsovis (ranked 3410 p4p, 374 weight class) and Elvis Presley (ranked 2266 p4p, 281 weight class). Elvis Presley is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gutsovis
vs
Presley

180 cm
26
174 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
177 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jager Gutsovis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Elvis Presley!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Presley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Presley lands a big head kick that sends Gutsovis tumbling to the mat! Presley takes a step backwards and waves Gutsovis back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Gutsovis is rocked!
Gutsovis throws a head kick that misses

and Presley moves into the clinch.
Oh Gutsovis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Presley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been informed that Presley has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gutsovis misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Presley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gutsovis shoots in but no luck this time.
Presley flicks out a counter leg kick but Gutsovis steps away.
Gutsovis seems to have got his legs back now.
Gutsovis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gutsovis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Presley as he jumps to the side.
Presley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Gutsovis forces Presley back against the ropes and clinches.

Presley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gutsovis looks to throw a body kick
and Presley counters with a thumping low kick.
Gutsovis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Presley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gutsovis's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutsovis looks for a takedown but Presley sprawls well.
Despite the aggression on Presley's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jager Gutsovis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Presley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gutsovis.
That kick from Presley tenderised Gutsovis's leg. Gutsovis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gutsovis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Presley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gutsovis's calf.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Presley, right into the meat.
Gutsovis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Presley slips a jab from Gutsovis.
Gutsovis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gutsovis duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutsovis throws a shot from downtown. Presley moves away and avoids it.
Jager Gutsovis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Presley is looking to chop away at Gutsovis's legs.
Gutsovis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gutsovis moves in looking to clinch but Presley pushes him off.
Gutsovis throws a right hand that Presley ducks under and follows up with a left that Presley also avoids with ease.
Gutsovis throws a right hand that Presley ducks under and follows up with a left that Presley also avoids with ease.
Gutsovis misses with a lunging right hand
and Presley counters with a thumping low kick.

Gutsovis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Presley is trying to get back to full guard.
Presley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gutsovis trying to control the position from guard on top but Presley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutsovis is looking to advance position but Presley has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Presley controlling his opponent.
Presley is continuing to stall.
Gutsovis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gutsovis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gutsovis is squirming around, avoiding Presley's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Presley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Presley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gutsovis tries to buck Presley off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elvis Presley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Presley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Presley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Presley clinches.
Gutsovis lands a left hand.
Presley stalling in the clinch but Gutsovis improves position.
Gutsovis is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Presley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Presley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Presley tries to throw a body punch but Gutsovis avoids it by throwing Presley back against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
I was talking to Gutsovis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Presley blocks the elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutsovis tries to score a body lock takedown but Presley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Presley.
A frustrated look appears on Gutsovis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gutsovis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Presley misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutsovis is trying to drag Presley to the mat but Presley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jager Gutsovis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Presley misses with a knee strike.
Gutsovis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Presley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gutsovis tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Presley counters with a head kick that drops Gutsovis to the mat! Gutsovis scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Nice sprawl there from Presley as Gutsovis shoots in.
Gutsovis throws a body punch but Presley moves out of range.
Presley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gutsovis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Presley.
Gutsovis shoots in for a takedown but Presley shows good takedown defense.
Presley lands a leg kick that knocks Gutsovis off balance momentarily.
Gutsovis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Presley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gutsovis on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Presley scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutsovis throws a head kick but Presley moves out of range.
Presley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gutsovis is looking for a counter combo.
Presley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Gutsovis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Presley.
Gutsovis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Elvis Presley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Gutsovis does no damage.
Presley tries a head kick but it misses.
Presley is looking to slow Gutsovis down with leg kicks.
Gutsovis misses with a combination
and Presley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gutsovis's knee momentarily.
Presley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presley tries a head kick but it misses.
Presley swats away the attempt to clinch by Gutsovis.
Gutsovis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Presley as he avoids it easily.
Presley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Presley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gutsovis throws a leg kick but Presley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Presley looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Gutsovis tries to bum rush Presley with a series of wild strikes but Presley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gutsovis tries to clinch up.
Gutsovis swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Gutsovis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Presley is not content to let Gutsovis control the position.

Gutsovis stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutsovis misses with a body punch
and Presley counters with a slapping leg kick.

Presley cracks Gutsovis with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gutsovis looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Presley finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Presley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Presley wants it to stay on the feet.
Gutsovis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Presley.
Presley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gutsovis manages to avoid it.
Gutsovis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Presley moves into range and clinches up with Gutsovis.
Presley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gutsovis tries to pull guard but Presley holds him up against the ropes and eventually Gutsovis drops back down to his feet.
Presley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elvis Presley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Presley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gutsovis takes a swing at Presley's ribcage but misses.
Gutsovis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Presley.
Gutsovis throws a nice looking combination but Presley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gutsovis throws a hook but Presley avoids it easily.
Gutsovis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Presley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gutsovis's sensitive parts.
Presley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gutsovis.
Presley feints a jab and as Gutsovis dips his head, Presley unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Gutsovis right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Gutsovis falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the ropes! Presley smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Elvis Presley!