PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alain Aspect (ranked 4330 p4p, 4018 weight class) and Depeche Gutt (ranked 505 p4p, 473 weight class). Depeche Gutt has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Aspect
vs
Gutt

174 cm
24
174
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
180
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alain Aspect!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Depeche Gutt!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aspect tests Gutt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aspect.
Gutt doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Aspect moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aspect creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aspect lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aspect lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aspect working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Aspect.
Aspect scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aspect lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aspect lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gutt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Aspect to keep the fight standing.
Gutt looking for a takedown.
Alain Aspect has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Depeche Gutt.
Aspect gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aspect throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gutts head.
Aspect scores with a shoulder strike.
Aspect creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gutt's defenses.
Nice body punch from Aspect.
Gutt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aspect has him pressed against the cage.
Aspect gets through Gutt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aspect scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aspect digs a right hand underneath Gutt's ribcage. Gutt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aspect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Aspect.
Gutt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aspect is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gutt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aspect prevents it.
Gutt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Aspect lands with a left to the head.
Aspect lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aspect lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aspect lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aspect lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gutt is trying to pull guard but Aspect has him pressed against the cage.
Gutt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aspect avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aspect gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aspect lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Aspect on the inside.
Aspect lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aspect looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Aspect lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gutt backwards.
A short uppercut from Aspect.
Aspect lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gutt backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aspect lands an elbow just above Gutt 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aspect keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gutt's efforts to push away.
Gutt tries to pull guard but Aspect won't allow it.
Aspect lands an elbow just above Gutt 's eye.
Aspect working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aspect lands an elbow just above Gutt 's eye.
Gutt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aspect softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alain Aspect dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Aspect lands with a cross.

Aspect moves into the clinch.
A short right from Aspect.
Aspect lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aspect lands a damaging elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Aspect.
Aspect gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aspect lands an elbow inside that Gutt shrugs off.
Aspect is pressed up against the cage. Gutt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aspect down to the mat. Aspect avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Aspect's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gutt under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aspect scores with a hook to the body. Gutt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aspect wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aspect.
Aspect lands a slapping body shot.
Aspect cracks a nice hook into Gutt's ribs.
Nice cross by Aspect.
Aspect swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gutt.

Gutt is rocked!
BOOM! Aspect lands a beautiful left hook that drops Gutt. Gutt tries to recover but Aspect is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Gutt lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alain Aspect!
Our winner, Alain Aspect, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.