PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gee Gutsu (ranked 1353 p4p, 1048 weight class) and Charles Bukowski (ranked 199 p4p, 166 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gutsu
vs
Bukowski

193 cm
25
195
11 - 8 - 0

183 cm
26
191
11 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bondi MMA 🏝️
Voodoo Nutrition

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gee Gutsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Bukowski!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutsu is looking to clinch but Bukowski is avoiding it.
Bukowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Bukowski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gutsu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Gutsu looking for a guillotine here but Bukowski defends easily.
Gutsu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Gutsu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bukowski defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bukowski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bukowski is in close to Gutsu's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bukowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gutsu is on top in guard.

Gutsu stands and throws Bukowski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gutsu in side control, throwing shots but Bukowski defends.
The ground and pound from Gutsu seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bukowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bukowski prevents Gutsu from moving into mount.

Gutsu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bukowski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bukowski is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutsu is looking to take a break and control but Bukowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bukowski is looking to reverse the position.
Gutsu trying to control the position but Bukowski is working away.
Bukowski tries to bench press Gutsu off him but Gutsu keeps the position.
Bukowski can't do much from the bottom here.

Gutsu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bukowski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gutsu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gutsu tries to advance to mount but Bukowski denies him.

Gutsu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Gutsu swings around for an armbar but Bukowski sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gutsu's guard.

Gutsu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gutsu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski is in close to Gutsu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gutsu is trying to keep Bukowski in close.
Bukowski won't allow Gutsu to sweep him here.
Bukowski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bukowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gutsu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bukowski is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charles Bukowski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gutsu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gutsu avoids the body shot from Bukowski.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slow jab from Gutsu misses its intended target.
Bukowski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gutsu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bukowski swings for the body but Gutsu moves out of range.
Gutsu looks to land a combination but Bukowski avoids it well.
Bukowski lands with a nice body punch.
Bukowski scores with a jab. Gutsu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gutsu throws a lazy uppercut
and Bukowski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gutsu's knee momentarily.
Bukowski throws a series of punches but Gutsu avoids them all with ease.
Bukowski misses with a few strikes there.
Bukowski connects with a jab.
Gutsu drops his hands momentarily and Bukowski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bukowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Bukowski jabs Gutsu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gutsu misses with a right hand
and Bukowski counters with a right hand to the body.
Bukowski cracks Gutsu with a good jab.
A jab from Bukowski does it's job there.

Gutsu has closed the distance and engaged Bukowski in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutsu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bukowski.
Gutsu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bukowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gutsu blocks a body shot from Bukowski.
Bukowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Gutsu controls his hands.
Gutsu has Bukowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bukowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bukowski lands with a right to the head.

Bukowski jumps into guard, dragging Gutsu to the mat.

Bukowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bukowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Bukowski keeping moving, preventing Gutsu from controlling successfully.
Bukowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski keeping moving, preventing Gutsu from controlling successfully.
Gutsu preventing the sweep.
Gutsu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bukowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gutsu wants to control from the top but Bukowski keeps moving.
Bukowski is trying to control the position but Gutsu postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bukowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bukowski tests Gutsu's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Gutsu moves into the clinch.
Gutsu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bukowski prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gee Gutsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski gets through Gutsu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gutsu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bukowski.
Gutsu wants a takedown.
Bukowski tries to work over Gutsu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bukowski is looking for a takedown.
Gutsu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Bukowski has hold of one of Gutsu's legs. Gutsu is fighting the takedown attempt but Bukowski gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Gutsu has an active guard here but Bukowski has managed to pass into half guard.
Bukowski controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutsu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gutsu.
Bukowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bukowski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gutsu's guard.
Gutsu trying to hold on to Bukowski's head to control him but Bukowski postures up.
Gutsu gets full guard.
Bukowski controlling from the top position.
Bukowski cracks Gutsu with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Bukowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gutsu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gutsu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bukowski.
A shot to the liver by Bukowski. Beautiful body shot.
Bukowski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gutsu rather than just go for the knockout.
Bukowski fails to land the takedown.
Bukowski scores with a hook to the body. Gutsu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bukowski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bukowski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gutsu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Bukowski misses.
Charles Bukowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bukowski keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Bukowski.
Bukowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bukowski lands a really nice looking cross but Gutsu seems unphased.
Gutsu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gutsu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gutsu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Gutsu.
A little jabbing left from Bukowski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gee Gutsu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gutsu throws a lazy head kick
letting Bukowski counter with a right hand.
Bukowski lands a body shot.

Gutsu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bukowski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bukowski is looking to regain half guard here but Gutsu keeps moving and retains side control.
Bukowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Gutsu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bukowski, who protects the arm well.
Bukowski is not content to let Gutsu control the position.
Bukowski regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutsu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bukowski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gutsu prevents Bukowski from improving his position.
Bukowski is concentrating on defense, preventing Gutsu from advancing position.
Gutsu is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Bukowski tries to improve his position but Gutsu has taken his back! Gutsu has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Bukowski tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Gutsu pushes Bukowski away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gee Gutsu!