PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Clement (ranked 4050 p4p, 2477 weight class) and Gee Gutsu (ranked 469 p4p, 312 weight class). Gee Gutsu will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Clement
vs
Gutsu

181 cm
28
185
3 - 4 - 0

193 cm
27
195
12 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugo Clement!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gee Gutsu!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clement swings for the body but Gutsu moves out of range.
Clement circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clement looks to score with a jab to the body but Gutsu is just out of range.
Gutsu takes a swing at Clement's ribcage but misses.
Clement waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gutsu.

Gutsu clinches.
Clement tries to work over Gutsu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Clement escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gutsu tries to clinch but Clement moves out of range.
We've been told by Clement's head coaches at The Scrap Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Clement staying out of range there.
Clement is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gutsu.
Clement looks to throw the jab but Gutsu is out of range.

Gutsu closes the distance and pushes Clement back into the cage.
Gutsu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Clement is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutsu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Clement gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stalling in the clinch from Clement.
Clement controlling the action here for a moment.
Gutsu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Clement avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hugo Clement has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gee Gutsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Clement's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clement looking to throw knees to the head but Gutsu is blocking nicely.

Clement breaks the clinch.
Hugo Clement seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clement lands a leg kick that knocks Gutsu off balance momentarily.
Clement scores with a leg kick.
Gutsu misses with a hook. Clement ducked under it nicely.
Gutsu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clement swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Clement scores with a nice head shot.
Clement keeps the fight on the outside.
Clement misses with a looping right.
Clement is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gutsu's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gutsu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clement.
Clement misses with a low kick as Gutsu jumps back.
Gutsu moves in looking to clinch but Clement pushes him off.
Clement throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gutsu feints the counter takedown.
Clement throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gutsu dives in for a single leg takedown but Clement sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Clement keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clement connects with an inside leg kick.
Clement fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gutsu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clement manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clement with a nice calf kick.

Gutsu moves into the clinch successfully.
Clement swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clement is pressed up against the cage. Gutsu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Clement down to the mat. Clement avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gutsu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clement.
Gutsu checks a low kick from Clement.
Gutsu staying out of range there.
And Gutsu tries to counter it with a takedown but Clement pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gutsu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Clement.
Clement keeps the fight on the outside.
Gutsu shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gutsu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A cross from Clement lands.
Clement misses with an uppercut.
Clement with a hook.
Clement lands with a nice combination. Gutsu backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clement lands a body shot.
Gutsu needs to keep his hands up - Clement had a free shot at his head there.

Gutsu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clement is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gutsu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clement fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Clement lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Clement throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gutsu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clement swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clement wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Gutsu.
Clement throws a hook to the side of Gutsu's head but Gutsu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clement keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gutsu tries to clinch up.
Gutsu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clement manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clement tries to counter with a takedown but Gutsu is quick to defend against it.
Gutsu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clement's waist but Clement gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gutsu off to one side.
Gutsu closes the distance but Clement moves to the side
and Clement connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clement lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Clement.
Gutsu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gutsu moves out of range as Clement strikes.
Clement feints and then cracks Gutsu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gutsu down.
A good leg kick by Clement.
Gutsu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Clement finds it's way round the side to connect with Gutsu's head.
Hugo Clement is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clement pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gutsu is out of range and Clement settles back down.
Clement connects with a solid leg kick.
Donk. Clement catches Gutsu right on the button with a cross.
Gutsu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clement tries to counter by clinching up but Gutsu breaks away and moves out of range.
Gutsu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Clement will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Clement wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gutsu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gutsu tries to close the distance and clinch but Clement swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clement tries to work over Gutsu's front leg with a kick but Gutsu checks it.
Clement throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gutsu throws a lazy right hand but Clement sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Clement dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gutsu moves in looking to clinch but Clement pushes him off.
Clement swats away the attempt to clinch by Gutsu.
Gutsu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Clement.
Gutsu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gutsu is looking to clinch.
Clement throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab lands there for Clement.
Clement swats away the attempt to clinch by Gutsu.
Gutsu tries to clinch there but Clement circles away.
Nice shot by Clement.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutsu moves in looking to clinch but Clement pushes him off.
Clement feinted with a counter takedown.

Gutsu takes the fight into the clinch.

Clement gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gutsu tries to get to full guard but Clement has control of the leg.
Gutsu tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutsu is looking for a sweep. Clement is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gutsu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Clement wants to pass the guard but Gutsu is keeping the position.
Gutsu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Clement tries to get to full guard but Gutsu has control of the leg.
Gutsu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gutsu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clement does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clement is pressing down on Gutsu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Clement is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Clement looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clement can't keep his opponent in guard - Gutsu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gutsu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Clement gets back to full guard.
Gutsu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Clement's guard.

Gutsu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Clement manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Clement avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Clement is looking for a triangle but Gutsu pushes his legs off easily.
Gutsu trying to control but Clement is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clement bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gutsu's guard.

Clement is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gutsu can do to turn this around?
Clement postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Clement might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gutsu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Our spies down at at Punch Out Gym inform us that Gutsu has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clement's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Clement forces his way into half guard.
Gutsu is looking to improve his position.
Gutsu moves into full guard.
Clement preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutsu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gutsu wants to improve his position but instead Clement has moved into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutsu trying to control but Clement postures up.
Gutsu taking some punishment here, with Clement in his half guard.

Clement is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gutsu trying to control from the bottom.
Gutsu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clement working the head and body with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Clement dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Gutsu.
Gee Gutsu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clement throws a big shot that misses.
Clement works Gutsu's body with a nice hook.
Gutsu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gutsu moves in looking to clinch but Clement pushes him off.
Clement wants to land a leg kick but Gutsu is out of range.
Gutsu tries to clinch there but Clement circles away.
Clement ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gutsu moves away.
Gutsu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clement swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gutsu is looking to clinch.
Gutsu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clement.

Gutsu closes the distance and pushes Clement back into the cage.
Gutsu stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutsu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gutsu tries to pull guard but Clement forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Clement lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Gee Gutsu has been cut.
Gutsu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Clement prevents it.
Hugo Clement has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gee Gutsu.
Gutsu leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clement lands with a light punch inside.
Gutsu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Clement landing knees to the body.

Clement's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gutsu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gutsu tries to clinch there but Clement circles away.
Gutsu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Clement.
Clement stuffs the takedown attempt from Gutsu. Gutsu gets slowly back to his feet.
Gutsu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gutsu tries to clinch there but Clement circles away.
Gutsu moves in looking to clinch but Clement pushes him off.
Clement swats away the attempt to clinch by Gutsu.
Gutsu looks to throw the jab but Clement is out of range.
Gutsu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clement throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutsu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clement swats away the attempt to clinch by Gutsu.
Gutsu lands with an uppercut that bounces Clement off the cage and back into range.
Clement lands a glancing blow to the side of Gutsu's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clement scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Clement scores with a leg kick.
Gutsu wants to clinch.
Clement seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Clement scores with a decent looking hook.
Clement misses with a straight left.

Gutsu closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Clement.
Nice body punch from Clement.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clement throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gutsu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Clement pulls his leg out and moves away.
Clement misses with a head kick.
Clement tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gutsu with the counter takedown but Clement avoids it easily.
Clement lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Clement sizes up Gutsu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big left from Clement misses.
Gutsu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Clement defends it well.
Gutsu doesn't manage to clinch there - Clement circles away.
Gutsu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clement's waist but Clement gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gutsu off to one side.
Clement feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gee Gutsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gutsu is trying desperately to land a takedown but Clement is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gutsu.
Clement scores with a sloppy right hand. Gutsu should have avoided that one.
Clement swats away the attempt to clinch by Gutsu.
Nice uppercut lands for Clement. That snapped Gutsu's head back.
Gutsu tries for a takedown but Clement sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clement throws a combination. Gutsu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gutsu throws a body shot but no joy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Clement is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clement lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Clement throws a hook but Gutsu blocks it.
Gutsu with the counter takedown but Clement avoids it easily.
Clement dodges the punch combination from Gutsu.
It looked like Clement wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clement uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gutsu.
An attempted straight right counter from Clement misses the target.
Clement misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gutsu.
Jab by Clement.
Gutsu doesn't manage to clinch there - Clement circles away.
Clement swats away the attempt to clinch by Gutsu.
Gutsu misses with a double jab.
Gutsu misses with a double jab
and Gutsu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clement cracks Gutsu with a good jab.
Clement fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good shot there by Clement.
Hugo Clement is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gutsu looking to land some kicks to the body here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Clement showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clement 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Clement!
Hugo Clement seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.