PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Elias Gutenberg (ranked 3951 p4p, 4437 weight class) and Grant Gunterson (ranked 246 p4p, 0 weight class). Elias Gutenberg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Grant Gunterson's chin.

Gutenberg
vs
Gunterson

169 cm
22
140
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
145
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elias Gutenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grant Gunterson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Gunterson.
Gunterson misses with a takedown attempt

and Gutenberg counters with a single leg into guard. Gunterson didn't expect that.
Gutenberg showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gutenberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gunterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gutenberg sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gutenberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gunterson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gutenberg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gutenberg wants it to stay on the feet.
Gunterson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gunterson is defended easily by Gutenberg.
Elias Gutenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant Gunterson.
Gutenberg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A right-left combo lands from Gunterson.
A nice combination there by Gunterson.
Gunterson fails with a takedown attempt.
Gutenberg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gunterson defends well and Gutenberg ends up having to push Gunterson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gunterson managing to block the knees to the body from Gutenberg.
Gutenberg is trying to drag Gunterson to the mat but Gunterson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gutenberg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gunterson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gunterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gutenberg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gunterson lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Elias Gutenberg has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunterson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gunterson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gutenberg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gutenberg.

Gunterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunterson throws a right hand that Gutenberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Gutenberg also avoids with ease.
Gutenberg shoots in looking for a takedown. Gunterson tries to sprawl out of it but Gutenberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gunterson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gutenberg clinches with his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from Gutenberg.
Gutenberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Gutenberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Gunterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gutenberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gutenberg appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gunterson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gutenberg is out of range.
Gunterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gutenberg.
Gunterson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gutenberg drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gunterson sprawls and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunterson throws a series of punches but Gutenberg moves out of range.
Gutenberg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gunterson.

Gunterson dives in and scores a takedown into Gutenberg's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gutenberg holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gutenberg keeping moving, preventing Gunterson from controlling successfully.
Gunterson stopping the sweep attempt from Gutenberg.
Gutenberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gunterson's guard.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunterson is trying to control the position but Gutenberg postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Gunterson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elias Gutenberg's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gutenberg slips a jab and a cross from Gunterson.
Grant Gunterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gutenberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good standup being displayed there by Gunterson as he connects with a hook.
Gutenberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gutenberg shoots in but no luck this time.
Gunterson misses with a double jab.
Gunterson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gunterson.
Gunterson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
No joy there for Gunterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grant Gunterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gutenberg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gunterson avoids it really well and circles away.

Gutenberg has taken the fight to the clinch.

Gunterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutenberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elias Gutenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gutenberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gutenberg is looking to counter the offense by Gunterson and move into the clinch.
A punch combination from Gunterson misses.
Gunterson scores with a three punch combo!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gutenberg.
Gunterson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gunterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gutenberg.
Gunterson stalks Gutenberg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gutenberg's face. Gutenberg staggers backwards, shaken.

Gutenberg is rocked!
Gunterson goes for a small jab and connects. Now Gunterson goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Gutenberg stumbles back but Gunterson runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Gutenberg to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Gutenberg will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Grant Gunterson!