PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Guittierez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Guittierez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Edwards
vs
Guittierez

185 cm
22
194 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Guittierez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Edwards with that takedown attempt.
Guittierez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edwards moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Guittierez. Edwards shrugs it off though.
Guittierez scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Matt Edwards has been cut.
Guittierez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edwards.
Anderson Guittierez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guittierez throws a series of punches but Edwards avoids them all with ease.
Guittierez tries to clinch up.
Guittierez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Guittierez gets a clinch.
Edwards jumps guard but Guittierez stands there with Edwards around his waist. Edwards gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Edwards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edwards tries to score a body lock takedown but Guittierez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Edwards drops down looking for an ankle pick but Guittierez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Guittierez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guittierez misses with a double jab.
Guittierez throws a nice looking combination but Edwards bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Edwards shoots in and bounces Guittierez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guittierez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Edwards slips nicely into half guard.
Edwards prevents Guittierez from improving his position.
Guittierez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guittierez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Guittierez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Guittierez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Edwards trying to control from half guard but Guittierez is working away.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Guittierez misses with a double jab.
Guittierez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Edwards shoots in but Guittierez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Guittierez misses with a series of wild punches.
Guittierez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Guittierez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Edwards manages to get back to half guard.
Edwards trying to control but Guittierez postures up.
Guittierez moves into full mount! Edwards won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Guittierez.
Edwards is in all sorts of trouble here.
Guittierez with a couple of short strikes.
Edwards tries to lock up and control but Guittierez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Edwards is looking to improve his position but Guittierez isn't that keen on the idea.
Guittierez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Edwards is rocked!
Guittierez landing strikes from the mount and Edwards is in trouble!
Oh Edwards is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Edwards is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Edwards tries to hold on but Guittierez postures up.
Guittierez lands a big shot there that rocks Edwards but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Matt Edwards's cut is getting worse.
Guittierez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Edwards. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guittierez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Matt Edwards's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matt Edwards's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anderson Guittierez!