PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kornil Frolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gutierrez comes into the arena with The Final Countdown, really. blaring out of the sound system. Kornil Frolov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gutierrez
vs
Frolov

180 cm
19
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aaron Gutierrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kornil Frolov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frolov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Frolov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Gutierrez scores with a takedown into Frolov's guard.

Frolov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gutierrez is aware though and is defending well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gutierrez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Frolov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gutierrez thows a big elbow that misses.

Frolov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Gutierrez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Frolov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gutierrez has managed to get both his arms back between Frolov's legs - danger averted.
Gutierrez chips away with some ground and pound.

Frolov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gutierrez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez thows a big elbow that misses.
Gutierrez lands a couple of elbows.
Gutierrez is working Frolov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Frolov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gutierrez.
Frolov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gutierrez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gutierrez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Frolov's head.
Gutierrez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gutierrez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Frolov's head.
Gutierrez works over Frolov with some ground and pound from guard.
Gutierrez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Frolov's head.
Gutierrez scoring with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frolov 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.

Frolov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gutierrez lands a couple of elbows.
Gutierrez stopping the sweep attempt from Frolov.
Frolov looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gutierrez chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gutierrez chips away with some ground and pound.
Gutierrez distracts Frolov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gutierrez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gutierrez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gutierrez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gutierrez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gutierrez works over Frolov with some ground and pound from guard.

It looks like Kornil Frolov has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutierrez is working Frolov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gutierrez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gutierrez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Frolov is rocked!
Gutierrez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Frolov is still in real trouble! Can Gutierrez finish him?
Gutierrez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Frolov seems to have recovered his senses.
Gutierrez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Frolov's head.
Gutierrez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frolov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gutierrez landing with the ground and pound.

Frolov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frolov has momentary wrist control but Gutierrez slips an elbow through the middle.
Gutierrez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Frolov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gutierrez is aware though and is defending well.
Gutierrez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gutierrez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gutierrez postures up and lands a big shot to Frolov's brow.
Gutierrez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Frolov's head.

That has opened up Kornil Frolov's cut even more.
Gutierrez works over Frolov with some ground and pound from guard.
Gutierrez landing with the ground and pound.
Gutierrez with a nice head shot there.
Gutierrez is in close to Frolov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gutierrez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Frolov controls Gutierrez momentarily but Gutierrez frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gutierrez landing some decent shots from guard.
Gutierrez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gutierrez scoring with some ground and pound.
Gutierrez lands a couple of digs.
Gutierrez preventing the sweep.
Frolov has momentary wrist control but Gutierrez slips an elbow through the middle.

The cut above Kornil Frolov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gutierrez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gutierrez landing with the ground and pound.
Gutierrez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gutierrez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Frolov's head.

Frolov looking for a guillotine here but Gutierrez defends easily.
Gutierrez scoring with punches to the head and body.

Kornil Frolov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aaron Gutierrez!