PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Draybil Guetzlaff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Limuel Agustin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Limuel Agustin has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Guetzlaff
vs
Agustin

178 cm
19
165 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Draybil Guetzlaff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Limuel Agustin!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agustin checks a leg kick nicely.
Guetzlaff swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Agustin with a poor takedown

and Guetzlaff counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Guetzlaff.
Agustin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guetzlaff trying to control the position from guard on top but Agustin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Agustin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Guetzlaff not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Guetzlaff is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Guetzlaff trying to control but Agustin is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agustin looking for a sweep. Not yet Agustin, not yet.
Agustin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Guetzlaff looking to pass the guard.
Guetzlaff is working hard here to advance position.
Guetzlaff is pushing down on Agustin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Agustin is fighting to maintain full guard but Guetzlaff has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Agustin wants to get back to full guard.
Agustin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Agustin.
Agustin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Guetzlaff puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Agustin wants to get back to full guard.
Agustin wants to control the action here but instead Guetzlaff manages to pass to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Agustin can't escape the position.
Agustin looks gassed!
Guetzlaff controlling the position easily from mount.

Guetzlaff stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agustin has his takedown stuffed

and Guetzlaff counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Guetzlaff.
Guetzlaff won't allow Agustin to sweep him here.
Guetzlaff slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Agustin can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Draybil Guetzlaff just wasn't active enough.
Some bone on bone action there as Agustin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Guetzlaff wants to land a leg kick but Agustin is out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Guetzlaff.
Agustin is trying to control Guetzlaff's posture but Guetzlaff avoids it.

Guetzlaff stands up and beckons Agustin to his feet.

Guetzlaff takes the fight into the clinch.
Guetzlaff is looking to control Agustin's arms but Agustin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Guetzlaff has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Draybil Guetzlaff dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Guetzlaff shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Guetzlaff tries to pass to full mount but Agustin defends it.
Agustin wants to control but Guetzlaff is keeping busy.
Agustin wants to get back to full guard.
Guetzlaff controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guetzlaff is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Agustin flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Agustin regains half guard.
Agustin is breathing heavily.
Agustin tries to roll over but Guetzlaff keeps him under control.
Guetzlaff passes to full mount!
Guetzlaff looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guetzlaff is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Agustin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Agustin shoots and misses

and Guetzlaff counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Agustin's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agustin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Guetzlaff controls the pace.
Guetzlaff wants to control from the top but Agustin keeps moving.
Guetzlaff forces his way into half guard.
Guetzlaff controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Guetzlaff trying to control the action but Agustin is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Draybil Guetzlaff just wasn't active enough.
A good leg kick by Guetzlaff.
Agustin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Guetzlaff misses with a low kick as Agustin jumps back.

Guetzlaff decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Guetzlaff is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Draybil Guetzlaff dominated that second round.
That's time! Guetzlaff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Guetzlaff gets a clinch.
Guetzlaff trying to stall but Agustin improves his position.
Agustin gets underhooks to prevent Guetzlaff's takedown attempt.
Agustin wants a takedown.
Guetzlaff is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Agustin is defending well for now.
Agustin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Guetzlaff gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Guetzlaff tries to score a body lock takedown but Agustin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Guetzlaff misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Agustin.
Guetzlaff is looking to control Agustin's arms but Agustin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Guetzlaff has his back to the cage.
Agustin avoiding damage as Guetzlaff throws knees to the body.
Guetzlaff trying to land knees to the body.
Agustin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guetzlaff avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Draybil Guetzlaff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Limuel Agustin.
Guetzlaff has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Agustin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Guetzlaff misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Agustin.
Agustin wants a takedown but no success here.
Guetzlaff missing with knees to the body.
Agustin tries to score a body lock takedown but Guetzlaff shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Guetzlaff tries to land knees in the clinch but Agustin avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Agustin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Agustin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agustin avoiding damage as Guetzlaff throws knees to the body.
Guetzlaff misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Agustin.
Guetzlaff missing with knees to the body.
Agustin gets underhooks to prevent Guetzlaff's takedown attempt.
Agustin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Guetzlaff is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Guetzlaff is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Agustin is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Guetzlaff misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Agustin.

Guetzlaff has Agustin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Guetzlaff pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Agustin tumbling to the mat - Guetzlaff dives into Agustin's guard.
Guetzlaff trying to control but Agustin is working from the bottom.
Agustin trying to keep a closed guard but Guetzlaff is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guetzlaff trying to control but Agustin is working from the bottom.
Draybil Guetzlaff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guetzlaff tries to free his leg and advance position but Agustin is retaining full guard.
Agustin wants to sweep here but Guetzlaff controlling him for the moment.
Guetzlaff tries to stand but Agustin is controlling from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Draybil Guetzlaff wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Guetzlaff misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guetzlaff tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Agustin is able to avoid easily.
Guetzlaff throws a front kick aimed at Agustin's knee but Agustin avoids it well.
Limuel Agustin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guetzlaff throws a leg kick but Agustin moved away.
Guetzlaff motions for Agustin to come forward. Guetzlaff throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Guetzlaff looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Agustin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Agustin is looking to sweep but instead, Guetzlaff has passed into half guard.
Agustin wants to improve his position but Guetzlaff is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guetzlaff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Agustin keeps working.
Guetzlaff performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Guetzlaff is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Agustin is just riding it out for now. Guetzlaff eventually gives up the hold.
Limuel Agustin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Draybil Guetzlaff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guetzlaff blocks the strikes from Agustin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Draybil Guetzlaff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Guetzlaff 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Draybil Guetzlaff!