PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tapdance Extravaganza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yago Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gutierrez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Justified by AMEN. This should be a great matchup!

Extravaganza
vs
Gutierrez

173 cm
30
195 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

187 cm
29
190 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tapdance Extravaganza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yago Gutierrez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutierrez throws a sloppy head kick and Extravaganza moves out of range easily.
Extravaganza finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Gutierrez.
Extravaganza fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gutierrez on the side of the head.
Gutierrez throws a body kick that misses.
Gutierrez throws a head kick but Extravaganza moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gutierrez.
Extravaganza misses with a series of wild punches.
Extravaganza scores with a body shot.
Extravaganza keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Extravaganza closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gutierrez quickly recovers to half guard.
Gutierrez trying to control but Extravaganza postures up.
Extravaganza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Extravaganza looks to land a strike but Gutierrez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Extravaganza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Extravaganza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gutierrez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Extravaganza tries to free his leg and advance position but Gutierrez is retaining full guard.
Gutierrez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gutierrez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Extravaganza can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Extravaganza is trying to escape the mount.
Gutierrez unloading with bombs!
Gutierrez looking to control but Extravaganza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Extravaganza is looking to improve his position but Gutierrez isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Extravaganza has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutierrez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Extravaganza is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gutierrez lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Gutierrez.
Extravaganza can't escape the position.
Extravaganza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gutierrez controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Extravaganza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gutierrez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Extravaganza is looking to escape.
Extravaganza working to try and regain half guard.
Gutierrez breaks from Extravaganza's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gutierrez trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Extravaganza is looking to get to half guard.
Gutierrez tries to control but Extravaganza wriggling away.
Extravaganza is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Extravaganza regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gutierrez in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yago Gutierrez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A head kick misses from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez wants to land a leg kick but Extravaganza is out of range.
Gutierrez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Extravaganza throws out the jab.
Gutierrez misses with a body kick.
Yago Gutierrez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gutierrez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Extravaganza shoots in looking for a takedown. Gutierrez tries to sprawl out of it but Extravaganza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gutierrez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gutierrez throws a push kick but Extravaganza slaps the foot to one side.
Extravaganza throws a combination. Gutierrez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Yago Gutierrez has been cut.
Extravaganza blocks a head kick by Gutierrez.
Extravaganza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gutierrez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Extravaganza.
Gutierrez tries to land a leg kick but Extravaganza saw it coming and moves away.
Extravaganza digs a good hook to Gutierrez's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Extravaganza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gutierrez.

Extravaganza feints and as Gutierrez raises his hands in defense, Extravaganza changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Extravaganza tries to free his leg and advance position but Gutierrez is retaining full guard.
Gutierrez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Extravaganza is looking to work some ground and pound but Gutierrez has wrist control.
Gutierrez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Extravaganza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Extravaganza has gone for a leg lock! Gutierrez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Extravaganza's guard.
Gutierrez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Extravaganza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Extravaganza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gutierrez is aware though and is defending well.

Extravaganza working for submissions but it's allowed Gutierrez to get to half guard.
Gutierrez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gutierrez is looking to take a break and control but Extravaganza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Extravaganza wants to improve his position but Gutierrez is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Extravaganza!
Extravaganza can't escape the position.
Gutierrez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gutierrez unloading with bombs!
Gutierrez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gutierrez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gutierrez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Extravaganza is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BOOM! Gutierrez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gutierrez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Extravaganza is looking to escape.
Extravaganza is looking to improve his position but Gutierrez isn't that keen on the idea.

Gutierrez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Extravaganza is now in Gutierrez's guard. A big mistake from Gutierrez there, giving up the dominant position!
Gutierrez controls Extravaganza momentarily but Extravaganza frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gutierrez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tapdance Extravaganza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yago Gutierrez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Extravaganza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gutierrez moves away.
Extravaganza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gutierrez defends it nicely.
Extravaganza lands a really nice looking cross but Gutierrez seems unphased.
Extravaganza moves out of range as Gutierrez throws a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gutierrez.
Yago Gutierrez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Extravaganza avoids a kick to the body.
Extravaganza with a hook.
Gutierrez throws a front kick aimed at Extravaganza's knee but Extravaganza avoids it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Extravaganza.
Gutierrez throws a sloppy head kick and Extravaganza moves out of range easily.
Extravaganza tests Gutierrez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Extravaganza avoids the head kick by Gutierrez.
Gutierrez tries a head kick but it misses.
Extravaganza avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Extravaganza shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gutierrez eats them both and turns towards Extravaganza to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Extravaganza moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Extravaganza.
Extravaganza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gutierrez's hands.
Extravaganza thuds a left hand into Gutierrez's body.
Extravaganza looks to score with a jab to the body but Gutierrez is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Extravaganza. That snapped Gutierrez's head back.
Gutierrez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gutierrez stuffs the takedown attempt from Extravaganza. Extravaganza gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gutierrez misses with a head kick.
Gutierrez throws a head kick that misses.
Gutierrez throws a head kick but Extravaganza moves out of range.
Extravaganza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Gutierrez throws a wild body kick that Extravaganza sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Gutierrez.
Extravaganza lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Extravaganza shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Yago Gutierrez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Extravaganza is looking to take a break and control but Gutierrez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Extravaganza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gutierrez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gutierrez is in trouble now - Extravaganza has advanced to mount!
Extravaganza punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez gets back to half guard.
Gutierrez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Extravaganza throwing strikes but missing.
Gutierrez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Extravaganza lands a couple of digs.
Gutierrez looking to control.
Extravaganza tries to free his leg and advance position but Gutierrez is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez keeping moving, preventing Extravaganza from controlling successfully.

Gutierrez working for a triangle but Extravaganza defends it easily.
Extravaganza working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Extravaganza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gutierrez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Extravaganza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gutierrez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gutierrez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tapdance Extravaganza showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Extravaganza has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tapdance Extravaganza!