PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaclav Rysavy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rysavy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. E.S. Posthumus- ARISE kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rafael Gutierrez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Gutierrez
vs
Rysavy

178 cm
25
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael Gutierrez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vaclav Rysavy!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gutierrez tries to keep at a distance but Rysavy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gutierrez managing to block the knees to the body from Rysavy.
Come on Rysavy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gutierrez tries to pull guard but Rysavy holds him up against the cage and eventually Gutierrez drops back down to his feet.
Gutierrez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rysavy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rysavy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gutierrez 's efforts to push away.
Rysavy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gutierrez avoids it.
Rysavy tries to land a knee to the head but Gutierrez blocks with his arms.
Gutierrez managing to block the knees to the body from Rysavy.
Gutierrez managing to block the knees to the body from Rysavy.
Rysavy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gutierrez blocks it with crossed arms.
Gutierrez has had enough of the clinch but Rysavy keeps him there for the moment.
Rysavy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rysavy with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez tries to pull guard but Rysavy won't allow it.
Rysavy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gutierrez is defending well for now.
Gutierrez tries to break the clinch but Rysavy is controlling the position.
Rysavy misses with a knee strike.
Gutierrez is trying to break the clinch but Rysavy has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Gutierrez 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gutierrez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rysavy trying to land knees to the body.
Rysavy trying to land knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rysavy prevents Gutierrez from breaking the clinch.
Rysavy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gutierrez .
With the fighters up against the cage, Rysavy throws an elbow but misses.
Rysavy throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rysavy looking to throw knees to the head but Gutierrez is blocking nicely.

Gutierrez jumps guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rysavy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gutierrez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gutierrez has his feet on Rysavy's thighs here. He's pushed Rysavy off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Rysavy screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Gutierrez !