PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristoff Gutenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Van Buren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kristoff Gutenburg is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Gutenburg
vs
Van Buren

194 cm
23
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

195 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kristoff Gutenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Van Buren!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Van Buren closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Van Buren trying to control the position but instead, Gutenburg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Van Buren into the cage.
Gutenburg managing to block the knees to the body from Van Buren.
Gutenburg is struggling to control the position.
Gutenburg goes for a takedown in the clinch but Van Buren prevents it.
Van Buren prevents the takedown attempt.

Gutenburg gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gutenburg controlling the pace.
Van Buren is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gutenburg lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutenburg throwing shots but Van Buren is blocking nicely.
Gutenburg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gutenburg content to control rather than advance.
Van Buren is looking to control Gutenburg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Van Buren avoid being mounted?
Gutenburg trying to control the pace.
Gutenburg has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Van Buren wants to control but Gutenburg is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gutenburg thuds a left hand into Van Buren's body.
Nice takedown defense from Van Buren. No joy for Gutenburg on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristoff Gutenburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Van Buren has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gutenburg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Van Buren fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Van Buren. No joy for Gutenburg on that attempt.
Van Buren leaves Gutenburg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Matt Van Buren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gutenburg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Van Buren's waist but Van Buren gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gutenburg off to one side.

Gutenburg tries to keep at a distance but Van Buren has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutenburg is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gutenburg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Van Buren avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gutenburg is looking for a takedown.
Van Buren missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van Buren just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gutenburg's brow.
Van Buren throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Van Buren throws an elbow that misses.
Van Buren holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gutenburg can't get the takedown.
Van Buren missing with knees to the body.
Gutenburg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Van Buren pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gutenburg drags the fight down to the ground.
Van Buren trying to control the position from guard on top but Gutenburg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gutenburg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Van Buren is aware though and is defending well.
Gutenburg trying to control the position.
Van Buren trying to control but Gutenburg is working from the bottom.

Gutenburg working for a triangle but Van Buren defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gutenburg looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristoff Gutenburg dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Van Buren stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gutenburg.

Van Buren gets a clinch.

Gutenburg has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Van Buren uses from the top position.
Gutenburg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Van Buren.
Van Buren throwing strikes from guard but Gutenburg blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Buren wants to stand but Gutenburg is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gutenburg wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gutenburg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Van Buren is aware though and is defending well.
Gutenburg working a defensive guard here.

Gutenburg is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Van Buren has his hands clasped together but Gutenburg extends an breaks Van Buren's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gutenburg.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kristoff Gutenburg!