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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Gutierrez (ranked 5212 p4p, 472 weight class) and Ryan Daigle (ranked 6042 p4p, 502 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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191 cm
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155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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157 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Gutierrez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Daigle! The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gutierrez keeps the fight on the outside. Gutierrez misses with a two punch combination.
Daigle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Gutierrez cracks Daigle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Daigle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gutierrez to score with a decent uppercut. A momentary lapse in concentration from Gutierrez enables Daigle to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gutierrez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Gutierrez pushes Daigle off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Daigle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gutierrez! Gutierrez is looking to regain half guard here but Daigle keeps moving and retains side control. Daigle throwing strikes but Gutierrez manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's one minute gone in the round. Daigle can't do much from the bottom here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gutierrez stands up and beckons Daigle to his feet. Gutierrez throws a one two combo.
Gutierrez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Daigle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Gutierrez connects with a body shot. Gutierrez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Daigle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gutierrez's waist but Gutierrez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Daigle off to one side. Gutierrez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gutierrez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Daigle shoots in and drives through. Gutierrez sprawls well. Daigle dives in and grabs Gutierrez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gutierrez pushes down on Daigle's head and hops out. Alex Gutierrez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Daigle. Daigle misses with a shot to the body and Gutierrez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Daigle looks winded! Daigle tries to clinch and Gutierrez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Left hook, right uppercut from Gutierrez. Gutierrez clinches up against the cage. Gutierrez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Gutierrez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daigle.
Gutierrez throws a nice looking combination but Daigle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Gutierrez circles away from the clinch attempt and Gutierrez counters with a straight right hand. Gutierrez scores with a body shot.
Daigle is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gutierrez's half guard. Gutierrez controlling the position for now. Daigle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gutierrez defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gutierrez moves into full guard.
Gutierrez kicks Daigle off and gets to his feet. Daigle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Daigle walks into a jab. Alex Gutierrez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Daigle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Daigle wants to work for an arm triangle but Gutierrez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gutierrez keeping control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gutierrez kicks Daigle off and gets back to his feet. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gutierrez scores with a kick to the midsection. Gutierrez stuffs the takedown attempt from Daigle. Daigle gets slowly back to his feet. A quick step to the side and Gutierrez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gutierrez scores with a push kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Gutierrez dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gutierrez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Daigle rushes Gutierrez and presses him up against the cage. Gutierrez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Daigle's efforts to push away. Gutierrez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daigle backwards. Gutierrez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Gutierrez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gutierrez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daigle can do to turn this around? Daigle is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gutierrez is defending well. Gutierrez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daigle backwards. Gutierrez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. A bit of stalling here from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez lands a nice shot to the body. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gutierrez obliges. Daigle tries to pull guard but Gutierrez won't allow it.
Daigle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alex Gutierrez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Daigle. Daigle jumps guard but Gutierrez stands there with Daigle around his waist. Daigle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gutierrez. Daigle is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gutierrez pushes Daigle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A frustrated look appears on Daigle's face as he tries to break the clinch. Gutierrez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Daigle up against the cage. Gutierrez manages to break the clinch.
Alex Gutierrez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gutierrez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Gutierrez lands with a shot to the body. Alex Gutierrez is winning the standup battle so far. Daigle doesn't manage to clinch there - Gutierrez circles away.
Daigle moves in looking to clinch but Gutierrez pushes him off. A little feinted left hand from Gutierrez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Gutierrez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daigle gets in close and instigates a clinch. Daigle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gutierrez. Daigle tries to circle away but Gutierrez has him pinned against the cage. Gutierrez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round. That kick from Gutierrez tenderised Daigle's leg. Daigle is trying to keep his angry face on. Gutierrez leaves Daigle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Gutierrez sizes up Daigle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gutierrez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gutierrez jabs Daigle to the body, keeping him at a distance. A left lands for Gutierrez. Daigle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gutierrez. Good exchange - Gutierrez coming out on top. Daigle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Gutierrez scores with a head kick.
Gutierrez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daigle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Daigle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Gutierrez cracks Daigle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Daigle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez moves into range and connects with a jab. Gutierrez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Gutierrez scores with a jab to the body. Daigle shoots in for a takedown but Gutierrez shows good takedown defense. Gutierrez instigates a clinch. Gutierrez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Daigle up against the cage. Daigle is trying to push Gutierrez away but Gutierrez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Gutierrez breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gutierrez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Gutierrez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Gutierrez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Daigle is rocked! 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 punishes Daigle's body with a nice straight punch. Gutierrez throws a leg kick which misses Daigle's front leg but catches the back leg as Daigle tries to avoid it. Gutierrez ducks down and throws a hook to the body. The fighters circle momentarily. Gutierrez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Daigle is still on wobbly legs! Can Gutierrez finish him? Daigle is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Gutierrez moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Gutierrez! Our winner, Alex Gutierrez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
72% |
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