Justin Wetzell punched his ticket to the PFL World Match bantamweight last with a dominant displaying in opposition to Mando Gutierrez in Wichita, Kansas.
Wetzell spent nearly all of the opening spherical in full management, securing a takedown in opposition to the fence and holding Gutierrez on the mat all through the primary 5 minutes. That pattern continued within the second stanza as Wetzell instantly shot in for a takedown and obtained precisely that, pinning his opponent between the fence and the mat as soon as once more.
Gutierrez fished for a rear-naked choke, however Wetzell popped his head out and shortly tried his personal submission, narrowly locking in a straight armbar. Gutierrez finally survived, however that’s about all he might do. With 45 seconds to go, the referee known as for a stand-up, however Wetzell put Gutierrez again on the canvas virtually instantly, holding prime management via the top of the spherical.
It was extra of the identical within the third and last spherical, as Wetzell scored one other takedown and saved his opponent grounded for the ultimate 5 minutes. Gutierrez did try a hail mary guillotine choke, however Wetzell defended with ease, securing himself a decisive determination victory on the scorecards.
Official Outcome: Justin Wetzell def. Mando Gutierrez by way of unanimous determination (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
