PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jocko Goggins (ranked 4716 p4p, 4616 weight class) and Darinka Ameretat (ranked 0 p4p, 506 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Goggins
vs
Ameretat

187 cm
18
190
0 - 0 - 0

157 cm
25
196
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jocko Goggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darinka Ameretat!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ameretat lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Goggins backs up against the cage.

It looks like Jocko Goggins has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Ameretat.
Goggins tries for a takedown but Ameretat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ameretat just misses with a punch to the body.
Goggins fakes the leg kick and cracks Ameretat in the body.
Goggins shoots in and drives through. Ameretat sprawls well.
Ameretat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ameretat wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jocko Goggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ameretat lands with a good body shot.
Goggins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ameretat.
Ameretat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Goggins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Goggins doesn't manage to clinch there - Ameretat circles away.
Ameretat is looking for the big counter here.
Goggins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ameretat throws a nice looking combination but Goggins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goggins fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Ameretat.
Crunch! Goggins slams his shin into Ameretat's torso.
Ameretat avoids the body shot from Goggins.
Ameretat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goggins.
Ameretat misses with a two punch combination.
Goggins slips a jab and a cross from Ameretat.
Goggins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Goggins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ameretat as he avoids it easily.
Goggins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ameretat.
Goggins tries to bum rush Ameretat with a series of wild strikes but Ameretat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goggins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goggins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goggins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goggins went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ameretat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Ameretat tries to get set, Goggins tries to push him back and clinch up but Ameretat manages to avoid the attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goggins dives in for a single leg takedown but Ameretat sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Goggins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Goggins looking to stall.
Goggins swings wildly with an uppercut but Ameretat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ameretat blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ameretat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Ameretat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goggins ducks under a wild hook from Ameretat.
Goggins shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Goggins.
Goggins shoots in for a double leg but Ameretat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ameretat swings for the body but Goggins moves out of range.
Goggins seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Goggins wants to land a leg kick but Ameretat is out of range.
Ameretat is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Goggins shoots in for a double leg but Ameretat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ameretat throws a right hand that Goggins ducks under and follows up with a left that Goggins also avoids with ease.
It looked like Goggins was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Goggins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ameretat as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goggins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Goggins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ameretat circles away.
Ameretat swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ameretat throws a nice looking combination but Goggins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goggins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ameretat as he jumps to the side.
Goggins shoots in but no luck this time.
Ameretat misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Goggins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Goggins takes one to the side of the head.
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!
Goggins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ameretat scores with a nice right hand.
Ameretat scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ameretat throws a nice looking combination but Goggins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goggins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darinka Ameretat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jocko Goggins's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Ameretat just misses with a punch to the body.

Ameretat lands a left and a right that send Goggins crashing to the mat, dazed. Ameretat thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Goggins is rocked!
Ameretat jabs at Goggins's body.
Oh Goggins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ameretat fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Goggins square on the jaw! Damn, Goggins is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darinka Ameretat!