PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pascal Gouveia (ranked 2089 p4p, 6436 weight class) and Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd (ranked 260 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gouveia
vs
Tsmfimsfnd

187 cm
31
230
11 - 6 - 0

190 cm
29
240
6 - 13 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Pascal Gouveia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gouveia shoots in for a double leg but Tsmfimsfnd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to clinch up.
Gouveia is looking to counter the offense by Tsmfimsfnd and move into the clinch.
Tsmfimsfnd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tsmfimsfnd misses with a leg kick

and Gouveia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gouveia stopping the sweep attempt from Tsmfimsfnd.
Gouveia wants to control from the top but Tsmfimsfnd keeps moving.

Gouveia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tsmfimsfnd looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tsmfimsfnd looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tsmfimsfnd!

Gouveia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gouveia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Gouveia looking for subs from the bottom but Tsmfimsfnd mounts him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsmfimsfnd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gouveia is looking to escape.
Gouveia regains half guard.
Gouveia is staying active underneath Tsmfimsfnd, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tsmfimsfnd really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gouveia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Gouveia actively working from the bottom here.

Tsmfimsfnd is looking for a kimura here.
Gouveia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gouveia.

Gouveia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tsmfimsfnd is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gouveia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tsmfimsfnd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tsmfimsfnd has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gouveia is proving hard to escape from.

Gouveia is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Tsmfimsfnd frees his head nicely. Oh but Gouveia has switched to an armbar! Tsmfimsfnd is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Pascal Gouveia!
During a confident post fight interview, Pascal Gouveia thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.