PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Satoru Gojo (ranked 2855 p4p, 3010 weight class) and DeVon Hampton (ranked 379 p4p, 390 weight class). Satoru Gojo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gojo
vs
Hampton

192 cm
27
224
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
205
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Threads

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Satoru Gojo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, DeVon Hampton!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gojo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice takedown defense from Gojo. No joy for Hampton on that attempt.
Hampton shoots in looking for a takedown. Gojo tries to sprawl out of it but Hampton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gojo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hampton is defended easily by Gojo.
Satoru Gojo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DeVon Hampton.

Gojo shoots in and bounces Hampton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gojo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Gojo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gojo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hampton is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hampton lands an upkick as Gojo stands over him.
Gojo stopping the sweep attempt from Hampton.
Our spies down at at Tran MMA Gym inform us that Hampton has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gojo tries to free his leg and advance position but Hampton is retaining full guard.

Gojo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gojo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Gojo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gojo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gojo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Gojo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gojo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hampton trying to keep a closed guard but Gojo is proving a slippery customer.
Hampton looking for a sweep. Not yet Hampton, not yet.
Hampton keeping full guard, as Gojo tries to pass.
Hampton is trying to keep Gojo in close.

Gojo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Gojo drops back looking for a leg! Hampton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hampton manages to kick Gojo off! Gojo jumps back into Hampton's guard.

Gojo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hampton looking for a sweep. Not yet Hampton, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Gojo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gojo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hampton throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gojo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hampton holds on and takes a little breather.

Gojo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gojo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hampton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Gojo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hampton chips away with some ground and pound.
Hampton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gojo's head.

Gojo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hampton is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gojo.
Gojo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Gojo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hampton gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hampton is on top in guard.

Hampton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hampton landing some decent shots from guard.

Gojo working for a triangle but Hampton defends it easily.

Gojo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hampton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hampton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hampton lands a couple of digs.
Gojo looking for a sweep. Not yet Gojo, not yet.
Hampton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Gojo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hampton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hampton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hampton postures up and lands a big shot to Gojo's brow.

Gojo is rocked!
Hampton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gojo's head.
Oh Gojo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hampton pushing down on Gojo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gojo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hampton scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hampton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gojo looking for submissions off his back.
Gojo has hold of Hampton's hands but Hampton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hampton connects with a nice short shot to Gojo's temple.

Gojo looking for submissions off his back.
Gojo seems to have got his legs back now.
Hampton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hampton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gojo!
Gojo is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

DeVon Hampton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hampton.
Gojo gets back to half guard.
Hampton works his way into full mount!
Gojo is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gojo is working hard here to advance position.
Hampton lands with some strikes.
Hampton working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hampton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hampton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hampton loads up with a big shot that hurts Gojo! He's pulled Hampton in close but Hampton has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Gojo survive? More strikes from Hampton and Gojo is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). DeVon Hampton!
A relieved looking DeVon Hampton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.