PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lou Gotch (ranked 3483 p4p, 4173 weight class) and Gaia Ky Jr (ranked 330 p4p, 209 weight class). Ky Jr has chosen Come Out Ye Black And Tan as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gotch
vs
Ky Jr

165 cm
25
145
7 - 1 - 0

180 cm
45
145
25 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lou Gotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gaia Ky Jr!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gotch shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ky Jr napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Gotch is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ky Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ky Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've been hearing good reports from Gotch's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Ky Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ky Jr is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gotch's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Gotch seems to be looking for submissions.

Gotch is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gotch looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gotch works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gotch looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gotch looking to control but Ky Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ky Jr can't escape the position.

Gotch is working for a guillotine from mount but Ky Jr frees his head quite easily.
Ky Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ky Jr regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotch trying to control the action but Ky Jr is working from the bottom.
Ky Jr trying to control here.

Gotch is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ky Jr wants to control but Gotch is keeping busy.
Ky Jr holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ky Jr is trying to get back to full guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gotch looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ky Jr wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ky Jr wants to improve his position but Gotch is controlling well.
Gotch is trying to control. Ky Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gotch tries to pass to full mount but Ky Jr defends it.
Ky Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Gotch slows the pace down in half guard.

Gotch is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gotch controlling the action here.

Gotch is looking for a kimura but Ky Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gotch to get the leverage.
Ky Jr won't allow Gotch to pass to mount.
Ky Jr holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Gotch is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ky Jr moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ky Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gotch won't allow Ky Jr to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lou Gotch 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.

Gotch tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ky Jr defends well and Gotch ends up having to push Ky Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ky Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gotch tries to pull guard but Ky Jr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ky Jr has Gotch pressed against the cage.
Gotch jumps guard but Ky Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Gotch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gotch jumps guard but Ky Jr stands there with Gotch around his waist. Gotch gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gotch is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ky Jr to keep the fight standing.
Gotch tries to pull guard but Ky Jr won't allow it.
Come on Ky Jr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotch fails to pull guard.
Come on Ky Jr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gotch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Ky Jr gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ky Jr stalling away here and it's allowed Gotch to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ky Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ky Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.

Gotch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ky Jr defends it easily.
Ky Jr throws a big elbow that misses.

Gotch is looking for a triangle but Ky Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Ky Jr is stalling in the full guard.
Gotch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ky Jr landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ky Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Gotch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ky Jr defends it easily.
Ky Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Gotch working a defensive guard but Ky Jr passes into half guard.
Gotch taking some punishment here, with Ky Jr in his half guard.
Ky Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ky Jr is keen to just control but Gotch is a slippery customer.
Ky Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Ky Jr there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ky Jr is looking to take a break and control but Gotch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gotch keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gotch actively working from the bottom here.
Gotch gets full guard.
Ky Jr working some strikes from top position.
Gotch keeping moving, preventing Ky Jr from controlling successfully.

Gotch has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ky Jr 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 Gotch.
Ky Jr scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotch struggling a bit here.
Ky Jr creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gotch struggling a bit here.
Ky Jr looks up at the clock and then as Gotch takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ky Jr smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gotch holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Gotch is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Ky Jr goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gotch has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ky Jr but great work by Gotch.

Gotch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ky Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Gotch tries for a kimura but Ky Jr is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ky Jr tries to buck Gotch off but Gotch is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gaia Ky Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gotch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ky Jr pinned against the cage. Ky Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ky Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Gotch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ky Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gotch counters with a one-two to the body.

Gotch gets a double leg takedown into Ky Jr's guard.
Gotch is fighting to break Ky Jr's control of his arms but Ky Jr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotch wants to control from the top but Ky Jr keeps moving.
Ky Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gotch pushing down on Ky Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotch trying to control the action but Ky Jr is working from the bottom.
Gotch is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gotch trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ky Jr is looking to improve his position but Gotch isn't that keen on the idea.
Gotch trying to control but Ky Jr is having none of it.
Ky Jr tries to hold on but Gotch postures up.

Gotch is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ky Jr is surviving well by controlling Gotch's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotch fails to advance to Ky Jr's back.
Ky Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gotch avoids the attempt from Ky Jr to control.
Ky Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Ky Jr wants to control but Gotch is having none of it.
Gotch trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gotch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ky Jr can do to turn this around?

Gotch has hold of Ky Jr's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ky Jr manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ky Jr prevents Gotch from taking his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotch looking to control but Ky Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gotch avoids the attempt from Ky Jr to control.
Gotch looking to control but Ky Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Gotch swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ky Jr is now in Gotch's guard. A big mistake from Gotch there, giving up the dominant position!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ky Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ky Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ky Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Gotch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ky Jr is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ky Jr stands and throws Gotch's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gotch is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gotch is pressing down on Ky Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gotch is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Gotch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ky Jr distracts Gotch with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ky Jr stands up over Gotch, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ky Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ky Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ky Jr trying to control but Gotch is working from the bottom.
Gotch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lou Gotch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gotch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lou Gotch!
Lou Gotch seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Gaia Ky Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'I Could Retire Sorry '.