PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Park Sun Gogoplata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filho has chosen NAS - Hate Me Now as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sun Gogoplata
vs
Filho

180 cm
24
160 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

173 cm
21
157 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Park Sun Gogoplata!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulo Filho!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filho keeps the fight on the outside.
Gogoplata throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Filho's waist but Filho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gogoplata off to one side.
Filho swats away the attempt to clinch by Gogoplata.
Filho misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Filho.

Gogoplata drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gogoplata makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gogoplata thows a big elbow that misses.

Filho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gogoplata with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filho wants to stand up but Gogoplata is controlling him.
Filho keeping full guard, as Gogoplata tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filho is looking to stand up but Gogoplata isn't so interested in that idea.
Gogoplata looking to pass the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Gogoplata shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Filho napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gogoplata scoring with punches and elbows.
Filho is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gogoplata is controlling him well.
Gogoplata in side control lands a decent elbow.

Gogoplata is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Filho has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gogoplata cracks Filho with a big elbow.
Gogoplata connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Filho some visible discomfort.
Gogoplata lands a few punches from side control.
Gogoplata has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Filho is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gogoplata passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Filho!
Filho wants to get back to his feet.
Filho is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gogoplata lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gogoplata pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Filho taking shots to the head.
Gogoplata lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Filho hang on?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gogoplata lands a nice shot to the head.
Filho slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gogoplata is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Filho!
Gogoplata lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Filho hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filho's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Filho looks gassed!
BOOM! Gogoplata connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gogoplata lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Filho is bucking up trying to escape but Gogoplata cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Filho swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Gogoplata landing shots from mount.
Gogoplata with a couple of short strikes.
Filho is wriggling around trying to escape.
Filho taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Gogoplata connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Filho wants to get back to his feet.
Gogoplata landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gogoplata with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Gogoplata.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gogoplata scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Filho is rocked!
Filho is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Filho is looking to get to half guard.
Filho takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Filho is still in real trouble! Can Gogoplata finish him?
Gogoplata fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Filho seems to have recovered his senses.
Gogoplata with shots to the head and body - Filho looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gogoplata is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Filho can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gogoplata cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gogoplata working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Filho is desperately trying to improve his position but Gogoplata has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filho regains half guard.
Gogoplata working Filho over with strikes.
Filho is trying to stand up here but Gogoplata is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Park Sun Gogoplata dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gogoplata moves in looking to clinch but Filho pushes him off.
Paulo Filho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gogoplata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gogoplata lands with a hook. Filho tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Filho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gogoplata doesn't manage to clinch there - Filho circles away.
Park Sun Gogoplata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Filho wants it to stay on the feet.
Gogoplata misses with a double jab.
Gogoplata wants to clinch up but Filho keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Gogoplata.
Gogoplata lands an overhand right.
Gogoplata thows a body shot but no joy.
Filho circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gogoplata is trying hard to land a takedown here. Filho sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gogoplata slips a jab and a cross from Filho.
Gogoplata fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gogoplata slips a jab and a cross from Filho.
Gogoplata is looking to clinch but Filho is avoiding it.
Gogoplata dives in and grabs Filho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Filho pushes down on Gogoplata's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Park Sun Gogoplata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gogoplata lunges at Filho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Filho's hand.
Gogoplata fails to land the takedown.
Filho tries to bum rush Gogoplata with a series of wild strikes but Gogoplata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gogoplata shoots in for a takedown but Filho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gogoplata fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gogoplata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filho swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Gogoplata gets the takedown into side control.
Gogoplata prevents Filho from escaping the position.
Park Sun Gogoplata overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gogoplata working the body and head with strikes.
Gogoplata gets to mount! Filho was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Filho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Filho is bucking up trying to escape but Gogoplata cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Filho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Filho that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gogoplata landing punches.
Filho is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Filho is breathing heavily.
Filho is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filho is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Gogoplata working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Filho is trying to escape the mount.
Gogoplata scoring with strikes but Filho is staying in there.
Filho tries to lock up and control but Gogoplata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee warns Filho that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gogoplata lands a big shot there that rocks Filho but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gogoplata lands with some strikes.
Gogoplata lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gogoplata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Filho can do to turn this around?
Gogoplata punishing his opponent with strikes.

Filho defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gogoplata.

Gogoplata working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Filho turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Gogoplata off and cradles Filho's limp body as Gogoplata celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Park Sun Gogoplata!
Park Sun Gogoplata retains his lightweight title!