PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Coholic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Goran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Coholic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Coholic
vs
Goran

187 cm
22
209 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Improved boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Al Coholic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Goran!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goran throws a push kick but Coholic slaps the foot to one side.
Goran keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Coholic throws a right hand that Goran ducks under and follows up with a left that Goran also avoids with ease.
Coholic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Goran closes the distance and clinches.
Coholic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coholic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Goran has him pressed against the ropes.

Goran is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Coholic can't fight it off and eventually Goran manages to take the fight to the floor. Coholic looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Coholic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Coholic wants to hit a switch here but Goran passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Coholic there!
Coholic tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coholic is controlling an arm, preventing Goran from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Goran trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Goran controlling from the full mount.
Goran avoids the attempt from Coholic to control.
Coholic is trying to escape the mount.
Coholic tries to lock up and control but Goran gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Goran avoids the attempt from Coholic to control.

Goran stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Al Coholic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goran takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Coholic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Goran throws a leg kick which misses Coholic's front leg but catches the back leg as Coholic tries to avoid it.
Coholic throws a series of strikes that have Goran backpedaling.

Goran fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coholic, pushing him back against the ropes.
Coholic has had enough of the clinch but Goran keeps him there for the moment.
Coholic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goran's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Goran gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Coholic is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coholic wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coholic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Goran's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Goran's back!
Goran looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Coholic's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Coholic is breathing heavily.
Coholic wants to control but Goran manages to buck him off and is now in Coholic's guard! Nice work there by Goran!
Goran passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Goran controlling the action here.
Goran is tying to control. Coholic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Coholic actively working from the bottom here.
Coholic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Coholic is trying to control the position but Goran postures up.
Goran stopping the sweep attempt from Coholic.
Goran not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Goran wanted to stand there but Coholic had control of the position.
Goran postures up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Goran avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Goran throws a big right hand that misses.

Coholic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Coholic is looking for a triangle but Goran pushes his legs off easily.
Goran with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coholic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coholic keeping moving, preventing Goran from controlling successfully.
Coholic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Goran's guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Coholic slips nicely into half guard.
Goran won't allow Coholic to pass to mount.

Coholic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Coholic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Goran knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Coholic wants to work for an arm triangle but Goran is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Coholic thows a huge punch but Goran dodges it nicely.
Coholic trying to control the action but Goran is working from the bottom.
Coholic is thwarting Goran's attempts to control the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Coholic seems content to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Coholic throws a low kick but Goran avoids it.
Goran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coholic.
Coholic connects with a crisp jab.
Coholic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Coholic tries to clinch up.
Coholic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Goran swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Coholic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coholic has a takedown stuffed.

Coholic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Goran!
Coholic trying to control but Goran is having none of it.

Coholic goes for an armbar but Goran turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Goran.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Goran showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Coholic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Coholic keeping busy on the bottom but Goran has passed one foot through into half guard.
Goran controlling the action here.
Coholic gets back to full guard.
Goran preventing the sweep.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Coholic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goran manages to get himself to full guard.
Coholic pushing down on Goran's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Goran avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coholic.
Coholic drops an elbow to the side of Goran's head.
Coholic trying to mount his opponent but Goran defends it.
Coholic wants to control but Goran is keeping him busy.
Coholic is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Goran!

Coholic swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Al Coholic!