PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry HooHar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Golkar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

HooHar
vs
Golkar

184 cm
22
175 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

177 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harry HooHar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent Golkar!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golkar shoots for a takedown but HooHar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Golkar scores a takedown into full mount!
HooHar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Golkar thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Golkar with the ground and pound from mount.
HooHar tries to hold on but Golkar postures up.

Golkar goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now HooHar is on top in guard.
HooHar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
HooHar preventing the sweep.
HooHar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
HooHar wants to control from the top but Golkar keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Golkar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. HooHar is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
HooHar landing with the ground and pound.
HooHar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
HooHar with a nice head shot there.
HooHar throwing strikes but missing.
Golkar wants to sweep but no luck.
Golkar throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
HooHar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
HooHar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
HooHar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
HooHar misses with a takedown

and Golkar counters with a shoot takedown. HooHar fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golkar thows a big elbow that misses.
Golkar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. HooHar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
HooHar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Golkar.
Golkar trying to control the position from guard on top but HooHar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Golkar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Golkar tries to free his leg and advance position but HooHar is retaining full guard.
Golkar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
HooHar wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
HooHar controls Golkar momentarily but Golkar frees himself.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
HooHar misses with a wild body shot.
HooHar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golkar.
Harry HooHar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
HooHar tries to clinch but Golkar moves away

and Golkar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Golkar trying to control but HooHar is working from the bottom.
Golkar throws a strike but HooHar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
HooHar is fighting to break Golkar's control of his arms but Golkar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
HooHar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
HooHar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Golkar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
HooHar avoids a series of strikes thrown by Golkar.
HooHar is trying to escape the mount.
Golkar controlling the position easily from mount.
Golkar with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Golkar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

HooHar darts in trying to clinch

and Golkar counters with a takedown into side control.
Golkar trying to control the position but HooHar is working away.
Golkar passes to full mount! That's big trouble for HooHar!
HooHar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Golkar unloads with some shots from mount but HooHar bucks and avoids them well.
Golkar working the ground and pound effectively.
HooHar avoids a series of strikes thrown by Golkar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golkar looking to finish with strikes here!

Golkar goes for an armbar but HooHar turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from HooHar.
HooHar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Golkar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in HooHar's guard.
Golkar is looking to work some ground and pound but HooHar has wrist control.
HooHar looking to control.
Golkar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Golkar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Golkar forces his way into half guard.
Golkar tries to pass to full mount but HooHar defends it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
HooHar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Golkar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Golkar.
Golkar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Golkar throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golkar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as HooHar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Golkar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
HooHar is refusing to be controlled, as Golkar sits in half guard.
Golkar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Golkar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Golkar thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Golkar working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
HooHar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Golkar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Golkar prevents HooHar from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Golkar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Golkar landing strikes from the mount.
Golkar throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Golkar wants to control the pace but HooHar is squirming around nicely.

Golkar goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now HooHar is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Golkar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Golkar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Golkar trying to control but HooHar is working from the bottom.
Golkar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Golkar throwing strikes but missing.
Golkar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Golkar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golkar won't allow HooHar to sweep him here.
HooHar has his hands on Golkar's head, controlling the position.
HooHar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Golkar manages to get himself to full guard.
Golkar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from HooHar.
HooHar is in close to Golkar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
HooHar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Golkar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. HooHar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Golkar is tightening it up a little... HooHar has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! HooHar reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! HooHar taps out! nice BJJ there by Golkar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Vincent Golkar!