PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Goddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otaku Senzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Senzuri comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tori Amos-Code Red kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Goddell
vs
Senzuri

183 cm
24
215 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
211 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

MADE IN GERMANY

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Forrest Goddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Otaku Senzuri!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Goddell misses.
Goddell looks to score with a jab to the body but Senzuri is just out of range.
Senzuri takes one on the button.
Goddell slaps away a takedown attempt from Senzuri, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Senzuri fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Goddell sprawls well initially but Senzuri persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Goddell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Goddell tries to get out of the position.
Senzuri prevents Goddell from improving his position.
Senzuri wants to take a breather but Goddell is having none of it.
Goddell holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Goddell tries to kick Senzuri off but Senzuri keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Senzuri content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Goddell is trying to stand back up but Senzuri is controlling him
Goddell trying to control here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Goddell stuffs the takedown.
Goddell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Goddell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Senzuri fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Goddell avoids it really well and circles away.
Forrest Goddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otaku Senzuri.
Senzuri fails to land the takedown.
Senzuri blocks a jab.
Nice cross by Goddell.
Senzuri shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Goddell as he avoids it easily.
Forrest Goddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goddell misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goddell cracks Senzuri with a good jab.

Senzuri is rocked!
Goddell throws a big shot that misses.
Goddell fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Senzuri to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Senzuri looks to clinch but Goddell throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Senzuri taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Forrest Goddell!