PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Wise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghoul Ghotha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghoul Ghotha is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Wise
vs
Ghotha

200 cm
26
275 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

207 cm
28
272 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dennis Wise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghoul Ghotha!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wise shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ghotha manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wise connects with a couple of short punches.
Wise trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Ghotha working for a triangle but Wise defends it easily.
Wise postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wise in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wise works over Ghotha with some ground and pound from guard.
Ghotha is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wise throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ghotha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wise landing some decent shots from guard.
Ghotha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wise wants to pass the guard but Ghotha is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Wise thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ghotha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ghotha is on top in guard.
Wise throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Wise has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ghotha can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ghotha keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wise's head.
Ghotha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wise is keeping the position for now.
Wise throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wise lands a decent shot there.
Wise working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha tries to free his leg and advance position but Wise is retaining full guard.
Ghotha wants to control from the top but Wise keeps moving.
Wise avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Wise throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ghotha stands up over Wise, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wise utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ghotha cracks Wise with a solid left hand.

Ghotha got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wise has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ghotha has managed to get both his arms back between Wise's legs - danger averted.
Ghotha won't allow Wise to sweep him here.

Wise working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ghotha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ghotha manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ghotha trying to control the position from guard on top but Wise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha pushes down on Wise's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghotha scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wise taking some punishment here, with Ghotha in his half guard.

Ghotha is working for a kimura but Wise is defending it quite comfortably.
Wise gets full guard.
Wise striking off his back but it's not causing Ghotha any problems.
Ghotha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wise avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Wise is looking for a triangle but Ghotha pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wise is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wise connects with a couple of short punches.
Ghotha trying to control the position.

Ghotha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wise wants to control from the top but Ghotha keeps moving.
Ghotha looking for a sweep. Not yet Ghotha, not yet.
Wise scoring with some ground and pound.

Ghotha has an active guard here but Wise has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghotha is trying to maintain the position but Wise is very close to passing his half guard.
Wise is pressing down on Ghotha's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ghotha is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dennis Wise will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wise's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wise shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wise was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ghotha in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Wise connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ghotha is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wise in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghotha sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wise winds up and cracks Ghotha with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wise winds up and cracks Ghotha with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wise uses his free foot to push down on Ghotha's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ghotha.
Wise unloading with bombs!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise lands a big shot there that rocks Ghotha but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wise working Ghotha over with strikes here.
Ghotha is looking to improve his position but Wise isn't that keen on the idea.
Ghotha is breathing heavily.
Ghotha taking shots to the head.
Ghotha wants to hold on but Wise pushes him away.
Wise looking to control but Ghotha is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wise breaks from Ghotha's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ghotha keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ghotha tries to improve his position but Wise has taken his back! Wise has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Ghotha tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Wise pushes Ghotha away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dennis Wise!