PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghoul Ghotha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sab Bopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bopp has chosen The Chase Is Better Than The Catch as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ghotha
vs
Bopp

207 cm
22
272 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
255 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghoul Ghotha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sab Bopp!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Bopp misses.
Bopp lands with an overhand left.
Ghotha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bopp.
Bopp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bopp tries to bum rush Ghotha with a series of wild strikes but Ghotha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bopp throws a series of punches but Ghotha moves out of range.

Bopp shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ghotha manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bopp manages to get himself to full guard.
Ghotha won't allow Bopp to sweep him here.
Ghotha will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ghotha thows a big elbow that misses.
Bopp keeping moving, preventing Ghotha from controlling successfully.

Bopp 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 content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bopp manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ghotha manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghotha working a defensive guard here.
Ghotha lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bopp!
Ghotha scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ghotha punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ghotha in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bopp tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ghotha unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Ghotha.
Bopp is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ghotha working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ghotha has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bopp's face.
Ghotha putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ghotha is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ghotha postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bopp looks a forlorn figure.
Bopp is looking to improve his position but Ghotha isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ghotha postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bopp looks a forlorn figure.
The referee warns Bopp that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Bopp sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bopp tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ghotha works his way into full mount!
Bopp tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ghotha looking to finish Bopp with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bopp!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bopp is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ghotha landing punches.
Bopp really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ghotha working Bopp over with strikes here.
Ghotha with good strikes from the mount here!
Bopp is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ghotha controlling from mount.
A nice elbow there by Ghotha.
Bopp is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ghotha with shots to the head and body - Bopp looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ghotha with the ground and pound from mount.
Ghotha sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ghotha working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha looking to control but Bopp is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ghotha looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bopp is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ghotha throwing strikes here but Bopp is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bopp is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Ghotha connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ghotha looking to ground and pound but Bopp is blocking nicely.
Bopp is trying to escape the mount.
Bopp is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BOOM! Ghotha connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ghotha blocks Bopp's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Ghotha trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghoul Ghotha dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bopp closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bopp lands in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ghotha is on top in guard.
Ghotha lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bopp trying to control the position.
Ghotha tries to free his leg and advance position but Bopp is retaining full guard.
Ghotha looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ghotha working some strikes from top position.
Ghotha content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bopp has momentary wrist control but Ghotha slips an elbow through the middle.
Bopp is breathing heavily.
Ghotha stands up over Bopp, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bopp is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bopp throws a strike but Ghotha rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ghotha lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ghotha landing with the ground and pound.
Bopp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ghotha looking to pass the guard.
Ghotha postures up and lands a big shot to Bopp's brow.
Ghotha lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ghotha is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bopp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ghotha is one step ahead there.
Ghotha works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ghotha trying to control the action but Bopp is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bopp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ghotha is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bopp tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ghoul Ghotha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bopp gets back to full guard.
Bopp wants to sweep here but Ghotha controlling him for the moment.

Bopp escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ghotha gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ghotha stopping the sweep attempt from Bopp.
Bopp trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bopp escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ghotha gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bopp doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ghotha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ghotha preventing the sweep.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ghotha has his takedown stuffed
and Bopp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Bopp rushes Ghotha and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Bopp gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ghotha regains guard.
Bopp makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ghotha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bopp works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bopp landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bopp is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ghotha!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bopp scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ghotha regains half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bopp is trying to control the action in half guard but Ghotha is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ghotha trying to control here.
Ghotha is looking to improve his position.
Ghotha moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ghotha wants to sweep here but Bopp controlling him for the moment.
Bopp trying to control but Ghotha is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghotha wants to sweep here but Bopp controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bopp gets caught flat footed, as Ghotha shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sab Bopp will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Bopp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ghotha misses with a takedown
and Bopp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ghotha throws a hook to the side of Bopp's head but Bopp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ghotha doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bopp counters with a single leg into guard. Ghotha didn't expect that.
Bopp works over Ghotha with some ground and pound from guard.
Bopp trying to control the position from guard on top but Ghotha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ghotha wants to improve his position but instead Bopp has moved into half guard.
Ghotha is staying active underneath Bopp, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghotha manages to get to full guard.
Bopp stopping the sweep attempt from Ghotha.
Ghotha trying to keep a closed guard but Bopp is proving a slippery customer.
Bopp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghotha lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Ghotha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ghotha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ghotha shoots and misses
and Bopp counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghoul Ghotha. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ghotha shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ghotha was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ghotha working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Bopp slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Ghotha working over Bopp with some ground and pound. Bopp looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ghotha winds up and cracks Bopp with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ghotha tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bopp knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ghotha is keen to just control but Bopp is a slippery customer.
Ghotha working the head and body with strikes.
Ghotha drops an elbow to the side of Bopp's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha working the head and body with strikes.
Ghotha moves nicely into side control.
Bopp tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ghotha wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bopp sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ghotha prevents Bopp from standing back up.
Bopp tries to roll over but Ghotha keeps him under control.
Ghotha missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bopp is looking for a sweep. Ghotha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bopp lands a nice hook to Ghotha's body. Ghotha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Bopp closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bopp digs a right hand underneath Ghotha's ribcage. Ghotha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bopp makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Bopp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ghoul Ghotha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha misses with a takedown

and Bopp counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ghotha has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bopp avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Bopp is trying to trip Ghotha. He has hold of a leg but Ghotha is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bopp persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bopp looking to pass the guard.
Ghotha manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bopp manages to get himself to full guard.
Ghotha works over Bopp with some ground and pound from guard.
Ghotha connects with a couple of short punches.
Ghotha scoring with some ground and pound.
Ghotha pushing down on Bopp's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ghotha working over Bopp with some ground and pound. Bopp looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ghotha looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bopp is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ghotha scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bopp gets full guard.
Ghotha slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bopp bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ghotha's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bopp has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ghotha is proving hard to escape from.
Ghotha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ghotha can't keep his opponent in guard - Bopp advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bopp is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ghotha trying to control but Bopp postures up.
Bopp is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bopp thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ghotha is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bopp's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bopp's back!
Bopp tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
BOOM! Ghotha connects with a massive shot to the dome!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee warns Bopp that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ghotha unloading with bombs!
Ghotha looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Bopp is rocked!
Bopp throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bopp is still in real trouble! Can Ghotha finish him?
Bopp tries to lock up and control but Ghotha gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sab Bopp.
I think Bopp has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sab Bopp!