PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joker Goth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Sparrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Goth
vs
Sparrow

191 cm
24
170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

185 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Sydney, Joker Goth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Sparrow!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goth closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Goth lands in his opponent's guard.
Sparrow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Goth sitting in guard here, content to control.
Goth trying to control but Sparrow is working from the bottom.
Sparrow is trying to control the position but Goth postures up.
Goth sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Joker Goth just wasn't active enough.
Sparrow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Goth drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sparrow is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Goth politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Goth prefers to stall for the moment though.

Goth tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Goth has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sparrow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Goth controls the position.

Goth stands up.

Goth looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sparrow!
Sparrow is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Goth seems content to control.
Goth has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sparrow wants to get back to full guard.
Sparrow is staying active underneath Goth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sparrow gets back to full guard.
Sparrow looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparrow, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparrow being controlled here, momentarily.

Joker Goth has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sparrow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goth scores with a one two! Sparrow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Goth.
Sparrow with a poor takedown
and Goth counters with a three punch combo that has Sparrow backing up. Sparrow nods at Goth to acknowledge the strikes.
Sparrow looks gassed!

Goth scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Goth working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Goth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparrow keeps working.
Goth really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sparrow tries to improve position but can't.
Goth just content to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goth tries to move to full mount but Sparrow actually manages to regain half guard.

Goth is looking for a kimura but Sparrow is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Goth to get the leverage.
Goth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sparrow does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Goth is really struggling to control Sparrow but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joker Goth dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Goth is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sparrow's half guard.
Sparrow keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Sparrow actively working from the bottom here.
Goth is taking a breather. Sparrow says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Goth wants to take a breather but Sparrow is having none of it.
Sparrow slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Goth's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sparrow is breathing heavily.

Goth gets to his feet - Sparrow follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goth shoots in and bounces Sparrow off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Goth controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sparrow is trying to keep Goth in close.
Goth trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goth is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Joker Goth just wasn't active enough.
Goth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sparrow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow tries to clinch but Goth moves away

and Goth counters with a single leg into guard. Sparrow didn't expect that.
Goth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sparrow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sparrow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Goth drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goth jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sparrow wants to get back to his feet but Goth is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Goth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparrow is keeping the position for now.
Goth seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sparrow wants to stand and escape but Goth is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Joker Goth just wasn't active enough.

Goth looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Goth is trying to control. Sparrow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sparrow is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Goth seems content to control.

Goth stands up and beckons Sparrow to join him on the feet.
Sparrow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goth lands with a nice combination. Sparrow backs away looking to recover.
Goth lands a jab-cross combination.
Goth tests Sparrow's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Goth throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sparrow tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Goth is in Sparrow's guard.
Goth trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Goth gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Goth looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Goth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joker Goth dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Danga de danga de dang - Goth scores with a four punch combination!

Sparrow tries to sprawl but Goth drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Goth keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sparrow wants to control but Goth is keeping busy.
Goth is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Goth shoots in and gets a takedown into Sparrow's guard.
Sparrow is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Sparrow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sparrow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparrow is keeping the position for now.
Sparrow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Goth is stalling in the full guard.
Goth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Goth drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sparrow is trying to control the position but Goth postures up.
Goth scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goth wants to control from the top but Sparrow keeps moving.
Goth pushes down on Sparrow's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Goth is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Goth content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sparrow is staying active underneath Goth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Goth is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sparrow is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Goth controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Joker Goth wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Goth gets the takedown into side control.

Goth is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sparrow has escaped the position, nice work there.
Goth controlling the position from side mount.
Goth tries to move to mount but Sparrow blocks the move with his legs.
Joker Goth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow tries to improve position but can't.
Goth controlling the position from side mount.
Goth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sparrow can do to turn this around?
Goth moves into full mount!
Goth content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joker Goth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Goth has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joker Goth!