PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Futcar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Gotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Futcar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Motorhead - No Remorse. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Futcar
vs
Gotch

222 cm
26
300 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

196 cm
25
288 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Futcar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Gotch!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Futcar!

It looks like Karl Gotch has been cut.
Gotch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gotch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gotch tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Futcar rushes Gotch and presses him up against the ropes.
Futcar is struggling to control the position.

Futcar pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Futcar seems keen to control Gotch's posture.
Futcar 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.
Gotch should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Futcar trying to control the position here.
Gotch trying to stand up but can't free himself from Futcar's guard.
Gotch won't allow Futcar to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Futcar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gotch, pushing him back against the ropes.

Futcar breaks the clinch.
Gotch closes the distance looking to clinch

and Futcar counters by clinching up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Futcar.
Futcar gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Futcar lands an elbow inside that Gotch shrugs off.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Futcar takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ivan Futcar.

Futcar rushes Gotch and presses him up against the ropes.
Futcar tries to land knees in the clinch but Gotch avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futcar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Futcar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gotch up against the ropes.
Futcar seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Futcar throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Futcar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gotch tries to clinch up
and Futcar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Futcar lands a really nice looking cross but Gotch seems unphased.
Futcar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Futcar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Futcar with a hook.
Futcar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Futcar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gotch looks gassed!

Futcar rushes Gotch and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Futcar manages to break the clinch.

Futcar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Futcar landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Futcar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Futcar lands a body shot.
Futcar leaning against his opponent.

Futcar breaks the clinch.
Futcar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Futcar moves into the clinch.

Futcar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gotch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gotch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gotch closes the distance looking to clinch
and Futcar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Futcar lands with a cross.
Gotch drops his hands momentarily and Futcar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Karl Gotch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Futcar lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Futcar finds it's target.
Futcar scores with a one two! Gotch had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That has opened up Karl Gotch's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Futcar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Futcar as he connects with a hook.
Futcar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Futcar catches Gotch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheers as Futcar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gotch doesn't seem phased though.
Gotch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Futcar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Futcar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Futcar lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Futcar.
Gotch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Futcar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Futcar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Futcar!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left and a right from Futcar both land. Nice combination.
Futcar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gotch on the side of the head.

Futcar clinches up with Gotch and pushes him back against the ropes.

Futcar manages to break the clinch.
Gotch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Futcar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Gotch's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Futcar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Futcar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Futcar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Futcar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gotch being controlled against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Futcar.
Gotch takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!

Futcar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Futcar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Futcar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Futcar lands a really nice looking cross but Gotch seems unphased.
Futcar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gotch. That did some damage!
Gotch takes one to the side of the head.
Futcar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Futcar.

Futcar clinches up with Gotch and pushes him back against the ropes.

Futcar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Futcar moves into the clinch.
Gotch is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Futcar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Futcar stalling the fight.
Nice body punch from Futcar.
Futcar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Futcar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gotch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ivan Futcar.
Futcar throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futcar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Futcar lands a really nice looking cross but Gotch seems unphased.
Futcar works Gotch's body with a nice hook.
Futcar throws a head kick that half lands.

The cut above Karl Gotch's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Futcar clinches with his opponent.

Futcar manages to break the clinch.

Futcar has Gotch up against the ropes in a clinch.
Futcar controlling the action here for a moment.

Futcar jumps into guard, dragging Gotch to the mat.
Gotch won't allow Futcar to sweep him here.
Futcar pulls Gotch in close to prevent any damage.
Futcar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gotch can do to turn this around?
Gotch won't allow Futcar to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futcar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gotch!

Futcar working for a submission but Gotch is keeping him at bay.
Futcar pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Futcar tries to control but Gotch wriggling away.
Futcar content just to control the position here.
Futcar wants to control the pace but Gotch is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Futcar controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Futcar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karl Gotch's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gotch tries to clinch up
and Futcar counters with a nice body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Futcar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Futcar.
Futcar circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Futcar to counter with a crisp jab.
Futcar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gotch looks to clinch

and Futcar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Futcar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Futcar closes the distance and pushes Gotch back into the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Futcar manages to break the clinch.
Futcar connects with a body shot that sends Gotch's belly button to the back.
Futcar dips to his left and cracks Gotch with an uppercut!
Gotch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Futcar darts in and clinches Gotch up against the ropes.
Futcar lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Futcar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Futcar has Gotch up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gotch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Futcar's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ivan Futcar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ivan Futcar.
Futcar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gotch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ivan Futcar is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futcar with a nice cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Futcar, as that shot connected.

Futcar has closed the distance and engaged Gotch in a clinch.
Futcar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gotch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Futcar is pushing Gotch up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Futcar lands a body shot.
The referee calls for Futcar to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ivan Futcar.
Futcar throws a shot to the body.
Futcar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Futcar clinches up with Gotch and pushes him back against the ropes.
Futcar stalling in the clinch.
Gotch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Futcar obliges.
Gotch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Futcar manages to pull guard.
Futcar looking for a sweep. Not yet Futcar, not yet.
Futcar managing to control the position.
Futcar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gotch stopping the sweep attempt from Futcar.
Futcar working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotch preventing the sweep.
Gotch is looking to stand up but Futcar won't let him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Futcar clinches up with Gotch and pushes him back against the ropes.
Futcar stalling against the ropes.
Ivan Futcar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Futcar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gotch avoids it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Futcar is trying to maintain a safe position but Gotch gets an underhook and turns Futcar into the ropes.
Futcar taking a breather.
Karl Gotch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gotch stalling in the clinch but Futcar improves position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Futcar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Futcar 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:24
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Futcar!