PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghoul Ghotha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Lorenzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ghotha
vs
Lorenzo

207 cm
31
272 lbs
22 - 19 - 0

191 cm
26
280 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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 22 - 19 - 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 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Lorenzo!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lorenzo misses with a wild body shot.
Ghoul Ghotha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ghotha shoots in and gets a takedown into Lorenzo's guard.
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 referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ghotha is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ghotha has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ghotha with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lorenzo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ghotha wants to control from the top but Lorenzo keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ghotha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lorenzo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lorenzo pulls Ghotha in close to his closed guard and prevents Ghotha from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lorenzo working a defensive guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghotha wants to control from the top but Lorenzo keeps moving.
Ghotha is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Lorenzo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ghotha is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghotha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lorenzo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ghotha is working Lorenzo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Lorenzo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lorenzo keeping moving, preventing Ghotha from controlling successfully.
Lorenzo looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ghotha's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ghotha wants to pass the guard but Lorenzo is keeping the position.

Lorenzo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ghotha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo working a defensive guard here.
Lorenzo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lorenzo working a defensive guard but Ghotha passes into half guard.
Lorenzo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ghotha.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lorenzo trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lorenzo controlling the position.
Ghotha stands up over Lorenzo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ghotha postures up in Lorenzo's guard and throws a big left but Lorenzo blocks it.
Ghotha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo keeping full guard, as Ghotha tries to pass.
Ghotha distracts Lorenzo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lorenzo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ghotha is one step ahead there.
Lorenzo seems keen to control Ghotha's posture.
Lorenzo trying to keep a closed guard but Ghotha is proving a slippery customer.
Ghotha will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ghotha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Lorenzo looking for a guillotine here but Ghotha defends easily.
Ghotha working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lorenzo wants to sweep here but Ghotha controlling him for the moment.
Ghothais looking to pass into half guard but Lorenzo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lorenzo is in guard.

Ghotha has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lorenzo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ghotha.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghotha is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lorenzo off and has taken his back!
Ghotha has Lorenzo flattened out and is raining down punches.

Ghotha looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ghotha punches the canvas rather than the man.
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!

Lorenzo misses with a wild combination.
Ghoul Ghotha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lorenzo gets caught flat footed, as Ghotha shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ghotha postures up in Lorenzo's guard and throws a big left but Lorenzo blocks it.

Lorenzo 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ghotha's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lorenzo trying to keep a closed guard but Ghotha is proving a slippery customer.
Ghotha wants to pass the guard but Lorenzo is keeping the position.

Lorenzo working for a triangle but Ghotha defends it easily.

Ghotha has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Lorenzo to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Ghotha is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Lorenzo pulls down on the head and he's put Ghotha to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roger Lorenzo!