PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Gooze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Berne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo Berne is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gooze
vs
Berne

193 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
223 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Gooze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Berne!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Berne throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gooze tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Berne is in Gooze's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Berne looking to pass the guard.
Berne wants to control from the top but Gooze keeps moving.
Gooze looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Berne must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gooze keeping moving, preventing Berne from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rodrigo Berne was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Berne gets a double leg takedown into Gooze's guard.
Gooze is trying to control the position but Berne postures up.
Berne trying to control the position from guard on top but Gooze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gooze 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.
Gooze keeping moving, preventing Berne from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gooze is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rodrigo Berne has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Gooze has managed to clinch.
Berne wants a takedown.

Gooze has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Berne regains guard immediately.
Gooze throwing strikes from guard but Berne blocks nicely.
Gooze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Berne works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gooze has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gooze postures up.
Berne 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Berne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gooze can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Berne wants to improve his position but instead Gooze has moved into half guard.
Gooze working Berne over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gooze is trying to work for a kimura but Berne is defending well.
Berne trying to control but Gooze postures up.
Gooze looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Berne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gooze.
Berne gets full guard.
Gooze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gooze scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gooze trying to control but Berne is working from the bottom.

Berne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gooze doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Berne is tightening it up a little... Gooze has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Gooze reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Gooze taps out! Nice BJJ there by Berne!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rodrigo Berne!