PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafeal Djocovito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Goss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Djocovito's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rose - A Perfect Circle. Goss has chosen Sybreed: Emma-0 as his entrance music. Joseph Goss told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Djocovito
vs
Goss

185 cm
29
170 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

180 cm
31
180 lbs
14 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rafeal Djocovito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Goss!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goss wants to clinch.

Djocovito closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Goss did well to prevent Djocovito getting side control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Djocovito connects with a nice short shot to Goss's temple.
Djocovito wants to stand up but Goss has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Goss pushes Djocovito off and gets back to his feet.
Djocovito stuffs the takedown.
Goss slips under a jab.
Goss feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Djocovito's calf.
Djocovito misses with a shot to the body
and Goss counters with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goss is looking to clinch.
Goss tries to clinch but Djocovito is having none of it.
Goss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Goss with that takedown attempt.
Djocovito throws a good cross that connects.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goss slips a jab and a cross from Djocovito.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Djocovito shoots in for a takedown but Goss shows good takedown defense.
Goss scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Rafeal Djocovito has been cut.
Goss misses with a double jab.
Goss tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Djocovito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goss wants to clinch up but Djocovito keeps it at a distance.
Goss tries to clinch but Djocovito moves away
and Djocovito counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Goss lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Goss defending well as Djocovito loads up on a big left hand.
Goss tries to clinch but Djocovito moves out of range.
Goss throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Djocovito is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goss fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goss takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Goss shoots in and drives through. Djocovito sprawls well.
Rafeal Djocovito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Goss.
Goss shoots in for a takedown but Djocovito shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Djocovito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Djocovito misses with a body kick.
Goss tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Djocovito counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Goss closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Goss wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Djocovito, who protects the arm well.

Goss is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Djocovito is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Djocovito defending against the ground and pound.

Goss tries for a kimura but Djocovito is defending well.
Goss scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Djocovito to see if he's OK.
Goss working the body and head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goss working away.
Goss scoring with punches from side control.
Goss grinds an elbow into Djocovito's temple.
Goss scores with punches from side control.
Goss looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Djocovito is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Djocovito is looking for a sweep.

Goss decides to stand back up.
Djocovito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Djocovito shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goss pinned against the cage. Goss gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Goss tries to clinch but Djocovito moves out of range.
Goss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Goss clinches with his opponent.
Djocovito takes a knee right on the jaw!
Goss lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goss tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Djocovito avoids it.
Goss lands a body punch in the clinch.
Goss using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Goss.
Goss unloads a knee to the mid-section. Djocovito lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Goss creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Djocovito's defenses.
Goss lands an elbow that stopped Djocovito in his tracks for a moment.
Goss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Djocovito is defending well for now.
Djocovito dodges an elbow strike from Goss.
Djocovito blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Goss obliges.
Knees to the body from Goss.
A right handed body shot lands from Goss.
Goss lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Goss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafeal Djocovito's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Goss has managed to clinch.
Goss stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Goss using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Djocovito misses with a punch to the body.
Djocovito drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Goss gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Goss lands a knee to the head.
Djocovito on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goss misses with a knee to the head.
Djocovito on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goss tries a knee to the head but Djocovito blocks it.
Goss lands a damaging elbow.
Djocovito is trying to drag Goss to the mat but Goss just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goss lands a nice knee to the body.
Goss has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goss scores a nice knee to the body.
Goss creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Djocovito's defenses.
Goss lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Djocovito avoiding damage as Goss throws knees to the body.
Goss scores with a hook to the body.
Goss putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Djocovito in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Goss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goss misses with a knee strike.
Goss is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Goss working Djocovito over with knees to the body.
Goss lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djocovito avoiding damage as Goss throws knees to the body.
Goss with a knee to the head.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goss.
Goss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Djocovito drops down looking for an ankle pick but Goss pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafeal Djocovito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goss fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Djocovito avoids it really well and circles away.
Goss plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Goss wants to clinch.
Jab from Djocovito.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goss moves into range and connects with a jab.
Goss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Djocovito swats him away and circles back towards the center.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Goss enables Djocovito to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Goss manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Djocovito wants to get up but he can't break Goss's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Goss looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Goss is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Djocovito defends well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Goss has his foot on Djocovito's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Djocovito works his way back into a safe position though.
Djocovito chips away with some ground and pound.
Djocovito lands a couple of elbows.
Djocovito landing with the ground and pound.
Djocovito lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Goss looking for a triangle here. Djocovito is fighting it but it looks tight! Goss pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Djocovito is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Joseph Goss!
Joseph Goss thanked the fans post fight for their support.