PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Fertus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makahlen Gorbachoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fertus
vs
Gorbachoff

189 cm
19
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
19
281 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Fertus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Makahlen Gorbachoff!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fertus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gorbachoff.
Gorbachoff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fertus.
Fertus blocks a low kick nicely.

Gorbachoff darts in and clinches Fertus up against the cage.
Fertus is pressed up against the cage. Gorbachoff has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fertus down to the mat. Fertus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gorbachoff misses with a double jab.
Gorbachoff lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gorbachoff misses with a straight right.
Gorbachoff lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gorbachoff shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fertus manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gorbachoff throws a big elbow that misses.
Fertus wants to sweep but no luck.
Gorbachoff is looking to work some ground and pound but Fertus has wrist control.
Fertus wants to stand but Gorbachoff is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbachoff scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fertus keeping moving, preventing Gorbachoff from controlling successfully.

Fertus pushes Gorbachoff off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fertus stuffs the takedown attempt from Gorbachoff. Gorbachoff gets slowly back to his feet.
A big left from Gorbachoff misses.
Gorbachoff throws a combination that misses
and Fertus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Gorbachoff scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Fertus sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gorbachoff missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gorbachoff lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fertus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gorbachoff.

Gorbachoff is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fertus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gorbachoff.
Gorbachoff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gorbachoff is looking to advance position but Fertus won't allow it.
Gorbachoff prevents Fertus from standing back up.
Gorbachoff looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fertus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gorbachoff.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff wants to pass to mount but Fertus is defending the position.
Gorbachoff lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Gorbachoff is working for a submission of some sort.
Fertus is refusing to be controlled, as Gorbachoff sits in half guard.
Fertus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gorbachoff.
Fertus is staying active underneath Gorbachoff, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fertus is trying to get back to full guard.

Gorbachoff is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fertus sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gorbachoff missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fertus looks like he's trying to stand up.

Gorbachoff is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fertus sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Gorbachoff there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gorbachoff wants to free his trapped foot but Fertus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gorbachoff working over Fertus with some ground and pound. Fertus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gorbachoff not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gorbachoff trying to control the action but Fertus is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gorbachoff is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fertus!
Gorbachoff breaks from Fertus's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gorbachoff wants to control the pace but Fertus is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makahlen Gorbachoff dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gorbachoff lands a two punch combo.
Fertus misses with a double jab.
Gorbachoff cracks Fertus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gorbachoff staying out of range there.
Gorbachoff misses with a leg kick
and Fertus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Gorbachoff shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gorbachoff is trying to control the action in half guard but Fertus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Makahlen Gorbachoff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gorbachoff tries to pass to full mount but Fertus defends it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fertus is controlling Gorbachoff's trapped leg to prevent Gorbachoff from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fertus wants to get back to his feet.
Gorbachoff throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gorbachoff stops Fertus from getting back to his feet.
Gorbachoff working the head and body with strikes.
Fertus is not content to let Gorbachoff control the position.
Gorbachoff prevents Fertus from standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gorbachoff is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fertus tries to roll over but Gorbachoff keeps him under control.
Fertus is refusing to be controlled, as Gorbachoff sits in half guard.
Gorbachoff scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff is taking a breather. Fertus 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.
Gorbachoff tries to pass to full mount but Fertus defends it.
Gorbachoff is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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!
Gorbachoff wants to take a breather but Fertus is having none of it.
Nice strikes from Gorbachoff there.
Fertus trying to control from the bottom.
Gorbachoff looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gorbachoff controlling the action here.
Fertus trying to control from the bottom.
Gorbachoff thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gorbachoff is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gorbachoff is trying to control the action in half guard but Fertus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Fertus kicks off Gorbachoff and gets to his feet.
Gorbachoff looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fertus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fertus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sloppy strikes from Gorbachoff. Those never looked like landing.
Fertus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gorbachoff.
Jab from Gorbachoff.
Fertus circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fertus manages to avoid it.
Gorbachoff works over Fertus's head and body with a nice combination.
Fertus misses with a wild body shot.
Mike Fertus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Gorbachoff shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fertus napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fertus trying to remain calm as Gorbachoff controls from the top position.
Gorbachoff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fertus keeps working.

Gorbachoff is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fertus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fertus is trying to buck Gorbachoff off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gorbachoff working the ground and pound.
Fertus is pushing Gorbachoff's head away, looking to escape. Gorbachoff manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makahlen Gorbachoff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gorbachoff shoots in for a takedown but Fertus shows good takedown defense.
Mike Fertus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fertus throws a lazy right hand but Gorbachoff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fertus wants to clinch but Gorbachoff slips to the side

and Gorbachoff counters with a shoot takedown. Fertus fights it but they end up in guard.
Gorbachoff trying to control but Fertus is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fertus wants to get back to his feet but Gorbachoff passes into half guard.
Gorbachoff missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fertus gets back to full guard.
Gorbachoff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gorbachoff is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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!
Gorbachoff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gorbachoff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fertus is keeping the position for now.
Gorbachoff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbachoff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fertus is trying to control the position but Gorbachoff postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fertus keeping moving, preventing Gorbachoff from controlling successfully.
Gorbachoff sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fertus's guard.
Gorbachoff seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gorbachoff stops Fertus from getting back to his feet.
Gorbachoff content to control rather than advance.
Fertus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gorbachoff.
Fertus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gorbachoff scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gorbachoff is nestled in close to Fertus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorbachoff lands strikes from half guard.

Fertus is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Fertus! More strikes land and this one is all over! Gorbachoff jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Makahlen Gorbachoff!
Makahlen Gorbachoff decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.