PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christian De Ertu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian De Ertu has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

De Ertu
vs
Goldman

185 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

179 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christian De Ertu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Goldman!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Ertu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Goldman.
Goldman thows a leg kick but De Ertu checks it

and De Ertu counters by moving into the clinch.
De Ertu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Goldman jumps guard but De Ertu stands there with Goldman around his waist. Goldman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Christian De Ertu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Goldman.
Goldman wants to take the fight to the mat but De Ertu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Goldman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

De Ertu has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Goldman clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Goldman is keeping busy.
Goldman trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Goldman trying to get back to his feet but De Ertu is in full control for now.

De Ertu working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Goldman is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and De Ertu has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Goldman taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Christian De Ertu!
During a confident post fight interview, Christian De Ertu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.