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). John Goldman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

De Ertu
vs
Goldman

185 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

179 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 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 4 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Goldman!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

De Ertu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Goldman, pushing him back against the ropes.

De Ertu has Goldman pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. De Ertu pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Goldman tumbling to the mat - De Ertu dives into Goldman's guard.
De Ertu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goldman is keeping the position for now.
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.
De Ertu is working hard here to advance position.
Goldman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for De Ertu!
Goldman throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
De Ertu wants to hold on but Goldman pushes him away.
De Ertu is squirming around, avoiding Goldman's attempts to control the action.
Goldman is landing with some decent strikes but De Ertu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Ertu is working to get back to half guard.
De Ertu tries to hold on but Goldman postures up.
Goldman tries to control but De Ertu wriggling away.
De Ertu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Ertu sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
De Ertu is staying active underneath Goldman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Goldman looks gassed!
Goldman not landing any meaningful shots this time.

De Ertu has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Goldman. Oh but De Ertu has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Goldman goes limp - he's gone! De Ertu jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Christian De Ertu!
A very excited looking Christian De Ertu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.