PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistar Oberream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghoul Ghotha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Oberream
vs
Ghotha

195 cm
20
275 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

207 cm
22
272 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alistar Oberream!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghoul Ghotha!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghotha loads up on a big right hand but Oberream slips the punch.

Oberream fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ghotha sprawls well initially but Oberream persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ghotha gets back to full guard.
Oberream preventing the sweep.
Oberream throws a strike but Ghotha rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ghotha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oberream wants to stand but Ghotha is controlling the position.
Ghotha stands up over Oberream, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oberream is looking to stand back up but Ghotha counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Oberream.
Oberream could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Oberream is trying to get back to half guard.
Oberream might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Oberream gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Oberream moves into full guard.
Oberream looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oberream wants to improve his position but instead Ghotha has moved into half guard.
Oberream flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ghotha seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oberream does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oberream wants to get back to full guard.
Ghotha is pressing down on Oberream's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oberream is holding on for now.
Ghotha is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ghotha shoots in and bounces Oberream off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Oberream looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oberream throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Oberream keeping full guard, as Ghotha tries to pass.
Oberream 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.
Oberream is breathing heavily.
Oberream lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Ghotha stopping the sweep attempt from Oberream.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Oberream scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Oberream fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Oberream lands a nice forearm strike.
Ghotha is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Oberream's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ghotha slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Oberream thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Oberream!
A nice elbow there by Ghotha.
Oberream can't escape the position.
Ghotha with shots to the head and body - Oberream looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ghotha is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ghotha lands a nice shot to the head.
Oberream is working to get back to half guard.
Ghotha pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oberream can't escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Oberream is working hard here to advance position.
Oberream on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oberream tries to get out of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oberream gets back to half guard.
Oberream is not content to let Ghotha control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ghoul Ghotha will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Oberream scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Oberream stands up.
Ghoul Ghotha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Oberream looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ghotha throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ghotha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oberream is looking to work some ground and pound but Ghotha has wrist control.
Ghotha wants to sweep but no luck.
Oberream throwing strikes but missing.
Ghotha manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oberream manages to get himself to full guard.
Oberream 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ghotha wants to control from the top but Oberream keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oberream thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ghotha takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Oberream lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ghotha!
Oberream scoring with strikes but Ghotha is staying in there.
Ghotha is desperately trying to improve his position but Oberream has a good base and remains in mount.
Ghotha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oberream landing shots from mount.
Oberream has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ghotha's face.
Ghotha is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Oberream lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oberream putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oberream avoids the attempt from Ghotha to control.
Oberream lands a nice shot to the head.
Ghotha flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Oberream is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oberream lands a big shot there that rocks Ghotha but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oberream with a couple of short strikes.
Ghotha tries to reverse the position but Oberream maintains control.
Oberream scoring with strikes but Ghotha is staying in there.
Oberream in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ghotha is bucking up trying to escape but Oberream cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oberream breaks from Ghotha's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ghotha blocking the ground and pound.
Ghotha really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oberream lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Oberream connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oberream punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oberream has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ghotha's face.
Ghotha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oberream connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ghotha slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
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. Oberream connects with a nice short shot to Ghotha's temple.
Oberream frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Oberream working the ground and pound effectively.
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!
Ghotha sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Oberream throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ghotha won't allow Oberream to pass to mount.
Oberream working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oberream drops an elbow to the side of Ghotha's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oberream works his foot free and advances to mount.
Oberream landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oberream working Ghotha over with strikes here.
Ghotha regains half guard.
Oberream scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oberream not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ghotha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oberream.
Oberream is thwarting Ghotha's attempts to control the position.
Oberream throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghotha wants to get back to full guard.
Oberream throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistar Oberream dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Oberream gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ghotha won't allow Oberream to sweep him here.
Ghotha lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oberream 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.
Ghotha wants to control from the top but Oberream keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oberream has momentary wrist control but Ghotha slips an elbow through the middle.
Ghotha preventing the sweep.
Oberream striking off his back but it's not causing Ghotha any problems.
Ghotha trying to control but Oberream is working from the bottom.
Oberream can't keep his opponent in guard - Ghotha advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Oberream tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Oberream is looking for a sweep. Ghotha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ghotha slips a nice elbow through Oberream's hands, connecting with Oberream's forehead.
Ghotha seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Oberream trying to get back to full guard but Ghotha takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Oberream can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Oberream gets back to half guard.
Oberream is trying to stand back up but Ghotha is controlling him
Oberream is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oberream gets full guard.
Oberream looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ghotha is one step ahead there.
Oberream throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Oberream throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Oberream looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ghotha puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Oberream misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ghotha missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Oberream is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ghotha fails with the takedown

so Oberream counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ghotha trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ghotha is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Oberream moves into full guard.
Oberream is looking to sweep but instead, Ghotha has passed into half guard.
Ghotha takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Ghotha there.
Ghotha works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ghotha raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oberream is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ghotha lands with some strikes.
Oberream is in a horrible position here. Ghotha smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oberream swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Ghotha with shots to the head and body - Oberream looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oberream is looking to improve his position but Ghotha isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ghotha cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ghotha scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oberream is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oberream is bucking up trying to escape but Ghotha cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oberream is trying desperately to improve position.
Oberream regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ghoul Ghotha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ghotha has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ghoul Ghotha!