PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Jamaiki (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.

Gold
vs
Jamaiki

199 cm
20
267 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 Hilo, Al Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jin Jamaiki!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jamaiki on the side of the head.

It looks like Jin Jamaiki has been cut.
Gold throws a series of punches but Jamaiki avoids them all with ease.
Jamaiki staying out of range there.
Gold throws a jab when Jamaiki was well out of range.
Jamaiki should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Gold gets tackled into the cage by Jamaiki. Jamaiki maintains the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jamaiki has eaten all the pies!
The referee calls for Jamaiki to work.

Jamaiki pulls guard effortlessly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jamaiki is on top in guard.
Jamaiki advances position into side control!
Jamaiki is staying tight to Gold's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamaiki moves into full mount!
Jamaiki controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamaiki throwing strikes here but Gold is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gold is trying to stand.
Jamaiki controlling his opponent.
Jamaiki thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jamaiki misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamaiki controlling his opponent.
Jamaiki thowing shots but they're missing.

Jamaiki looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamaiki moves to the back position.
Jamaiki is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Even with his hooks in, Jamaiki manages to miss with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Jamaiki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jin Jamaiki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jamaiki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gold, pushing him back against the cage.
Jamaiki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gold prevents it.
Gold wants to break the clinch but can't.

Jamaiki has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gold uses from the top position.
Jamaiki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jamaiki. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gold throws an elbow that misses. Jamaiki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gold's guard. Nice move by Jamaiki!
Jamaiki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gold wants to stand but Jamaiki is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamaiki wants to pass the guard but Gold is keeping the position.
Jamaiki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jin Jamaiki wasn't active enough on the ground.

Jamaiki moves into the clinch.
Jamaiki lands an elbow that stopped Gold in his tracks for a moment.
Jamaiki lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamaiki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gold being controlled against the cage.

Jamaiki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Jamaiki closes the distance and clinches.

Jamaiki pulls guard successfully.
Gold is working Jamaiki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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!
Jamaiki trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gold content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gold wants to get up but he can't break Jamaiki's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gold trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold landing with the ground and pound.

Jamaiki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gold working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jamaiki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gold postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gold postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gold is looking to work some ground and pound but Jamaiki has wrist control.
Gold knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jamaiki on the ground.
Jamaiki is breathing heavily.

Jamaiki kicks Gold off and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jamaiki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gold throws the left hand but Jamaiki avoids the punch easily.
Al Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gold drops Jamaiki with a big left hand and mounts him. Jamaiki is in big trouble!

Jamaiki is rocked!
Gold connects with a bit shot that sees Jamaiki covering up! More strikes from Gold and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gold is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Al Gold!