PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Chorhs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Goldmill (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.

Chorhs
vs
Goldmill

157 cm
18
136 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lucas Chorhs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mickey Goldmill!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goldmill fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chorhs to the ground. Goldmill is now in Chorhs's guard.
Goldmill won't allow Chorhs to get back to his feet.

Goldmill has gone for a leg lock! Chorhs slips out almost immediately though and dives into Goldmill's guard.
Goldmill looking for a sweep. Not yet Goldmill, not yet.

Goldmill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chorhs passes Goldmill's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Goldmill tries to roll over but Chorhs keeps him under control.

Goldmill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goldmill wants to improve his position but Chorhs is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Goldmill manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Goldmill is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chorhs is aware though and is defending well.
Goldmill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chorhs is one step ahead there.
Chorhs would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Chorhs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chorhs advances to half guard.
Goldmill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chorhs could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chorhs trying to mount his opponent but Goldmill defends it.
Goldmill tries to roll over but Chorhs keeps him under control.
Chorhs wants to stand up but Goldmill has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Goldmill tries to get to full guard but Chorhs has control of the leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Goldmill actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldmill tries to get to full guard but Chorhs has control of the leg.
Chorhs is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Goldmill!
Chorhs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chorhs prevents Goldmill from getting the reversal.
Goldmill is squirming around, avoiding Chorhs's attempts to control the action.
Goldmill is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldmill is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chorhs looking to control but Goldmill is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Goldmill is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Goldmill dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chorhs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chorhs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Goldmill takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Goldmill shoots in for a double leg but Chorhs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Goldmill gets a takedown into half guard.

Goldmill is working for a kimura here but Chorhs manages to reverse the position and he's now in Goldmill's guard.

Goldmill pushes a forearm under Chorhs's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Chorhs is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mickey Goldmill!
A relieved looking Mickey Goldmill thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.