PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iliek Boubeez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghoul Ghotha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boubeez comes to the cage accompanied by 99 Words for boobs. Ghoul Ghotha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boubeez
vs
Ghotha

195 cm
37
285 lbs
26 - 27 - 0

207 cm
41
272 lbs
37 - 36 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iliek Boubeez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 36 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghoul Ghotha!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghotha closes the distance and clinches up with Boubeez, looking for a takedown. Ghotha pushes Boubeez against the cage but Boubeez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ghotha has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ghoul Ghotha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Boubeez instigates a clinch.

Boubeez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ghotha with a poor takedown

so Boubeez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ghotha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ghotha being controlled here, momentarily.
Ghotha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Boubeez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghotha looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Boubeez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ghotha manages to get to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ghotha throws his legs up looking for a submission but Boubeez uses it to pass to side control.
Ghotha is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghotha manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boubeez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ghotha knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Ghotha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boubeez lands with a punch from half guard.
Ghotha is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boubeez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boubeez's back!
Boubeez is taking damage to the body and head.

Ghotha is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Boubeez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Ghotha is persistently looking for the submission but Boubeez is defending it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha keeps control of the position as Boubeez tries to break free.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boubeez covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Ghotha doesn't have the hooks in and Boubeez manages to turn into his guard.
Ghotha tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Ghotha working for a triangle but Boubeez defends it easily.
Ghotha wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Boubeez is now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boubeez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ghotha regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ghotha keeping moving, preventing Boubeez from controlling successfully.
Boubeez preventing the sweep.
Ghotha manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ghotha avoids the attempt from Boubeez to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha breaks from Boubeez's wrist control and lands an elbow.

It looks like Iliek Boubeez has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghotha throwing strikes here but Boubeez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ghotha looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ghotha looking to finish with strikes here!
Ghotha landing shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boubeez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ghotha trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghoul Ghotha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iliek Boubeez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ghotha dives in for a single leg takedown but Boubeez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ghotha is working for takedown but Boubeez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boubeez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ghotha after a bit of a struggle.
Ghotha wants to take the fight to the mat but Boubeez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Iliek Boubeez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghoul Ghotha.
Ghotha can't break the clinch.
Ghotha wants to take the fight to the mat but Boubeez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Boubeez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boubeez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ghotha or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Boubeez.

Boubeez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boubeez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Boubeez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ghotha on his heels. He'll look to pass Ghotha's guard now, I'm sure.
Ghotha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ghotha is looking to sweep but instead, Boubeez has passed into half guard.
Ghoul Ghotha has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boubeez wants to control but Ghotha is keeping him busy.
Ghotha is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boubeez in particular looking to stall.
It looks like Boubeez is going to stand back up.
Boubeez trying to mount his opponent but Ghotha defends it.

Boubeez is working for a kimura but Ghotha is defending it quite comfortably.
Ghotha is looking for a sweep. Boubeez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ghotha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boubeez pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boubeez wants to control but Ghotha is keeping him busy.
Ghotha is trying to get back to full guard.
Boubeez controlling the action here.
Ghotha wants to get back to full guard but Boubeez has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha is desperately trying to improve his position but Boubeez has a good base and remains in mount.
Boubeez controlling his opponent.
Ghotha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boubeez controlling his opponent.
Ghotha is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boubeez lands a couple of good shots and Ghotha has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Ghotha is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ghotha wants to control his opponent's hands but Boubeez gets his hands free.

Boubeez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boubeez lands a shot to the body.
Boubeez is looking to control Ghotha but Ghotha is wriggling around and keeping busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boubeez doesn't have the hooks in and Ghotha manages to turn into his guard.
Ghotha throws an elbow that misses. Boubeez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ghotha's guard. Nice move by Boubeez!

Ghotha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boubeez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boubeez wants to control from the top but Ghotha keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iliek Boubeez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Iliek Boubeez's cut.
That's time! Boubeez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Boubeez tries a head kick but it misses.

Boubeez tries to sprawl but Ghotha drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Boubeez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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. Ghotha connects with a nice short shot to Boubeez's temple.

Ghotha is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boubeez is just riding it out for now. Ghotha eventually gives up the hold.
Boubeez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boubeez is trying to control the position but Ghotha postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boubeez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boubeez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ghotha trying to control here.
Ghotha is looking to improve his position.
Boubeez trying to control the action but Ghotha is working from the bottom.
Ghotha tries to get to full guard but Boubeez has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boubeez wants to control but Ghotha is keeping him busy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Boubeez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ghotha defends it well.
Boubeez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ghotha has a hand on Boubeez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Boubeez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ghotha tries to hold on but Boubeez pushes him away.
Ghotha gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boubeez content to control rather than advance.
Ghotha is trying to get back to full guard.
Boubeez wants to control but Ghotha is keeping him busy.
Ghotha wants to control but Boubeez is keeping busy.
Boubeez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ghotha is trying to maintain the position but Boubeez is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ghotha darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boubeez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ghotha throws a hook to the side of Boubeez's head but Boubeez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ghotha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boubeez.
Ghotha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A swing and a miss from Boubeez.
Ghotha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boubeez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ghotha throws a jab but it's blocked by Boubeez.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghotha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boubeez but Boubeez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Iliek Boubeez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghoul Ghotha.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghotha stuns Boubeez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ghoul Ghotha.
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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ghoul Ghotha!
A victorious Ghoul Ghotha thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.