PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghoul Ghotha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragan Dragic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghoul Ghotha has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ghotha
vs
Dragic

207 cm
43
272 lbs
40 - 40 - 1

194 cm
34
281 lbs
28 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 40 - 40 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghoul Ghotha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dragan Dragic!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghotha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dragic.
Ghotha has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Ghotha shoots for a takedown but Dragic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Ghotha scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ghotha in side control, throwing shots but Dragic defends.
Ghotha trying to control the position but Dragic is working away.
Ghotha cracks Dragic with a big elbow.
Ghotha cracks Dragic with a big elbow.
Ghotha trying to control the action but Dragic is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghotha misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ghotha wants to control but Dragic is keeping him busy.
Ghotha lands a nice forearm strike.

Ghotha tries for a kimura but Dragic is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghotha working away.
Dragic takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dragic is not content to let Ghotha control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghotha controls the position from side control.
Dragic is looking to regain half guard here but Ghotha keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragic struggling a bit here.
Ghotha is looking to take a break and control but Dragic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ghotha works to advance to full mount. Dragic defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dragic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ghotha postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dragic looks a forlorn figure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghotha landing punches.
Dragic is looking to get to half guard.
Ghotha punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragic sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ghotha throwing shots but Dragic is blocking nicely.
Ghotha sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dragic defending well though.
Dragic taking some punishment here, with Ghotha in his half guard.
Dragic is looking to improve his position.
Ghotha is looking to take a break and control but Dragic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ghotha thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dragic's head.
Dragic has hold of Ghotha's hands but Ghotha slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ghotha landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ghotha.
Ghotha working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragic is in trouble now - Ghotha has advanced to mount!
Ghotha working Dragic over with strikes here.

Dragic is rocked!
Dragic is squirming around, avoiding Ghotha's attempts to control the action.
Ghotha lands a big elbow - Dragic is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Dragic is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ghoul Ghotha!
Ghoul Ghotha seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.