PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tarmo Goyf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Ottway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goyf's entrance music is Disturbed - Asylum. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Goyf
vs
Ottway

187 cm
22
212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

189 cm
28
200 lbs
10 - 18 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tarmo Goyf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Ottway!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goyf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goyf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Ottway clinches up against the cage.

Ottway breaks from the clinch.
Goyf throws a head kick but Ottway moves out of range.
Ottway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goyf throws a head kick that misses.
Goyf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ottway wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Goyf.
Goyf throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ottway.
A head kick by Goyf misses

and Ottway counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Ottway breaks from the clinch.
Goyf lands with a slapping head kick.
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!
Goyf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goyf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ottway tries to clinch there but Goyf circles away.
Ottway fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ottway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ottway blocks a head kick by Goyf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottway tries to score a power double leg takedown but Goyf sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ottway somewhat.
Goyf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goyf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goyf throws a head kick but Ottway moves out of range.

Ottway gets a clinch.

Goyf breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ottway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Goyf throws a sloppy head kick and Ottway moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Goyf.
Goyf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goyf tries a head kick but it misses.
Ottway looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goyf is fending him off so far but Ottway persists. Nope, Goyf circles away and we're back to standing.
Goyf throws a head kick but Ottway moves out of range.
Ottway is looking to clinch.
Goyf throws a sloppy head kick

and Ottway counters by clinching up.
Ottway taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottway jumps guard but Goyf stands there with Ottway around his waist. Ottway gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tarmo Goyf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Ottway.
Ottway misses with a punch on the inside.

Goyf breaks from the clinch.
Goyf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ottway dives in for a single leg takedown but Goyf sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ottway has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Goyf after a bit of a struggle.

Ottway drags the fight down to the ground.

Goyf stands up from Ottway's guard - Goyf perhaps looking for a knockout.
Goyf lands a high kick!
Goyf tries a head kick but it misses.
Goyf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goyf swats away the attempt to clinch by Ottway.
Ottway tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goyf misses with a head kick.
Ottway shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goyf pinned against the cage. Goyf gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Goyf swats away the attempt to clinch by Ottway.

Ottway takes the fight into the clinch.
Goyf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ottway goes for a takedown attempt but Goyf pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Goyf keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Goyf lands a big head kick that sends Ottway tumbling to the mat! Goyf takes a step backwards and waves Ottway back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Ottway is rocked!

It looks like John Ottway has been cut.
Goyf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ottway is still on wobbly legs! Can Goyf finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goyf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Goyf.
Goyf throws a head kick but Ottway moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goyf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ottway seems to have recovered his senses.
Ottway avoids the head kick by Goyf.
Ottway shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ottway shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goyf pinned against the cage. Goyf gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ottway looks winded!
Ottway tries to clinch up.
Goyf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Goyf. No joy for Ottway on that attempt.
Goyf looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Goyf throws a head kick but Ottway moves out of range.
Goyf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goyf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goyf throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Goyf as Ottway shoots in.
Ottway shoots in looking for a takedown but Goyf manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ottway's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Goyf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goyf tries a head kick but it misses.
Goyf throws a head kick but Ottway moves out of range.
Goyf throws a head kick but Ottway moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tarmo Goyf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Ottway's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ottway shoots in looking for a takedown but Goyf manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ottway's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tarmo Goyf is winning the standup battle so far.
Goyf throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ottway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goyf tries a head kick but it misses.
John Ottway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goyf throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Goyf.

Goyf lands a big head kick that sends Ottway tumbling to the mat! Goyf takes a step backwards and waves Ottway back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ottway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ottway looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Goyf defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ottway.
Tarmo Goyf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Ottway.
Goyf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goyf throws a head kick that misses.
Whack! Goyf lands a heavy head kick that drops Ottway. The ref tackles Goyf to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Ottway was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Tarmo Goyf!
Tarmo Goyf bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.