PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rham Kota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Truman Goverdeen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kota comes into the arena with Won't Let You Down - Chamillionaire blaring out of the sound system. Rham Kota has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kota
vs
Goverdeen

225 cm
29
307 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

195 cm
22
235 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid 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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rham Kota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Truman Goverdeen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Goverdeen!

Kota looking to score a takedown here. Goverdeen is defending well but Kota drives through and ends up in Goverdeen's guard.

Goverdeen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kota keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Goverdeen's head.
Goverdeen has momentary wrist control but Kota slips an elbow through the middle.
Kota landing with the ground and pound.

It looks like Truman Goverdeen has been cut.
Goverdeen looks winded!
Kota works over Goverdeen with some ground and pound from guard.
Goverdeen has momentary wrist control but Kota slips an elbow through the middle.
Kota postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Goverdeen is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kota chips away with some ground and pound.
Goverdeen is still in real trouble! Can Kota finish him?
Kota gets to his feet and stands over Goverdeen, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Goverdeen felt that one! Kota unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Goverdeen from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rham Kota!
Our winner, Rham Kota, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.