PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gar Goyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Goyle
vs
Tsuruta

197 cm
20
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
20
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gar Goyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goyle just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsuruta feints the counter takedown.
Goyle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goyle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Goyle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsuruta was well out of range. Poor timing from Goyle.
Gar Goyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goyle throws a body shot but no joy.
And Tsuruta tries to counter it with a takedown but Goyle pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tsuruta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Goyle.
Goyle throws a right hand that misses

and Tsuruta counters with a single leg into guard. Goyle didn't expect that.
Goyle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Goyle tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goyle looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tsuruta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Goyle wants to sweep here but Tsuruta controlling him for the moment.
Goyle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tsuruta throws a big right hand that misses.
Tsuruta preventing the sweep.
Goyle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tsuruta chips away with some ground and pound.
Tsuruta wants to control from the top but Goyle keeps moving.
Tsuruta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tsuruta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goyle is keeping the position for now.
Goyle has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Goyle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goyle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tsuruta stopping the sweep attempt from Goyle.
Tsuruta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tsuruta throws a big right hand that misses.
Goyle has his hands on Tsuruta's head, controlling the position.
Goyle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Goyle keeping moving, preventing Tsuruta from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tsuruta throws the left hand but Goyle avoids the punch easily.
Tsuruta tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Goyle defends well and Tsuruta ends up having to push Goyle into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Goyle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Goyle misses with a looping right.
Goyle lunges at Tsuruta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tsuruta's hand.
Gar Goyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goyle misses with an uppercut.
Tsuruta gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tsuruta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goyle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tsuruta just misses with a punch to the body.
Goyle tried to counter with a leg kick but Tsuruta avoided it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goyle misses with a body shot.
Goyle throws a leg kick that is checked

and Tsuruta counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Goyle is looking to control Tsuruta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Goyle avoid being mounted?
Tsuruta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goyle is looking for a sweep. Tsuruta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Goyle is trying to control but Tsuruta passes into side control!
Goyle is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsuruta working away.
Tsuruta throws a strike aimed at the side of Goyle's head but Goyle avoids it well.
Goyle taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomomi Tsuruta dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Goyle throws a hook but Tsuruta avoids it easily.

It looks like Gar Goyle has been cut.
Goyle connects with a solid leg kick.
Goyle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Goyle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tsuruta shoots in for a takedown but Goyle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Goyle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsuruta was well out of range. Poor timing from Goyle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta lands a glancing blow to the side of Goyle's head.

Gar Goyle's cut is getting worse.
Goyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsuruta manages to avoid it.
Tsuruta checks the leg kick.
Gar Goyle is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta misses with a left hand
letting Goyle counter with a right hand.
Goyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goyle lands with a nice body punch.
Tsuruta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goyle.
That kick from Goyle tenderised Tsuruta's leg. Tsuruta is trying to keep his angry face on.
Goyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsuruta throws a jab but it's blocked by Goyle.
Goyle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tsuruta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Goyle sprawls well. Goyle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tsuruta gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goyle misses with a leg kick

and Tsuruta counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsuruta working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goyle is trying to control Tsuruta's posture but Tsuruta avoids it.
Tsuruta looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Goyle is avoiding damage well.
Tsuruta sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Goyle is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tsuruta scores with a couple of short elbows.

Jeez, Gar Goyle's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gar Goyle's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tomomi Tsuruta!