PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roko Tiili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiili's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Antti Railio - Halla ja etelätuuli. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Tiili
vs
Gold

168 cm
28
137 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

171 cm
26
147 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roko Tiili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Gold!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Jack Gold has been cut.
Tiili misses with a low kick.
Tiili connects with a leg kick. Gold looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big left from Gold misses.
Tiili takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good exchange - Gold coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gold. Tiili does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiili throws a quick counter head kick but Gold was just out of range.
Gold checks a low kick from Tiili.
A swing and a miss from Gold.
Gold throws a sloppy body shot
and Tiili counters with a straight right hand.

Tiili has managed to clinch.
A short right from Tiili on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiili blocks an uppercut.
Tiili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gold controlling the action here for a moment.
Gold tries to work over Tiili's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gold avoiding damage as Tiili throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tiili.
Tiili lands with a short shot to the head.
Tiili throws a head punch that misses.
Gold digs a right hand into Tiili's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tiili's gas tank.

Gold pulls guard successfully.
Tiili preventing the sweep.
Gold is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gold looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tiili is working Gold over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tiili content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tiili not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tiili loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tiili got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gold has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tiili has managed to get both his arms back between Gold's legs - danger averted.

Gold has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tiili can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tiili lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tiili lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gold wants to sweep but no luck.

Gold escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tiili gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Gold is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tiili defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiili not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tiili landing some decent shots from guard.
Tiili slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gold tries to bench press Tiili off him but Tiili keeps the position.
Tiili working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold is looking for a sweep.
Sloppy strikes there by Tiili.
Gold tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tiili trying to control the action but Gold is working from the bottom.
Tiili in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tiili creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gold tries to buck Tiili off but Tiili is having none of it.
Tiili trying to control the action but Gold is working from the bottom.
Tiili scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roko Tiili dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Gold's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tiili ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tiili swings for the body but Gold moves out of range.
Gold thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gold finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tiili connects with an inside leg kick.
Gold fails with the takedown.
Tiili avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tiili bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tiili keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gold.

Tiili rushes Gold and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tiili lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiili's elbow.
Nice body punch from Gold - that landed with a thud.
Gold throws a head punch that misses.
Gold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tiili lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Gold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold tries a body shot but Tiili blocks it.

Gold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gold connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tiili's hands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tiili.
Tiili walks into a left hand.
Jack Gold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gold swings for the body but Tiili moves out of range.
Tiili throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tiili throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tiili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Gold tries to keep at a distance but Tiili has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tiili.
Tiili scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiili misses with some punches.
Tiili is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gold can do to turn this around?
Tiili prevents a body shot from Gold.

Gold manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tiili trying to control the position from guard on top but Gold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiili distracts Gold with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiili working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Gold is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tiili is aware though and is defending well.
Tiili forces his way into half guard.
Tiili looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tiili scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gold regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gold looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tiili has picked Gold up and slammed him! Gold can't keep hold of the triangle and Tiili manages to pass to side control!
Tiili in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gold is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gold is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tiili scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gold wants to improve his position but Tiili is controlling well.
Gold has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tiili is working away from the top position though.
Tiili wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gold keeps working.
Gold tries to get to full guard but Tiili has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiili scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tiili working the head and body with strikes.
Tiili slips a nice elbow through Gold's hands, connecting with Gold's forehead.
Roko Tiili overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tiili lands with a punch from half guard.

Gold is rocked!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tiili lands a nice short elbow.
Gold is still in real trouble! Can Tiili finish him?
Gold is looking for a sweep. Tiili is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gold on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gold is trying to control but can't.
Tiili lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiili is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roko Tiili dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Gold's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

BOOM! Tiili lands a beautiful left hook that drops Gold. Gold tries to recover but Tiili is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Gold lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roko Tiili!
A very excited looking Roko Tiili rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.