PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between miralim sulejmani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Y Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Y Gotti is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

sulejmani
vs
Gotti

180 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

CROWN

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, miralim sulejmani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Y Gotti!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
sulejmani changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gotti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
sulejmani closes the distance but Gotti moves to the side
and Gotti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
sulejmani takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gotti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like miralim sulejmani has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gotti misses with a wild combination.
Gotti tries to clinch up but sulejmani circles away and keeps his distance.
Gotti throws a series of punches but sulejmani avoids them all with ease.
Gotti misses with a leg kick.
sulejmani lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gotti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
sulejmani throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gotti's waist but Gotti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing sulejmani off to one side.
sulejmani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
sulejmani throws a series of punches but Gotti avoids them all with ease.

Gotti has sulejmani up against the cage in a clinch.
sulejmani has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gotti is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for miralim sulejmani. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti avoids the elbow strike from sulejmani, against the cage.
Gotti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but sulejmani has him pressed against the cage.
Gotti is trying to break the clinch but sulejmani has him pressed against the cage.
sulejmani tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gotti just stands there and leans against the cage.

sulejmani manages to break the clinch.
Gotti stuffs the takedown.
sulejmani takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Gotti pushes sulejmani up against the cage in a clinch.
Gotti wants to break free but sulejmani has control.
Gotti prevents the takedown attempt.
sulejmani is trying to drag Gotti to the mat but Gotti just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
sulejmani is breathing heavily.
Gotti lands a nice uppercut.
sulejmani tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gotti effectively controlling the action here.
sulejmani is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
sulejmani can't break the clinch.
sulejmani wants to break free but Gotti has control.
sulejmani throws an elbow but it misses.
Gotti leaning against his opponent.
Gotti pushes sulejmani back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gotti has had enough of the clinch but sulejmani keeps him there for the moment.
Gotti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
sulejmani drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gotti pulls his leg out and moves away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gotti.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gotti throws a low kick but it's checked well by sulejmani.
The fight stays on the outside here - sulejmani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Y Gotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gotti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gotti punishes sulejmani's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice combination there by Gotti.

Gotti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
sulejmani blocks the elbow strike.
Gotti wants to get back to striking at distance but sulejmani won't allow it.
Gotti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gotti wants to break free but sulejmani has control.
Gotti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gotti scores with a shot to the side of sulejmani's head.
Gotti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gotti effectively controlling the action here.
Gotti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gotti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gotti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
sulejmani is trying to drag Gotti to the mat but Gotti just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
sulejmani is trying to break free.
Gotti has had enough of the clinch but sulejmani keeps him there for the moment.
Gotti stalling in the clinch.
sulejmani prevents Gotti from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Gotti.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gotti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gotti holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Gotti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
sulejmani closes the distance looking to clinch

and Gotti counters by clinching up.
Gotti cracks sulejmani with a nice body shot.

Gotti manages to break the clinch.

Gotti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with sulejmani, pushing him back against the cage.
sulejmani tries to pull guard but Gotti won't allow it.
Gotti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of sulejmani backwards.
sulejmani wants to break free but Gotti has control.
Gotti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gotti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but sulejmani has him pressed against the cage.
Gotti has had enough of the clinch but sulejmani keeps him there for the moment.
sulejmani fails to pull guard.

sulejmani has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gotti uses from the top position.
Gotti sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Y Gotti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on miralim sulejmani's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gotti lands a nice hook to sulejmani's body. sulejmani takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gotti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Gotti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short body shot lands from Gotti as the two fighters clinch.
sulejmani tries to pull guard but Gotti won't allow it.
Gotti is trying to break free.
Gotti misses with an elbow over the top.
sulejmani fails to pull the fight into his guard.
sulejmani is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gotti is keeping busy.
sulejmani is looking to break free of the clinch but Gotti has double underhooks.
Gotti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of sulejmani backwards.
sulejmani wants to get back to striking at distance but Gotti won't allow it.

Gotti manages to break the clinch.
Gotti lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gotti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
sulejmani misses with a head kick.

Gotti clinches up with sulejmani and pushes him back against the cage.
Gotti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
sulejmani wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for miralim sulejmani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gotti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but sulejmani has him pressed against the cage.
Gotti is trying to break the clinch but sulejmani has him pressed against the cage.
Gotti has had enough of the clinch but sulejmani keeps him there for the moment.

Gotti manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Gotti.
sulejmani doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gotti punishes sulejmani's body with a nice straight punch.
Gotti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gotti connects with a good right hand that stumbles sulejmani. sulejmani circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Gotti takes the fight into the clinch.
sulejmani is trying to break the clinch but Gotti has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gotti is looking to break free of the clinch but sulejmani has double underhooks.
sulejmani jumps guard but Gotti stands there with sulejmani around his waist. sulejmani gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Gotti breaks the clinch.
Gotti's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gotti duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gotti rushes sulejmani and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gotti wants to break free but sulejmani has control.
Gotti is trying to break free.
Gotti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
sulejmani wants a takedown but no success here.
Gotti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Gotti.
Gotti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but sulejmani has him pressed against the cage.
Gotti wants to break free but sulejmani has control.
Gotti is trying to break free.
Gotti prevents sulejmani from breaking the clinch.
Gotti is looking to break free of the clinch but sulejmani has double underhooks.
Gotti wants to break free but sulejmani has control.
Gotti prevents the takedown attempt.
Gotti is looking to break free of the clinch but sulejmani has double underhooks.
Gotti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
sulejmani tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gotti just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gotti is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Gotti as the two fighters clinch.

Gotti manages to break the clinch.
Gotti is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
sulejmani shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gotti as he jumps to the side.
Gotti misses with a double jab
and sulejmani finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gotti lands a glancing blow to the side of sulejmani's head.
Y Gotti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
sulejmani misses with a kick to the body.
Gotti misses with a wild combination.
sulejmani shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gotti as he avoids it easily.

Gotti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
sulejmani is trying to break free.
sulejmani being controlled against the cage.
Gotti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
sulejmani tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gotti just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
sulejmani trying to land knees to the body.
Gotti tries to break the clinch but sulejmani is controlling the position.
sulejmani tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gotti just stands there and leans against the cage.
sulejmani is trying to drag Gotti to the mat but Gotti just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gotti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
sulejmani tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gotti just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gotti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
sulejmani avoids the elbow strike from Gotti, against the cage.
sulejmani prevents Gotti from breaking the clinch.
sulejmani keeps control of Gotti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gotti scores with a shoulder strike.
sulejmani tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gotti smiles and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
sulejmani on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
sulejmani misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Y Gotti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on miralim sulejmani's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gotti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but sulejmani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gotti tries to close the distance and clinch but sulejmani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gotti throws a right and a left that both miss.
sulejmani will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Gotti closes the distance and clinches.
sulejmani goes for a takedown attempt but Gotti pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
sulejmani avoids a kick to the body.
sulejmani throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gotti.
sulejmani shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Gotti counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for miralim sulejmani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gotti is looking to land body kicks.
Y Gotti seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Gotti moves into the clinch.
sulejmani keeps control of Gotti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gotti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gotti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
sulejmani is trying to break the clinch but Gotti has him pressed against the cage.
sulejmani prevents Gotti from breaking the clinch.
Gotti prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gotti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gotti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gotti gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from sulejmani.
Gotti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
sulejmani wants to get back to striking at distance but Gotti won't allow it.
Gotti blocks an elbow strike from sulejmani.
sulejmani is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gotti lands a right hand.
sulejmani goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gotti prevents it.
sulejmani wants a takedown but no success here.
Gotti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
sulejmani tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gotti is looking to break free of the clinch but sulejmani has double underhooks.
Gotti gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from sulejmani.
sulejmani tries to break the clinch but Gotti is controlling the position.
Gotti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gotti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gotti has had enough of the clinch but sulejmani keeps him there for the moment.
Gotti cracks sulejmani with a nice body shot.
sulejmani keeps control of Gotti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gotti wants to break free but sulejmani has control.
sulejmani keeps control of Gotti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gotti can't break the clinch.
sulejmani is working for takedown but Gotti is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gotti prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gotti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Gotti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
sulejmani tries for a takedown but Gotti circles away easily
and Gotti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donk. Gotti catches sulejmani right on the button with a cross.
Gotti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gotti misses with a series of wild punches.

Gotti forces sulejmani back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Gotti.
sulejmani wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gotti has him pressed against the cage.
sulejmani misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gotti.

sulejmani breaks from the clinch.
Gotti circles away from the clinch attempt

and Gotti counters by moving into the clinch.
sulejmani wants a takedown.
Gotti is struggling to control the position.
sulejmani tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gotti smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
sulejmani takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Gotti drives through and clinches with sulejmani against the cage.
sulejmani fails to pull the fight into his guard.
sulejmani tries to pull guard but Gotti holds him up against the cage and eventually sulejmani drops back down to his feet.
Gotti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gotti has had enough of the clinch but sulejmani keeps him there for the moment.
sulejmani looking for a takedown.
Gotti tries to break the clinch but sulejmani is controlling the position.
Gotti scores with a shoulder strike.
Gotti is trying to break the clinch but sulejmani has him pressed against the cage.
Gotti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gotti is trying to break the clinch but sulejmani has him pressed against the cage.
miralim sulejmani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gotti scores with a nice hook to the head.
sulejmani is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gotti pulls him back up using the underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Y Gotti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gotti winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Y Gotti!