PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ante Gotovina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Ringo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ante Gotovina had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Gotovina
vs
Ringo

185 cm
20
197 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

182 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Dangerous GnP
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ante Gotovina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Ringo!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotovina on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ringo. Ringo obviously looking to wear him down.
Gotovina definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gotovina misses with a head kick.
Ringo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gotovina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Gotovina closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gotovina tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gotovina is working hard here to advance position.
Ringo is looking to regain half guard here but Gotovina keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotovina wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ringo keeps working.
Ringo is trying to control Gotovina's posture but Gotovina avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringo tries to buck Gotovina off but Gotovina is having none of it.
Ringo manages to get back to half guard.
Ringo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gotovina. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gotovina not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gotovina trying to control from half guard but Ringo is working away.

Gotovina is looking for a kimura but Ringo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gotovina to get the leverage.

Gotovina seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ringo is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ante Gotovina!