PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daryl Mathews (ranked 8231 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Goran (ranked 5676 p4p, 0 weight class). Daryl Mathews has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mathews
vs
Goran

219 cm
19
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

197 cm
24
221 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daryl Mathews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Henrik Goran!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goran gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mathews changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Goran fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Mathews moves into the clinch successfully.

Goran ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Goran no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Mathews decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Goran, up you get!
Mathews tries to clinch but Goran is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Goran.

Mathews darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Goran manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mathews keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goran gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Mathews wants to get back to full guard but Goran has mounted him!
Goran unloading with bombs!
Goran lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mathews is in a horrible position here. Goran smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Goran controlling his opponent.

Goran swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henrik Goran!