PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Da Wrestler Killa (ranked 4361 p4p, 469 weight class) and Miller Gozu (ranked 7664 p4p, 581 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wrestler Killa
vs
Gozu

190 cm
27
197 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

181 cm
31
198 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Da Wrestler Killa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miller Gozu!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killa throws a head kick but Gozu moves out of range.
Miller Gozu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killa throws a head kick that misses.
Gozu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gozu throws a jab but it's blocked by Killa.
Gozu misses with a low kick as Killa jumps back.
Gozu misses with the combination.
Gozu is looking to score with low kicks.
Killa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gozu throws a leg kick but Killa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gozu looks to throw the jab but Killa is out of range.
Gozu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Killa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gozu misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Killa gets caught napping as Gozu dives in and scores a takedown. Killa manages to retain guard.
Killa wants to stand but Gozu is controlling the position.
Killa is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gozu throwing strikes but missing.
Gozu controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gozu wants to control from the top but Killa keeps moving.
Killa keeping full guard, as Gozu tries to pass.
Killa wants to get back to his feet but Gozu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Killa pulls Gozu in close to prevent any damage.
Killa wants to stand up but Gozu is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gozu avoids the head kick by Killa.
Killa throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gozu misses with a hook. Killa ducked under it nicely.
Killa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Killa thuds his right hand into Gozu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gozu throws a poor cross that misses
and Killa counters with an inside leg kick.
Killa misses with a two punch combination.
Gozu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gozu misses with a two punch combination.
Killa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Killa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Da Wrestler Killa has been cut.
Gozu throws a hook but Killa blocks it.
Killa moves out of range as Gozu strikes.
Gozu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gozu throws a big shot that misses.
Killa drops his hands momentarily and Gozu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Killa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gozu wants to counter with a clinch but Killa pushes him away.
Killa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Killa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gozu throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Killa misses the target.
Gozu throws a leg kick but Killa checks it.
Killa slips a jab from Gozu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gozu closes the distance and clinches up with Killa, looking for a takedown. Gozu pushes Killa against the cage but Killa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Killa with a jab.
Killa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gozu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Killa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gozu catches Killa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gozu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gozu misses with an uppercut. Killa saw that one coming.
Gozu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Killa counters with a series of strikes. Gozu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Killa throws a head kick that misses.

Gozu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gozu wants a takedown.

Killa decides to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killa wants to stand up but Gozu is controlling him.
Gozu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gozu prevents Killa from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killa trying to control the position.
Gozu is pushing down on Killa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Killa is fighting to maintain full guard but Gozu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gozu stops Killa from getting back to his feet.
Gozu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Killa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Killa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Gozu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gozu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gozu is trying to control the action in half guard but Killa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Killa is trying to stand up here but Gozu is controlling him well.
Gozu not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miller Gozu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Da Wrestler Killa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Killa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miller Gozu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gozu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Killa circles away.
Killa scores with a jab.
The fighters circling - Gozu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gozu walks into a jab.
Gozu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Killa stuffs the takedown.
An inside leg kick from Gozu misses.
Killa tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Killa!
A jab lands there for Killa.
Gozu misses with a hook

and Killa moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gozu looking for a takedown.
Da Wrestler Killa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miller Gozu.
Gozu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Killa prevents it.
Killa is trying to break the clinch but Gozu has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozu is trying to pull guard but Killa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gozu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Killa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Killa tries to land a knee to the head but Gozu blocks with his arms.

Killa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gozu uses from the top position.
Gozu advances position into side control!
Gozu wants to control but Killa is keeping him busy.
Killa wants to get back to his feet but Gozu drags him back down.

Gozu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gozu controls the position.
Gozu trying to control the position but Killa is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killa seems a little lost for a moment, as Gozu dominates the positioning.
Killa is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gozu has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Killa can't do much from the bottom here.

Gozu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gozu tries to advance to mount but Killa instead regains half guard.
Killa is not content to let Gozu control the position.
Killa tries to kick Gozu off but Gozu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gozu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Killa wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Killa manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gozu keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Killa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

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

Gozu looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Killa has picked Gozu up and slammed him! Gozu can't keep hold of the triangle and Killa manages to pass to side control!
Killa is looking to take a break and control but Gozu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Killa stands up and beckons Gozu to his feet.
Killa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Killa throws a head kick that half lands.
Killa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gozu.
Killa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Killa checks a low kick from Gozu.
A big left from Gozu misses.
Gozu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Killa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gozu looks to throw the jab but Killa is out of range.
Gozu misses with the body kick
and Gozu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gozu is looking to clinch but Killa is avoiding it.
Killa throws a right and a left that Gozu avoids nicely.
Gozu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Killa's hands.
Da Wrestler Killa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Killa misses with a head kick.
Killa tries to bum rush Gozu with a series of wild strikes but Gozu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gozu throws a hook to the side of Killa's head but Killa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gozu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gozu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Killa counters with a straight right hand.
Killa ducks under a wild hook from Gozu.
Killa moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Killa.
Gozu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Da Wrestler Killa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Da Wrestler Killa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gozu avoids the head kick by Killa.
Gozu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Killa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Killa misses with a head kick.
Gozu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Killa is out of range.
Killa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Killa throws a nice head kick!
Gozu with a hook.

Killa is rocked!
Killa walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Gozu swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Miller Gozu!
Miller Gozu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.