PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erich Etchasketch (ranked 8444 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Goro (ranked 4531 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Etchasketch
vs
Goro

196 cm
27
299 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erich Etchasketch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Prince Goro!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goro wants to clinch up but Etchasketch keeps it at a distance.
Goro shoots in for a takedown but Etchasketch shows good takedown defense.
Etchasketch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Goro wants to clinch up but Etchasketch keeps it at a distance.
Goro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Etchasketch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Prince Goro has been cut.

Goro has Etchasketch up against the cage in a clinch.
Etchasketch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goro is trying to break the clinch but Etchasketch has him pressed against the cage.
Etchasketch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Etchasketch.
Etchasketch scores with a shoulder strike.
Goro lands with a light punch inside.

It looks like Erich Etchasketch has been cut.
Goro blocks an uppercut.
Etchasketch lands with a light punch inside.
Etchasketch swings wildly with an uppercut but Goro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Etchasketch lands a nice elbow.
Etchasketch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Etchasketch.
Etchasketch misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Etchasketch has him pressed against the cage.
Goro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goro throws a head punch that misses.
Goro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Etchasketch tries a knee to the head but Goro blocks it.
Goro scores with a shot to the side of Etchasketch's head.
Etchasketch misses with a knee strike.
Goro is looking to break free of the clinch but Etchasketch has double underhooks.
Goro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goro lands a nice uppercut.

Goro breaks the clinch.
Etchasketch throws a looping overhand right but Goro ducks down to avoid it.
Etchasketch tests Goro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Etchasketch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goro.
Erich Etchasketch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Goro clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Etchasketch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Goro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goro.
Etchasketch struggles to land a body shot inside as Goro controls his hands.
Goro lands a shoulder strike.
Goro lands with a short shot to the head.
Etchasketch is breathing heavily.
Goro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goro working hard to break the clinch.
Etchasketch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goro lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Goro.
Goro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Etchasketchs head.
Goro lands an uppercut.
Goro scores with a shoulder strike.
Goro creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Etchasketch's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Etchasketch drops to his knees and Goro pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Prince Goro!