PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seng Goku (ranked 3208 p4p, 150 weight class) and Bubba Bizzle (ranked 23069 p4p, 242 weight class). Bubba Bizzle acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Goku
vs
Bizzle

170 cm
22
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

173 cm
21
142 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Seng Goku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bubba Bizzle!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goku throws a jab when Bizzle was well out of range.
Bizzle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bizzle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goku but Goku pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Goku throws a combination. Bizzle tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bizzle shoots in but Goku avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bizzle misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Goku lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bizzle doesn't seem phased though.
Seng Goku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bizzle or perhaps it was just good defense by Goku, which made it look bad.
Seng Goku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Bizzle.
Bizzle shoots in for a takedown but Goku shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Goku lands with an uppercut that bounces Bizzle off the cage and back into range.
Goku fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bizzle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Goku throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goku misses with a hook
and Bizzle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goku scores with a punch to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Goku has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bizzle blocks a jab.
Bizzle is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bizzle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goku throws a jab but it's blocked by Bizzle.
Goku loads up on a big right hand but Bizzle slips the punch.

Bizzle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Goku, pushing him back against the cage.
Bizzle tries to work over Goku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goku blocks an elbow strike.
Goku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bizzle's elbow.
Bizzle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Bizzle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goku throws a looping overhand right but Bizzle ducks down to avoid it.
Bizzle moves out of range of the strikes.
Bizzle wants to counter with a clinch but Goku pushes him away.
Goku loads up on a big right hand but Bizzle slips the punch.
Goku scores with a jab.
Goku looks to throw the jab but Bizzle is out of range.
Goku lands with a right hand.
Bizzle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bizzle fails with a takedown attempt.
Goku misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizzle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goku lands a jab-cross combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bizzle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goku blocks a jab.
Goku works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Bizzle gets a takedown into half guard.
Goku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goku gets full guard.
Bizzle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Goku wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bizzle is sitting in close to Goku's body. Goku has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bizzle is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bizzle is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Goku.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Seng Goku!