PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seng Goku (ranked 3875 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chok Delarock (ranked 2770 p4p, 0 weight class). Goku comes to the cage accompanied by Battle without honour or humanity. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Goku
vs
Delarock

170 cm
23
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

175 cm
26
140 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Insanely flexible

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 3 - 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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chok Delarock!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delarock throws a leg kick but Goku sees it coming and moves out of range.

Goku has closed the distance and engaged Delarock in a clinch.
Delarock has Goku pushed against the cage.

Goku turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delarock is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delarock looking for a sweep but Goku has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Goku tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goku is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Goku gets a clinch.
Goku has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Delarock avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Delarock is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Goku is defending well.
Goku drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Delarock breaks from the clinch.

Goku moves into the clinch successfully.

Delarock manages to break the clinch.

Goku gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Delarock successfully pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delarock has a closed guard, preventing Goku from standing up.

Delarock looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Goku passes into side control.

Goku stands up.

Goku gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Delarock has Goku pushed against the cage.

Goku has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Delarock regains guard immediately.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goku wants to get up but he can't break Delarock's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Goku trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Goku got a little sloppy there for a moment and Delarock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goku has managed to get both his arms back between Delarock's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Delarock working for submissions but it's allowed Goku to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seng Goku dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Goku pushes Delarock up against the cage in a clinch.
Delarock gets underhooks to prevent Goku's takedown attempt.
Goku is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Delarock gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Delarock - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delarock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've been informed that Delarock has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delarock stops a takedown attempt from Goku.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seng Goku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delarock misses with an elbow over the top.

Goku gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Delarock regains guard.

Goku decides to stand back up. Goku steps back and let's Delarock get back to his feet.
Goku is looking to clinch.
Delarock now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Goku has managed to clinch.
Delarock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Goku smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Goku moves into the clinch successfully.
Delarock is looking to take this one to the mat.
Delarock is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Goku to keep the fight standing.
Delarock is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Goku pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Goku turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
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!
Delarock is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goku wants to stand but Delarock is controlling his arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seng Goku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Delarock is looking to reverse the position.
Delarock tries to control but Goku manages to take his back.

Goku has decided that he can't make progress quickly enough from the back position and has rather unusually decided to stand up from the dominant position. Obviously he's going to be looking for the knockout on the feet here!

Goku pushes Delarock up against the cage in a clinch.
Goku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Delarock can do to turn this around?
Goku avoids a wild elbow strike from Delarock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delarock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Goku prevents a takedown attempt there.
Goku is looking to take this one to the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Delarock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Goku as Delarock tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seng Goku dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Delarock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Goku is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Delarock gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Goku blocks an elbow strike from Delarock.
Goku has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Delarock after a bit of a struggle.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delarock is trying to pull guard but Goku turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Delarock.
Goku is working for takedown but Delarock is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seng Goku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goku drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Delarock gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Delarock is struggling to control the position.
Seng Goku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Delarock prevents a takedown attempt there.
Goku tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chok Delarock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delarock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Delarock stalling in the clinch.
Goku blocks an elbow strike from Delarock.
Goku has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Delarock is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Delarock tries to pull guard but Goku won't allow it.

Goku has Delarock pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Goku pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Delarock tumbling to the mat - Goku dives into Delarock's guard.

Delarock looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Goku has picked Delarock up and slammed him! Delarock can't keep hold of the triangle and Goku manages to pass to side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Delarock is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Goku off and has taken his back!
Goku is trying to get back to his feet but Delarock has full control of the position and if anything, Goku has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Delarock tightening his grip on Goku, looking for the choke.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chok Delarock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Goku has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seng Goku!