PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sai Zane (ranked 4916 p4p, 454 weight class) and Takashi Goda (ranked 3036 p4p, 0 weight class). Goda has chosen Jesus of suburbia as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zane
vs
Goda

177 cm
18
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sai Zane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Takashi Goda!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zane closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Goda tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Zane tries to pass the half guard into mount. Goda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Goda trying to hold on to Zane's head to control him but Zane postures up.

Zane looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goda is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goda taking some punishment here, with Zane in his half guard.
Zane controlling the action here.
Goda is holding on to half guard well.
Goda is trying to control but Zane passes into side control!
Goda is trying to control Zane's posture but Zane avoids it.
Zane advances nicely into full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zane controlling the pace for now.
Goda is looking to get to half guard.
Zane connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Goda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Goda tries to buck Zane off but Zane takes his back!
Zane scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Goda tries to escape but Zane has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zane is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Will Zane go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Zane gets his hands free as Goda looks to control.

Goda showing good submission defense here.
Zane punishes Goda with strikes from the back mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zane avoiding Goda 's attempts to control his hands.
Zane is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Zane is not going to allow Goda to sit and survive in this position.
Zane controlling well, preventing Goda from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zane tries to keep control of the position but Goda is staying busy.

Goda manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sai Zane dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zane scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Goda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Goda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zane landing strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zane trying to control the action but Goda is working from the bottom.
Goda is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zane wants to stand but Goda is controlling his arm.
Goda is looking to reverse the position.
Zane wants to stand but Goda has his arm trapped.

Zane is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Goda knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Goda parries the strikes from Zane easily there. Zane is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Goda to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zane scoring with punches and elbows.
Goda can't do much from the bottom here.
Zane gets to mount! Goda was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Goda is in all sorts of trouble here.

Goda tries to improve his position but Zane has taken his back! Zane has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Goda tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Zane pushes Goda away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sai Zane!