PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henri Kirchen (ranked 5057 p4p, 399 weight class) and Bob Goblin (ranked 5006 p4p, 396 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kirchen
vs
Goblin

192 cm
18
237 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
244 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Henri Kirchen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Goblin!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirchen throws a series of punches but Goblin moves out of range.
Goblin throws a one two combo.
Kirchen tries to clinch up but Goblin circles away and keeps his distance.
Kirchen keeps the fight on the outside.
Goblin darts in looking for a takedown but Kirchen gets double underhooks and turns Goblin into the cage.
Kirchen stuffs the takedown attempt from Goblin. Goblin gets slowly back to his feet.
Kirchen throws a head kick that misses
and Goblin counters with a one-two to the body.
Kirchen tries to clinch up.
Goblin flicks out a counter leg kick but Kirchen steps away.
A head kick misses from Goblin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goblin dives in for a single leg takedown but Kirchen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Henri Kirchen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Goblin.

Goblin closes the distance and pushes Kirchen back into the cage.
Goblin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kirchen trying to control the position but instead, Goblin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kirchen into the cage.

Goblin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goblin keeps the fight on the outside.

Goblin clinches with his opponent.
Goblin is struggling to control the position.
Goblin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kirchen after a bit of a struggle.
Goblin is trying to pull guard but Kirchen has him pressed against the cage.
Goblin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Goblin jumps guard but Kirchen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kirchen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Goblin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kirchen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Goblin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kirchen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Goblin was covering up waiting for the punch and Kirchen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Goblin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kirchen passes Goblin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Goblin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kirchen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kirchen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Goblin trying to control but Kirchen postures up.
Kirchen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kirchen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Goblin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kirchen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kirchen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kirchen moves into full mount! Goblin won't be happy about that!
Kirchen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kirchen working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Goblin turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Kirchen off and cradles Goblin's limp body as Kirchen celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Henri Kirchen!