PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kryn Goodwill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Hockert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Goodwill
vs
Hockert

200 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kryn Goodwill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zach Hockert!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Hockert throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hockert shoots in and drives through. Goodwill sprawls well.

Goodwill scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hockert is trying to maintain the position but Goodwill is very close to passing his half guard.
Hockert is not content to let Goodwill control the position.
Hockert is looking for a sweep. Goodwill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Goodwill is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Goodwill is trying to control. Hockert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Goodwill seems to be looking for submissions.
Hockert is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hockert slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hockert looking for a sweep. Not yet Hockert, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hockert throws a series of punches but Goodwill moves out of range.

Goodwill feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Goodwill knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hockert on the ground.
Hockert keeping moving, preventing Goodwill from controlling successfully.
Goodwill postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodwill tries to free his leg and advance position but Hockert is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hockert is on top in guard.
Goodwill is breathing heavily.

Hockert drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hockert jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Goodwill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hockert is one step ahead there.
Goodwill is trying to control the position but Hockert postures up.

Goodwill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodwill keeping moving, preventing Hockert from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hockert scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hockert wanted to stand there but Goodwill had control of the position.
Hockert slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hockert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goodwill keeps working.
Goodwill on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Goodwill tries to get out of the position.
Hockert moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Hockert has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Goodwill is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Hockert yanks on the arm and Goodwill is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Hockert.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zach Hockert!