PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Mathieu (ranked 2793 p4p, 3543 weight class) and Pascal Gouveia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pascal Gouveia is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mathieu
vs
Gouveia

200 cm
24
255
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
31
230
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernesto Mathieu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Pascal Gouveia!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathieu misses with the body kick

and Gouveia counters with a takedown into side control.
Mathieu is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Gouveia is working to tighten his grip on Mathieu's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Mathieu has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Gouveia is really squeezing tight and eventually Mathieu passes out! Gouveia breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pascal Gouveia!
Pascal Gouveia decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.