PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yosuke Gozen (ranked 4627 p4p, 4668 weight class) and Mala Gopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Gozen
vs
Gopp

185 cm
25
177
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
180
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 Los Angeles, Yosuke Gozen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mala Gopp!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gopp shoots in and drives through. Gozen sprawls well.

Gopp gets caught napping as Gozen dives in and scores a takedown. Gopp manages to retain guard.
Gozen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Gopp working for a triangle but Gozen defends it easily.
Gopp pulls Gozen in close to prevent any damage.
Gozen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gozen forces his way into half guard.
Gozen passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gopp is squirming around, avoiding Gozen's attempts to control the action.
Gozen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gopp?
Gopp tries to hold on but Gozen pushes him away.
Gozen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gozen landing shots from mount.
Gozen breaks from Gopp's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gopp in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gozen with good strikes from the mount here!

Gopp is rocked!
Gozen lands a heavy elbow.
Gopp is still in real trouble! Can Gozen finish him?
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!
Gozen controlling from mount.
Gozen lands a big shot to the head and Gopp winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Yosuke Gozen!