PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kid Goku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GAK SAN (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). GAK SAN will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Goku
vs
SAN

159 cm
22
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
142 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kid Goku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, GAK SAN!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goku misses with a hook. SAN ducked under it nicely.
SAN shoots in and drives through. Goku sprawls well.
Goku misses with a hook.
Goku leaves SAN with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Goku.
SAN uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goku.
Goku misses with a hook. SAN ducked under it nicely.
SAN misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kid Goku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of GAK SAN.
SAN displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goku throws out the jab.
Goku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goku misses with a hook. SAN ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
SAN fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
SAN shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like GAK SAN has been cut.
Goku throws a shot from downtown. SAN moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SAN keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goku.
Goku misses with an uppercut. SAN saw that one coming.
SAN is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
SAN avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kid Goku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
SAN avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
SAN fails with a takedown attempt.
Goku swinging wildly here.
Goku is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
SAN slips under a jab.
Goku leaves SAN with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
SAN throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Goku's waist but Goku gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing SAN off to one side.
Goku misses with an uppercut.
SAN takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
SAN uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goku.
SAN on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Goku.
SAN blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Goku misses the target.
No luck for SAN with that takedown attempt.
Goku is really struggling to find his range with his punches. SAN's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
SAN uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goku.
SAN misses with a takedown attempt - Goku sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Goku slaps away a takedown attempt from SAN, before circling back to the center of the mat.
SAN looks gassed!
Goku works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Goku displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from SAN.
SAN on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That has opened up GAK SAN's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Goku misses the target.
A jab from Goku misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goku goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

SAN is rocked!
Goku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but SAN circles away quickly and effectively.
Good standup being displayed there by Goku as he connects with a hook.
Goku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
SAN is trying desperately to land a takedown but Goku is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for SAN.
SAN looks for a takedown but Goku sprawls well.
A big right from Goku misses.
Goku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goku looks to land a right hand but SAN moved out of range.
Goku misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by SAN.
SAN shoots in for a takedown but Goku shows good takedown defense.
Goku misses the jab.
Goku throws a hook to the side of SAN's head but SAN sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goku misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goku throws a hook to the side of SAN's head but SAN sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kid Goku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goku misses with a straight right.
Goku misses with an uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from SAN.
Goku throws a hook to the side of SAN's head but SAN sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goku misses with a two punch combination.
Goku missing with a left hand there. SAN was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goku misses with a hook. SAN ducked under it nicely.
SAN keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goku.
SAN moves out of range as Goku strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
SAN slips a straight right by Goku.
Goku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract SAN.
Goku throws a hook to the side of SAN's head but SAN sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Goku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on GAK SAN's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

SAN slips under a jab from Goku.
Goku looks to land a right hand but SAN moved out of range.
Goku displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from SAN.
The fighters circling - Goku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
SAN fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Goku avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from SAN.
Kid Goku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of GAK SAN.
Goku throws a hook to the side of SAN's head but SAN sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
SAN fails to land the takedown.
SAN ducks under a wild hook from Goku.
SAN is breathing heavily.
Goku tests SAN's chin there with a solid looking shot.
SAN moves away from the strike by Goku.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goku misses the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Goku. That snapped SAN's head back.
SAN takes one on the button.
SAN misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Goku throws out a loose jab but SAN uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab from Goku.
Goku misses with a hook.
Goku stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Goku wants it to stay on the feet.
A slow jab from Goku misses its intended target.
A jab from Goku misses.
Goku throws a hook but SAN blocks it.
Goku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goku stuffs the takedown.
Goku throws the left hand but SAN avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goku misses with a looping right.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but SAN might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Goku has got the better of the exchanges.
Goku lands a jab to the head.

The cut above GAK SAN's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
GAK SAN is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Goku misses.
SAN moves out of range as Goku strikes.
SAN moves away from the strike by Goku.
Goku scores with a hook.
Goku looks to land a left hand but SAN moved out of range nicely.
Goku misses with a two punch combination.
Goku misses with a straight right.
SAN closes the distance and clinches up with Goku, looking for a takedown. SAN pushes Goku against the ropes but Goku circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
SAN slips a jab from Goku.
SAN ducks under a wild hook from Goku.
Jab by Goku.
SAN drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Goku misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goku throws an overhand right that lands on SAN's shoulder, as SAN tries to avoid the shot.
Goku connects with a jab.
SAN dives in and grabs Goku's left leg, looking for a takedown. Goku pushes down on SAN's head and hops out.
Nice defenses there by SAN.
Goku scores with a crisp jab that stopped SAN in his tracks.
The fighters circling - Goku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
SAN fails with a takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Goku misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Goku.
Goku misses with a hook.
Kid Goku is winning the standup battle so far.
Goku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. SAN sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goku looks to land a left hand but SAN moved out of range nicely.
SAN bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goku defends well against a solid takedown attempt from SAN.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SAN ducks under a wild hook from Goku.
SAN blocks a jab.
SAN shoots for a takedown but Goku saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
SAN misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Goku looks to throw the jab but SAN is out of range.
Goku throws the left hand but SAN avoids the punch easily.
SAN keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goku.
Goku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that SAN can do to turn this around?
SAN takes one to the chin there.
SAN slips a straight right by Goku.
Nice sprawl there from Goku as SAN shoots in.
SAN slips a straight right by Goku.
Goku lands the left hand.
Goku throws a lazy right hand but SAN sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Goku dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on GAK SAN's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Goku lands a glancing blow to the side of SAN's head.
Goku misses with an uppercut. SAN saw that one coming.
Goku stuffs the takedown attempt from SAN. SAN gets slowly back to his feet.
SAN will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Goku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goku throws a big shot that misses.
Goku throws a series of punches but SAN avoids them all with ease.
Goku missing with a left hand there. SAN was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Goku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
SAN shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Goku as he avoids it easily.
Kid Goku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of GAK SAN.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goku takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Goku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract SAN.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goku throws a hook but SAN blocks it.
Goku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
SAN ducks under a wild hook from Goku.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SAN fails with a takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Goku there.
SAN shoots for a takedown but Goku saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Goku lands with a hook. SAN tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Goku lands a two punch combo.
Goku throws an overhand right that lands on SAN's shoulder, as SAN tries to avoid the shot.
SAN tries to score a power double leg takedown but Goku sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten SAN somewhat.
Goku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goku throws a hook but SAN avoids it easily.
SAN moves away from the strike by Goku.
Goku looks to land a left hand but SAN moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SAN fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Goku avoids it really well and circles away.
SAN staying out of range there.
Goku misses the jab.
Goku throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goku throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice takedown defense from Goku. No joy for SAN on that attempt.
Goku misses with a two punch combination.
SAN misses with a takedown attempt - Goku sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
SAN shoots in for a takedown but Goku shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Goku.
Goku misses with an uppercut. SAN saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Goku. No joy for SAN on that attempt.
Goku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by SAN.
SAN shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goku but Goku pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A swing and a miss from Goku.
Goku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut there from Goku.
Nice takedown defense from Goku. No joy for SAN on that attempt.
SAN has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Goku keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
SAN displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goku throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Goku misses its intended target.
SAN shoots in looking for a takedown. Goku tries to sprawl out of it but SAN keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Goku manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Goku scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goku misses with a straight left.
Goku throws an overhand right that lands on SAN's shoulder, as SAN tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Goku.
SAN fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Goku misses.
SAN shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Goku as he jumps to the side.
SAN slips a jab from Goku.
SAN uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goku.
Goku misses with a straight right.
Goku throws a big shot that misses.
GAK SAN has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kid Goku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
SAN moves away from the strike by Goku.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Goku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Goku has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Goku!