PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gold Mine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mine has chosen Kardinal Offishall - Ol' Time Killin' as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!

Gotti
vs
Mine

178 cm
23
185 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

196 cm
23
183 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafael Gotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gold Mine!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mine misses with a double jab.
Rafael Gotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gotti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gotti wants it to stay on the feet.

Gotti looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gotti is controlling him.
Gotti might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gotti tries to free his leg and advance position but Mine is retaining full guard.

Gotti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gotti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gotti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Gotti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gotti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gottiis looking to pass into half guard but Mine pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mine is in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gotti keeping moving, preventing Mine from controlling successfully.
Gotti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mine pushes Gotti off looking to stand but Gotti dives back in and keeps control.
Mine is in trouble now - Gotti has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mine defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gotti.

Gotti has hold of Mine's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mine manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Gotti is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mine is surviving well by controlling Gotti's body position as best he can.
Gotti is breathing heavily.
Gotti takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Mine tries to break free.

Gotti is persistently looking for the submission but Mine is defending it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mine is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Mine is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gotti gets his way!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mine is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
I really don't envy Mine right now.
Mine trying to get back to his feet but Gotti is in full control for now.

Mine is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gotti gets his way!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti avoiding Mine 's attempts to control his hands.

Gotti is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mine knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mine for a finish.
Mine is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gotti off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Mine trying to control but not successfully.
Mine rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Gotti is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mine defends it well.
Mine wants to control but Gotti is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Gotti is looking for a kimura but Mine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gotti to get the leverage.

Gotti is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mine is just riding it out for now. Gotti eventually gives up the hold.
Mine is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gotti prevents Mine from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Gotti dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gotti shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mine's guard.
Mine looking to control.
Mine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Gotti has gone for a leg lock! Mine slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gotti's guard.

Gotti working for a triangle but Mine defends it easily.
Mine is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Mine is posturing up here but Gotti has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Mine tries to roll out but it's too tight and Mine has to tap! Slick submission there by Gotti!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Gotti!