PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ground Game (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joker Goth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ground Game has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Game
vs
Goth

170 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Sydney, Ground Game!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joker Goth!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Game looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Goth!
Goth is squirming around, avoiding Game's attempts to control the action.
Goth is wriggling around trying to escape.

Game jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Goth is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Goth and Game has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Game is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Goth has escaped the position, nice work there.
Goth is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Game asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Game working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goth sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goth trying to control from the bottom.

Game is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Goth has managed to free his arm - good work.
Game is thwarting Goth's attempts to control the position.

That's two 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.

Game is looking for a kimura here.
Goth is trying to control but can't.
Goth is looking to improve his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Goth fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Game checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice body punch from Goth.
Game takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Game is breathing heavily.
Goth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Game moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Goth shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Goth has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Game is proving hard to escape from.
Game is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Goth kicks off Game and gets to his feet.
Goth displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Goth moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goth with a lazy takedown attempt

and Game counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goth is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Goth pushes Game off and scrambles back to his feet.
Game takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Goth lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Goth moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Goth scores with a four punch combination!
Goth closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Goth throws a series of strikes that have Game backpedaling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goth defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Game.
Goth scores with a body shot.
Goth is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Goth works over Game's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joker Goth dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Goth lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Game takes one to the side of the head.
Goth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goth does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Goth throws a right hand that Game ducks under and follows up with a left that Game also avoids with ease.
Goth throws a right and a left that Game avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Goth misses.

Game scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Goth manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Game is looking to control Goth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Game avoid being mounted?
Goth scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Game is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goth is looking to advance position but Game won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Goth decides to stand up.
Goth punishes Game's body with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Goth.
Goth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Goth misses.

Game gets the takedown into side control.
Goth tries to bench press Game off him but Game keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Game goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Goth rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Game's guard! Nice work there by Goth!
Goth content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Goth thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Goth thows a big elbow that misses.
Ground Game overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Game working a defensive guard but Goth passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Game trying to control here.
Goth throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Goth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Goth is looking for a kimura here.
Goth looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Game with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Game slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Goth wants to pass the guard but Game is keeping the position.
Goth wants to stand but Game is controlling his posture from full guard.
Goth throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Game has his hands on Goth's head, controlling the position.
Goth throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joker Goth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Goth with a poor takedown

and Game counters with a nice double leg into side control. Goth won't be happy with that.
Goth can't do much from the bottom here.

Game is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Goth knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Goth is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Game has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Game throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goth is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Game controlling from side mount.

Game is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Goth is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Game trying to control the position but Goth is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Goth decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Goth is thwarting Game's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goth thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Game's head.

Goth is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Game doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Goth.

Goth is trying for a kimura here. Game looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Goth wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joker Goth!