PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goku Gohan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tj Desantis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Gohan
vs
Desantis

176 cm
25
242 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Conviction
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Goku Gohan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tj Desantis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gohan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Desantis looking for a sweep. Not yet Desantis, not yet.
Gohan throwing strikes from guard but Desantis blocks nicely.
Gohan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Gohan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Gohan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Desantis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Desantis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Desantis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gohan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gohan is trying to control but can't.
Desantis wants to pass to mount but Gohan is defending the position.
It looks like Desantis is going to stand back up.

Desantis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gohan is just riding it out for now. Desantis eventually gives up the hold.
Gohan trying to control here.

Desantis is working for a submission of some sort.

Desantis is trying to work for a kimura but Gohan is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Desantis is looking to advance position but Gohan won't allow it.

Desantis is working for a kimura but Gohan is defending it quite comfortably.

Desantis stands up and beckons Gohan to join him on the feet.
Gohan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Desantis avoids it really well and circles away.
Desantis misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desantis throws a head kick that misses.
Desantis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gohan manages to avoid it.
Gohan ducks under a wild hook from Desantis.
Desantis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tj Desantis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Desantis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gohan tries to clinch up but Desantis circles away and keeps his distance.
Desantis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gohan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Desantis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Desantis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gohan moves out of range of the body kick.
Gohan avoids the head kick by Desantis.

Desantis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Desantis looking to control.
Desantis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gohan looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gohan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gohan looking to sit in guard and control but Desantis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gohan working a defensive guard here.
Gohan has his hands on Desantis's head, controlling the position.
Gohan keeping full guard, as Desantis tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gohan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Goku Gohan will probably get the nod.
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.

Desantis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gohan misses with a knee to the head.
Desantis stops a takedown attempt from Gohan.

Gohan pulls guard successfully.
Gohan working a defensive guard here.
Gohan keeping moving, preventing Desantis from controlling successfully.
Desantis wants to stand but Gohan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Desantis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Desantis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gohan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Desantis wanted to stand there but Gohan had control of the position.
Desantis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gohan is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gohan stuns Desantis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gohan closes the distance looking to clinch

and Desantis counters by moving into the clinch.
Desantis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gohan is working for takedown but Desantis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gohan tries to pull guard but Desantis won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goku Gohan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Desantis turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Desantis tries for a kimura but Gohan is defending well.
Desantis working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gohan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Desantis's best efforts.
Desantis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gohan!
Desantis with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

Desantis is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Desantis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gohan.
Gohan fails with the takedown
and Desantis counters with a body kick that stops Gohan in his tracks momentarily.
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!
Desantis throws a one two combo.

It looks like Goku Gohan has been cut.
Desantis tries a head kick but it misses.

Desantis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Desantis lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desantis moves nicely into side control.
Gohan is trying to get back to half guard.
Desantis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Desantis misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Desantis decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Desantis misses with a body shot
and Gohan counters with a thumping low kick.

Desantis rushes Gohan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Desantis works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Desantis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gohan, up you get!
Desantis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gohan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gohan defending well as Desantis loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gohan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Desantis defends it nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gohan checks a leg kick.
Desantis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gohan manages to avoid it.
Desantis throws a right hand that Gohan ducks under and follows up with a left that Gohan also avoids with ease.
Desantis misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Desantis. No joy for Gohan on that attempt.
Desantis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gohan.
Goku Gohan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Desantis lands a head kick. Gohan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Desantis takes a swing at Gohan's ribcage but misses.
Desantis misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Desantis swats away the attempt to clinch by Gohan.
Desantis misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tj Desantis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Goku Gohan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Desantis throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Desantis misses.
Gohan avoids the head kick by Desantis.
Desantis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gohan wants to clinch
and Desantis counters with a nice uppercut.
Desantis moves in looking to clinch but Gohan pushes him off.

Gohan shoots in and gets a takedown into Desantis's guard.
Desantis has his hands on Gohan's head, controlling the position.
Desantis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gohan passes Desantis's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desantis gets full guard.
Gohan is fighting to break Desantis's control of his arms but Desantis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Desantis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gohan is one step ahead there.
Desantis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Desantis striking off his back but it's not causing Gohan any problems.
Gohan stopping the sweep attempt from Desantis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Gohan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Desantis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gohan has Desantis in his guard.

Desantis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gohan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Desantis has managed to get both his arms back between Gohan's legs - danger averted.

Gohan is working an open guard so Desantis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Desantis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Desantis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A combination from Desantis does no damage.
Desantis blocks a head kick by Gohan.
Desantis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gohan moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desantis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gohan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Desantis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Desantis thows a body shot but no joy.
Gohan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Desantis forces Gohan back against the cage and clinches.
Gohan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Desantis avoiding damage.

Gohan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Desantis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Desantis.
Desantis throws the kick towards the body but Gohan avoids it.
Gohan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desantis throws a head kick that misses

so Gohan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Desantis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Desantis working for a submission but Gohan is keeping him at bay.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Desantis looking for a guillotine from mount but Gohan is having none of it.
Gohan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gohan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Desantis tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tj Desantis.
Well Desantis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Tj Desantis!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Tj Desantis!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Tj Desantis!

Tj Desantis wins by unanimous decision!