PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between mahmoud mansour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulie Gotti (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.

mansour
vs
Gotti

189 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, mahmoud mansour!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paulie Gotti!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gotti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gotti with the ground and pound from mount.

Gotti working for a submission but mansour is keeping him at bay.
Gotti fails to advance to mansour's back.

Gotti looking to secure an arm triangle but mansour defends it well.
mansour tries to lock up and control but Gotti gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
mansour tries to improve his position but instead Gotti has taken his back!

Gotti working for the choke.
Gotti missing with punches from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mansour can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

mansour defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gotti's arms.
Gotti looks gassed!
mansour rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gotti is pressing down on mansour's thigh, looking to free his foot. mansour is holding on for now.
mansour keeping control of the position.
mansour is looking for a sweep. Gotti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. mansour manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
mansour is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mansour wants to stand up but Gotti is controlling him.
mansour is trying to control the position but Gotti postures up.
mansour has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
mansour keeping moving, preventing Gotti from controlling successfully.
mansour is looking to stand up but Gotti isn't so interested in that idea.
mansour looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gotti puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gotti moves into full mount! mansour won't be happy about that!

Gotti working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mansour tries to lock up and control but Gotti gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
mansour can't escape the position.
You get the feeling that mansour really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Gotti working for a submission but mansour is keeping him at bay.

Gotti stands up from mount. Strange move.
mansour with a poor takedown

and Gotti counters with a nice double leg into side control. mansour won't be happy with that.
mansour is not content to let Gotti control the position.
Gotti cracks mansour with a big right hand but mansour just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Gotti stands up and beckons mansour to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mansour tries for a takedown but Gotti circles away easily

and Gotti counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gotti.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
mansour is trying to keep Gotti in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mansour wants to get back to his feet but Gotti is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
mansour keeping full guard, as Gotti tries to pass.
mansour trying to keep a closed guard but Gotti is proving a slippery customer.
Gotti slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
mansour is trying to control Gotti's posture but Gotti avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
mansour tries to escape but Gotti is in control.

Gotti is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. mansour is trying to escape and Gotti transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and mansour is forced to tap! Nice work there by Gotti! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paulie Gotti!