PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goran Bottensheller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Hastings will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bottensheller
vs
Hastings

179 cm
24
277 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

210 cm
23
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 London, Goran Bottensheller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Hastings!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hastings fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hastings has his takedown stuffed
enabling Bottensheller to counter with a crisp jab.
Hastings tries for a takedown but Bottensheller circles away easily

and Bottensheller lands a stunning uppercut that sends Hastings to the mat!

It looks like Josh Hastings has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, if Bottensheller is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bottensheller seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hastings for as long as he can get away with.
Hastings is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bottensheller working the head and body with strikes.
Bottensheller keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bottensheller wants to pass the guard but Hastings is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottensheller controlling the action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bottensheller trying to mount his opponent but Hastings defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Goran Bottensheller wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hastings misses with a takedown attempt

and Bottensheller counters with a left hand that sends Hastings to the canvas!

Hastings is rocked!
Goran Bottensheller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Hastings.
Hastings looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hastings can't keep his opponent in guard - Bottensheller advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bottensheller is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottensheller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bottensheller content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bottensheller passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bottensheller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottensheller's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bottensheller lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bottensheller is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hastings can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bottensheller looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottensheller has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goran Bottensheller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Hastings's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hastings gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bottensheller to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bottensheller passes Hastings's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bottensheller content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bottensheller with the ground and pound but Hastings uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bottensheller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hastings is breathing heavily.
Bottensheller pushing down on Hastings's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottensheller looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bottensheller controlling the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bottensheller has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bottensheller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Goran Bottensheller.

Bottensheller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bottensheller showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Bottensheller is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottensheller passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bottensheller controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goran Bottensheller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josh Hastings's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bottensheller closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hastings to the mat! Hastings manages to get full guard.
Bottensheller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Goran Bottensheller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bottensheller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hastings can do to turn this around?
Hastings takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Goran Bottensheller.

Bottensheller changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hastings looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bottensheller takes a little break here. Hastings wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottensheller has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Bottensheller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bottensheller punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bottensheller controlling from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hastings can do anything to dispel that myth.
Goran Bottensheller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bottensheller with the ground and pound from mount.
Bottensheller controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Josh Hastings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Goran Bottensheller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bottensheller 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Goran Bottensheller!