PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mr Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Park Sun Gogoplata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes to the cage accompanied by yes. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Black
vs
Sun Gogoplata

185 cm
25
160 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

180 cm
26
158 lbs
10 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Black!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Park Sun Gogoplata!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black misses with a wild combination.
Gogoplata throws a jab when Black was well out of range.
Gogoplata misses with an uppercut.
Gogoplata throws a sloppy body shot
and Black counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gogoplata's knee momentarily.
Gogoplata keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Black has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gogoplata throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gogoplata.
Black throws a head punch that misses.
Black throws a head punch that misses.
Black lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gogoplata backwards.
Black tries to work over Gogoplata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gogoplata has a couple of punches blocked by Black.
Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Black walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gogoplata checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big left from Black misses.
Gogoplata checks a low kick from Black.
Sloppy strikes from Gogoplata. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gogoplata takes one to the chin there.
Gogoplata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Black.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gogoplata takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gogoplata misses with an uppercut.
Black misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gogoplata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Black.
Black misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Black.
Gogoplata misses with a hook to the body
and Black counters with a one-two to the body.
Black rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gogoplata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Black lands a head shot.

Black shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Black showed some decent athleticism there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gogoplata tries to get to full guard but Black has control of the leg.
Black is looking to take a break and control but Gogoplata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Black throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gogoplata is refusing to be controlled, as Black sits in half guard.
Black wants to pass the guard but Gogoplata is defending well.
Black is working hard here to advance position.
Gogoplata regains full guard. Nicely done.
Black is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gogoplata working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Black.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Black dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A jab from Black does it's job there.
Black with a poor takedown

and Gogoplata counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Black!
Black really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black tries to lock up and control but Gogoplata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Black is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gogoplata pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gogoplata is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Black can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Black really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Black takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Black is looking to improve his position but Gogoplata isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gogoplata looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Black bucks Gogoplata off and manages to get back to his feet!
Black throws a poor cross that misses

and Gogoplata counters with a shoot takedown. Black fights it but they end up in guard.
Gogoplata trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Gogoplata thows a big elbow that misses.
Black preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Black keeping moving, preventing Gogoplata from controlling successfully.
Gogoplata thows a big elbow that misses.
Gogoplata preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gogoplata manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gogoplata is on top in guard.
Gogoplata postures up.
Gogoplata wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Gogoplata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gogoplata trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gogoplata got a little sloppy there for a moment and Black has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gogoplata has managed to get both his arms back between Black's legs - danger averted.
Gogoplata lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Black is trying to control the position but Gogoplata postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gogoplata accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black looking for a sweep. Not yet Black, not yet.
Gogoplata wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Gogoplata stands up over Black, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gogoplata trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Black utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Black utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Black not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gogoplata with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gogoplata throwing strikes from guard but Black blocks nicely.
Gogoplata is looking to work some ground and pound but Black has wrist control.
Black working a defensive guard here.
Gogoplata slips nicely into half guard.

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.

Black looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Gogoplata is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Black doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gogoplata.
Black wants to improve his position but Gogoplata is controlling well.
Gogoplata is keen to just control but Black is a slippery customer.
Black is trying to get back to full guard.
Gogoplata not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Park Sun Gogoplata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Black swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gogoplata looks to land a left hand but Black moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Gogoplata.
The fighters circling - Black throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Black scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Park Sun Gogoplata has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gogoplata wants to control but Black is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Black thows a huge punch but Gogoplata dodges it nicely.
Gogoplata keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gogoplata blocking the ground and pound attempt from Black.
Gogoplata manages to get to full guard.
Gogoplata is trying to control the position but Black postures up.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gogoplata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gogoplata is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gogoplata manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gogoplata postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Black looks a forlorn figure.
Black is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Black that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gogoplata unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gogoplata cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Black is desperately trying to improve his position but Gogoplata has a good base and remains in mount.
Gogoplata lands a nice shot to the head.
Gogoplata has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gogoplata with a couple of short strikes.
Black gets back to half guard.
Gogoplata with the ground and pound but Black uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Black is looking for a triangle but Gogoplata pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gogoplata chips away with some ground and pound.
Gogoplata scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gogoplata with a flurry of punches that miss.
Black bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gogoplata's guard.
Black wants to pass the guard but Gogoplata is keeping the position.
Gogoplata trying to keep a closed guard but Black is proving a slippery customer.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Gogoplata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black prevents Gogoplata from getting back to his feet.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gogoplata swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Gogoplata looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Gogoplata is retaining full guard.

That's four 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.
Black working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Gogoplata is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gogoplata is on top in guard.
Gogoplata won't allow Black to sweep him here.
Gogoplata scoring with punches to the head and body.

Black working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gogoplata doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gogoplata manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Black not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gogoplata working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gogoplata postures up.
Gogoplata in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Black is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Park Sun Gogoplata really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Black throws a right and a left that Gogoplata avoids nicely.
Gogoplata misses with a straight right.
Black tries to bum rush Gogoplata with a series of wild strikes but Gogoplata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black throws a right hand that misses
and Gogoplata counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gogoplata keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black connects with a looping right hand.
Black throws a left and a right that both miss

and Gogoplata counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gogoplata tries to pass the half guard into mount. Black knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gogoplata prevents Black from improving his position.
Gogoplata throwing shots but Black is blocking nicely.
Gogoplata is trying to control the action in half guard but Black is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gogoplata.
Black wants to sweep but no luck.
Black preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gogoplata postures up.
Black is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gogoplata is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gogoplata trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mr Black.
Gogoplata misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a lazy uppercut
and Gogoplata counters with a left to the body.
Black misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gogoplata scores with a sloppy right hand. Black should have avoided that one.
Gogoplata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Black throws a lazy uppercut
and Gogoplata counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Black moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Black throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gogoplata. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Black swinging wildly here.
Gogoplata connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gogoplata throws a poor cross that misses
and Black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Park Sun Gogoplata dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Black's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Black throws an off balance right hand
and Gogoplata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Black throws a right and a left that both miss.
Black fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gogoplata manages to avoid it.
Black throws a lazy uppercut

and Gogoplata counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gogoplata gets through Black's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gogoplata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gogoplata has a couple of punches blocked by Black.

Black jumps guard.
Black is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Black throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Black keeping moving, preventing Gogoplata from controlling successfully.

Gogoplata got a little sloppy there for a moment and Black has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gogoplata has managed to get both his arms back between Black's legs - danger averted.
Gogoplata trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Gogoplata throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Black works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Black controls Gogoplata momentarily but Gogoplata frees himself.
Gogoplata missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Black is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Black keeping moving, preventing Gogoplata from controlling successfully.
Gogoplata is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Black keeping moving, preventing Gogoplata from controlling successfully.
Gogoplata postures up in Black's guard and throws a big left but Black blocks it.

Black is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gogoplata defends well.
Gogoplata lands a couple of digs.
Black utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Black trying to keep a closed guard but Gogoplata is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gogoplata postures up in Black's guard and throws a big left but Black blocks it.
Black wants to sweep here but Gogoplata controlling him for the moment.
Black trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mr Black just wasn't active enough.
Black uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gogoplata.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A swing and a miss from Gogoplata.
Black misses with an uppercut
and Gogoplata connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Black uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gogoplata.
Black shoots in but no luck this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Black takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Park Sun Gogoplata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gogoplata has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Park Sun Gogoplata!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Park Sun Gogoplata!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Park Sun Gogoplata!

Park Sun Gogoplata wins by unanimous decision!
Park Sun Gogoplata is the new lightweight champion!