PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jabrond Brogor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulie Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brogor
vs
Gotti

185 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

181 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jabrond Brogor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paulie Gotti!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brogor shoots in for a double leg but Gotti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brogor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gotti throws a head kick but Brogor moves out of range.

Gotti feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Brogor is looking for a triangle but Gotti pushes his legs off easily.
Gotti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Brogor is looking for a triangle but Gotti pushes his legs off easily.
Gotti won't allow Brogor to sweep him here.
Brogor has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gotti is working Brogor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brogor being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gotti landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brogor wants to get back to his feet but Gotti is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brogor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gotti controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brogor looking to control.
Gotti chips away with some ground and pound.
Gotti trying to control but Brogor is working from the bottom.

Gotti stands up from Brogor's guard - Gotti perhaps looking for a knockout.
Brogor is breathing heavily.

Gotti bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotti working the ground and pound.
Gotti tries to advance to mount but can't.
Brogor is trying to improve his position.
Gotti trying to control the position but Brogor is working away.
Brogor gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Well, if Gotti 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.
Gotti works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gotti landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Brogor can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gotti with the ground and pound from mount.

Gotti with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Brogor tries to improve his position but instead Gotti has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gotti looking to break Brogor's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Brogor remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gotti will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Brogor trying to control the position but Gotti manages to sink in the hooks.
Brogor breaks Gotti's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Brogor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gotti swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Brogor gets to his feet - Gotti follows without any prompting.
Brogor with a poor takedown

and Gotti counters with a single leg into guard. Brogor didn't expect that.

Gotti content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Brogor has locked up a guillotine! Brogor's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Gotti is holding on here and Brogor must be using up a lot of energy. Gotti has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Brogor gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jabrond Brogor!