PBP Commentary

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

Sydney
vs
Gotti

195 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

T.K.O. The Killer Outfit

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sid Sydney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Gotti!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sydney looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sydney throws a nice looking combination but Gotti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gotti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sydney is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gotti fails with an attempt to clinch.

Gotti looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sydney!

Gotti is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Gotti closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Sydney is defending against the submission attempts here by Gotti.
Sydney could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Gotti is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sydney has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gotti works his way into side control.

Gotti wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sydney, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti has knee on belly momentarily but Sydney bucks him off and regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sydney kicks off Gotti and gets to his feet.
Sydney fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Gotti closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gotti is pressing down on Sydney's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sydney is holding on for now.

Sydney looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gotti is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sydney doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gotti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotti is thwarting Sydney's attempts to control the position.

Gotti wants to work for an arm triangle but Sydney is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Sydney is defending against the submission attempts here by Gotti.
Sydney moves into full guard.
Sydney keeping full guard, as Gotti tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sydney manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gotti looking for a sweep. Not yet Gotti, not yet.
Sydney wants to control from the top but Gotti keeps moving.

Gotti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sydney doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sydney manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gotti is wriggling around but Sydney manages to pass to half guard.

Gotti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gotti trying to get back to full guard but Sydney takes advantage of the position and moves to full 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.
Gotti really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Sydney is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Sydney!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sid Sydney!