PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Goliwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Gelfen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Goliwe
vs
Gelfen

192 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis Goliwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie Gelfen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goliwe clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Goliwe fails to pull guard.
Goliwe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Goliwe as Gelfen tries to tie him up.
Goliwe can't break the clinch.
Gelfen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goliwe.
Goliwe slows down the pace here.
Gelfen is trying to break the clinch but Goliwe is controlling him.
A short body shot lands from Gelfen as the two fighters clinch.
Gelfen misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gelfen is trying to break the clinch but Goliwe has him pressed against the cage.
Gelfen lands a left hand.
Gelfen pushes Goliwe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gelfen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gelfen lands a right hand.
Gelfen is struggling to control the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gelfen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gelfen misses with the head strike.
Gelfen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Goliwe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gelfen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gelfen misses with a body punch.
Gelfen tries a body shot but Goliwe blocks it.

Goliwe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gelfen throws a body punch but Goliwe moves out of range.
A punch combination from Gelfen misses.
Gelfen missing with a left hand there. Goliwe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gelfen scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gelfen misses.
Goliwe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gelfen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Gelfen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Goliwe doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gelfen throws a hook but Goliwe blocks it.
Gelfen throws a leg kick but Goliwe checks it.
Goliwe appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gelfen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Goliwe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Gelfen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gelfen lands a nice shot that snaps Goliwe's head back.
Gelfen cracks Goliwe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Goliwe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gelfen circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francis Goliwe. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gelfen lands a left and a right that send Goliwe crashing to the mat, dazed. Gelfen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Goliwe is rocked!

It looks like Francis Goliwe has been cut.
Gelfen drops Goliwe with a big left hand! Goliwe is injured, injured bad! Gelfen jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Gelfen!