PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Android Gogeta (ranked 5713 p4p, 581 weight class) and Greg Black (ranked 7696 p4p, 636 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gogeta
vs
Black

170 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

189 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Android Gogeta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Greg Black!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Black does no damage.
Android Gogeta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gogeta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Black - that will leave a mark!
Gogeta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Black.
Gogeta tries to clinch
and Black counters with a thumping low kick.
Black throws a right hand that Gogeta ducks under and follows up with a left that Gogeta also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gogeta misses with a few strikes there.

Gogeta closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gogeta lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black keeping moving, preventing Gogeta from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gogeta passes Black's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gogeta lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black is staying active underneath Gogeta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Black on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Gogeta decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Gogeta closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Black to the mat! Black manages to get full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gogeta with a nice head shot there.
Gogeta is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gogeta has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Black can't keep his opponent in guard - Gogeta advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Black is refusing to be controlled, as Gogeta sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gogeta not doing much here.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gogeta postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Black to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Gogeta throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Black was covering up waiting for the punch and Gogeta finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Black looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gogeta slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gogeta wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Gogeta sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Black's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Black actively working from the bottom here.
Gogeta tries to pass to full mount but Black defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Android Gogeta dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gogeta is looking to clinch.
Black is looking for the big counter here.

Black gets caught flat footed, as Gogeta shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gogeta scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gogeta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gogeta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gogeta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working.
Black is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gogeta is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black really wants to buck Gogeta off and get back to his feet.
Android Gogeta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Black is squirming around, avoiding Gogeta's attempts to control the action.
Gogeta with good strikes from the mount here!

Gogeta is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Gogeta extends the arm and Black is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Android Gogeta!
After the fight, Android Gogeta was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.