PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Money Floyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floyd comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Elephant Man - Haters (feat Hunt & Jim Jones) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Gotti
vs
Floyd

178 cm
24
185 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

225 cm
24
190 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Red Light Clothing ► Amsterdam!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafael Gotti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Money Floyd!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gotti darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Floyd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Floyd misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Gotti is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Floyd doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gotti.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gotti wants to control but Floyd is keeping him busy.
Floyd missing with punches from the bottom.

Gotti is looking for a kimura here.

Floyd actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gotti is looking for a kimura but Floyd is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gotti to get the leverage.
Floyd tries to kick Gotti off but Gotti keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Floyd actively working from the bottom here.
Gotti missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gotti not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Gotti is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Floyd pushes Gotti off looking to stand but Gotti dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Gotti is working for a kimura but Floyd is defending it quite comfortably.
Floyd is not content to let Gotti control the position.
Gotti is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gotti dives in and grabs Floyd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Floyd pushes down on Gotti's head and hops out.
Floyd with a poor takedown

and Gotti counters with a shoot takedown. Floyd fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gotti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Floyd swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Floyd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gotti defends well.

Floyd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Floyd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Floyd wants to stand but Gotti is controlling the position.
Floyd keeping moving, preventing Gotti from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd wants to stand but Gotti is controlling the position.

Gotti drops back looking for a leg! Floyd is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Floyd manages to kick Gotti off! Gotti jumps back into Floyd's guard.

Floyd has an active guard here but Gotti has managed to pass into half guard.

Floyd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Floyd has hold of Gotti's hands but Gotti slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

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.
Gotti uses his free foot to push down on Floyd's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Floyd.
Floyd swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Floyd sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Gotti seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Floyd is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rafael Gotti!
Rafael Gotti is the new middleweight champion!