PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giliath Gotty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saint Row (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Gotty
vs
Row

196 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

204 cm
25
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

[B2F] Born 2 Fight

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Giliath Gotty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Saint Row!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotty stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gotty wants it to stay on the feet.
Row fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gotty manages to avoid it.
Gotty stuffs the takedown attempt from Row. Row gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Gotty or perhaps it was just good defense by Row which made him look bad.
Row changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gotty tries to avoid it but Row manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gotty to the ground. Gotty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Giliath Gotty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saint Row.
Row tries to clinch up but Gotty circles away and keeps his distance.
Gotty stuffs the takedown.
Row shoots in and drives through. Gotty sprawls well.
Gotty blocks a head kick by Row.
Gotty looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Gotty throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Row was covering up waiting for the punch and Gotty finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotty scoring with some ground and pound.
Gotty 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gotty accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gotty working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gotty lands a couple of digs.
Gotty postures up and lands a big shot to Row's brow.
Row keeping moving, preventing Gotty from controlling successfully.
Gotty with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gotty thows a big elbow that misses.
Gotty stands up over Row, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

It looks like Saint Row has been cut.
Gotty trying to control but Row is working from the bottom.
Gotty loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotty working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Row has momentary wrist control but Gotty slips an elbow through the middle.

Row is rocked!
Gotty slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Row.
Row is still in real trouble! Can Gotty finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gotty is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Row is hurt! He's hurt bad - Gotty fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Row from any more punishment! Congratulations to Gotty! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giliath Gotty!