PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christian De Ertu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

De Ertu
vs
Goldman

185 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

179 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christian De Ertu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Goldman!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De Ertu's waist but De Ertu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goldman off to one side.
Goldman tries to close the distance and clinch but De Ertu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

De Ertu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Goldman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
De Ertu raining down shots from the mount!

De Ertu is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Goldman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Goldman shrugs it off.
Goldman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
De Ertu 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.
It looks like De Ertu is going to stand back up.
Goldman tries to roll over but De Ertu keeps him under control.
Goldman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Ertu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goldman keeping moving, preventing De Ertu from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Ertu wants to get up but he can't break Goldman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Goldman looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Ertu is one step ahead there.
Goldman trying to control the position.
Goldman wants to get back to his feet but De Ertu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Goldman kicks De Ertu off and gets to his feet.
De Ertu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Goldman.
Goldman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Ertu is able to avoid easily.
De Ertu shoots in for a double leg but Goldman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Ertu scores with a takedown into Goldman's guard.
De Ertu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Goldman looks gassed!
Goldman keeping full guard, as De Ertu tries to pass.
Goldman wants to sweep here but De Ertu controlling him for the moment.
De Ertu trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Ertu advances position into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

De Ertu is working to tighten is grip on Goldman's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Goldman has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but De Ertu is really squeezing tight and eventually Goldman passes out! De Ertu breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Christian De Ertu!
Christian De Ertu thanked the fans post fight for their support.