PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Gotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Perci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gotch comes to the cage accompanied by Can't be touched. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Gotch
vs
Perci

180 cm
30
210 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

185 cm
25
218 lbs
6 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Gotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jonny Perci!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Perci. No joy for Gotch on that attempt.
Gotch slips a jab and a cross from Perci.
Perci lands the left hand.
Frank Gotch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gotch tests Perci's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gotch shoots in looking for a takedown but Perci manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gotch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Perci lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Perci throws a right hand that Gotch ducks under and follows up with a left that Gotch also avoids with ease.
Gotch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Perci is fending him off so far but Gotch persists. Nope, Perci circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Gotch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perci throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gotch with a poor takedown
enabling Perci to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Gotch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Perci avoids it really well and circles away.
Perci pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gotch back to the cage. Perci follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Perci throws a head kick but Gotch moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perci, as that shot connected.
No joy there for Perci, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gotch shoots in for a double leg but Perci sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A cross from Perci lands.
Jonny Perci is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Perci does no damage.
Gotch fails with the takedown.
Perci throws a right and a left that both miss.
Perci misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gotch. Perci does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perci will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice uppercut lands for Perci. That snapped Gotch's head back.
Perci avoids the body shot from Gotch.
Gotch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Perci. Those never looked like landing.
Perci throws a one two combo.
Gotch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Perci as he avoids it easily.
Gotch moves out of range of the strikes.
Gotch misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perci cracks Gotch with a good jab.
Gotch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Perci defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gotch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for Gotch with that takedown attempt.
Gotch dodges the punch combination from Perci.
Perci tries to bum rush Gotch with a series of wild strikes but Gotch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Perci looks to land a left hand but Gotch moved out of range nicely.
Perci looks to land a combination. Gotch sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Perci throws out a loose jab but Gotch uses good head movement to avoid it.

Perci gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Perci has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gotch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gotch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perci swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gotch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gotch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gotch throwing strikes from guard but Perci blocks nicely.
Gotch throwing strikes from guard but Perci blocks nicely.
Gotch postures up in Perci's guard and throws a big left but Perci blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gotch throws a big right hand that misses.
Gotch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotch lands a couple of elbows.
Perci keeping full guard, as Gotch tries to pass.
Perci preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Perci is looking to stand up but Gotch isn't so interested in that idea.
Gotch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Perci wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perci is looking to stand up but Gotch isn't so interested in that idea.
Gotch stands and throws Perci's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Perci dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gotch shoots in for a takedown but Perci shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gotch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gotch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Perci as he avoids it easily.
Perci scores with a one two! Gotch had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Perci swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gotch slips a jab and a cross from Perci.
Gotch is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Perci.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gotch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Gotch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Perci has momentary wrist control but Gotch slips an elbow through the middle.
Gotch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gotch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Perci keeping moving, preventing Gotch from controlling successfully.
Gotch throws a strike but Perci rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotch pulls Perci in to control the position.
Perci trying to control the position from guard on top but Gotch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gotch lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Perci!
Perci taking shots to the head.
Gotch in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Frank Gotch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gotch postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Perci looks a forlorn figure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gotch working the ground and pound effectively.
Gotch in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gotch cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gotch fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gotch raining down shots from the mount!

Perci is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gotch landing punches.
Perci is still in real trouble! Can Gotch finish him?
Gotch postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Perci bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Gotch and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Gotch!
Frank Gotch bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.