PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghoul Ghotha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

King
vs
Ghotha

173 cm
25
243 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

207 cm
40
272 lbs
35 - 35 - 1

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 35 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghoul Ghotha!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ghotha.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ghotha throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
King might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
King takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ghotha wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
Ghotha controls the position from side control.
Ghotha with the ground and pound but King regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Ghotha sitting and controlling from the half guard.
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Ghotha has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
King is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghotha thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed King's head.

Ghotha is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
King is trying to stand up here but Ghotha is controlling him well.
Ghotha lands with a punch from half guard.
Ghotha working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ghotha trying to pass the guard but King defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
King tries to get to full guard but Ghotha has control of the leg.
King has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ghotha is working away from the top position though.
Ghotha misses with a head shot. King uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ghotha with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ghotha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King keeping moving, preventing Ghotha from controlling successfully.
King is looking to stand up but Ghotha isn't so interested in that idea.
King controls Ghotha momentarily but Ghotha frees himself.
Ghotha trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ghoul Ghotha was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Ghotha closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ghotha.
Ghotha lands a few punches from side control.
Ghotha is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down King's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ghotha in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on King's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghotha wants to control but King is keeping him busy.

Ghotha is trying to get an arm triangle but King is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghotha tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghoul Ghotha dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Ghotha closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. King quickly recovers to half guard.
Ghotha not landing any meaningful shots this time.
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ghotha.

Ghotha is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so King is just riding it out for now. Ghotha eventually gives up the hold.
Ghotha is trying to control the action in half guard but King is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
King keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ghotha working over King with some ground and pound. King looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghotha is stalling here. King is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ghotha seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and King has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Ghotha's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
King cracks Ghotha with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ghotha manages to get back to half guard.
Ghotha wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
King missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
King scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ghotha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
King working Ghotha over with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ghotha actively working from the bottom here.
Ghotha works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for King!
Ghotha tries to control but King wriggling away.
King blocking the ground and pound.
Ghotha lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ghotha unloading with bombs!
Ghotha lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ghotha raining down hammerfists from mount.
King is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King taking shots to the head.
Ghotha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ghotha pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ghotha lands a heavy elbow.
Ghotha landing shots from mount.

King is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
King is desperately trying to improve his position but Ghotha has a good base and remains in mount.
Ghotha with shots to the head and body - King looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ghotha landing strikes from the mount.
Oh King is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ghotha lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Ghotha working for a submission but King is keeping him at bay.
King seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha wants to control the pace but King is squirming around nicely.
King is bucking up trying to escape but Ghotha cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ghotha tries to control but King wriggling away.
King is looking to improve his position but Ghotha isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ghotha punishing his opponent with strikes.
King squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghoul Ghotha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

King blocks a head kick by Ghotha.
King has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from King there as he acknowledges the shot.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ghotha sees it coming and avoids it easily.

King gets caught napping as Ghotha dives in and scores a takedown. King manages to retain guard.
King manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ghotha tries to reverse the position but King maintains control.
Ghotha gets back to half guard.
Ghotha slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
King throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ghotha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Ghotha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ghotha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. King manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghotha trying to control the position here.
King working some strikes from top position.
Ghotha manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. King manages to get himself to full guard.
Ghotha trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ghotha is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
King wants to stand and escape but Ghotha is having none of it.
Ghoul Ghotha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King keeping moving, preventing Ghotha from controlling successfully.
Ghotha tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
Ghotha is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ghoul Ghotha wasn't active enough on the ground.
King looks to throw the jab but Ghotha is out of range.
A swing and a miss from King.

Ghotha gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ghoul Ghotha has got the better of the ground game so far.

Ghotha is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King landing some decent shots from guard.
Ghotha manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ghotha pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ghotha looking to control and managing it successfully.
King in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ghotha working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghotha throwing strikes here but King is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha lands a big elbow.
Ghotha lands a couple of good shots and King has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Ghotha goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. King escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Ghotha gets back to full guard.
King is looking to work some ground and pound but Ghotha has wrist control.
King is working Ghotha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Ghotha working for submissions but it's allowed King to get to half guard.
Ghotha gets full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ghoul Ghotha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ghotha has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ghoul Ghotha!
After winning the bout, Ghoul Ghotha thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.