PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Frotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santos Goncalves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Frotch is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Frotch
vs
Goncalves

193 cm
25
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
217 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Atlantis

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyson Frotch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Santos Goncalves!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Frotch moves into range and clinches up with Goncalves.
Goncalves is trying to pull guard but Frotch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Frotch lands an elbow inside that Goncalves shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Frotch.

It looks like Santos Goncalves has been cut.
Goncalves jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Frotch walks away with a smile on his face. Goncalves gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Frotch instigates a clinch.
Frotch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Goncalves has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Goncalves tries to pull guard but Frotch won't allow it.
Tyson Frotch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santos Goncalves.
Goncalves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Frotch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Goncalves takes an elbow to the temple.
Frotch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Frotch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Frotch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Goncalves's defenses.
Goncalves takes an elbow to the temple.
Frotch is pressed up against the cage. Goncalves has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Frotch down to the mat. Frotch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Frotch throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That has opened up Santos Goncalves's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Frotch closes the distance and clinches.
Goncalves takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice elbow from Frotch.
Goncalves has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Frotch after a bit of a struggle.
Frotch slowing the pace effectively.
Frotch lands an elbow that stopped Goncalves in his tracks for a moment.
Goncalves tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Frotch just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frotch lands a damaging elbow.
Frotch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Goncalves tries to score a body lock takedown but Frotch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Goncalves looks winded!
Frotch lands an elbow inside that Goncalves shrugs off.
Frotch lands an elbow just above Goncalves 's eye.
Frotch lands an elbow inside that Goncalves shrugs off.
Goncalves looking for a takedown.
Goncalves tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Frotch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Goncalves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Frotch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Goncalves changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Frotch fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Frotch rushes Goncalves and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Frotch lands an elbow just above Goncalves 's eye.
Frotch lands an elbow just above Goncalves 's eye.
Frotch lands a nice elbow.

The cut above Santos Goncalves's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Goncalves takes an elbow to the forehead.
Frotch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frotch working Goncalves over with knees to the body.
Goncalves takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Frotch.

Santos Goncalves's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Frotch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Frotch.
Goncalves takes an elbow to the temple.
Frotch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Santos Goncalves's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tyson Frotch!
Tyson Frotch is the new light heavyweight champion!
Tyson Frotch very nearly forgot to thank Atlantis amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.