PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gar Goyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gar Goyle has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Goyle
vs
Tsuruta

197 cm
20
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
21
255 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gar Goyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goyle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tsuruta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Goyle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tsuruta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Goyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsuruta.
Goyle throws a poor cross that misses

and Tsuruta counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Goyle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tsuruta lands with a punch from half guard.
Goyle trying to control but Tsuruta postures up.
Tsuruta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Goyle tries to get to full guard but Tsuruta has control of the leg.
Goyle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tsuruta on the ground.
Goyle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tsuruta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goyle is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tsuruta connects with a nice short shot to Goyle's temple.
Tsuruta thows a huge punch but Goyle dodges it nicely.
Tsuruta stalling.
Goyle wants to get back to full guard.
Tsuruta is looking to take a break and control but Goyle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tsuruta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goyle's head.
Tsuruta wants to control but Goyle is keeping him busy.
Tsuruta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tsuruta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tsuruta wants to pass the guard but Goyle is defending well.
Tsuruta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goyle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta lands strikes from half guard.
Tsuruta is trying to control. Goyle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tsuruta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goyle's head.
Goyle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Goyle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tsuruta postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tsuruta trying to control but Goyle is working from the bottom.
Goyle has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Goyle wants to sweep here but Tsuruta controlling him for the moment.
Goyle is trying to keep Tsuruta in close.
Goyle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goyle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsuruta is trying to maintain the position but Goyle is very close to passing his half guard.
Tsuruta wants to get back to full guard.
Tsuruta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Goyle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Goyle's back!
I really don't envy Goyle right now.
Goyle trying to control the hands but Tsuruta won't let him.
Tsuruta scores with punches to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goyle looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tsuruta.
Goyle just trying to survive but Tsuruta is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Goyle is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tsuruta is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tsuruta landing with strikes.
Tsuruta tries to get the hooks in deep but Goyle pushed the leg off.
Tsuruta keeps control of the position easily here as Goyle tries to buck him off.
Tsuruta scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Goyle is looking for a way out.

It looks like Gar Goyle has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goyle tries to roll but Tsuruta sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomomi Tsuruta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gar Goyle's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Goyle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tsuruta with the counter takedown but Goyle avoids it easily.
Tsuruta checks a leg kick.
Tsuruta slips under a jab from Goyle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Goyle sprawls well. Goyle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tsuruta gets slowly back to his feet.
Gar Goyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goyle throws a front kick aimed at Tsuruta's knee but Tsuruta avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goyle. Tsuruta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tsuruta with the counter takedown but Goyle avoids it easily.
Goyle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Goyle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goyle throws out a loose jab but Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsuruta checks a leg kick.
And Tsuruta tries to counter it with a takedown but Goyle pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Goyle lands a body shot.
Goyle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Goyle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Goyle throws a leg kick but Tsuruta checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gar Goyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomomi Tsuruta.
Goyle tries to score with a low kick but Tsuruta moves his leg out of the way.
And Tsuruta tries to counter it with a takedown but Goyle pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Goyle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tsuruta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tsuruta misses with a lunging right hand
and Goyle counters with a leg kick.
Goyle misses with a hook.
Goyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsuruta.
Goyle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsuruta.
Goyle swings widly with a right hand

and Tsuruta counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goyle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tsuruta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goyle looking for a sweep. Not yet Goyle, not yet.
Tsuruta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Goyle is on top in guard.

Tsuruta lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Tsuruta works over Goyle with some ground and pound from guard.
Tsuruta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Goyle is trying to control the position but Tsuruta postures up.
Goyle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tsuruta is one step ahead there.
Tsuruta wants to control from the top but Goyle keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tsuruta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tsuruta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Goyle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tsuruta is in close to Goyle's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Gar Goyle's cut is getting worse.
Goyle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tsuruta is one step ahead there.
Tsuruta wants to control from the top but Goyle keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goyle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tsuruta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gar Goyle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gar Goyle's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Goyle. Tsuruta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tsuruta tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Goyle throws a shot from downtown. Tsuruta moves away and avoids it.
Tsuruta feints the counter takedown.
Decent striking displayed by Goyle there.
Tsuruta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goyle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goyle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tsuruta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goyle but Goyle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goyle misses with a hook.
Goyle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goyle stuffs the takedown attempt from Tsuruta. Tsuruta gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Tsuruta.
A chopping leg kick lands by Goyle.
Goyle throws a leg kick but Tsuruta moved away.
Tsuruta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Goyle throws a leg kick but Tsuruta checks it.
Tsuruta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goyle.
Goyle misses with a leg kick

and Tsuruta counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goyle working a defensive guard here.
Tsuruta stopping the sweep attempt from Goyle.
Tsuruta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goyle is keeping the position for now.
Tsuruta wants to control from the top but Goyle keeps moving.
Tsuruta won't allow Goyle to sweep him here.
Tomomi Tsuruta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tsuruta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Goyle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tsuruta wants to control from the top but Goyle keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta throws a big elbow that misses.
Tsuruta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Gar Goyle's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Goyle has his hands on Tsuruta's head, controlling the position.
Tsuruta slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tsuruta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tsuruta wants to control from the top but Goyle keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tsuruta throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tsuruta working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Goyle's head.

Jeez, Gar Goyle's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tomomi Tsuruta!