PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Terry (ranked 22715 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Gottfried (ranked 6253 p4p, 0 weight class). Gilbert Gottfried has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sammy Terry's chin.

Terry
vs
Gottfried

195 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

165 cm
18
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sammy Terry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gilbert Gottfried!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Terry darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Terry really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gottfried wants to improve his position but Terry is controlling well.
It looks like Terry is going to stand back up.
Gottfried should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gottfried wants to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gottfried can do anything to dispel that myth.
Terry is trying to control. Gottfried wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gottfried is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gottfried wants to get back to full guard but Terry has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terry can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gottfried is looking to escape.
Terry manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gottfried to take his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terry is hanging on to Gottfried's back as he tries to escape.
Will Terry go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Terry has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Terry trying to control.

Gottfried defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Terry's arms.
Terry is not going to allow Gottfried to sit and survive in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gottfried's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Terry is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gottfried knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gottfried for a finish.
Terry keeps control of the position as Gottfried tries to break free.

Terry looking for the RNC.
You can see the frustration on Gottfried's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gottfried is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Terry is persistently looking for the submission but Gottfried is defending it well.
Gottfried trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gottfried tries to escape the position.
Gottfried really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Terry's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Gottfried is trying to stand back up.
Gottfried trying to control the hands but Terry breaks the grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Terry's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gottfried is trying to stand back up.
Terry tries to get the hooks in deep but Gottfried pushed the leg off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gottfried trying to control the position but Terry manages to sink in the hooks.
Terry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Terry biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Terry dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gottfried moves into the clinch successfully.
Gottfried crunches a lovely knee into Terry's ribcage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Terry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gottfried can do to turn this around?
Terry is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gottfried tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Come on Terry - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Gottfried pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sammy Terry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Gottfried misses

and Terry counters with a shoot takedown. Gottfried fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terry stops Gottfried from standing up.
Terry won't allow Gottfried to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gottfried is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gottfried working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Terry has passed into half guard!
Terry trying to control from half guard but Gottfried is working away.
Gottfried has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Terry is working away from the top position though.
Gottfried trying to get back to full guard but Terry takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gottfried is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gottfried can't escape the position.
Terry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gottfried can't escape the position.
Gottfried tries to hold on but Terry pushes him away.
Gottfried is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Terry working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gottfried is wriggling around trying to escape.
Terry avoids the attempt from Gottfried to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gottfried defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Terry.

Terry working for a submission but Gottfried is keeping him at bay.
Gottfried is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gottfried tries to reverse the position but Terry maintains control.

Terry looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gottfried tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gottfried tries to hold on but Terry pushes him away.
Gottfried is looking to improve his position but Terry isn't that keen on the idea.
Terry trying to control but Gottfried is having none of it.
Gottfried is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gottfried reaches up to try and control the position but Terry seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Gottfried rolls and tries to escape and now Terry has his back!

Gottfried is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Terry dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gottfried misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gottfried shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Terry sprawls well. Terry wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gottfried gets slowly back to his feet.

Gottfried clinches.
Gottfried tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gottfried's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Gottfried closes the distance and pushes Terry back into the cage.
Gottfried is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Terry to keep the fight standing.
Gottfried works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gottfried tries to pull guard but Terry won't allow it.
Sammy Terry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbert Gottfried.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gottfried tries to pull guard but Terry holds him up against the cage and eventually Gottfried drops back down to his feet.
Terry is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gottfried stalling.

Gottfried breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Gottfried misses

and Terry counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gottfried won't be happy with that.
Gottfried is looking to get back to his feet here but Terry is keeping cool and he's managed to take Gottfried's back.
Sammy Terry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Terry trying to control.

Terry is persistently looking for the submission but Gottfried is defending it well.
Terry wants to control but Gottfried is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Terry is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gottfried is defending well though. Terry let's go of the attempt for now.
Terry not allowing Gottfried to control his hands.
Gottfried is in bad spot here.
Gottfried trying to control but not successfully.
Terry tries to keep control of the position but Gottfried is staying busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gottfried tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Terry's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gottfried tries to escape but Terry has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Terry looking for the RNC.
Terry is hanging on to Gottfried's back as he tries to escape.
Terry controlling the position well here. Gottfried rolled but Terry kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Terry working for the choke.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Terry tries to get the hooks in deep but Gottfried pushed the leg off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gottfried is really stuck here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Terry's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gottfried looking to control the position.
Gottfried wants to get back to his feet.
Gottfried is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Terry is persistently looking for the submission but Gottfried is defending it well.
Gilbert Gottfried has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sammy Terry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gottfried is trying to get back to his feet but Terry has full control of the position and if anything, Gottfried has just worked his way into a worse spot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Terry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Terry, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Terry!