PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Mendosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coach Goochman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goochman has chosen Public Enemy - He Got Game as his entrance music. Coach Goochman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mendosa
vs
Goochman

171 cm
22
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
21
155 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Masaru Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paulo Mendosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Coach Goochman!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goochman tries to score with a low kick but Mendosa moves his leg out of the way.
Goochman throws and low kick but Mendosa moves out of range easily.

Mendosa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Goochman trying to control from the bottom.

Goochman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goochman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Goochman.

Mendosa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mendosa throwing strikes from guard but Goochman blocks nicely.
Mendosa wants to pass the guard but Goochman is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Goochman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mendosa looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mendosa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mendosa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Goochman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Mendosa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Goochman throws a front kick aimed at Mendosa's knee but Mendosa avoids it well.
Mendosa checks a leg kick nicely.
Goochman throws a leg kick that misses.
Goochman misses with a takedown attempt

and Mendosa counters with a single leg into guard. Goochman didn't expect that.
Goochman looks gassed!

Goochman has an active guard here but Mendosa has managed to pass into half guard.

Mendosa is working for a kimura but Goochman is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mendosa is working for a kimura but Goochman is defending it quite comfortably.

Mendosa wants to work for an arm triangle but Goochman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goochman is looking to control Mendosa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Goochman avoid being mounted?
Mendosa works his way into side control.
Goochman is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mendosa is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Goochman is trying to escape and Mendosa transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Goochman is forced to tap! Nice work there by Mendosa! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paulo Mendosa!