PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dro Qanar (ranked 5240 p4p, 470 weight class) and Morgan Gould (ranked 5122 p4p, 464 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Qanar
vs
Gould

197 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dro Qanar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Morgan Gould!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qanar throws a lazy right hand but Gould sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dro Qanar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gould blocks a jab.
Qanar scores with the left hand. Gould knows he should have avoided that one.
Gould doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Qanar lands an overhand right.
Qanar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gould unleashes a big counter combination but Qanar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Qanar misses with an uppercut
and Gould counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Qanar scores with a jab. Gould acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qanar connects with the punch.
Qanar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gould counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Qanar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Qanar throws a right hand that misses
and Gould counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Qanar moves into the clinch.
Qanar misses with a punch on the inside.
Gould swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Qanar can't find room to land a body shot as Gould controls the action.
Gould struggles to land a body shot inside as Qanar controls his hands.
Gould misses with a punch to the body.
Qanar tries to pull guard but Gould forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gould doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gould misses with a short punch on the inside.

Qanar jumps guard and drags Gould to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gould trying to control the position from guard on top but Qanar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gould sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Qanar doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Gould paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Qanar - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dro Qanar!
During a confident post fight interview, Dro Qanar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.