PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Zagorno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshiteru Goto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goto has chosen Japanese Boy as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Zagorno
vs
Goto

165 cm
26
140 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

173 cm
24
146 lbs
6 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Zagorno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Yoshiteru Goto!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goto misses with an uppercut.
Zagorno misses the shot to the body.
Zagorno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goto at a distance.
Zagorno just misses with a punch to the body.
Zagorno checks a low kick from Goto.
Goto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Goto.
Zagorno tries to bum rush Goto with a series of wild strikes but Goto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zagorno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goto.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zagorno avoids the head kick by Goto.
Goto throws a jab but it's blocked by Zagorno.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zagorno throws a hook to the side of Goto's head but Goto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goto slips under a jab.
Zagorno shoots in for a double leg but Goto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zagorno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goto counters with a stiff right hand.
Goto throws a shot from downtown. Zagorno moves away and avoids it.
Goto motions for Zagorno to come forward. Goto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Zagorno feints and as Goto raises his hands in defense, Zagorno changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Zagorno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goto is keeping the position for now.
Goto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zagorno trying to control the position from guard on top but Goto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno throws a big right hand that misses.
Goto is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Goto looking to control.

Yoshiteru Goto has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Zagorno missing with a left hand there. Goto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goto throws an overhand right that lands on Zagorno's shoulder, as Zagorno tries to avoid the shot.
Zagorno takes a swing at Goto's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zagorno misses with a hook. Goto ducked under it nicely.
Goto connects with a leg kick. Zagorno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Goto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zagorno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goto manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Goto misses its intended target.
Zagorno takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Goto needs to keep his hands up - Zagorno had a free shot at his head there.

Zagorno closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Goto to the mat! Goto manages to get full guard.
Zagorno working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zagorno wants to pass the guard but Goto is keeping the position.
Goto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zagorno kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Zagorno wants to control from the top but Goto keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zagorno is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zagorno misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zagorno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Goto counters with a good low kick that Zagorno was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goto lands a jab to the nose.
Zagorno jabs at Goto's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goto misses with a looping right.
Zagorno is trying hard to land a takedown here. Goto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Zagorno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zagorno. Goto does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Zagorno 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.

Goto with a nice cross.
Goto scores with a push kick.
Zagorno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goto.
Zagorno lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goto circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zagorno is defended easily by Goto.
Goto misses the jab.
Zagorno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goto.
Zagorno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goto throws out the jab.
Goto is looking to land body kicks.
A swing and a miss from Zagorno.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goto slips a jab and a cross from Zagorno.
Zagorno pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Goto back to the cage. Zagorno follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A big left from Zagorno misses.
Goto throws a leg kick which misses Zagorno's front leg but catches the back leg as Zagorno tries to avoid it.
Zagorno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zagorno misses with a lunging right hand
and Goto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goto is looking to slow Zagorno down with leg kicks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zagorno is defended easily by Goto.
Zagorno throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goto throws a hook but Zagorno blocks it.
Zagorno misses with an uppercut.
Zagorno takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goto misses the jab.
Zagorno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zagorno takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Goto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Goto.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zagorno lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Goto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Goto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zagorno slips under a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Zagorno checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goto throws a hook but Zagorno blocks it.
Zagorno takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice takedown defense from Goto. No joy for Zagorno on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Zagorno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zagorno shoots in looking for a takedown but Goto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zagorno's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Goto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Goto feints a jab promting Zagorno to slip. Goto then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zagorno slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Gabriel Zagorno has been cut.
Goto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zagorno throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zagorno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goto misses with an uppercut. Zagorno saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno misses with a straight left.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zagorno misses with a hook to the body
and Goto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zagorno loads up on a big right hand but Goto slips the punch.
No luck for Zagorno with that takedown attempt.
Goto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zagorno is out of range.

Goto pushes Zagorno up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Zagorno jumps guard.
Goto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshiteru Goto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Zagorno's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Zagorno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zagorno punishes Goto's body with a nice straight punch.
Goto defending well as Zagorno loads up on a big left hand.
Zagorno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goto.
Zagorno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goto counters with an inside leg kick.
Zagorno is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Goto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zagorno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goto.
Goto misses with an uppercut
and Zagorno counters with a nice body shot.
Zagorno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zagorno. Goto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zagorno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Goto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Zagorno closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Goto to the mat! Goto manages to get full guard.
Zagorno pushing down on Goto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zagorno thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goto's head.

Zagorno is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zagorno looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goto wants to get back to full guard.
Zagorno seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Goto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Goto tries to get to full guard but Zagorno has control of the leg.
Zagorno slips a nice elbow through Goto's hands, connecting with Goto's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zagorno is working away from the top position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zagorno misses with a head shot. Goto uses the momentum to regain guard.
Zagorno wants to pass the guard but Goto is keeping the position.
Zagorno is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno with a nice head shot there.
Goto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zagorno.

Goto looking for a guillotine here but Zagorno defends easily.
Zagorno throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zagorno won't allow Goto to sweep him here.
Goto can't keep his opponent in guard - Zagorno advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zagorno is trying to work for a kimura but Goto is defending well.
Zagorno misses with a head shot. Goto uses the momentum to regain guard.
Goto keeping moving, preventing Zagorno from controlling successfully.
Zagorno is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Goto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goto controls Zagorno momentarily but Zagorno frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Zagorno showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zagorno has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Zagorno!
Gabriel Zagorno thanked the fans post fight for their support.