PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Arnold (ranked 4034 p4p, 6589 weight class) and Gannedy Golovin (ranked 493 p4p, 686 weight class). The key to victory for Louis Arnold has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Arnold
vs
Golovin

194 cm
25
215
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
210
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Nutritional Shaved Ice

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Louis Arnold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gannedy Golovin!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnold misses with a lunging right hand
and Golovin counters with a left and a right that stings Arnold.
Golovin defending well as Arnold loads up on a big left hand.
Arnold misses with a hook. Golovin ducked under it nicely.
Arnold looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Arnold throws a jab but it's blocked by Golovin.
It seemed like Golovin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Arnold connects with a nice looking jab.
Arnold throws a body punch but Golovin moves out of range.
Golovin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arnold was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovin.
Golovin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Golovin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovin misses with a straight right.
Golovin throws a hook but Arnold blocks it.
Arnold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovin ducks under a wild hook from Arnold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Golovin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Arnold connects with a body shot that sends Golovin's belly button to the back.
Arnold misses the jab.
Arnold throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arnold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arnold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovin.
A counter left hand to the body from Arnold misses its target.
Arnold throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovin lands a jab to Arnold's midsection.
Arnold misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Golovin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arnold just misses with a punch to the body.
Arnold throws out a loose jab but Golovin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arnold.
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!
Golovin moves out of range of the strikes.
Golovin moves away from the strike by Arnold.
Louis Arnold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arnold's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Golovin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Arnold scrambles back to his feet.
Arnold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovin was well out of range. Poor timing from Arnold.
A little jabbing left from Golovin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arnold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arnold connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Golovin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Golovin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Arnold lands a really nice looking cross but Golovin seems unphased.
Golovin ducks under a wild hook from Arnold.
Golovin is looking for the big counter here.
Golovin takes a swing at Arnold's ribcage but misses.
Arnold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovin misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Golovin.
Arnold misses with a right hand
enabling Golovin to counter with a crisp jab.
Arnold takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Golovin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Arnold defending well as Golovin loads up on a big left hand.
Golovin moves out of range of the strikes.
Arnold slips under a jab from Golovin.
Golovin misses with a wild body shot.
We've been informed that Golovin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arnold. Golovin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arnold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golovin.
Arnold changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arnold looks to throw the jab but Golovin is out of range.
Golovin unleashes a big counter combination but Arnold bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Golovin throws a shot from downtown. Arnold moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovin misses with an uppercut
and Arnold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arnold throws a right hand that misses
and Golovin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnold misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Golovin misses.
Golovin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Golovin is looking to clinch.
Arnold misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Arnold.
Arnold misses the body punch
and Golovin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Arnold finds it's way through Golovin's defenses.
Nice shot lands for Arnold.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Arnold, as that shot connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Arnold dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Golovin lands a slapping body shot.
Golovin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arnold.
Golovin scores with a jab.
Golovin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Arnold misses with an uppercut. Golovin saw that one coming.
Golovin lands a nice hook to Arnold's body. Arnold takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arnold misses with a straight right.
Arnold throws a body punch but Golovin moves out of range.
A nice side step and Golovin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Golovin takes a swing at Arnold's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovin.
Arnold misses with a hook
and Golovin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Golovin ducks under a wild hook from Arnold.
Arnold slips a straight right by Golovin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold defending well as Golovin loads up on a big left hand.
Golovin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Arnold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovin throws out a loose jab but Arnold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Gannedy Golovin has been cut.
Arnold lands a jab to Golovin's midsection.
Golovin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arnold.
Golovin throws the left hand but Arnold avoids the punch easily.
Golovin throws a shot from downtown. Arnold moves away and avoids it.
Arnold was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Arnold scores with a shot to the body.
Golovin avoids the body shot from Arnold.
Arnold throws a shot from downtown. Golovin moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Golovin lands with an uppercut that bounces Arnold off the cage and back into range.
Arnold connects with a jab.
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!
Arnold misses with a jab to the body
and Golovin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arnold walks into a stiff left hand from Golovin.
Golovin throws out a loose jab but Arnold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovin misses with a looping left.
Arnold throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Golovin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Golovin throws a right and a left that Arnold avoids nicely.
Golovin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Golovin avoids the body shot from Arnold.
Arnold misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovin looks to throw the jab but Arnold is out of range.
Arnold changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Golovin misses with an uppercut.
Arnold shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arnold misses the shot to the body.
Golovin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Arnold throws a right hand that misses
and Golovin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arnold jabs Golovin right on the nose. Golovin blinks but takes it well.
Arnold paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Golovin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arnold.
Arnold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golovin moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arnold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arnold connects with a single shot there.
Arnold misses with a left hand
and Golovin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Golovin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arnold.
A slow jab from Golovin misses its intended target.
Louis Arnold is winning the standup battle so far.
Arnold slips under a jab from Golovin.
Arnold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovin manages to avoid it.
Arnold throws an off balance right hand
and Golovin counters with a straight right hand.
Golovin misses with a straight left.
Golovin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab lands there for Arnold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Arnold dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gannedy Golovin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Arnold blocks a jab.
Arnold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovin.
Golovin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Golovin blocks a jab.
Golovin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Golovin cracks Arnold with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Golovin staying out of range there.
Golovin throws a shot to the body.
Golovin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Golovin ducks under a wild hook from Arnold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold takes a swing at Golovin's ribcage but misses.
Arnold swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Golovin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arnold takes a swing at Golovin's ribcage but misses.
Arnold throws a lazy uppercut
and Golovin counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Golovin misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Arnold misses the target.
Golovin works Arnold's body with a nice hook.
Golovin misses with a wild body shot.
Arnold throws an off balance right hand
and Golovin counters with a stiff right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Golovin, as that shot connected.
Golovin misses with a lunging right hand
and Arnold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golovin moves away from the strike by Arnold.
Arnold throws a hook but Golovin avoids it easily.
Golovin slips under a jab from Arnold.
Arnold misses with a looping right.
Louis Arnold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold slips a jab from Golovin.
Arnold throws a hook but Golovin avoids it easily.
It seemed like Golovin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Golovin misses with a looping left.
Golovin takes one to the chin there.
Arnold throws out a loose jab but Golovin uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golovin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arnold.
Golovin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arnold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arnold lands a jab to the nose.
Arnold throws an overhand right that lands on Golovin's shoulder, as Golovin tries to avoid the shot.
Golovin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Golovin.
Arnold throws a lazy uppercut
and Golovin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arnold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold throws a lazy right hand but Golovin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arnold misses with an uppercut.
Arnold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Golovin. Those never looked like landing.
Arnold throws a body punch but Golovin moves out of range.
Arnold misses with a straight right.
Golovin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arnold.
Arnold misses with a body punch
and Golovin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arnold misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Golovin to counter with a crisp jab.
Arnold lunges at Golovin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Golovin's hand.
Arnold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golovin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arnold. Golovin does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arnold moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Golovin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arnold with a hook.
Golovin misses with an uppercut. Arnold saw that one coming.
It looked like Arnold wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arnold slips a jab from Golovin.
Arnold throws a shot from downtown. Golovin moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arnold connects with a crisp jab.
Arnold lands a nice shot to the body.
Arnold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golovin moves away.
Golovin looks to land a combination but Arnold avoids it well.
Arnold misses with a straight right.
Gannedy Golovin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Golovin throws a nice looking combination but Arnold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Louis Arnold.
Well Arnold has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Arnold!