PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milovan Rakic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sol Goode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goode is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Real Thing. Milovan Rakic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sol Goode's chin.

Rakic
vs
Goode

189 cm
20
220 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Vicious Apparel

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Milovan Rakic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sol Goode!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakic looks to land a combination but Goode avoids it well.

Rakic feints and as Goode raises his hands in defense, Rakic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rakic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rakic thows a big elbow that misses.
Rakic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goode works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goode manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rakic manages to get himself to full guard.

Rakic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Goode trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goode controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Rakic looking for subs off his back but Goode has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rakic wants to get back to full guard but Goode has mounted him!
Goode punching from mount but Rakic doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakic throwing hammer fists to the chest of Goode. What's that going to do exactly?
Rakic is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Goode avoids the attempt from Rakic to control.
Rakic holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Goode tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Poor strikes thrown by Goode there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rakic is squirming around, avoiding Goode's attempts to control the action.

Goode is going olschool here, as he tries to force Rakic to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rakic shrugs it off.
Rakic is wriggling around trying to escape.

Goode jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rakic manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rakic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nice takedown defense from Rakic. No joy for Goode on that attempt.
Rakic fails with the takedown

so Goode counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rakic is breathing heavily.
Goode wants to pass the guard but Rakic is keeping the position.
Rakic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goode missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goode trying to control the position from guard on top but Rakic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goode controlling from the top position.
Goode trying to control but Rakic is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rakic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Goode counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milovan Rakic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goode throwing strikes from guard but Rakic blocks nicely.

Rakic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Goode can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Goode working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rakic's head.
Rakic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goode trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rakic's guard.
Rakic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rakic throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rakic trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Goode shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Goode showed some decent athleticism there.
Goode landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Goode seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Goode wants to free his trapped foot but Rakic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still in half guard, Goode seems content to control.

Rakic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goode pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rakic is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sol Goode dominated that round.
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.

Goode fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goode slips a jab from Rakic.
Rakic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rakic has his takedown stuffed

and Goode counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rakic's guard now.

Rakic has his foot on Goode's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goode works his way back into a safe position though.
Rakic keeping moving, preventing Goode from controlling successfully.
Sol Goode has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goode keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rakic's head.
Goode trying to control the position from guard on top but Rakic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goode missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goode stays in close to Rakic's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Goode has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Goode wants to control from the top but Rakic keeps moving.

Despite being in the dominant position, Sol Goode just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goode throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rakic misses with a takedown

and Goode counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Goode.
Goode loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rakic had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Goode is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rakic Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Goode's back instead.
Goode wants to control his opponent's hands but Rakic gets his hands free.
Rakic is trying to stick to Goode's back but Goode is turning into Rakic. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rakic's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Goode.
Goode wants to control from the top but Rakic keeps moving.
Rakic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rakic looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Goode puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rakic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goode takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakic is looking to improve his position.
Goode throwing shots but Rakic is blocking nicely.
Rakic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rakic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Goode counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milovan Rakic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goode looking to throw knees to the head but Rakic is blocking nicely.
Rakic takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Milovan Rakic has been cut.
Goode is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Goode seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Goode gets underhooks to prevent Rakic's takedown attempt.
Goode lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Goode misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goode controlling the action here for a moment.
Goode gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rakic avoids the elbow strike from Goode, against the cage.
Goode landing knees to the body.
Goode throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goode tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rakic managing to block the knees to the body from Goode.
Goode with a knee to the head.
Goode is trying to stall.
Goode is pressed up against the cage. Rakic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Goode down to the mat. Goode avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Goode fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rakic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Goode wants to clinch.
Goode tries to clinch but Rakic is having none of it.
Goode scores with a leg kick.
Rakic with a poor takedown

and Goode decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rakic's guard.
Goode sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rakic's guard.
It looks like Goode is going to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sol Goode showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Milovan Rakic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Goode darts in and clinches Rakic up against the cage.
Rakic avoiding damage as Goode throws knees to the body.

Rakic has clasped his hands together around Goode's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rakic landing strikes.
Goode is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rakic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rakic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rakic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Goode pushes Rakic off and gets back to his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Goode!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Goode clinches up against the cage.
Goode scores a nice knee to the body.
Goode tries to land a knee to the head but Rakic blocks with his arms.
Goode pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goode lands an elbow inside.
Rakic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Goode avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Goode slows down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Goode.
Goode throws an elbow that misses.
Goode tries to land knees in the clinch but Rakic avoids the damage to the body.
Goode stalling in the clinch but Rakic improves position.
Goode looking to throw knees to the head but Rakic is blocking nicely.
Rakic wants a takedown but no success here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Goode misses with an elbow strike.
Rakic wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milovan Rakic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goode scores with a knee to the head.
Goode connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rakic's face.
Goode stalling.
Goode landing knees to the head.
Rakic managing to block the knees to the body from Goode.
Goode landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Goode is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Goode lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rakic wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goode lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Goode lands a knee to the head.
Goode scores with a knee to the head.
Goode prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rakic dodges an elbow strike from Goode.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Goode with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Goode fails to land.
Goode gets underhooks to prevent Rakic's takedown attempt.
Rakic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Goode avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Goode is trying to stall.
Rakic takes an elbow to the temple.
Rakic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Goode throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rakic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Goode creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rakic's defenses.
Rakic avoiding damage as Goode throws knees to the body.
Goode looking to throw knees to the head but Rakic is blocking nicely.
Goode throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rakic blocks it with crossed arms.
Goode is trying to stall.
Rakic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Goode gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Goode fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Milovan Rakic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Goode drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rakic tries to improve position but can't.
Goode controlling from side mount.
Milovan Rakic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rakic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goode wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sol Goode is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goode is looking to take a break and control but Rakic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goode controls the position from side control.
Goode wants to control but Rakic is keeping him busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Goode feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Rakic looking for a guillotine here but Goode defends easily.
Goode passes Rakic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sol Goode comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goode has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sol Goode!