PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ari Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terminator Exterminator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terminator Exterminator is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Gold
vs
Exterminator

178 cm
25
148 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

185 cm
21
168 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ari Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terminator Exterminator!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gold scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Exterminator avoids the head kick by Gold.
Gold takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Exterminator lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Gold misses the target.
Exterminator throws a looping overhand right but Gold ducks down to avoid it.
Gold throws an overhand right that lands on Exterminator's shoulder, as Exterminator tries to avoid the shot.

Gold shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Exterminator manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gold with a flurry of punches that miss.
Exterminator preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Exterminator wants to get back to his feet but Gold is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gold trying to control the position from guard on top but Exterminator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Exterminator swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold is working hard here to advance position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Gold misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gold throws a series of punches but Exterminator avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Gold misses the target.
Exterminator uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gold has time to react.
Exterminator lands a nice shot to the body.
Exterminator moves out of range of the strikes.
Gold showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Exterminator.
Gold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gold looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Exterminator misses with a straight right.
Gold throws a hook to the side of Exterminator's head but Exterminator sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gold tries a head kick but it misses.
Exterminator takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A left and a right from Exterminator both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Gold 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gold shoots in for a double leg but Exterminator sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Exterminator misses with a straight right.
Gold shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good exchange - Gold coming out on top.
Gold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Exterminator manages to avoid it.
Exterminator throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Exterminator sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Exterminator.
Gold throws a right and a left that Exterminator avoids nicely.
Exterminator takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Exterminator moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gold misses with a body shot.
Exterminator connects with a single shot there.
Gold closes the distance and clinches up with Exterminator, looking for a takedown. Gold pushes Exterminator against the cage but Exterminator circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ari Gold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gold throws a head kick that half lands.
Gold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gold misses with a few strikes there.
Exterminator missing with a left hand there. Gold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gold walks into a jab.
Gold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gold staying out of range there.
Exterminator thows a left - swing and a miss!
Exterminator might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exterminator lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gold throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Gold decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Gold is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Exterminator has managed to free his arm - good work.
Exterminator keeping control of the position.
Gold prevents Exterminator from improving his position.
Gold trying to advance position but Exterminator counters by regaining guard.

Gold drops back, looking for a kneebar! Exterminator looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Exterminator looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Exterminator!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Exterminator wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gold manages to work his way to half guard, despite Exterminator's best efforts.
Gold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Exterminator slows the pace down in half guard.
Exterminator looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Exterminator lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Exterminator there.
Gold is trying to control but can't.
Gold tries to roll over but Exterminator keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Terminator Exterminator will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gold misses with a wild combination.
Exterminator fails with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Gold misses.
Gold lands with a right hand.
Exterminator throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ari Gold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Gold.
Exterminator with a jab.
A punch combination from Exterminator misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gold.
Exterminator throws a right and a left that Gold avoids nicely.
Exterminator looks to land a right hand but Gold moved out of range.
Horrible takedown by Gold or perhaps it was just good defense by Exterminator which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Exterminator shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Exterminator showed some decent athleticism there.
Gold is looking for a sweep. Exterminator is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gold is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Exterminator pulls his head out easily.
Gold moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gold looking for a guillotine here but Exterminator defends easily.
Gold looking to control.

Gold looking for a guillotine here but Exterminator defends easily.
Exterminator wants to control from the top but Gold keeps moving.
Exterminator sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gold looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gold keeping moving, preventing Exterminator from controlling successfully.
Exterminator landing with the ground and pound.

Gold has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Exterminator is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gold.
Exterminator scoring with punches from side control.
Gold is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Exterminator off and has taken his back!

Gold is looking for the choke from the back position but Exterminator is controlling his hands well.

Exterminator showing good submission defense here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Exterminator wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exterminator is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gold wants to take his opponent's back but Exterminator doesn't allow it.

Gold goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Exterminator is on top in guard.
Gold keeping moving, preventing Exterminator from controlling successfully.
Exterminator missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Gold looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gold wants to sweep here but Exterminator controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Exterminator trying to control but Gold is working from the bottom.
Gold has momentary wrist control but Exterminator slips an elbow through the middle.
Exterminator chips away with some ground and pound.
Exterminator stopping the sweep attempt from Gold.
Exterminator trying to control but Gold is working from the bottom.
Gold looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gold keeping moving, preventing Exterminator from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gold.
Exterminator throws out a loose jab but Gold uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Gold misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terminator Exterminator showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Exterminator misses with a looping right.
Exterminator throws the left hand but Gold avoids the punch easily.
Gold throws a head kick that misses.
Gold lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Exterminator tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gold was well out of range. Poor timing from Exterminator.
Gold fails to land with a series of punches.
Exterminator avoids the body shot from Gold.
A jab from Gold misses.
Exterminator throws an overhand right that lands on Gold's shoulder, as Gold tries to avoid the shot.
Good shot there by Gold.
Exterminator displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gold.
The fighters circle momentarily. Exterminator darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheers as Gold lands an impressive looking overhand right. Exterminator doesn't seem phased though.
Exterminator uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gold.

Gold gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Exterminator to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Exterminator wants to control from the top but Gold keeps moving.

Gold looking for a guillotine here but Exterminator defends easily.
Gold looking for a sweep. Not yet Gold, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold keeping moving, preventing Exterminator from controlling successfully.

Gold is looking for a triangle but Exterminator pushes his legs off easily.
Exterminator looking to pass the guard.

Exterminator thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Exterminator is pushing down on Gold's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gold is fighting to maintain full guard but Exterminator has managed to sneak the leg through.
Exterminator sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gold defending well though.
Gold slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ari Gold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terminator Exterminator is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Gold is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Exterminator is aware though and is defending well.

Gold throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Exterminator got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gold has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Exterminator has managed to get both his arms back between Gold's legs - danger averted.
Exterminator seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Exterminator stopping the sweep attempt from Gold.
Terminator Exterminator has got the better of the ground game so far.
Exterminator controlling from the top position.
Gold keeping moving, preventing Exterminator from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold controls Exterminator momentarily but Exterminator frees himself.
Exterminator not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gold wants to stand and escape but Exterminator is having none of it.
Exterminator trying to control the position from guard on top but Gold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Exterminator stays in close to Gold's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Despite being in the dominant position, Terminator Exterminator just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Exterminator slips a jab from Gold.
Gold drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Exterminator misses with a hook.
Gold ducks under a wild hook from Exterminator.
Gold scores with a jab. Exterminator acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gold lands with a hook. Exterminator tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Exterminator uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Gold lands a really nice looking cross but Exterminator seems unphased.
Gold throws a hook to the side of Exterminator's head but Exterminator sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Exterminator showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gold.
Gold has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Exterminator finds it's way round the side to connect with Gold's head.
Exterminator stuns Gold with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gold looks to land a right hand but Exterminator moved out of range.
Exterminator blocks a jab.
Gold swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Exterminator counters with a nice uppercut.
Gold connects with a looping right hand.
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Exterminator takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A cross from Exterminator lands.

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 Ari Gold.
I think Exterminator has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terminator Exterminator!