PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between jonas austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar Goodknight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for jonas austin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

austin
vs
Goodknight

182 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, jonas austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cesar Goodknight!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
austin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goodknight.
austin throws a lazy right hand but Goodknight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
austin misses with a wild body shot.
austin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goodknight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goodknight is defended easily by austin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Goodknight shoots in for a takedown but austin shows good takedown defense.
Goodknight throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around austin's waist but austin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goodknight off to one side.
jonas austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cesar Goodknight.

Goodknight darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
austin looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodknight controlling the action here.
Goodknight wants to lay and pray for a moment but austin keeps working.
austin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if austin tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
austin wants to get back to his feet.

Goodknight wants to work for an arm triangle but austin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
austin wants to get back to his feet.
Goodknight looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
I looks like Goodknight might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's two 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.
Goodknight prevents austin from standing back up.
Goodknight moves nicely into side control.
Goodknight in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Goodknight's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Despite being in the dominant position, Cesar Goodknight just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
austin fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
austin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Goodknight tries to avoid it but austin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Goodknight to the ground. Goodknight escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Goodknight shoots in but austin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
austin scores with a nice strike.
Goodknight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from austin.
austin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goodknight throws a leg kick but austin checks it.
austin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
austin swinging wildly here.
austin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
austin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Goodknight throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. austin was covering up waiting for the punch and Goodknight finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Goodknight trying to control but austin is working from the bottom.
Goodknight looks gassed!
Goodknight sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodknight won't allow austin to get back to his feet.
Goodknight is standing up over austin. austin looks to escape but Goodknight dives into side control.
Goodknight wants to lay and pray for a moment but austin keeps working.
Goodknight lands some shots froms side control.
Goodknight wants to control but austin is keeping him busy.
austin seems a little lost for a moment, as Goodknight dominates the positioning.
austin is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cesar Goodknight dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Goodknight as austin shoots in.
austin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Goodknight.
jonas austin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goodknight shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
austin fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from austin misses.
Goodknight shoots in for a takedown but austin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Goodknight closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Goodknight lands in his opponent's guard.
austin keeping moving, preventing Goodknight from controlling successfully.
austin wants to stand up but Goodknight is controlling him.
Goodknight trying to control but austin is working from the bottom.
Goodknight is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodknight prevents austin from getting back to his feet.
Goodknight sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Goodknight wants to control from the top but austin keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
austin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Cesar Goodknight has been cut.
Goodknight shoots in looking for a takedown. austin tries to sprawl out of it but Goodknight keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. austin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
jonas austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cesar Goodknight.
austin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
austin tries to close the distance and clinch but Goodknight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
austin tries to clinch but Goodknight moves out of range.
Goodknight has a takedown stuffed.
Goodknight is breathing heavily.
Goodknight fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but austin avoids it really well and circles away.

austin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

austin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
austin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goodknight has time to react.

Goodknight shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches austin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
austin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
austin is trying to escape the position but Goodknight is controlling the position.
Goodknight is looking to take a break and control but austin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
austin is trying to escape the position but Goodknight is controlling the position.
austin pushes Goodknight away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Goodknight gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Goodknight slows the pace down.
austin is not content to let Goodknight control the position.
Goodknight is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down austin's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Despite being in the dominant position, Cesar Goodknight just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by austin.
austin tries to clinch up but Goodknight circles away and keeps his distance.
austin with a poor takedown

and Goodknight counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Goodknight controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Goodknight decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on austin, up you get!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goodknight shoots for a takedown but austin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
austin tries to clinch

and Goodknight counters with a nice double leg into guard.
austin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cesar Goodknight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cesar Goodknight'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!

An inside leg kick from Goodknight misses.
Goodknight closes the distance and clinches up with austin, looking for a takedown. Goodknight pushes austin against the cage but austin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
austin tries to clinch up but Goodknight circles away and keeps his distance.
austin misses with a combination

and Goodknight decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in austin's guard.
Goodknight is standing up over austin. austin looks to escape but Goodknight dives into side control.
austin is letting Goodknight control him for a moment.
Cesar Goodknight has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goodknight wants to lay and pray for a moment but austin keeps working.
Goodknight tries to advance to mount but can't.
Goodknight happy to just control the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Despite being in the dominant position, Cesar Goodknight just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goodknight shoots for a takedown but austin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
austin fails to land the takedown.
austin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Goodknight on the side of the head.
austin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goodknight is trying hard to land a takedown here. austin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
jonas austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cesar Goodknight.
austin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goodknight with a lazy takedown attempt
and austin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
austin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goodknight shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says austin as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
austin throws a nice looking combination but Goodknight bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
austin throws a leg kick but Goodknight sees it coming and checks it nicely.
austin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Goodknight.
austin tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Goodknight counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Goodknight.
austin keeping moving, preventing Goodknight from controlling successfully.
Goodknight not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
austin wants to stand but Goodknight is controlling the position.
Goodknight is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodknight trying to control the position from guard on top but austin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cesar Goodknight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
austin is looking to stand up but Goodknight isn't so interested in that idea.
jonas austin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Goodknight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from austin.
austin misses with a series of wild punches.

Goodknight feints and as austin raises his hands in defense, Goodknight changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cesar Goodknight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Goodknight winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cesar Goodknight!