PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Evgeny Goldobin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sweets Candystore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Goldobin
vs
Candystore

180 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeny Goldobin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sweets Candystore!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Candystore keeps the fight on the outside.
Candystore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goldobin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Goldobin wants it to stay on the feet.
Goldobin fails to land the takedown.
Sweets Candystore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Candystore as Goldobin shoots in.
Candystore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goldobin moves away.

Goldobin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Candystore is trying to get back to full guard.
Candystore looks like he's trying to stand up.
Candystore is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Candystore is trying to stand back up but Goldobin is controlling him
Goldobin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Candystore is working to get back to half guard.
Candystore tries to buck Goldobin off but he can't manage it.
Candystore is trying desperately to improve position.
Candystore is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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.
Goldobin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Candystore is looking to escape.
Candystore working to try and regain half guard.
Candystore manages to control the position for a moment.
Candystore's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldobin trying to control but Candystore is having none of it.
Candystore sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Goldobin is breathing heavily.
Candystore wants to sweep but Goldobin has passed to side control!
I wouldn't like to be where Candystore is right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Goldobin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Candystore is trying to work for a sweep but Goldobin has mounted him!
Candystore tries to reverse the position but Goldobin maintains control.
Goldobin trying to control but Candystore is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Candystore can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evgeny Goldobin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Candystore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Candystore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Candystore throws a series of punches but Goldobin moves out of range.
Candystore shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goldobin pinned against the cage. Goldobin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Candystore throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goldobin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Candystore.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Candystore shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Goldobin as he jumps to the side.
Evgeny Goldobin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sweets Candystore.

Goldobin clinches up with Candystore and pushes him back against the cage.
Candystore is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Candystore pulls guard effortlessly.
Candystore controlling Goldobin's posture.
Goldobin trying to control the position from guard on top but Candystore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Candystore wants to stand up but Goldobin is controlling him.
Candystore looking for a sweep. Not yet Candystore, not yet.

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.
Candystore is trying to control the position but Goldobin postures up.
Candystore wants to hit a switch here but Goldobin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Candystore there!
Candystore tries to reverse the position but Goldobin maintains control.
Goldobin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Candystore wants to hold on but Goldobin pushes him away.
Candystore flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Goldobin looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldobin prevents Candystore from getting the reversal.
Goldobin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Candystore keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Candystore throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Candystore can't escape the position.

That's four 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.
Candystore tries to hold on but Goldobin pushes him away.
Candystore working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Candystore tries to hold on but Goldobin pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sweets Candystore will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Candystore looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Candystore throws a push kick but Goldobin slaps the foot to one side.
Candystore on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Candystore jabs Goldobin right on the nose. Goldobin blinks but takes it well.
Candystore throws a series of punches but Goldobin moves out of range.
Candystore shoots in for a takedown but Goldobin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Goldobin tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Candystore.
Evgeny Goldobin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sweets Candystore.

Goldobin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Goldobin lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goldobin stands and throws Candystore's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Candystore tries to control but Goldobin manages to take his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Candystore is keeping busy.
Goldobin is really struggling to control Candystore but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Candystore has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Goldobin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Candystore wants to escape the position.
Goldobin throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Candystore trying to control the action but Goldobin just sinks the hooks in.
Candystore is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Candystore preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Goldobin.
Candystore just trying to survive but Goldobin is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Candystore is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Candystore is in bad spot here.
Candystore trying to control the position but Goldobin manages to sink in the hooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Candystore turns into Goldobin and is now in his guard.
Candystore throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Goldobin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Goldobin wants it to stay on the feet.
Candystore looks for the body kick but Goldobin saw that one coming.
Candystore clinches but Goldobin breaks the clinch
and Goldobin counters with a good, hard body kick but Candystore shrugs it off.
Goldobin fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Candystore throws a sloppy head kick and Goldobin moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evgeny Goldobin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Goldobin 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgeny Goldobin!