PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garcia Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Goldman looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Goldman
vs
Vega

182 cm
22
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Goldman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Garcia Vega!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega tries to bum rush Goldman with a series of wild strikes but Goldman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vega takes a swing at Goldman's ribcage but misses.
Vega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vega defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goldman.
Vega throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goldman.
Vega throws a nice looking combination but Goldman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goldman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vega momentarily.
Vega throws a right hand that Goldman ducks under and follows up with a left that Goldman also avoids with ease.
Garcia Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vega looks gassed!
A combination from Vega does no damage.
Goldman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vega stuffs the takedown attempt from Goldman. Goldman gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Goldman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Goldman clinches with his opponent.
Goldman has Vega pressed against the cage.
Vega keeps control of Goldman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Goldman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Goldman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vega just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vega prevents the takedown attempt.
Goldman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vega walks away with a smile on his face. Goldman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Goldman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vega rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goldman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goldman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vega tries to avoid it but Goldman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vega to the ground. Vega escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vega looks to land a combination but Goldman avoids it well.
Goldman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goldman looks for a takedown but Vega sprawls well.
Vega throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

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.
Vega shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Goldman defends it nicely.
Goldman misses with a few strikes there.
Goldman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Goldman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vega avoids it really well and circles away.
Goldman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vega fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vega throws a left and a right that both miss

and Goldman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Goldman.

Vega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vega throws a right hand that Goldman ducks under and follows up with a left that Goldman also avoids with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Vega. No joy for Goldman on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman misses with a head kick.
Goldman dodges the punch combination from Vega.
A cross from Goldman lands.
Vega misses the shot to the body.
Goldman shoots in looking for a takedown. Vega tries to sprawl out of it but Goldman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vega manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Goldman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vega works over Goldman's head and body with a nice combination.
A combination from Vega does no damage.
Goldman shoots in for a takedown but Vega shows good takedown defense.
Vega leaves Goldman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vega throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vega as he avoids it easily.
Vega swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goldman.
Vega falls off balance throwing a combination
and Goldman counters with a nice uppercut.
Goldman fails with a takedown attempt.
Vega throws a left and a right that both miss
and Goldman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goldman moves out of range as Vega strikes.
Goldman shoots in but no luck this time.
Vega throws a solid leg kick but Goldman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vega.
Vega looks to land a combination but Goldman avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goldman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vega misses with a combination

and Goldman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garcia Vega 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.

Goldman looks for a takedown but Vega sprawls well.
Goldman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vega sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vega misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vega throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goldman.
Vega blocks the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Vega.
Goldman has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Goldman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vega throws a right hand that Goldman ducks under and follows up with a left that Goldman also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega misses the shot to the body.
Goldman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vega circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vega throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Goldman tries a head kick but it misses.
Harry Goldman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega shoots in and drives through. Goldman sprawls well.
Vega throws a combination that misses
and Goldman counters with a nice uppercut.
Goldman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vega sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Goldman somewhat.
Goldman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vega counters with a one-two to the body.

It looks like Harry Goldman has been cut.
Goldman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vega counters with a two punch combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Goldman.
Vega misses with a series of wild punches.
Vega misses with a double jab
and Goldman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vega swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goldman.
Vega throws a left and a right that both miss

and Goldman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Goldman.
Goldman tries for a takedown but Vega manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vega breaks the clinch.
Vega closes the distance but Goldman moves to the side

and Goldman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Goldman.
Goldman tries for a takedown but Vega manages to get underhooks.

Vega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vega throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Vega as Goldman shoots in.
Goldman shoots for a takedown but Vega saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vega works over Goldman's head and body with a nice combination.
Vega throws a left and a right that both miss

and Goldman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Goldman.

Vega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Vega misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vega lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Goldman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Goldman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Goldman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vega as he avoids it easily.
Vega misses with a double jab

and Goldman moves into the clinch.
Goldman slows down the pace here.
Goldman tries to stall but Vega uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Vega breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Vega. No joy for Goldman on that attempt.
Vega throws a series of punches but Goldman avoids them all with ease.
Vega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vega throws a shot from downtown. Goldman moves away and avoids it.

That's four 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.
Vega fails with a takedown attempt.
Goldman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vega throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Goldman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vega rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goldman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vega swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vega misses with a double jab

and Goldman moves into the clinch.
Goldman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goldman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vega gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Goldman wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Garcia Vega will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Harry Goldman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Vega throws a left and a right that both miss

and Goldman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Goldman.
Goldman tries to break the clinch but Vega is controlling the position.
Vega keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Goldman's efforts to push away.
Goldman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vega avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Vega's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vega misses with a two punch combination.
Goldman checks a low kick from Vega.
Goldman could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega misses with a few strikes there.
Vega stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vega wants it to stay on the feet.
Vega misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goldman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Vega as Goldman shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Goldman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vega moves out of range as Goldman throws a body kick.
Vega lands with a nice combination. Goldman backs away looking to recover.
Vega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goldman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vega sprawls well. Vega wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Goldman gets slowly back to his feet.
Goldman moves out of range of the strikes.

Goldman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Goldman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vega smiles and moves away.
Vega swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vega sprawls well. Vega wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Goldman gets slowly back to his feet.
Vega throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vega misses with an uppercut. Goldman saw that one coming.
Goldman throws a head kick that misses.
Goldman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No joy there for Vega, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Goldman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Goldman looking to slow down the pace here.
Goldman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Vega's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega throws a right and a left that Goldman avoids nicely.
Vega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Goldman closes the distance and clinches.
Goldman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Goldman can't get the takedown.
Goldman is trying to stall.

Vega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vega misses with a hook.
Goldman avoids a punch combination nicely.

Goldman forces Vega back against the cage and clinches.

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.
Goldman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Goldman missing with knees to the body.

Vega's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goldman stuffs the takedown attempt from Vega. Vega gets slowly back to his feet.
Goldman fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Vega misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goldman has a takedown stuffed.
Harry Goldman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia Vega is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vega goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Garcia Vega.
I've got Vega 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garcia Vega!