PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Bismol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uki Goshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bismol might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Here Comes The Pain. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Uki Goshi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bismol
vs
Goshi

178 cm
24
150 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

170 cm
26
153 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Bismol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Uki Goshi!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bismol lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bismol.
Jab by Bismol.
Goshi avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Bismol finds it's way through Goshi's defenses.
Bismol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bismol throws a right and a left that Goshi avoids nicely.
Goshi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bismol.
Goshi tries to clinch there but Bismol circles away.
Bismol lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Goshi misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Bismol does no damage.
Goshi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bismol.
Bismol scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bismol with a nice cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice combination there by Bismol.
A punch combination from Bismol misses.
Bismol darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Goshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goshi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bismol.

Goshi is rocked!
Goshi misses with a double jab.
Goshi is still on wobbly legs! Can Bismol finish him?
Goshi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bismol lands a jab to the nose.
Bismol misses with a series of wild punches.
Goshi seems to have recovered his senses.
Bismol is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bismol connects with a right hand. Goshi shakes it off.
Goshi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Goshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goshi throws a right hand that Bismol ducks under and follows up with a left that Bismol also avoids with ease.
Bismol misses with a series of wild punches.
Goshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bismol connects with a single shot there.
Bismol avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bismol tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Goshi swivels and escapes.
Goshi tries to clinch there but Bismol circles away.
Bismol takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Goshi tries a head kick but it misses.
Bismol tries for a takedown but Goshi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bismol is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Goshi has Bismol up against the cage in a clinch.
Bismol jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Goshi walks away with a smile on his face. Bismol gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Bismol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bismol looks for a takedown but Goshi sprawls well.
Bismol throws a left and a right that both miss
and Goshi counters with a body kick.
Bismol is breathing heavily.
Goshi scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bismol throws a series of punches but Goshi avoids them all with ease.
Bismol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goshi.
Bismol on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Goshi misses with an uppercut.
Bismol blocks a head kick by Goshi.
Goshi scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bismol avoids the head kick by Goshi.
Goshi cracks Bismol with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bismol throws a series of punches but Goshi moves out of range.
Bismol takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Goshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bismol lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goshi circles away quickly and effectively.
Bismol misses with a double jab.
Goshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bismol.
Goshi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bismol takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Goshi misses with a hook. Bismol ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Goshi.
Bismol scores with a hook to the body. Goshi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bismol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goshi misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goshi takes one to the side of the head.
Bismol works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bismol looks to land a combination but Goshi avoids it well.
Goshi looks to land a right hand but Bismol moved out of range.
Uki Goshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bismol lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bismol is working the combinations to good effect here.
Goshi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Goshi wants it to stay on the feet.
Bismol lands a jab to the head.
Goshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bismol was well out of range. Poor timing from Goshi.
Donk. Bismol catches Goshi right on the button with a cross.
Bismol stuns Goshi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bismol misses with a takedown

and Goshi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bismol tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Goshi smiles and moves away.
Goshi throws a combination that misses
enabling Bismol to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Matt Bismol will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bismol shoots for a takedown but Goshi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bismol shoots in and drives through. Goshi sprawls well.
Goshi stuffs the takedown attempt from Bismol. Bismol gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Bismol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bismol fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bismol misses with a hook.
Goshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bismol.
Matt Bismol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bismol missing with a left hand there. Goshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matt Bismol is winning the standup battle so far.
Goshi slips a jab and a cross from Bismol.
Bismol shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Goshi sprawls well. Goshi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bismol gets slowly back to his feet.
A left lands for Goshi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bismol avoids the head kick by Goshi.
Goshi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goshi scores with a push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goshi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slow jab from Bismol misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Bismol.
Bismol throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Goshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bismol misses with a series of wild punches.
Bismol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goshi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bismol is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Goshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Goshi has Bismol up against the cage in a clinch.
Goshi missing with knees to the body.

Bismol is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Goshi can't fight it off and eventually Bismol manages to take the fight to the floor. Goshi looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bismol wants to control from the top but Goshi keeps moving.
Bismol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goshi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bismol is one step ahead there.

Bismol has gone for a leg lock! Goshi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bismol's guard.

Bismol throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Bismol had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Goshi defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goshi is in close to Bismol's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bismol has momentary wrist control but Goshi slips an elbow through the middle.
Goshi wants to control from the top but Bismol keeps moving.

Bismol is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Goshi stands up from Bismol's guard - Goshi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bismol throws a nice looking combination but Goshi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Bismol.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goshi.
Some bone on bone action there as Bismol checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A left and a right from Bismol both land. Nice combination.
Bismol closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big left from Bismol misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bismol looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bismol throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goshi.
Bismol blocks a head kick by Goshi.
A right-left combo lands from Bismol.
Bismol misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goshi takes a swing at Bismol's ribcage but misses.
Bismol misses with the combination.
Goshi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bismol shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Goshi sprawls well. Goshi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bismol gets slowly back to his feet.
Goshi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goshi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bismol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goshi moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uki Goshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bismol looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goshi is fending him off so far but Bismol persists. Nope, Goshi circles away and we're back to standing.
Bismol connects with a body shot.
Bismol moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Goshi misses with a head kick.
Bismol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goshi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goshi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bismol counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bismol moves out of range of the body kick from Goshi.
Bismol scores with a jab.
Bismol with a hook.
Bismol connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Goshi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bismol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bismol moves out of range of the body kick.
Bismol bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Goshi's head.
Bismol throws a combination that misses
and Goshi counters with a nice body shot.
Bismol throws a series of strikes that have Goshi backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bismol misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab from Bismol.
Bismol works the jab nicely.
Bismol lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goshi circles away quickly and effectively.
Bismol lands with a nice body punch.
A lazy left from Bismol finds it's target.
Goshi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bismol.
Goshi wants to slow Bismol down by chopping away at his legs.
Goshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bismol moves away.
Goshi misses with a head kick.
Goshi throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Bismol.
Jab by Bismol.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bismol swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goshi.
Bismol shoots for a double leg takedown but Goshi sprawls well. He's pushed Bismol's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bismol looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goshi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bismol throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goshi.
Bismol cracks Goshi with a good jab.
Bismol shoots in and drives through. Goshi sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Bismol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bismol swinging wildly here.
Goshi misses with a hook to the body
and Bismol counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Goshi thinking.
Bismol lands with a nice combination. Goshi backs away looking to recover.
Bismol gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bismol connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bismol lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Goshi has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bismol is looking to break free of the clinch but Goshi has double underhooks.
Bismol drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Goshi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bismol jumps guard but Goshi stands there with Bismol around his waist. Bismol gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Goshi trying to land knees to the body.

Bismol pulls guard.
Bismol throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Goshi stopping the sweep attempt from Bismol.
Bismol not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bismol keeping moving, preventing Goshi from controlling successfully.

Goshi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bismol has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goshi has managed to get both his arms back between Bismol's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bismol is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Bismol had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Goshi defends it easily.
Bismol working a defensive guard here.

Bismol looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Goshi throwing strikes from guard but Bismol blocks nicely.

Bismol escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goshi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Goshi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Bismol is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Bismol showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bismol has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Bismol!