PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Goss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goss's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sybreed: Emma-0. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Goss
vs
Silver

180 cm
26
180 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

176 cm
21
169 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Goss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Silver!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goss throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Silver looks gassed!

Goss bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Goss working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Silver dodges the ground and pound from Goss.
Silver taking a bit of punishment here - Goss scoring with strikes.
Goss in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silver taking punishment in the form of punches.
Goss lands some shots froms side control.
Goss throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Goss lands a decent elbow from side control.
Silver parries the strikes from Goss easily there. Goss is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Silver to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goss lands a few punches from side control.
Goss cracks Silver with a big right hand but Silver just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Goss scores with punches from side control.
Goss has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Goss lands a decent elbow from side control.
Silver avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Goss.
Goss is putting a hurting on Silver here, landing some big shots from side control.
Goss scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Silver to see if he's OK.
Goss in side control lands a decent elbow.
Silver takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Silver tries to escape but Goss is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goss connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Silver some visible discomfort.
Goss scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Silver to see if he's OK.
Goss working the ground and pound from side control.
Goss working the ground and pound.
Goss lands a nice forearm strike.
Goss lands a nice forearm strike.
Goss works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Silver on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Check out the look on Goss's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goss throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Silver takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Silver on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Goss scoring with punches and elbows.
Goss creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Silver is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Goss looks up at the clock and then as Silver takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Goss smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Goss looks up at the clock and then as Silver takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Goss smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goss creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Goss tries to score with some ground and pound. Silver controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Goss throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Silver is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Goss asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Goss lands a nice forearm strike.
Goss lands a few punches from side control.
Goss landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Goss working the ground and pound.
Goss is chipping away with strikes.
Silver avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Goss.
Goss cracks Silver with a big right hand but Silver just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Silver takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Silver wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Goss connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Silver some visible discomfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goss is working Silver over with some ground and pound from side control.
Goss working the ground and pound from side control.
Silver is pushing Goss's head away, looking to escape. Goss manages to hold on to the position though.
Silver is working to avoid the ground and pound but Goss connects with a decent elbow.
Goss lands a few punches from side control.
Goss grinds an elbow into Silver's temple.
Goss lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Silver down.

Goss decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Silver throws a series of punches but Goss avoids them all with ease.
Goss scores with a nice body kick.

Goss clinches up against the cage.
Goss gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Goss scores with a knee to the head.
Goss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silver's efforts to push away.

Goss gets control of Silver's arms and successfully pulls guard. Goss will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Goss lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silver!
Silver really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goss. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silver takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goss raining down shots from the mount!
Goss scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Goss pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Goss breaks from Silver's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Goss fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Goss lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Goss is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silver can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Goss is landing with some decent strikes but Silver is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Goss with good strikes from the mount here!
Silver is in a horrible position here. Goss smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Goss thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goss has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Silver's face.
Goss landing strikes from the mount.
Silver is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Goss dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Goss stalks Silver and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silver's face. Silver staggers backwards, shaken.
Goss shoots for a takedown but Silver saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Silver tries to keep at a distance but Goss has taken the fight into the clinch.
Goss is trying to drag Silver to the mat but Silver just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Goss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goss landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Goss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Goss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silver misses with the combination.
Goss is looking to clinch but Silver is avoiding it.
Silver circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goss fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joseph Goss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silver takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Silver lands a jab-cross combination.
Goss is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goss closes the distance and clinches.
Goss lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Goss with a knee to the head.
Goss scores with a knee to the head.
Silver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Goss.
Silver misses with a short punch on the inside.

Goss gets control of Silver's arms and successfully pulls guard. Goss will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Silver wanted to stand there but Goss had control of the position.
Goss is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silver wants to stand but Goss has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Goss is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Goss working for a triangle but Silver defends it easily.
Silver must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Goss pushes Silver off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver circles away from the clinch attempt.

Goss moves into the clinch.

Goss breaks the clinch.
A combination from Silver does no damage.

Goss fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silver, pushing him back against the cage.
Goss landing knees to the head.

Goss ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Goss no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Goss pushes Silver off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Goss throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silver.
Goss is looking to clinch but Silver is avoiding it.
Goss fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Goss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silver throws a series of punches but Goss moves out of range.
Goss thuds his shin into the meat of Silver's side.
Goss shoots in looking for a takedown. Silver tries to sprawl out of it but Goss keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silver manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silver looks to land a combination but Goss avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goss avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goss keeps Silver at a distance using the push kick.

Goss has closed the distance and engaged Silver in a clinch.
Silver cracks Goss with a nice body shot.
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Goss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Goss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goss fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Goss doesn't manage to clinch there - Silver circles away.

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

Goss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silver misses with a few strikes there.

Goss drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silver is working to avoid the ground and pound but Goss connects with a decent elbow.
Goss landing a few strikes.
Silver is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Goss asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silver can do to turn this around?
Goss lands a decent elbow from side control.
Silver is trying to get back to his feet.
Goss lands a nice forearm strike.
Silver is working to avoid the ground and pound but Goss connects with a decent elbow.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Goss tries to clinch up but Silver circles away and keeps his distance.
Silver on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Goss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goss misses with a head kick.
Silver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Goss closes the distance and clinches.
Goss prevents Silver from breaking the clinch.
Goss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silver's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silver takes a knee right on the jaw!
Goss misses with a knee to the head.
Goss lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Goss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goss has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silver finds it's way round the side to connect with Goss's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Goss dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Goss closes the distance and clinches.
Silver misses with the head strike.

Goss manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Goss had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silver defends it easily.

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

Goss looking for a guillotine here but Silver defends easily.

Silver stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Silver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goss.

Goss forces Silver back against the cage and clinches.

Goss pulls guard successfully.

Goss looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goss is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goss manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silver manages to get himself to full guard.
Goss missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silver wants to stand up but Goss is controlling him.

Silver is working an open guard so Goss takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Goss has managed to clinch.
Silver wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Goss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Goss closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Goss obliges.
A knee to the head by Goss.
Goss connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silver's face.
Silver wants to get back to striking at distance but Goss won't allow it.
Silver wants to get back to striking at distance but Goss won't allow it.
Goss lands a knee to the head.
Silver managing to block the knees to the body from Goss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Goss pulls guard effortlessly.
Goss looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goss striking off his back but it's not causing Silver any problems.

Goss is looking for a triangle but Silver pushes his legs off easily.
Goss manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silver manages to get himself to full guard.

Silver wriggles free and stands up.
Goss scores with a head kick.
Goss shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silver defends it nicely.
Goss tries to clinch there but Silver circles away.
Silver swinging wildly here.
Goss throws a nice head kick!
Silver takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Goss slams his shin into Silver's torso.
Goss lands a head kick!
Goss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Goss gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Goss scores with a knee to the head.
Silver avoiding damage as Goss throws knees to the body.
Goss fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silver lands a right hand.
Goss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goss throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silver working hard to break the clinch.
Silver is trying to force a seperation but Goss has the dominant position.

Goss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goss shoots in for a takedown but Silver shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Goss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silver throws the kick towards the body but Goss avoids it.
Goss lands a head kick. Silver smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Goss misses with a few strikes there.
Jack Silver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silver throws a right hand that Goss ducks under and follows up with a left that Goss also avoids with ease.
Goss doesn't manage to clinch there - Silver circles away.
Silver has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Goss.
A head kick from Goss lands but Silver takes it in his stride.
Silver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silver missing with a left hand there. Goss was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver tries to land a leg kick but Goss saw it coming and moves away.
Goss moves in looking to clinch but Silver pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Goss tries to clinch up.
Goss wants to clinch up but Silver keeps it at a distance.
Goss scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice body kick from Goss.
Silver throws a leg kick which misses Goss's front leg but catches the back leg as Goss tries to avoid it.

Goss closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jack Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Goss manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Goss has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silver can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silver working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Goss's head.

Goss wriggles free and stands up.

Goss fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silver, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goss misses with a knee strike.
Silver is trying to break the clinch but Goss is controlling him.
Goss gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Joseph Goss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goss fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Goss drags the fight down to the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Goss showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Goss 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Goss!