PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costa comes into the arena with 26 Bass by Roni Size blaring out of the sound system. Goldman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Muse - Uprising. 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 Tommy Goldman was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Costa
vs
Goldman

186 cm
26
186 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

193 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

White Gorilla Nutrition
White Gorilla Nutrition

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Goldman!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldman is looking to clinch but Costa is avoiding it.
Goldman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Costa lands a glancing blow to the side of Goldman's head.
A slow jab from Goldman misses its intended target.
Tommy Goldman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa scores with a leg kick.
Goldman misses with a looping left.
Goldman throws a shot from downtown. Costa moves away and avoids it.
Goldman doesn't manage to clinch there - Costa circles away.
Goldman misses with a low kick.
Goldman scores with a nice head shot.
Goldman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goldman tries to work over Costa's front leg with a kick but Costa checks it.
Goldman tries to clinch but Costa is having none of it.
Goldman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costa tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman lands with a straight right. Costa didn't see that one coming.
Goldman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Costa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goldman.
Goldman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Costa walks into a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Costa is defended easily by Goldman.
Costa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Goldman finds it's way round the side to connect with Costa's head.
Goldman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costa.
Goldman scores with a hook.
Goldman wants to clinch.
Tommy Goldman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman moves in looking to clinch but Costa pushes him off.
Goldman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Carlos Costa has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Goldman wants it to stay on the feet.
Goldman lands a right hook to the body.
Goldman swings for the body but Costa moves out of range.
Costa keeps Goldman at a distance using the push kick.
Goldman scores with a nice right hand.
Costa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Costa throws a head kick but Goldman moves out of range.
Costa walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman stuffs the takedown attempt from Costa. Costa gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Costa is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Goldman.
Costa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Costa tries to keep at a distance but Goldman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Goldman works on Costa's body with a couple of short punches.
Goldman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Costa avoids it.
A short right from Goldman on the inside.

Goldman breaks the clinch.
Goldman avoids the head kick by Costa.
Goldman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Goldman doesn't manage to clinch there - Costa circles away.
Goldman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Costa.
Goldman lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Goldman to score with a decent uppercut.
Goldman lands a jab to Costa's midsection.
Costa shoots in but no luck this time.
Goldman doesn't manage to clinch there - Costa circles away.
Goldman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Costa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Goldman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Costa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Costa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Goldman wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goldman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldman avoids the head kick by Costa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Goldman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Costa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Costa looks to throw the jab but Goldman is out of range.
Costa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goldman takes a swing at Costa's ribcage but misses.
Goldman moves in looking to clinch but Costa pushes him off.
Costa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carlos Costa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goldman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Costa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Goldman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Goldman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Costa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Goldman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Goldman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
Costa tries to pull guard but Goldman holds him up against the cage and eventually Costa drops back down to his feet.
Costa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goldman backwards.
Goldman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goldman lands a nice uppercut.
Goldman lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goldman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Costa dodges an elbow strike from Goldman.
A left hand lands to the body for Goldman.
Goldman digs a right hand underneath Costa's ribcage. Costa let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Goldman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goldman connects with the punch.
Goldman connects with a looping right hand.

Costa is rocked!
Goldman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Costa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Goldman finds it's way round the side to connect with Costa's head.
Oh Costa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goldman cracks a nice hook into Costa's ribs.

Goldman drops Costa with a beautiful combination! Costa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Goldman is looking for the KO!

Costa tries to keep at a distance but Goldman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Goldman has Costa pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Goldman.
A hook to the body from Goldman.
Costa seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from Goldman.
Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Costa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Goldman pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldman lands a right hook to the body.
Costa swats away the attempt to clinch by Goldman.
Goldman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goldman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tommy Goldman seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Goldman forces Costa back against the cage and clinches.
Goldman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
Goldman lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goldman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Costa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Goldman smiles and moves away.
Goldman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Carlos Costa's cut is getting worse.

Goldman drops Costa with a beautiful combination! Costa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Goldman is looking for the KO!
Costa shoots in looking for a takedown. Goldman tries to sprawl out of it but Costa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Goldman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Goldman lands with a straight right. Costa didn't see that one coming.
Goldman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Goldman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Goldman clinches up with Costa and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Goldman breaks from the clinch.

Goldman clinches up against the cage.
Goldman is looking to control Costa's arms but Costa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Goldman has his back to the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Costa.

Goldman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goldman lands with a hook. Costa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Horrible takedown by Costa or perhaps it was just good defense by Goldman which made him look bad.
Costa tries a head kick but it misses.
Goldman cracks Costa with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goldman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Carlos Costa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Goldman lands with a big left! Costa is wobbled badly! Goldman comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Costa to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tommy Goldman!