PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ari Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mickele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gold comes to the cage accompanied by Fault The Police (I Don't)- Corporate Avenger. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gold
vs
Mickele

182 cm
22
189 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ari Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Mickele!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mickele is looking to clinch.
Gold avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mickele wants to clinch.
Mickele throws a wild body kick that Gold sees coming a mile off.
Gold misses with a few strikes there.
Mickele wants to clinch.
Mickele wants to clinch up but Gold keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mickele doesn't manage to clinch there - Gold circles away.
Mickele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gold moves out of range as Mickele throws a body kick.
Mickele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mickele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gold swats away the attempt to clinch by Mickele.
Mickele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mickele throws a push kick but Gold slaps the foot to one side.

Gold decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mickele looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gold with the ground and pound but Mickele uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mickele preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mickele preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gold throws a strike but Mickele rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gold has a closed guard, preventing Mickele from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mickele misses with a head kick.
Mickele tries to clinch there but Gold circles away.
Mickele throws a sloppy head kick and Gold moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ari Gold dominated that round.
That's time! Gold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mickele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gold lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mickele is looking to clinch.
Mickele looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gold blocks the body kick.
A big right from Mickele misses.
Gold scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mickele throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gold.
Gold keeps the fight on the outside.
Gold scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gold avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mickele wants to clinch up but Gold keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mickele.
Mickele throws a head kick that misses.
Gold checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gold scores with a three punch combo!
Mickele throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gold.
Mickele tries to clinch but Gold moves out of range.
Mickele is looking to clinch.
Mickele lands a front kick.
Mickele fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gold is out of range.
Mickele tries to close the distance and clinch but Gold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mickele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mickele tries to clinch up but Gold circles away and keeps his distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mickele!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mickele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mickele wants to clinch up but Gold keeps it at a distance.
Mickele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mickele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gold moves away.
Mickele doesn't manage to clinch there - Gold circles away.
Ari Gold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mickele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mickele throws a head kick but Gold moves out of range.
Mickele throws a combination that misses

and Gold counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mickele's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mickele utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold throws a big right hand that misses.

Mickele manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mickele wants to clinch but Gold slips to the side
and Gold counters with a one-two to the body.
Mickele tries to clinch up
and Gold counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mickele thinking.
Mickele throws a leg kick

and Gold counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mickele won't be happy with that.
Mickele is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gold connects with a decent elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gold fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ari Gold dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Mickele thuds his shin into the meat of Gold's side.
Gold blocks a head kick by Mickele.

Mickele lands a big head kick that sends Gold tumbling to the mat! Mickele takes a step backwards and waves Gold back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Gold is rocked!
Gold circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Gold counter with a right hand.
Mickele throws a head kick that misses

and Gold counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mickele!
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!
Mickele blocking the ground and pound.
Gold won't let Mickele get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mickele blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mickele is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

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.
Michael Mickele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Mickele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gold 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ari Gold!