PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Argus Ayala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Goines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goines has chosen Neon Genesis Evangelion - Eva Goes Mental AMV as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Ayala
vs
Goines

190 cm
21
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
Big heart

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Argus Ayala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeffrey Goines!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ayala fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Goines sprawls well initially but Ayala persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ayala is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Goines is pressing down on Ayala's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

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

Ayala is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goines defends well.

Ayala working for a triangle but Goines defends it easily.
Ayala keeping moving, preventing Goines from controlling successfully.
Goines throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ayala works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ayala working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Goines has passed into half guard!
Ayala avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goines.
Goines drops an elbow to the side of Ayala's head.

Ayala looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goines is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Goines trying to control the pace.
Goines missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Ayala is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goines pulls his head out easily.
Ayala slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Ayala looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ayala is breathing heavily.
Goines makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Goines avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goines accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goines slips nicely into half guard.
Goines trying to mount his opponent but Ayala defends it.
Ayala taking some punishment here, with Goines in his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Ayala looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Goines is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goines working the head and body with strikes.
Goines not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Ayala looking for submissions off his back.
Goines scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Goines missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Goines wants to work for an arm triangle but Ayala is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ayala wants to get back to full guard but Goines has passed into side control.
Ayala tries to reverse the position but Goines maintains control.
Goines postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ayala looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goines takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ayala tries to reverse the position but Goines maintains control.
Ayala is squirming around, avoiding Goines's attempts to control the action.
Ayala is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Goines working the ground and pound effectively.
Goines looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Goines dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Goines slaps away a takedown attempt from Ayala, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Goines closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Ayala looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goines throwing shots but Ayala is blocking nicely.

Ayala looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goines is trying to control the action in half guard but Ayala is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ayala is looking for a sweep. Goines is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ayala keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Goines wants to work for an arm triangle but Ayala is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Goines is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Ayala is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goines pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayala avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goines.
Ayala is not content to let Goines control the position.

Ayala looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goines slows the pace down in half guard.
Ayala is pressing down on Goines's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ayala being controlled here, momentarily.
Goines has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Ayala looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Ayala looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Ayala is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goines is aware though and is defending well.
Goines wants to control from the top but Ayala keeps moving.
Goines slips nicely into half guard.
Goines scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Goines is nestled in close to Ayala, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Goines looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ayala with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Goines works his foot free and advances to mount.
Goines lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Goines content just to control the position here.

Goines is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ayala to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ayala shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayala is desperately trying to improve his position but Goines has a good base and remains in mount.
Ayala is bucking up trying to escape but Goines cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ayala sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Goines trying to pass the guard but Ayala defending well.

Ayala looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ayala tries to roll over but Goines keeps him under control.
Goines sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ayala defending well though.
Goines landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Ayala looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goines passes to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayala tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goines wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Goines wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ayala, who protects the arm well.
Ayala tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goines wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ayala looks to move to half guard but instead Goines has passed into mount! Damn!
Ayala is desperately trying to improve his position but Goines has a good base and remains in mount.
Goines looking to finish Ayala with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ayala!
Goines is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ayala really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Goines lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Goines showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ayala throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Goines was covering up waiting for the punch and Ayala finishes the takedown easily into guard.

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

Ayala escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goines gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Goines connects with a couple of short punches.
Goines trying to control the position from guard on top but Ayala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goines might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ayala kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Goines keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ayala's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ayala has his foot on Goines's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goines works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ayala is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Goines is working Ayala over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Ayala working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Goines doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Goines manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Goines scoring with punches to the head and body.
Goines slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goines accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Ayala working for submissions but it's allowed Goines to get to half guard.
Goines is trying to control the action in half guard but Ayala is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Goines winds up and cracks Ayala with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Goines perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goines lands strikes from half guard.

Ayala is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goines pulls his head out easily.
Goines scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Goines is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Ayala looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Goines trying to control the action but Ayala is working from the bottom.

Goines is trying to work for a kimura but Ayala is defending well.

Ayala actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ayala looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Goines connects with a nice short shot to Ayala's temple.
Goines missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Goines is looking to take a break and control but Ayala is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goines lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ayala tries to get to full guard but Goines has control of the leg.

Ayala looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goines slips a nice elbow through Ayala's hands, connecting with Ayala's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Goines is nestled in close to Ayala, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ayala wants to get back to full guard.

Ayala actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Goines connects with a nice short shot to Ayala's temple.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Goines wants to control but Ayala is keeping him busy.
Goines works his way into side control.
Goines wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ayala keeps working.
Ayala is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ayala is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Argus Ayala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeffrey Goines is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goines not landing any meaningful shots this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffrey Goines comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goines has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffrey Goines!