PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Goins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manson comes to the cage accompanied by Indian War Song. The crowd seem to be enjoying Goins's choice of entrance music: Bouncin' Back (Bumpin' Me Against The Wall). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Manson
vs
Goins

177 cm
22
145 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

170 cm
23
146 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Manson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Leroy Goins!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manson staying out of range there.
Manson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Goins on the side of the head.
Manson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Goins blocks a head kick by Manson.

Manson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Goins to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goins won't allow Manson to get back to his feet.
Goins trying to control but Manson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goins stops Manson from standing up.
Goins passes Manson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Goins is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Goins stops Manson from getting back to his feet.

That's two 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.

Goins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Manson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Goins manages to move to mount!

Goins goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Manson is on top in guard.
Manson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Goins is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson stopping the sweep attempt from Goins.
Manson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Manson's guard.
Goins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

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.
Goins throws and elbow that misses. Manson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Goins's guard. Nice move by Manson!
Manson wanted to stand there but Goins had control of the position.

Goins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Goins trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goins throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Goins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Goins lands a nice hook to Manson's body. Manson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Manson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goins. That did some damage!
Manson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Manson looks to land a left hand but Goins moved out of range nicely.
Manson misses with a body kick.
Goins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Goins stuns Manson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Goins avoids the head kick by Manson.
Goins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Goins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Goins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goins throws out the jab.
Goins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Manson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Goins in his tracks.
Goins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Goins tries to bum rush Manson with a series of wild strikes but Manson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Manson slips under a jab.
Manson throws the kick towards the body but Goins avoids it.
Manson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Goins.
Goins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Goins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Manson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goins.
Goins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson misses with the combination.
Goins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Manson swivels and escapes.
Manson throws the kick towards the body but Goins avoids it.
Manson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goins.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manson throws a series of punches but Goins moves out of range.
Manson throws a leg kick which misses Goins's front leg but catches the back leg as Goins tries to avoid it.
Manson throws the left hand but Goins avoids the punch easily.

Goins shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Manson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Goins postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Manson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Goins, into his guard.

Manson stands and steps away. Goins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manson moves away.
Manson throws a good cross that connects.
Goins throws a looping overhand right but Manson ducks down to avoid it.
Manson connects with a single shot there.
Manson swinging wildly here.
Manson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Goins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

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.
Manson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Goins is able to avoid easily.
Manson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goins scores with a shot to the body.
Manson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Goins just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Manson misses.
Manson tries a low kick but Goins avoids it.
Manson throws a sloppy head kick and Goins moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manson throws a leg kick but Goins checks it.
Leroy Goins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goins scores with a jab to the head.
Goins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Leroy Goins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Goins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Manson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Manson throws a leg kick
and Goins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goins loads up on a big right hand but Manson slips the punch.
Leroy Goins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manson scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Manson.
Goins misses with a looping left.
No luck for Goins with that takedown attempt.
Manson tries to land a front kick but Goins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice uppercut there from Goins.
Goins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Goins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manson throws out the jab.
Manson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Goins.
Manson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Manson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Manson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Goins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Goins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Manson staying out of range there.
Manson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goins checks a leg kick.
Goins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manson throws a sloppy head kick and Goins moves out of range easily.
Manson looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Charles Manson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goins misses with a straight left.
Goins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Goins misses with a body punch
and Manson counters with a nice leg kick.
Manson lands a head kick!
Manson slips under a jab.
Goins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Goins on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice jab there from Goins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson fakes the leg kick and cracks Goins in the body.
Manson throws a head kick that half lands.
Manson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Goins lands a jab to Manson's midsection.
Goins throws a front kick aimed at Manson's knee but Manson avoids it well.
Good work by Goins as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Manson is predictable there
and Manson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leroy Goins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manson misses with the body kick
and Goins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manson ducks under a wild hook from Goins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Goins is out of range and Manson settles back down.
Goins tries to land a leg kick but Manson saw it coming and moves away.
Manson throws a sloppy head kick and Goins moves out of range easily.
Manson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Manson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goins thows a leg kick but Manson checks it
and Manson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Goins lands with a hook. Manson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Charles Manson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manson thows a leg kick but Goins checks it
and Goins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Goins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Goins looks to throw the jab but Manson is out of range.
Goins misses with a double jab
and Manson counters with a body kick that stops Goins in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goins fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Manson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Goins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Leroy Goins!