PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joose Goebbels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Pall Sigmarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goebbels comes to the cage accompanied by Rammstein - Sonne. Sigmarsson has chosen Du Hast, Rammstein as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jon Pall Sigmarsson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Goebbels
vs
Pall Sigmarsson

215 cm
25
287 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

194 cm
25
271 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients
{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joose Goebbels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Pall Sigmarsson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Sigmarsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sigmarsson blocks a jab.
Goebbels tries a head kick but it misses.
Sigmarsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Goebbels jabs at Sigmarsson's body.
Goebbels lands with an overhand left.

Sigmarsson moves into range and clinches up with Goebbels.
Goebbels is pressed up against the cage. Sigmarsson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Goebbels down to the mat. Goebbels avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Goebbels slips a jab from Sigmarsson.
Sigmarsson swings for the body but Goebbels moves out of range.
Sigmarsson digs a good hook to Goebbels's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goebbels lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sigmarsson scores with a jab to the body.
Goebbels is breathing heavily.
Sigmarsson misses with a takedown attempt - Goebbels sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Sigmarsson cracks Goebbels with an uppercut from hell and Goebbels crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Sigmarsson's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Goebbels is rocked!

It looks like Joose Goebbels has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sigmarsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goebbels is keeping the position for now.
Sigmarsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigmarsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Goebbels has wrist control.
Goebbels is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sigmarsson is controlling him.
Goebbels can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sigmarsson controls the pace.
Sigmarsson trying to control but Goebbels is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jon Pall Sigmarsson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Goebbels thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sigmarsson misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sigmarsson is defended easily by Goebbels.
Joose Goebbels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Pall Sigmarsson.
Sigmarsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goebbels.
Joose Goebbels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goebbels ducks right into an uppercut from Sigmarsson.
Sigmarsson misses with an uppercut. Goebbels saw that one coming.
Goebbels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sigmarsson.
Joose Goebbels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sigmarsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goebbels. Goebbels obviously looking to wear him down.
Goebbels ducks under a wild hook from Sigmarsson.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Goebbels.
Goebbels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sigmarsson.
Goebbels looks to land a body kick but Sigmarsson moved away.
Goebbels lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Goebbels lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Goebbels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Goebbels wants it to stay on the feet.
Goebbels lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Goebbels.
Goebbels throws a series of punches but Sigmarsson moves out of range.
Goebbels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigmarsson is looking to land body kicks.
Goebbels throws a right hand that Sigmarsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Sigmarsson also avoids with ease.
Goebbels lands a slapping body shot.
Sigmarsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Goebbels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goebbels lands with a slapping head kick.
Goebbels ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Goebbels connects with a jab.
Goebbels throws a leg kick which misses Sigmarsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Sigmarsson tries to avoid it.
Goebbels connects with a high kick.
Sigmarsson misses with a two punch combination.
Goebbels fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goebbels with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goebbels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sigmarsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goebbels throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goebbels lands with a shot to the body.
Sigmarsson misses the jab.
Goebbels is looking to wear down Sigmarsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Goebbels moves out of range as Sigmarsson strikes.
Goebbels misses with a head kick.
Goebbels throws a series of strikes that have Sigmarsson backpedaling.
Sigmarsson takes one to the chin there.
Goebbels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goebbels with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goebbels moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Goebbels scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goebbels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goebbels scores with a jab to the head.
Sigmarsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Goebbels lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joose Goebbels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joose Goebbels's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Goebbels scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A left and a right from Goebbels both land. Nice combination.
Goebbels paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Goebbels throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sigmarsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Joose Goebbels is winning the standup battle so far.
Sigmarsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Goebbels circles away.
Goebbels lands a nice hook to Sigmarsson's body. Sigmarsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sigmarsson takes a jab right on the kisser.

Sigmarsson moves into the clinch.
Goebbels lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sigmarsson or not.
Goebbels digs a right hand underneath Sigmarsson's ribcage. Sigmarsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Goebbels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goebbels scores with a decent looking hook.
Goebbels is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Goebbels uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Goebbels works over Sigmarsson's head and body with a nice combination.
Sigmarsson is breathing heavily.
Goebbels lands a glancing blow to the side of Sigmarsson's head.
Sigmarsson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Goebbels scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goebbels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sigmarsson.
Sigmarsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joose Goebbels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goebbels's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Goebbels duly obliges.
Sigmarsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Goebbels lands a jab.
Sigmarsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sigmarsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Goebbels lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from Sigmarsson misses.
Sigmarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goebbels connects with a nice looking jab.
Goebbels scores with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Goebbels.
Sigmarsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Goebbels!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goebbels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goebbels lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab lands there for Goebbels.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sigmarsson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Goebbels looks to land a body kick but Sigmarsson moved away.
Goebbels lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Goebbels connects with the punch.
Sigmarsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sigmarsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goebbels slips a straight right by Sigmarsson.
Goebbels finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sigmarsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Goebbels falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sigmarsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Goebbels is working the combinations to good effect here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Goebbels.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Sigmarsson as he checks the leg kick.
Goebbels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goebbels stalks Sigmarsson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sigmarsson's face. Sigmarsson staggers backwards, shaken.
Goebbels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body punch from Goebbels.
Goebbels connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sigmarsson. Sigmarsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Goebbels throws a sloppy head kick and Sigmarsson moves out of range easily.
Goebbels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sigmarsson.
Sigmarsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Goebbels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goebbels feints and then cracks Sigmarsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sigmarsson down.
Goebbels connects with a jab.
Goebbels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sigmarsson.
Goebbels is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goebbels connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Goebbels throws a body kick that misses.
Goebbels misses the shot to the body.
Goebbels misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Goebbels catches Sigmarsson right on the button with a cross.
Sigmarsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Goebbels scores with a punch to the head.
Goebbels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goebbels takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sigmarsson tries to bum rush Goebbels with a series of wild strikes but Goebbels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goebbels tries to bum rush Sigmarsson with a series of wild strikes but Sigmarsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sigmarsson dips to his left and cracks Goebbels with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sigmarsson throws out a loose jab but Goebbels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sigmarsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Goebbels sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sigmarsson somewhat.
Goebbels throws a left and a right that both miss

and Sigmarsson counters with a left and a right that hurts Goebbels! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Sigmarsson jumps into full mount!
Oh Goebbels is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sigmarsson prevents Goebbels from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joose Goebbels dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joose Goebbels's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Sigmarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Goebbels seems to have got his legs back now.
Goebbels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sigmarsson loads up on a big right hand but Goebbels slips the punch.
Goebbels throws a sloppy head kick and Sigmarsson moves out of range easily.
Sigmarsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sigmarsson throws a shot from downtown. Goebbels moves away and avoids it.
Sigmarsson lands a really nice looking cross but Goebbels seems unphased.

Joose Goebbels's cut is getting worse.
Goebbels misses with a kick to the body.
Goebbels dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sigmarsson. That did some damage!
Sigmarsson misses with the combination.
Goebbels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goebbels. Sigmarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goebbels lands a really nice looking cross but Sigmarsson seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigmarsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goebbels.
Goebbels ducks under a wild hook from Sigmarsson.
Goebbels throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sigmarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goebbels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Sigmarsson does no damage.
Sigmarsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sigmarsson blocks a head kick by Goebbels.
Goebbels lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sigmarsson will feel that in the morning.
Sigmarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Goebbels's shoulder, as Goebbels tries to avoid the shot.
Sigmarsson loads up on a big right hand but Goebbels slips the punch.
Sigmarsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Goebbels swivels and escapes.
Goebbels lands with a slapping head kick.
Goebbels closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goebbels. That's going to slow Sigmarsson down.
Sigmarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goebbels cracks the inside of Sigmarsson's front leg.
Goebbels scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jon Pall Sigmarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goebbels lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sigmarsson takes a step back to recover.
Goebbels misses with a head kick.
Goebbels moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Goebbels misses the shot to the body.
Goebbels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sigmarsson throws a series of punches but Goebbels avoids them all with ease.
Sigmarsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Goebbels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goebbels scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sigmarsson in his tracks.
Goebbels looks to land a left hand but Sigmarsson moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigmarsson misses with a body shot.
A jab from Sigmarsson misses.
Goebbels slips under a jab.
Goebbels scores with a jab to the body.
Goebbels works Sigmarsson's body with a nice hook.
Goebbels lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Goebbels misses with a head kick.
Sigmarsson misses with a hook.
Goebbels swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sigmarsson.
Goebbels listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Joose Goebbels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goebbels cracks a nice hook into Sigmarsson's ribs.
Goebbels throws a head kick that misses.
Goebbels catches Sigmarsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Goebbels feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sigmarsson's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigmarsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sigmarsson misses with an uppercut.
Sigmarsson avoids the head kick by Goebbels.
Sigmarsson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Goebbels slips under a jab from Sigmarsson.
A telegraphed right hand from Sigmarsson misses the target.
Sigmarsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Goebbels scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sigmarsson in his tracks.
Sigmarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goebbels throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sigmarsson on the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Goebbels.
Goebbels digs a good hook to Sigmarsson's body.
Goebbels throws a front kick that sends Sigmarsson stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goebbels lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Goebbels scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Sigmarsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joose Goebbels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goebbels, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joose Goebbels!