PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Rockhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockhead comes to the cage accompanied by shook ones. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Rockhead
vs
Goldman

185 cm
27
200 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
195 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Crippler's Corner

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Rockhead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neil Goldman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rockhead is out of range and Goldman settles back down.
Rockhead throws a big shot that misses.
Rockhead ducks under a wild hook from Goldman.
Goldman avoids the body shot from Rockhead.
Goldman slips under a jab from Rockhead.
Rockhead fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goldman manages to avoid it.
Rockhead misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Goldman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goldman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rockhead jabs Goldman right on the nose. Goldman blinks but takes it well.
Rockhead connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Goldman throws a lazy right hand but Rockhead sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockhead moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A low kick from Rockhead misses
and Goldman counters with a body kick.
Rockhead throws the left hand but Goldman avoids the punch easily.
Goldman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rockhead works Goldman's body with a nice hook.
Rockhead throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rockhead.
Goldman dodges the punch combination from Rockhead.
Goldman scores with a hook to the body. Rockhead takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rockhead misses with an uppercut. Goldman saw that one coming.
Rockhead takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Goldman moves out of range as Rockhead strikes.
Goldman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Goldman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rockhead fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goldman manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Rockhead.
Goldman looks to land a left hand but Rockhead moved out of range nicely.
Goldman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rockhead does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Goldman with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rockhead.
Goldman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rockhead ducks under a wild hook from Goldman.
Rockhead throws a low kick, looking for Goldman's leg but Goldman calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Goldman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rockhead takes one to the chin there.
Goldman looks to land a right hand but Rockhead moved out of range.
Rockhead throws a low kick but Goldman avoids it.
Rockhead misses with a jab to the body
and Goldman counters with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockhead moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rockhead looks to land a combination but Goldman avoids it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Goldman 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 Rockhead has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rockhead and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Goldman throws a sloppy head kick and Rockhead moves out of range easily.
Goldman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rockhead.
Goldman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A lazy left from Goldman finds it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman wants to land a leg kick but Rockhead is out of range.
Joe Rockhead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockhead throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Goldman.

It looks like Joe Rockhead has been cut.
A jab from Rockhead does it's job there.
Goldman tries to land a leg kick but Rockhead saw it coming and moves away.
Rockhead swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rockhead swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Goldman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goldman throws out a loose jab but Rockhead uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goldman misses the jab.
Rockhead attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Goldman scores with a jab to the body.
Rockhead bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goldman throws a series of punches but Rockhead avoids them all with ease.
Goldman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rockhead throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman thows a body shot but no joy.
Rockhead throws a big shot that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goldman.
Rockhead misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rockhead takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rockhead is breathing heavily.
Rockhead throws a series of punches but Goldman avoids them all with ease.
A bone on bone clash there as Goldman blocks the leg kick.
Goldman with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldman lands a jab to Rockhead's midsection.
Rockhead takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Goldman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rockhead on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Goldman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goldman throws a sloppy head kick and Rockhead moves out of range easily.
Rockhead blocks a leg kick.
Goldman misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neil Goldman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Rockhead's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Goldman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Goldman feints and then cracks Rockhead's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rockhead down.
Rockhead ducks under a wild hook from Goldman.
Goldman throws a low kick but Rockhead moves out of range easily.
Goldman delivers a nice body kick.
Goldman works Rockhead's body with a nice hook.
Goldman throws a leg kick which misses Rockhead's front leg but catches the back leg as Rockhead tries to avoid it.
Rockhead takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Goldman lands a nice hook to Rockhead's body. Rockhead takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Goldman misses with a looping right.
Goldman is looking to slow Rockhead down with leg kicks.
Goldman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Goldman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rockhead.
Goldman tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goldman slips a straight right by Rockhead.
Neil Goldman seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman stuns Rockhead with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good leg kick by Goldman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Goldman scores with a leg kick.
Rockhead takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Donk. Goldman catches Rockhead right on the button with a cross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goldman, right into the meat.
Goldman cracks Rockhead with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Rockhead falls to his knees and Goldman doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neil Goldman!