PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Goss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goss comes to the cage accompanied by Sybreed: Emma-0. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dundee's choice of entrance music: Crocodile Remix. Joseph Goss has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Goss
vs
Dundee

180 cm
27
180 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

180 cm
21
181 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Goss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mick Dundee!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goss moves in looking to clinch but Dundee pushes him off.
Dundee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dundee keeps the fight on the outside.
Dundee cracks Goss with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Goss gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Goss doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Goss shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goss throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dundee lands with a right hand.
Goss looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dundee is fending him off so far but Goss persists. Nope, Dundee circles away and we're back to standing.
Goss shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dundee sprawls well. Dundee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Goss gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Goss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dundee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dundee stuns Goss with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dundee lands with a cross.
Goss shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Dundee moves into range and clinches up with Goss.
Dundee digs a right hand underneath Goss's ribcage. Goss let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Goss looking for a takedown.
Goss fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dundee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goss backwards.
Goss trying to land knees to the body.
Goss is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Dundee - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goss is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee pushes Goss back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Dundee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Dundee.

Dundee breaks the clinch.
Dundee slips a jab from Goss.
Dundee lands with a nice combination. Goss backs away looking to recover.
Goss doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dundee scores with a jab. Goss acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dundee lands a lovely overhand right.
Dundee throws a right and a left that Goss avoids nicely.
Goss takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dundee with a hook.
Goss clinches but Dundee breaks the clinch
and Dundee counters with a left and a right that stings Goss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dundee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Goss. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Dundee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goss or not.
Dundee taking a breather.

Dundee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut there from Dundee.
Dundee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dundee jabs at Goss's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dundee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dundee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dundee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Goss's hands.
Jab by Dundee.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dundee.
Dundee scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice straight punches there by Dundee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dundee.

Dundee instigates a clinch.
Dundee scores with a shot to the side of Goss's head.
Dundee lands a nice shot to the body.
Dundee digs a right hand underneath Goss's ribcage. Goss let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dundee scores with a hook to the body.
Dundee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good body shot from Dundee.
A hook to the body from Dundee.
A shot in the inside from Dundee.
Dundee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Dundee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Dundee coming out on top.
Dundee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dundee is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Goss had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dundee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dundee moves into range and clinches up with Goss.
Nice body punch from Dundee.
Dundee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dundee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Dundee on the inside.
Goss looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Goss misses with a punch to the body.
Dundee taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Dundee.

Dundee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goss tries to clinch up

and Dundee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dundee lands a shoulder strike.
Goss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dundee's elbow.
Dundee tries to land knees in the clinch but Goss avoids the damage to the body.

Dundee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dundee cracks a nice hook into Goss's ribs.
A good leg kick by Dundee.
Goss takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dundee.
Dundee scores with a jab to the body.
Goss takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Goss takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Dundee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dundee lands a nice shot to the body.
Dundee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gosss head.
A short right from Dundee.

Dundee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dundee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goss stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dundee throws a low kick, looking for Goss's leg but Goss calmly moves out of range.
Dundee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Goss's hands.
Dundee scores with a sloppy right hand. Goss should have avoided that one.
Goss takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dundee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dundee punishes Goss's body with a nice straight punch.
Dundee slips a straight right by Goss.
Dundee circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dundee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dundee connects with a single shot there.
Dundee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Dundee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dundee thuds a left hand into Goss's body.
Dundee throws a leg kick which misses Goss's front leg but catches the back leg as Goss tries to avoid it.
Goss is looking to chop away at Dundee's legs.
A right-left combo lands from Dundee.
Dundee slaps away a takedown attempt from Goss, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dundee lunges at Goss with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Goss's hand.
Goss is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Goss looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dundee cracks Goss with an open hand slap.
Goss misses with a takedown attempt
and Dundee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dundee lands with a good body shot.
Dundee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dundee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dundee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dundee scores with a hook to the body. Goss takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dundee lands a lovely overhand right.
Goss tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dundee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goss shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dundee sprawls well. Dundee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Goss gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Goss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dundee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dundee lands a jab to Goss's midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Goss 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dundee jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mick Dundee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dundee lands with a nice body punch.
Dundee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Goss looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dundee thuds his right hand into Goss's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Dundee closes the distance and clinches.
Dundee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Goss.
Dundee is leaning against Goss and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dundee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dundee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Dundee.

Dundee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dundee lands a nice looking body shot.
Dundee lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dundee jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dundee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Goss backs up against the cage.
Dundee jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dundee lands a body shot.
Dundee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dundee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goss at a distance.
Dundee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dundee thuds his right hand into Goss's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dundee throws a series of strikes that have Goss backpedaling.
Mick Dundee seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Dundee has closed the distance and engaged Goss in a clinch.
Dundee pushes Goss back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Dundee.
Dundee blocking some punches.
Dundee looking to stall.
Goss tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dundee avoids it.
Dundee is leaning against Goss and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dundee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dundee lands a right hand.
Goss tries to pull guard but Dundee won't allow it.
Dundee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goss avoids it.
Goss lands an elbow that stopped Dundee in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Dundee.
Dundee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goss or not.
Nice body punch from Dundee.
Dundee cracks Goss with a nice body shot.

Dundee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goss closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dundee circles away.
Dundee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dundee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dundee lands with a nice body punch.
Dundee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dundee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goss at a distance.
Dundee connects with a nice looking jab.
Goss looks to clinch

and Dundee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dundee.
Dundee pushes Goss back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dundee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dundee presses Goss against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Dundee.
Goss fails to pull guard.
Goss blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Goss jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dundee walks away with a smile on his face. Goss gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dundee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dundee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dundee throws a series of strikes that have Goss backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dundee rushes Goss and presses him up against the cage.
Mick Dundee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Goss throws a punch but it's blocked by Dundee.
Dundee is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A hook to the body from Dundee.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dundee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dundee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dundee lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Dundee as the two fighters clinch.
Dundee trying to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Dundee.
Dundee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dundee scores with a nice hook to the head.

Dundee breaks from the clinch.
Dundee thuds a left hand into Goss's body.
Goss walks into a straight right hand from Dundee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Dundee.
Goss on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dundee. Dundee obviously looking to wear him down.
Dundee lands with a cross.
Dundee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Dundee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Dundee clinches up against the cage.
Goss scores with a knee to the head.
Goss jumps guard but Dundee stands there with Goss around his waist. Goss gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dundee cracks Goss with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Dundee.
Dundee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dundee gets underhooks to prevent Goss's takedown attempt.
Dundee is trying to stall.
Good body shot from Dundee.
Dundee lands with a left to the head.
Goss misses with a punch on the inside.
Goss has Dundee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dundee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Goss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dundee presses Goss against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dundee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dundee is pressed up against the cage. Goss has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dundee down to the mat. Dundee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dundee works Goss's body with a nice hook.
Goss walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Goss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dundee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goss doesn't seem bothered though.
Dundee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dundee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dundee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice straight punches there by Dundee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dundee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Dundee. Beautiful body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Goss on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goss tries to score a body lock takedown but Dundee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Goss jumps guard but Dundee stands there with Goss around his waist. Goss gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dundee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dundee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dundee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dundee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goss backwards.
Goss tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dundee just stands there and leans against the cage.

Dundee manages to break the clinch.

Dundee moves into range and clinches up with Goss.
Dundee digs a right hand underneath Goss's ribcage. Goss let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Dundee.
Dundee controlling the action here for a moment.
A hook to the body from Dundee.
Goss fails to pull guard.

Dundee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Dundee moves into the clinch successfully.
Goss misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goss.
Goss misses with a knee strike.
Dundee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Goss has Dundee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dundee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dundee lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Dundee manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goss checks a low kick from Dundee.
Dundee lands a jab to the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dundee.
Dundee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Goss momentarily.
Mick Dundee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goss with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dundee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dundee punishes Goss's body with a nice straight punch.
Dundee stalks Goss and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Goss's face. Goss staggers backwards, shaken.
Goss checks a low kick from Dundee.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goss is defended easily by Dundee.
Dundee works the jab nicely.
Dundee scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goss takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dundee is working the combinations to good effect here.
A lazy left from Dundee finds it's target.
Dundee throws a combination. Goss tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dundee's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dundee duly obliges.

Dundee clinches.
Dundee pushes Goss back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goss wants a takedown.
Dundee cracks Goss with a nice body shot.
Dundee lands a body punch.
Goss tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dundee pushes Goss back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Goss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dundee taking a breather.
Goss misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dundee dodges an elbow strike from Goss.
Dundee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goss is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dundee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dundee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goss fails to pull guard.
Dundee stops a takedown attempt from Goss.
Dundee presses Goss against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Dundee.
Dundee lands a shot to the body.
Goss jumps guard but Dundee stands there with Goss around his waist. Goss gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Dundee.
Goss has Dundee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dundee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Goss tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dundee just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goss has Dundee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dundee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Goss jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dundee walks away with a smile on his face. Goss gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dundee throws a series of strikes that have Goss backpedaling.
Joseph Goss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slapping body kick lands there for Goss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Dundee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dundee 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 24:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 24:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Dundee!