PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Jennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eli Goldstein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Goldstein
vs
Jennings

190 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eli Goldstein!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arthur Jennings!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jennings slips a jab and a cross from Goldstein.
Goldstein swinging wilding here.
Jennings throws the kick towards the body but Goldstein avoids it.
Goldstein cracks Jennings with an open hand slap.
Goldstein swinging wilding here.
A combination from Goldstein does no damage.
Goldstein throws a series of punches but Jennings moves out of range.
Goldstein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jennings moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goldstein throws a head kick that misses.
Jennings shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Goldstein as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldstein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goldstein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goldstein keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennings doesn't manage to clinch there - Goldstein circles away.
Goldstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goldstein wants to clinch

and Jennings counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jennings.
Jennings drops down looking for an ankle pick but Goldstein pulls his leg out and moves away.
Goldstein throws a sloppy head kick and Jennings moves out of range easily.
Jennings wants to clinch up but Goldstein keeps it at a distance.
Eli Goldstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jennings walks forward, straight into a front kick from Goldstein.
Goldstein misses with a double jab

and Jennings counters by moving into the clinch.
Goldstein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Jennings breaks from the clinch.
Crunch! Goldstein slams his shin into Jennings's torso.
Jennings avoids the head kick by Goldstein.
A head kick by Goldstein misses

and Jennings holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Goldstein is breathing heavily.
Jennings stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein wants to get back to striking at distance but Jennings won't allow it.
Goldstein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jennings prevents Goldstein from breaking the clinch.
Goldstein tries to break the clinch but Jennings is controlling the position.
Goldstein wants to get back to striking at distance but Jennings won't allow it.
Goldstein tries to break the clinch but Jennings is controlling the position.

Goldstein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goldstein swinging wilding here.
Jennings tries to clinch up but Goldstein circles away and keeps his distance.
Jennings takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jennings will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Eli Goldstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Jennings.
Goldstein misses with a left hand

and Jennings counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jennings crunches a lovely knee into Goldstein's ribcage.
Goldstein is trying to break the clinch but Jennings has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goldstein.
Goldstein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jennings manages to break the clinch.
Goldstein misses with a double jab

and Jennings counters by clinching up.
Jennings wants a takedown.
Goldstein is trying to break free.
Goldstein managing to block the knees to the body from Jennings.

Jennings turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Jennings is working to tighten is grip on Goldstein's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Goldstein has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Jennings is really squeezing tight and eventually Goldstein passes out! Jennings breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Arthur Jennings!
Arthur Jennings is the new light heavyweight champion!