PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Coach Goochman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Dresari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goochman comes to the cage accompanied by Public Enemy - He Got Game. Dresari has chosen Execution Song as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Goochman
vs
Dresari

174 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

177 cm
20
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Coach Goochman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Dresari!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dresari checks the leg kick.
Goochman ducks under a wild hook from Dresari.
Dresari wants to clinch.
Goochman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dresari!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Goochman.

Goochman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Goochman jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dresari is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dresari and Goochman has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Goochman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dresari, who protects the arm well.
Dresari is trying to control Goochman's posture but Goochman avoids it.
Goochman is looking to take a break and control but Dresari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goochman working away.

Goochman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dresari knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dresari is trying to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Goochman tries a head kick but it misses.
Coach Goochman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goochman throws a front kick aimed at Dresari's knee but Dresari avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dresari throws a right and a left that Goochman avoids nicely.
Goochman throws a head kick that misses.
Dresari avoids a kick to the body.
Dresari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goochman throws a leg kick but Dresari sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Goochman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Goochman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dresari lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from Dresari.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dresari checks a leg kick.
Good work by Dresari as he checks the leg kick.
Donk. Dresari catches Goochman right on the button with a cross.
Dresari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dresari throws a head kick that misses.
Dresari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dresari connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goochman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dresari moves out of range as Goochman throws a body kick.
Goochman is breathing heavily.
Goochman throws a chopping leg kick but Dresari manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dresari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jake Dresari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dresari throws a head kick but Goochman moves out of range.
Good work by Dresari as he checks the leg kick.
Dresari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goochman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Goochman misses with a low kick.
Dresari lands a head kick. Goochman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Goochman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dresari throws a nice head kick!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Goochman.
Goochman tries to advance to mount but can't.
Goochman prevents Dresari from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Goochman tries for a kimura but Dresari is defending well.
Dresari is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Goochman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Goochman is looking to take a break and control but Dresari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Dresari's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Goochman misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dresari throws a head kick but Goochman moves out of range.
Dresari throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Goochman fails with the takedown.
Goochman shoots in and drives through. Dresari sprawls well.
Goochman misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Dresari blocks the leg kick.
Goochman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coach Goochman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Goochman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dresari's guard.
Dresari not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dresari looking for a sweep. Not yet Dresari, not yet.
Goochman is looking to advance position but Dresari has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Dresari is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Goochman is surviving well by controlling Dresari's body position as best he can.
Dresari tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goochman working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goochman looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Goochman is keeping busy.
Goochman just trying to survive but Dresari is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Goochman is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Goochman is in bad spot here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Dresari is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Goochman is defending well though. Dresari let's go of the attempt for now.
Goochman tries to escape but Dresari has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Goochman just trying to survive but Dresari is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Goochman is trying to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Goochman trying to control the position but Dresari manages to sink in the hooks.
Dresari trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Goochman trying to control the hands but Dresari won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goochman is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Goochman really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Dresari's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Goochman can't escape the position.
Goochman trying to control but not successfully.
Goochman manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dresari's guard. Nice work there by Goochman.

Goochman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goochman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Goochman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dresari looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Goochman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dresari is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Goochman is tying to control. Dresari wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dresari wants to get back to his feet.
Goochman is looking to advance position but Dresari won't allow it.
Goochman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dresari keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Coach Goochman will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Goochman throws a low kick but Dresari avoids it.
Dresari checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Dresari.

Goochman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Goochman slips nicely into half guard.
Goochman is thwarting Dresari's attempts to control the position.
Goochman is trying to control the action in half guard but Dresari is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dresari is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Goochman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Goochman's back!
Dresari trying to control momentarily.
Goochman tries to roll but Dresari sticks to his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goochman staying busy and making it hard for Dresari to control.
Goochman controlling Dresari 's hands.
Goochman manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dresari's guard. Nice work there by Goochman.
Dresari keeping moving, preventing Goochman from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Goochman throws a sloppy head kick
and Dresari counters with an outside leg kick.
Goochman tries for a takedown but Dresari sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Goochman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Goochman throws a front kick aimed at Dresari's knee but Dresari avoids it well.
Goochman tries a low kick but Dresari avoids it.
Goochman looks for a takedown but Dresari sprawls well.
Goochman swinging wilding here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dresari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goochman misses with a leg kick
and Dresari counters with a head kick.
Goochman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dresari counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Goochman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Goochman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dresari counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Goochman is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Goochman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dresari is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Goochman remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Goochman trying to control the action but Dresari is working from the bottom.
Goochman wants to control for a moment but Dresari uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goochman is looking to get back to full guard here but Dresari has managed to pass to side control instead.
Goochman tries to hold on but Dresari pushes him away.
Goochman tries to reverse the position but Dresari maintains control.
Dresari can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goochman is looking to escape.
Goochman tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Goochman is squirming around, avoiding Dresari's attempts to control the action.
Coach Goochman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goochman is looking to get to half guard.
Goochman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Goochman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dresari is trying to take his opponent's back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Coach Goochman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Goochman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coach Goochman!