PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wamamaz Wamama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dickel Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldman has chosen This is Vlad Boyeslav Now as his entrance music. Wamamaz Wamama has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Wamama
vs
Goldman

200 cm
26
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
188 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wamamaz Wamama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dickel Goldman!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wamama scores with a nice body kick.
Wamama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goldman counters with a nice uppercut.
Goldman doesn't manage to clinch there - Wamama circles away.
Goldman scores with a head kick.
Wamama bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Goldman's head.
Wamamaz Wamama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wamama throws a lazy head kick

and Goldman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wamama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wamama tries to break free but Goldman pushes him back against the cage.

Goldman drags the fight down to the ground.
Goldman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Wamama stands up and waves to Goldman to follow him.
Wamama throws a sloppy head kick

and Goldman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wamama wants to stand up but Goldman is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wamama is looking to stand up but Goldman isn't so interested in that idea.
Wamama is breathing heavily.

Wamama has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Goldman off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wamama really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wamama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Goldman moves into the clinch.

Wamama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wamama misses with a kick to the body.
Wamamaz Wamama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Wamama gets tackled into the cage by Goldman. Goldman maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wamama manages to break the clinch.
Goldman doesn't manage to clinch there - Wamama circles away.
Wamama throws a head kick that misses.
Wamama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wamama tries a head kick but it misses.
Wamama throws a body kick the misses
and Goldman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wamama keeps the fight on the outside.

Goldman moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Wamama goes down! Can Goldman finish him!?

It looks like Wamamaz Wamama has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wamama keeping moving, preventing Goldman from controlling successfully.

Goldman stands up and waves to Wamama to follow him.
Goldman wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wamama misses with a left hand

and Goldman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wamama won't be happy with that.
Goldman is looking to take a break and control but Wamama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks Goldman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Goldman prefers to stall for the moment though.

Goldman stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wamama throws a lazy uppercut

and Goldman counters by moving into the clinch.
Wamama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Goldman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wamama gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Goldman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wamama is trying to force a seperation but Goldman has the dominant position.
Goldman tries to land knees in the clinch but Wamama avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wamama as Goldman tries to tie him up.
A right handed body shot lands from Goldman.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Goldman.
A right hook to the body lands for Goldman.
Wamama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goldman blocks it with crossed arms.

Goldman breaks from the clinch.

Goldman moves into range and clinches up with Wamama.
Wamama can't break the clinch.
Wamama tries to stall but Goldman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wamama takes a knee to the side of the body.

Goldman breaks the clinch.
Wamama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Goldman drives through and clinches with Wamama against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dickel Goldman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wamamaz Wamama's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Goldman throws a head kick that misses
and Wamama counters with a good, hard body kick but Goldman shrugs it off.
Wamama throws a lazy head kick

and Goldman counters by clinching up.
Wamama with a knee to the head.
Wamama taking a breather.

Goldman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wamama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wamama tries a low kick but Goldman avoids it.
Goldman is looking to clinch.
Dickel Goldman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wamama swings widly with a right hand

and Goldman counters by moving into the clinch.

Wamama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wamama throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wamama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goldman manages to avoid it.
Goldman tries to clinch there but Wamama circles away.
Goldman tries to clinch up.
Goldman doesn't manage to clinch there - Wamama circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goldman with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman wants to clinch up but Wamama keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Wamama misses
and Goldman counters with a stiff right hand.

Goldman clinches with his opponent.
Goldman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wamama's face.
Goldman pushes Wamama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wamama is trying to maintain a safe position but Goldman gets an underhook and turns Wamama into the cage.
Goldman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goldman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Goldman manages to break the clinch.
Wamama misses with a right hand

and Goldman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Goldman.

Goldman breaks from the clinch.
Goldman moves out of range of the body kick from Wamama.
Goldman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wamama as he avoids it easily.
Goldman throws a head kick but Wamama moves out of range.
Wamama connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Goldman tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wamama lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wamama stuffs the takedown.
Wamama connects with a leg kick. Goldman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Goldman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wamama pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Goldman back to the cage. Wamama follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Goldman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wamama as he avoids it easily.
Wamamaz Wamama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dickel Goldman.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wamama, right into the meat.
Wamama throws a head kick but Goldman moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Wamama as Goldman shoots in.
Goldman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Goldman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Goldman is looking to clinch but Wamama is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Goldman - just one landing.
Wamama wants to slow Goldman down by chopping away at his legs.
Goldman looks for a takedown but Wamama sprawls well.
Wamama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Goldman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wamama throws a leg kick

and Goldman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wamama's guard.
Goldman stops Wamama from standing up.
Wamama keeping moving, preventing Goldman from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wamama has a closed guard, preventing Goldman from standing up.

Wamama has his feet on Goldman's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Goldman pushes Wamama up against the cage in a clinch.
Wamama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dickel Goldman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wamamaz Wamama'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wamama throws a wild body kick that Goldman sees coming a mile off.
Wamama swats away the attempt to clinch by Goldman.
Goldman tries to clinch up but Wamama circles away and keeps his distance.
Goldman tries to clinch but Wamama is having none of it.
Wamama jabs at Goldman's body.
Goldman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wamama scores with a head kick.
Goldman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Goldman checks the leg kick.
Wamama throws a sloppy head kick

and Goldman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Goldman.
Wamama is trying to break the clinch but Goldman is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Goldman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from Wamama. No joy for Goldman on that attempt.
Goldman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wamama misses with a hook

and Goldman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Goldman.
Wamama is trying to break the clinch but Goldman has him pressed against the cage.

Goldman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wamama throws a combination. Goldman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Goldman clinches.
Wamama is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Goldman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wamama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Goldman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Goldman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Goldman misses.
Wamama throws a shot from downtown. Goldman moves away and avoids it.
Wamama misses with a body punch

and Goldman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Goldman.
Wamama tries to break the clinch but Goldman is controlling the position.
Wamama is trying to break the clinch but Goldman has him pressed against the cage.
Goldman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wamama wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wamama taking a breather.

Goldman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wamama throws an off balance right hand

and Goldman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Goldman.
Goldman stalling against the cage.

Goldman breaks from the clinch.
Goldman avoids the head kick by Wamama.
Good shot there by Goldman.
Wamama throws a right hand that misses

and Goldman moves into the clinch.
Goldman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wamama's efforts to push away.
Wamama misses with an elbow strike.
Goldman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Goldman misses with an elbow over the top.
Goldman is trying to maintain a safe position but Wamama gets an underhook and turns Goldman into the cage.
Wamama stalling against the cage.
Goldman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wamama.

Goldman breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman tries to clinch up.
Wamama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goldman. That did some damage!
The fight stays on the outside here - Goldman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick by Goldman misses
and Wamama counters with a nice low kick that buckles Goldman's knee momentarily.

Goldman moves into the clinch.

Wamama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Goldman closes the distance and clinches.

Goldman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wamama takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wamama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wamama throws a lazy head kick

and Goldman counters by moving into the clinch.
Wamama looking to throw knees to the head but Goldman is blocking nicely.

Goldman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goldman avoids the head kick by Wamama.
Goldman moves in looking to clinch but Wamama pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wamama throws a head kick that misses

and Goldman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wamama is looking to stand up but Goldman isn't so interested in that idea.
Dickel Goldman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Wamama has his feet on Goldman's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Goldman instigates a clinch.

Wamama manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wamama tries a head kick but it misses.
Wamamaz Wamama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goldman tries to clinch up.
Goldman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dickel Goldman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goldman 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dickel Goldman!