PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Goines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasse Willemoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goines comes to the cage accompanied by Neon Genesis Evangelion - Eva Goes Mental AMV. The crowd seem to be enjoying Willemoes's choice of entrance music: Rage Against The Machine- Bomb Track. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Goines
vs
Willemoes

188 cm
23
220 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
213 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeffrey Goines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lasse Willemoes!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willemoes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goines ducks under a wild hook from Willemoes.
Willemoes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Goines counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Willemoes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Goines's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Goines's back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Willemoes controlling the positon.
Willemoes lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goines wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.

Willemoes working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Willemoes is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Goines is defending well though. Willemoes let's go of the attempt for now.
Willemoes missing with strikes.
Willemoes wants to control but Goines manages to buck him off and is now in Willemoes's guard! Nice work there by Goines!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goines wants to control from the top but Willemoes keeps moving.
Willemoes pulls Goines in close to prevent any damage.
Goines trying to control the position from guard on top but Willemoes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Willemoes trying to control the position.
Goines trying to control but Willemoes is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goines uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Willemoes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes throws a poor cross that misses

and Goines counters with a single leg into guard. Willemoes didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goines in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Willemoes controls Goines momentarily but Goines frees himself.
Goines sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Goines drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Willemoes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Goines has Willemoes in his guard.
Willemoes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Willemoes thows a big elbow that misses.
Willemoes trying to control but Goines is working from the bottom.
Willemoes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Goines kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Willemoes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lasse Willemoes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A telegraphed right hand from Willemoes misses the target.
Goines misses with a takedown attempt

and Willemoes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Willemoes.
Willemoes throwing strikes from guard but Goines blocks nicely.
Willemoes trying to control the position from guard on top but Goines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Willemoes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Willemoes postures up and lands a big shot to Goines's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willemoes wants to control from the top but Goines keeps moving.
Willemoes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Willemoes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Willemoes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Willemoes thows a big elbow that misses.
Willemoes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Willemoes trying to control but Goines is working from the bottom.
Willemoes slips nicely into half guard.
Willemoes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Willemoes trying to control from half guard but Goines is working away.
Willemoes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goines's head.
Willemoes is trying to control. Goines wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Goines makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Goines.
Goines controls Willemoes momentarily but Willemoes frees himself.
Goines keeping moving, preventing Willemoes from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Willemoes throwing strikes but missing.
Willemoes trying to control but Goines is working from the bottom.
Lasse Willemoes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goines trying to keep a closed guard but Willemoes is proving a slippery customer.
Willemoes pushes down on Goines's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Willemoes thows a huge punch but Goines dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Willemoes looks to land a strike but Goines avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Willemoes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goines wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Willemoes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Willemoes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Willemoes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Willemoes is in close to Goines's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Willemoes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goines works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goines keeping full guard, as Willemoes tries to pass.
Willemoes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lasse Willemoes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Goines throws a lazy uppercut

and Willemoes counters with a shoot takedown. Goines fights it but they end up in guard.
Willemoes wants to pass the guard but Goines is keeping the position.
Goines utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goines is trying to keep Willemoes in close.
Goines is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Willemoes forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willemoes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goines defending well though.
Goines has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Willemoes is working away from the top position though.
Willemoes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Willemoes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Goines sees it coming and defends easily.
Goines wants to control but Willemoes is keeping busy.
Willemoes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Willemoes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Willemoes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Goines trying to hold on to Willemoes's head to control him but Willemoes postures up.
Goines avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Willemoes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Goines manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Goines working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Willemoes.
Willemoes trying to control but Goines is working from the bottom.
Willemoes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goines swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goines is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Willemoes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goines works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Willemoes trying to control but Goines is working from the bottom.
Willemoes throws a strike but Goines rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Willemoes wants to sweep here but Goines controlling him for the moment.
Willemoes controls Goines momentarily but Goines frees himself.
Willemoes wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four 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.

Willemoes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Willemoes looking for a guillotine here but Goines defends easily.
Willemoes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goines.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goines trying to control the position from guard on top but Willemoes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Willemoes tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lasse Willemoes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Willemoes 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lasse Willemoes!