PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Goines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Montourski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Goines might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Neon Genesis Evangelion - Eva Goes Mental AMV. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Goines
vs
Montourski

188 cm
23
220 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

191 cm
22
215 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Phoenix Nutrition - 158Q recovery $29

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 - 3 - 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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stanley Montourski!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goines throws a lazy uppercut
and Montourski counters with a stiff right hand.
Montourski throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Goines counters with a single leg into guard. Montourski didn't expect that.
Montourski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montourski is trying to control the position but Goines postures up.
Montourski wants to stand and escape but Goines is having none of it.
Goines sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Montourski's guard.
Goines trying to mount his opponent but Montourski defends it.
Montourski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montourski is pressing down on Goines's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Montourski looking to control.
Goines trying to control the position from guard on top but Montourski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goines has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Goines tries to free his leg and advance position but Montourski is retaining full guard.
Montourski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Montourski keeping full guard, as Goines tries to pass.
Goines controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

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.
Goines trying to control but Montourski is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jeffrey Goines just wasn't active enough.
Montourski looks to land a left hand but Goines moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montourski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montourski leaves Goines with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Goines slips under a jab.

That's four 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.
Montourski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Montourski throws an off balance right hand

and Goines counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Montourski is trying to get back to full guard.
Montourski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goines.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Goines dominated that round.
That's time! Goines's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Montourski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goines counters with a stiff right hand.
Goines throws a lazy uppercut
and Montourski counters with a nice uppercut.
Goines misses with a shot to the body
and Montourski counters with a straight right hand.
Montourski swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Goines decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Montourski's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goines cracks Montourski with a solid left hand.
Goines engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Goines wants to control from the top but Montourski keeps moving.
Montourski controls Goines momentarily but Goines frees himself.
Montourski keeping moving, preventing Goines from controlling successfully.
Goines throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montourski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Goines sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jeffrey Goines wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice defenses there by Montourski.
Goines misses with a left hand
enabling Montourski to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montourski lands a nice looking body shot.
Goines steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montourski.
Montourski works the jab nicely.

Goines feints and as Montourski raises his hands in defense, Goines changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goines stopping the sweep attempt from Montourski.
Goines trying to control but Montourski is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stanley Montourski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Montourski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Montourski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goines manages to avoid it.
Goines throws a lazy uppercut
and Montourski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montourski throws out a loose jab but Goines uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Goines misses.
Goines swings for the body but Montourski moves out of range.
Goines avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Montourski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goines.
Goines throws a hook but Montourski blocks it.
Montourski just misses with a punch to the body.
Montourski moves away from the strike by Goines.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montourski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montourski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goines.
Montourski misses with an uppercut

and Goines counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montourski keeping moving, preventing Goines from controlling successfully.
Montourski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Montourski is trying to keep Goines in close.
Montourski keeping moving, preventing Goines from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jeffrey Goines wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Goines misses with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stanley Montourski.
I think Montourski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanley Montourski!