PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lando Goff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goff comes to the cage accompanied by Sympathy for the Devil. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Goff
vs
Holliday

178 cm
22
164 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
165 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lando Goff!
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, Doc Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goff slips under a jab.
The crowd cheers as Holliday lands an impressive looking overhand right. Goff doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick misses from Goff.
Holliday slips a straight right by Goff.
A swing and a miss from Holliday.
Holliday does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Goff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goff shoots for a takedown but Holliday saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Goff shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Goff slips a straight right by Holliday.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goff.
Holliday moves forwards but Goff connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Holliday throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Goff on the side of the head.
Holliday throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Goff on the side of the head.
Goff walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Holliday looks to land a left hand but Goff moved out of range nicely.
Goff throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday thows a body shot but no joy.
Holliday looks to land a right hand but Goff moved out of range.

Holliday 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.
Goff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goff wants to sweep but no luck.
Goff keeping full guard, as Holliday tries to pass.
Holliday wants to control from the top but Goff keeps moving.
Holliday sitting in guard here, content to control.
Holliday postures up.
Holliday works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Goff tries to roll over but Holliday keeps him under control.
Holliday not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday wants to free his trapped foot but Goff is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Goff moves into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holliday is looking to work some ground and pound but Goff has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goff keeping moving, preventing Holliday from controlling successfully.
Goff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holliday.
Goff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holliday.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goff is pulling down on Holliday's head to control his posture.
Goff wants to sweep but no luck.
Goff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Holliday wants to control from the top but Goff keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goff trying to control the position.

Lando Goff has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Holliday does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Goff paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Holliday tries to land a front kick but Goff steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Holliday checks a leg kick nicely.
Holliday lands with a good body shot.
Goff tries a head kick but it misses.
Goff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holliday manages to avoid it.
Goff avoids the body shot from Holliday.
Holliday fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Goff has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Holliday takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Goff throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holliday.

Goff changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Holliday looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goff lands an elbow.
Goff throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Holliday works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holliday avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goff.
Holliday avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goff.
Holliday moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holliday avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Doc Holliday will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Holliday's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Holliday duly obliges.
Goff throws an overhand right that lands on Holliday's shoulder, as Holliday tries to avoid the shot.
Holliday lands a nice looking body shot.
Doc Holliday seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goff throws a head kick that misses.
Holliday uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goff.
Holliday wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Goff throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Holliday counters with a nice leg kick.
Goff lands a body shot.
Holliday scores with a crisp jab that stopped Goff in his tracks.
Holliday misses with the combination.
Holliday throws a chopping leg kick but Goff manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Holliday.
Goff throws a body kick the misses
and Holliday counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holliday scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Goff thuds his shin into the meat of Holliday's side.
Goff tries to bum rush Holliday with a series of wild strikes but Holliday uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goff defending well as Holliday loads up on a big left hand.
A right-left combo lands from Holliday.
Goff misses with a body kick.
Goff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holliday lands a slapping body shot.
Holliday stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holliday wants it to stay on the feet.
Holliday feints and then cracks Goff's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Goff down.
Holliday misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holliday thuds his right hand into Goff's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Goff misses with a few strikes there.

Goff gets caught napping as Holliday dives in and scores a takedown. Goff manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goff controls Holliday momentarily but Holliday frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holliday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Holliday preventing the sweep.
Holliday sitting in guard here, content to control.
Goff keeping moving, preventing Holliday from controlling successfully.
Goff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Holliday blocks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Goff misses.
Goff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holliday.
Goff tries to land a front kick but Holliday steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Holliday looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Holliday controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Holliday trying to control but Goff is working from the bottom.
Holliday with a nice head shot there.
Goff controls Holliday momentarily but Holliday frees himself.
Goff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goff is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Holliday has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goff trying to control from Holliday's half guard. Holliday has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Holliday lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Goff!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holliday tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Holliday.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goff tries to buck Holliday off but he can't manage it.
Goff really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Holliday raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doc Holliday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Holliday scores with a shot to the body.
Goff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holliday throws a leg kick but Goff sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Holliday misses with a hook. Goff ducked under it nicely.
Goff looks to land a left hand but Holliday moved out of range nicely.
Goff has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Holliday.
Holliday tries to work over Goff's front leg with a kick but Goff checks it.
Goff tries to land a front kick but Holliday steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Holliday feints and then cracks Goff's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Goff down.
Holliday looks to score with a jab to the body but Goff is just out of range.

Holliday looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Holliday scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Holliday.
Goff wants to get back to full guard.
Goff is working hard here to advance position.
Holliday not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Holliday thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, if Holliday is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Holliday sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goff defending well though.
Holliday trying to control the action but Goff is working from the bottom.
Goff slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Goff wants to sweep here but Holliday controlling him for the moment.
Holliday landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goff wants to sweep but no luck.
Goff keeping moving, preventing Holliday from controlling successfully.
Holliday postures up in Goff's guard and throws a big left but Goff blocks it.
Holliday lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Goff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Holliday not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Doc Holliday has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goff looking to control.
Holliday controlling from the top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Goff with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goff scores with a jab to the head.
Goff throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holliday counters with a head kick.
A slow jab from Holliday misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut there from Holliday.
Goff tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Holliday is able to avoid easily.
Goff fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holliday goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Holliday just misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Holliday cracks Goff with an open hand slap.
Holliday lands the left hand.
Holliday lands a slapping body shot.

Holliday closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Goff did well to prevent Holliday getting side control.
Lando Goff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doc Holliday is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holliday perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Goff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Still in half guard, Holliday seems content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Doc Holliday was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Goff throws a wild body kick that Holliday sees coming a mile off.
Goff with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Holliday to score with a decent uppercut.
Holliday pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goff misses with a body shot.
Goff scores with a hook to the body. Holliday takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Holliday throws a body kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Doc Holliday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Holliday 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doc Holliday!
Doc Holliday managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc, into his post fight interview.