|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Riven Zorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
25
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
160 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
|
BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Riven Zorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saul Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman wants to clinch up but Zorn keeps it at a distance.
Zorn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Goodman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goodman throws a head kick that Zorn semi-blocks.
Nice body kick from Goodman.
Goodman throws a big shot that misses.
Goodman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saul Goodman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zorn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Goodman avoids it really well and circles away.
Goodman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zorn's sensitive parts.
Goodman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zorn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goodman but Goodman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Goodman works over Zorn's head and body with a nice combination.
Goodman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zorn avoids the body shot from Goodman.
Goodman lands a head kick. Zorn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman throws a series of strikes that have Zorn backpedaling.
Zorn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Goodman as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riven Zorn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodman throws a looping overhand right but Zorn ducks down to avoid it.
Zorn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Goodman sprawls well. Goodman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zorn gets slowly back to his feet.
Goodman throws a lazy uppercut
and Zorn counters with a three punch combo that has Goodman backing up. Goodman nods at Zorn to acknowledge the strikes.
Zorn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Goodman's waist but Goodman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zorn off to one side.
Goodman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Goodman wants it to stay on the feet.
Zorn is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goodman. That's going to slow Zorn down.
Goodman sizes up Zorn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zorn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Goodman throws a body punch but Zorn moves out of range.
Goodman rushes Zorn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zorn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goodman prevents the takedown attempt.
Zorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goodman scores with a push kick.
Goodman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Goodman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Goodman throws a nice head kick!
Goodman looks to score with a jab to the body but Zorn is just out of range.
Goodman lands a nice hook to Zorn's body. Zorn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Goodman lands a high kick!
A good leg kick by Goodman.
Zorn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goodman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zorn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zorn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Goodman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goodman leaves Zorn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Goodman.
Goodman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goodman moves into the clinch.
Goodman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Goodman lands with a left to the head.
Goodman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Goodman lands with a left to the head.
Zorn tries to score a body lock takedown but Goodman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman gets underhooks to prevent Zorn's takedown attempt.
Goodman can't find room to land a body shot as Zorn controls the action.
Goodman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Goodman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zorn blocks a body shot from Goodman.
Goodman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zorn can't get the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goodman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Goodman gets underhooks to prevent Zorn's takedown attempt.
Goodman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Goodman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Goodman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goodman leaves Zorn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goodman thuds his shin into the meat of Zorn's side.
Zorn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch lands to the side of Zorn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Goodman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zorn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Goodman lands a head kick. Zorn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Goodman scores with a push kick.
Zorn tries to close the distance and clinch but Goodman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zorn wants to clinch up but Goodman keeps it at a distance.
Zorn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Goodman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Goodman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goodman thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goodman scores with a punch to the head.
Goodman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saul Goodman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goodman just misses with a punch to the body.
Goodman drives through and clinches with Zorn against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Goodman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goodman misses with a body punch.
Goodman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Goodman lands an uppercut.
Zorn manages to pull guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Goodman trying to control the position from guard on top but Zorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Goodman stands and steps away. Zorn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Goodman closes the distance and pushes Zorn back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodman stops a takedown attempt from Zorn.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Goodman as Zorn tries to tie him up.
Goodman misses with a punch on the inside.
Goodman pushes Zorn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goodman stalling against the cage.
Goodman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Goodman scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zorn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Goodman walks away with a smile on his face. Zorn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riven Zorn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zorn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goodman thows a body shot but no joy.
Goodman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Goodman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zorn throws the kick towards the body but Goodman avoids it.
Goodman tries to bum rush Zorn with a series of wild strikes but Zorn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zorn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zorn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Goodman swats away the attempt to clinch by Zorn.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Goodman.
A telegraphed right hand from Goodman misses the target.
Zorn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zorn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zorn defending well as Goodman loads up on a big left hand.
Goodman scores with a nice body kick.
Goodman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Goodman.
Nice shot lands for Goodman.
Zorn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Goodman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goodman lands a lovely overhand right.
Zorn is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Goodman. Those never looked like landing.
Goodman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goodman throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Goodman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Goodman takes the fight into the clinch.
Oh Zorn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goodman leaning against his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Goodman.
Zorn tries to pull guard but Goodman holds him up against the cage and eventually Zorn drops back down to his feet.
Goodman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zorn or not.
Goodman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goodman misses with the head strike.
Goodman creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Zorn's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Zorn drops to his knees and Goodman pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saul Goodman!
During a confident post fight interview, Saul Goodman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
