PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rhomboid Goatcabin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perrin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goatcabin comes to the cage accompanied by Selfishly Irritating. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Goatcabin
vs
Jones

189 cm
27
175 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

190 cm
28
178 lbs
19 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rhomboid Goatcabin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perrin Jones!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goatcabin shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goatcabin's head backwards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goatcabin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Goatcabin counters with a nice uppercut.
Goatcabin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.

Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goatcabin prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goatcabin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Goatcabin blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goatcabin wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rhomboid Goatcabin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Goatcabin controls his hands.
Goatcabin slowing the pace effectively.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Goatcabin is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goatcabin's elbow.
Goatcabin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jab by Jones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goatcabin throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Goatcabin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Goatcabin.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Goatcabin ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Goatcabin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and Goatcabin counters with a stiff right hand.
Goatcabin throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Goatcabin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones swings for the body but Goatcabin moves out of range.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones digs a good body shot into Goatcabin's ribs.
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!
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Goatcabin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goatcabin.
Goatcabin fails to land the takedown.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goatcabin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Goatcabin avoids the body shot from Jones.
Perrin Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goatcabin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perrin Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones thuds his right hand into Goatcabin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Goatcabin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Goatcabin rather than just go for the knockout.
A slow jab from Goatcabin misses its intended target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.

Goatcabin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Goatcabin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Goatcabin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones is pressing down on Goatcabin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Goatcabin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Goatcabin throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Goatcabin's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Goatcabin controlling the position.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Goatcabin blocks nicely.
Jones works over Goatcabin with some ground and pound from guard.
Goatcabin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Goatcabin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Goatcabin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goatcabin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Goatcabin raining down shots from the mount!
Goatcabin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jones?
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones wants to hold on but Goatcabin pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is in a horrible position here. Goatcabin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goatcabin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jones's face.
Goatcabin prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Goatcabin raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Jones is rocked!
Rhomboid Goatcabin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big strike lands for Goatcabin! That's really hurt Jones and he's turned his back - Goatcabin keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Goatcabin jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rhomboid Goatcabin!
A relieved looking Rhomboid Goatcabin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.