PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Navaro Goldson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
Goldson

195 cm
24
184 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
177 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Navaro Goldson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Goldson tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Goldson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie with a poor takedown

and Goldson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Goldson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldson pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Goldson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Goldson wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Goldson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gracie is not content to let Goldson control the position.
Gracie prevents Goldson from improving position.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goldson tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Goldson working the ground and pound.

Gracie is rocked!
Gracie is working to avoid the ground and pound but Goldson connects with a decent elbow.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goldson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Goldson in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Gracie looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Goldson turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Navaro Goldson!
Navaro Goldson took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.