PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Ahne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coach Goochman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Goochman's choice of entrance music: Public Enemy - He Got Game. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Coach Goochman enters the cage!

Ahne
vs
Goochman

178 cm
22
154 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

174 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ahmed Ahne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Coach Goochman!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ahne checks a leg kick nicely.
Ahne goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Goochman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ahne pinned against the cage. Ahne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Goochman misses with a head kick.
Goochman misses with a double jab
and Ahne counters with a three punch combo that has Goochman backing up. Goochman nods at Ahne to acknowledge the strikes.
Coach Goochman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Goochman is predictable there
and Ahne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ahne lands with a hook. Goochman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ahne lands a two punch combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ahne!
Ahne works Goochman's body with a nice hook.
A low kick from Goochman misses
and Ahne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goochman ducks right into an uppercut from Ahne.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ahne.
Goochman looks gassed!
A combination from Ahne does no damage.
Ahne lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Goochman backs up against the cage.
Ahne displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Goochman thows a leg kick but Ahne checks it
and Ahne counters with a right hand to the body.
A low kick from Goochman misses
enabling Ahne to counter with a crisp jab.
Goochman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goochman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Goochman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Goochman throws a leg kick
and Goochman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ahne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ahne connects with a single shot there.
Ahne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goochman.
Ahne tests Goochman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ahne's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ahne duly obliges.
Ahne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice straight punches there by Ahne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ahne.
Goochman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ahne.
Ahne lands a with a good body shot.
Ahne throws a series of strikes that have Goochman backpedaling.

Goochman is rocked!
Goochman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A right-left combo lands from Ahne.
Goochman is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahne finish him?
Ahne is working the combinations to good effect here.
A low kick from Goochman misses
and Ahne counters with a thumping low kick.
Ahne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Goochman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ahne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahne connects with the punch.
Goochman thows a leg kick but Ahne checks it
and Ahne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goochman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ahne throws out a powerful jab.
Ahne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Goochman feints and as Ahne raises his hands in defense, Goochman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Goochman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ahne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goochman seems to have recovered his senses.
Goochman trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goochman stopping the sweep attempt from Ahne.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahne has control of Goochman's left arm, preventing Goochman from doing any damage.
Ahne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ahne is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Goochman trying to control but Ahne is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goochman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ahne looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ahne looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ahne!
Goochman tries to bench press Ahne off him but Ahne keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goochman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ahne wants to control but Goochman is keeping him busy.
Ahne gets to mount! Goochman was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Goochman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ahne wants to control the pace but Goochman is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Goochman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ahne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goochman is looking to escape.
Ahne with good strikes from the mount here!
Ahne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goochman is looking to escape.
Goochman is trying desperately to improve position.
Goochman regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Goochman actively working from the bottom here.
Goochman is looking to control Ahne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Goochman avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahmed Ahne dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ahne drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ahne trying to control the position from guard on top but Goochman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goochman looking to control.
Ahne won't allow Goochman to sweep him here.

Goochman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Ahne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Goochman looking for a guillotine here but Ahne defends easily.
Ahne is pushing down on Goochman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Goochman is fighting to maintain full guard but Ahne has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goochman wants to improve his position but Ahne is controlling well.
Goochman gets full guard.
Goochman looking for a sweep. Not yet Goochman, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Goochman is on top in guard.
Goochman tries to free his leg and advance position but Ahne is retaining full guard.
Goochman wants to control from the top but Ahne keeps moving.
Goochman is pushing down on Ahne's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ahne is fighting to maintain full guard but Goochman has managed to sneak the leg through.

Goochman is trying to work for a kimura but Ahne is defending well.
Ahne holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Goochman is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ahne has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ahne is trying to maintain the position but Goochman is very close to passing his half guard.
Goochman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Goochman wants to take a breather but Ahne is having none of it.
Ahne keeping hold of Goochman's head, controlling as best he can.
Goochman is trying to control the action in half guard but Ahne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ahne gets back to full guard.
Goochman preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Goochman passes into half guard.

Goochman is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ahne has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ahne moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ahne controls Goochman momentarily but Goochman frees himself.
Goochman won't allow Ahne to get back to his feet.
Ahne is trying to control the position but Goochman postures up.
Goochman looking to pass the guard.
Ahne looking to control.
Ahne trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Goochman throws a combination that misses
and Ahne counters with a nice low kick that buckles Goochman's knee momentarily.
Goochman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ahne counters with a series of strikes. Goochman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ahne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Goochman throws a sloppy head kick
and Ahne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goochman shoots in but no luck this time.
Ahne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Some wild striking there from Ahne.
Goochman thows a leg kick but Ahne checks it
and Ahne counters with a nice low kick that buckles Goochman's knee momentarily.
Goochman throws a leg kick
and Ahne counters with a straight right hand.
Goochman throws a leg kick
and Goochman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goochman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Goochman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Goochman takes one to the chin there.
Ahne misses with a double jab.
Ahne misses with a double jab.
Ahne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Donk. Ahne catches Goochman right on the button with a cross.
Ahne cracks a nice hook into Goochman's ribs.
Ahmed Ahne is winning the standup battle so far.
Goochman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Goochman misses with a leg kick
and Ahne counters with a good low kick that Goochman was not able to check.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ahne.
Ahne lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahmed Ahne dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ahne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Goochman throws a leg kick
and Ahne counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ahne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Goochman misses with a leg kick
and Ahne counters with an inside leg kick.
Goochman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Goochman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ahne. Ahne obviously looking to wear him down.
Goochman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ahne counters with a good low kick that Goochman was not able to check.
Goochman fails with a takedown attempt.
A low kick from Goochman misses
and Ahne counters with a three punch combo that has Goochman backing up. Goochman nods at Ahne to acknowledge the strikes.
Goochman throws a leg kick
and Ahne counters with a three punch combo that has Goochman backing up. Goochman nods at Ahne to acknowledge the strikes.
Goochman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ahne counters with a left and a right that stings Goochman.
Ahmed Ahne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coach Goochman.
Ahne cracks Goochman with an open hand slap.
Good shot there by Ahne.
Ahne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ahne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Goochman throws a combination that misses
and Ahne counters with a two punch combo.

Ahne scores a takedown into full mount!
Goochman working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahne avoids the attempt from Goochman to control.
Goochman is squirming around, avoiding Ahne's attempts to control the action.
Goochman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Goochman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ahne tries to control but Goochman wriggling away.
Goochman working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goochman wants to control but Ahne is having none of it.
Goochman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Goochman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ahne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goochman manages to get himself to full guard.
Ahne looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Goochman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ahne trying to control but Goochman is working from the bottom.
Ahne is in close to Goochman's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goochman wants to sweep here but Ahne controlling him for the moment.
Ahne chips away with some ground and pound.
Goochman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ahne scoring with some ground and pound.
Ahne trying to control but Goochman is working from the bottom.
Ahne controls from within his opponent's guard.
Goochman trying to keep a closed guard but Ahne is proving a slippery customer.

Goochman has an active guard here but Ahne has managed to pass into half guard.
Goochman trying to get back to full guard but Ahne takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ahmed Ahne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ahne looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Goochman is squirming around, avoiding Ahne's attempts to control the action.
Ahne prevents Goochman from getting the reversal.

Ahne has control of Goochman's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Goochman regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Goochman tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ahmed Ahne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ahne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahmed Ahne!