PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eskobar Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herrick Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gamma Ray - Blood Religion . Herrick Goldman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Andersson
vs
Goldman

182 cm
25
167 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

165 cm
25
170 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eskobar Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Herrick Goldman!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson slaps away a takedown attempt from Goldman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Andersson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A head kick from Andersson lands but Goldman takes it in his stride.

It looks like Herrick Goldman has been cut.

Andersson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Goldman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Andersson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Goldman wants a takedown.
Eskobar Andersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herrick Goldman.
A left hand lands to the body for Goldman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andersson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andersson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Goldman looking to slow down the pace here.
Andersson misses with a knee strike.
Goldman has a couple of punches blocked by Andersson.

Goldman wants the takedown. Andersson is fighting it off but Goldman persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Andersson's guard against the cage.
Andersson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Goldman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Andersson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Andersson has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Goldman wants to sweep but no luck.
Andersson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Goldman's guard.
Goldman is trying to control the position but Andersson postures up.
Andersson trying to control but Goldman is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Eskobar Andersson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Goldman drives through and clinches with Andersson against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goldman misses with some punches.
Andersson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Goldman.
Goldman blocks a body shot from Andersson.
Goldman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Andersson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Andersson landing knees to the body.
Goldman tries to score a body lock takedown but Andersson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Goldman tries to pull guard but Andersson holds him up against the cage and eventually Goldman drops back down to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andersson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Goldman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Goldman looks gassed!
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andersson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Goldman wants a takedown but no success here.
Andersson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andersson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Andersson prevents the takedown attempt.
Andersson cracks Goldman with a nice body shot.
Goldman looking for a takedown.
Andersson connects with a knee to the head.
Andersson scores with a nice hook to the head.

Andersson drops Goldman with a big knee straight up the middle! Goldman is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Goldman is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andersson throws a leg kick which misses Goldman's front leg but catches the back leg as Goldman tries to avoid it.
Goldman is still on wobbly legs! Can Andersson finish him?
Goldman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Andersson circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Goldman to the canvas! Goldman doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Andersson keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eskobar Andersson!
After the fight, Eskobar Andersson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.