PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny The Rocket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Easy Goin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Rocket's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Airplanes - B.O.B. and Hayley Williams. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

The Rocket
vs
Goin

176 cm
26
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin

Valhalla Fight Wear

Wolfpack Threadz

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny The Rocket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Easy Goin!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goin moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goin.
Goin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Rocket.
Goin scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goin.
Goin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Goin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goin.

It looks like Johnny The Rocket has been cut.
Nice elbow from Goin.
The Rocket jumps guard but Goin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Goin lands a damaging elbow.
The Rocket tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Goin smiles and moves away.

Goin moves into range and clinches up with The Rocket.
Goin landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The Rocket decides to pull guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The Rocket had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Goin defends it easily.
Goin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of The Rocket is proving hard to escape from.
Goin stopping the sweep attempt from The Rocket.

The Rocket is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Goin got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Rocket has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goin has managed to get both his arms back between The Rocket's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Rocket not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The Rocket looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Rocket 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.

The Rocket throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The Rocket can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Goin controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Rocket has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Goin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Goin preventing the sweep.
The Rocket looking to control.
The Rocket 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.

The Rocket had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Goin defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goin stays in close to The Rocket's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Rocket controls Goin momentarily but Goin frees himself.
The Rocket looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The Rocket looking for a guillotine here but Goin defends easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goin preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny The Rocket dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny The Rocket's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The Rocket clinches up with Goin and pushes him back against the cage.
The Rocket jumps guard but Goin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Goin trying to land knees to the body.
The Rocket misses with a punch to the body.
The Rocket can't find room to land a body shot as Goin controls the action.
Goin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The Rocket wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Goin lands a nice elbow.
The Rocket tries to break the clinch but Goin is controlling the position.
Goin lands an elbow that stopped The Rocket in his tracks for a moment.
Goin missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goin.
The Rocket throws a punch but it's blocked by Goin.
Goin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Rocket avoids it.
The Rocket misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Rocket takes an elbow to the forehead.
The Rocket has a couple of punches blocked by Goin.
The Rocket wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Goin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goin lands an elbow inside that The Rocket shrugs off.
The Rocket tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The Rocket is trying to break free.
Goin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Goin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Goin lands an elbow inside that The Rocket shrugs off.
Goin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Rocket's defenses.
Goin stalling.
The Rocket on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goin lands a damaging elbow.
Goin lands an elbow inside that The Rocket shrugs off.
Goin lands an elbow inside that The Rocket shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goin.
Goin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning The Rocket up against the cage.
The Rocket jumps guard but Goin stands there with The Rocket around his waist. The Rocket gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny The Rocket. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The Rocket tries to pull guard but Goin won't allow it.
Easy Goin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Rocket throws a head punch that misses.
Goin lands an elbow that stopped The Rocket in his tracks for a moment.
Goin lands an elbow inside that The Rocket shrugs off.
The Rocket takes an elbow to the temple.
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!
Goin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Rocket's defenses.
Goin trying to land knees to the body.
The Rocket tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Goin smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goin moves into range and clinches up with The Rocket.
Nice elbow from Goin.
Goin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The Rocket fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The Rocket avoiding damage as Goin throws knees to the body.
Goin lands an elbow that stopped The Rocket in his tracks for a moment.
Goin trying to land knees to the body.
Goin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Goin tries to land knees in the clinch but The Rocket avoids the damage to the body.
Goin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Rocket avoids it.
Goin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Rocket is defending well for now.
The Rocket misses with a punch to the body.
Goin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Rocket is defending well for now.
Goin lands a nice elbow.
Goin slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Rocket blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Rocket is trying to pull guard but Goin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Goin lands an elbow inside that The Rocket shrugs off.
A frustrated look appears on The Rocket's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Rocket tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Goin just stands there and leans against the cage.
The Rocket jumps guard but Goin stands there with The Rocket around his waist. The Rocket gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Goin lands a nice elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goin lands an elbow just above The Rocket 's eye.
Goin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Rocket avoids it.
Goin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goin.
The Rocket is trying to pull guard but Goin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Rocket is defending well for now.
Goin lands an elbow that stopped The Rocket in his tracks for a moment.
The Rocket tries to pull guard but Goin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The Rocket is trying to force a seperation but Goin has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Easy Goin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny The Rocket's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

The Rocket throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Rocket works over Goin's head and body with a nice combination.

Goin closes the distance and clinches.
Goin lands a damaging elbow.
Goin pressing his opponent against the cage.
The Rocket working hard to break the clinch.
The Rocket is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Goin to keep the fight standing.
The Rocket is trying to break the clinch but Goin has him pressed against the cage.
Goin lands a nice elbow.
The Rocket is trying to pull guard but Goin has him pressed against the cage.
The Rocket working hard to break the clinch.
Goin missing with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Goin.
The Rocket takes an elbow to the temple.
Goin missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Rocket's defenses.
Goin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The Rocket is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Goin to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny The Rocket. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Rocket takes an elbow to the temple.
Goin tries to land knees in the clinch but The Rocket avoids the damage to the body.
Goin trying to land knees to the body.
The Rocket misses with the head strike.
The Rocket on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Rocket wants to stall.
Goin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Johnny The Rocket's cut is getting worse.
Goin trying to land knees to the body.
Goin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Rocket.
The Rocket blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Rocket is trying to pull guard but Goin has him pressed against the cage.
The Rocket blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Rocket fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goin lands an elbow just above The Rocket 's eye.
Goin lands an elbow that stopped The Rocket in his tracks for a moment.
The Rocket misses with a body punch.
The Rocket wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Rocket tries to work over Goin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Rocket takes an elbow to the forehead.
Goin lands a damaging elbow.
The Rocket tries to throw a body punch but Goin avoids it by throwing The Rocket back against the cage.
Goin lands an elbow inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Rocket.
Goin tries to land knees in the clinch but The Rocket avoids the damage to the body.
Goin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Rocket.
Goin lands an elbow inside.

The Rocket pulls Goin into guard.

The Rocket is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Goin rolls with it to try and escape but The Rocket cranks on the arm and Goin is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny The Rocket!
After the big win, Johnny The Rocket made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Valhalla Fight Wear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.