PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rhomboid Goatcabin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Torvaldsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goatcabin's entrance music is Selfishly Irritating. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Goatcabin
vs
Torvaldsson

189 cm
29
175 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

173 cm
25
179 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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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 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rhomboid Goatcabin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Torvaldsson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Torvaldsson.
Goatcabin lands with a right hand.
Goatcabin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Torvaldsson tries to avoid it but Goatcabin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Torvaldsson to the ground. Torvaldsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Torvaldsson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Goatcabin fails to land the takedown.
Goatcabin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Goatcabin misses with a lunging right hand
and Torvaldsson counters with a nice body kick.
Torvaldsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Torvaldsson. No joy for Goatcabin on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rhomboid Goatcabin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goatcabin misses with a straight left.
Torvaldsson tries to move into range but Goatcabin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Goatcabin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rhomboid Goatcabin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goatcabin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goatcabin shoots in for a takedown but Torvaldsson shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circling - Goatcabin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goatcabin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torvaldsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Torvaldsson misses.
Torvaldsson throws a sloppy head kick and Goatcabin moves out of range easily.
Torvaldsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goatcabin misses with an uppercut
and Torvaldsson counters with a good low kick that Goatcabin was not able to check.
Torvaldsson feints and then cracks Goatcabin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Goatcabin down.
Goatcabin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Torvaldsson tries to avoid it but Goatcabin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Torvaldsson to the ground. Torvaldsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Torvaldsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goatcabin.
Goatcabin fails with a takedown attempt.
Torvaldsson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Goatcabin's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goatcabin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Torvaldsson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Goatcabin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torvaldsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Torvaldsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goatcabin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Torvaldsson circles away.
Goatcabin connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goatcabin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Torvaldsson.
Torvaldsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Torvaldsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goatcabin.
Torvaldsson slips a straight right by Goatcabin.
Goatcabin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Torvaldsson tries to avoid it but Goatcabin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Torvaldsson to the ground. Torvaldsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torvaldsson throws a leg kick which misses Goatcabin's front leg but catches the back leg as Goatcabin tries to avoid it.
Torvaldsson throws a leg kick
and Goatcabin counters with a nice leg kick.
Erik Torvaldsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torvaldsson avoids the body shot from Goatcabin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Torvaldsson.
Goatcabin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Torvaldsson slips a straight right by Goatcabin.
A combination from Goatcabin does no damage.
Goatcabin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Torvaldsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Torvaldsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Goatcabin throws a big shot that misses.

Goatcabin gets a double leg takedown into Torvaldsson's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goatcabin looking to pass the guard.
Goatcabin is looking to advance position but Torvaldsson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torvaldsson content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torvaldsson avoids the attempt from Goatcabin to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rhomboid Goatcabin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Some bone on bone action there as Torvaldsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Torvaldsson takes one on the button.
Goatcabin looks to land a left hand but Torvaldsson moved out of range nicely.
Torvaldsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goatcabin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goatcabin lands with a cross.
Torvaldsson slips a straight right by Goatcabin.
Goatcabin throws out a loose jab but Torvaldsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Torvaldsson.
Torvaldsson misses with a body shot.
Torvaldsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Torvaldsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torvaldsson connects with the punch.
Torvaldsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goatcabin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rhomboid Goatcabin is winning the standup battle so far.
Goatcabin thows a body shot but no joy.
Goatcabin shoots in looking for a takedown but Torvaldsson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Goatcabin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Goatcabin throws a series of strikes that have Torvaldsson backpedaling.
Torvaldsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Torvaldsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Torvaldsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goatcabin blocks a head kick by Torvaldsson.
Goatcabin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Torvaldsson's head.
Torvaldsson blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goatcabin tries for a takedown but Torvaldsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rhomboid Goatcabin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goatcabin looks to throw the jab but Torvaldsson is out of range.
Goatcabin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Torvaldsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Goatcabin.
Goatcabin blocks a head kick by Torvaldsson.
Torvaldsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Goatcabin throws a shot from downtown. Torvaldsson moves away and avoids it.
Goatcabin misses with a hook to the body
and Torvaldsson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Goatcabin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Goatcabin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Torvaldsson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Goatcabin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torvaldsson pulls Goatcabin in to control the position.
Torvaldsson keeping full guard, as Goatcabin tries to pass.
Torvaldsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Goatcabin throws a big right hand that misses.
Torvaldsson controls Goatcabin momentarily but Goatcabin frees himself.
Goatcabin trying to control the position from guard on top but Torvaldsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goatcabin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Torvaldsson's calf.
Goatcabin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Torvaldsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goatcabin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Goatcabin takes a swing at Torvaldsson's ribcage but misses.
Goatcabin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Goatcabin checks the leg kick.
Torvaldsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goatcabin throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goatcabin checks a low kick from Torvaldsson.
Torvaldsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Goatcabin thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rhomboid Goatcabin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Torvaldsson tried to score with a low kick but Goatcabin checks it.
A low kick from Torvaldsson misses
and Goatcabin counters with a nice uppercut.
Goatcabin scores with a punch to the head.
Goatcabin throws a nice head kick!
Goatcabin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goatcabin shoots for a double leg takedown but Torvaldsson sprawls well. He's pushed Goatcabin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Goatcabin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goatcabin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goatcabin lands with a right hand.
A low kick from Goatcabin is predictable there
and Torvaldsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Torvaldsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goatcabin.

Goatcabin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Torvaldsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Goatcabin throwing strikes but Torvaldsson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goatcabin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Torvaldsson trying to control the action but Goatcabin is working from the bottom.
Goatcabin is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goatcabin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Torvaldsson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Torvaldsson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Goatcabin wants to get back to full guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Erik Torvaldsson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Torvaldsson ducks right into an uppercut from Goatcabin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goatcabin misses with a hook.

Goatcabin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Goatcabin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Torvaldsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goatcabin.
Goatcabin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Torvaldsson gets full guard.
Torvaldsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goatcabin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goatcabin works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goatcabin working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Torvaldsson's thigh. Torvaldsson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Torvaldsson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Torvaldsson looking to control but Goatcabin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Erik Torvaldsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goatcabin wants to hold on but Torvaldsson pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rhomboid Goatcabin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Goatcabin 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rhomboid Goatcabin!
During a confident post fight interview, Rhomboid Goatcabin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.