PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between A Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hane Goshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Train
vs
Goshi

190 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

169 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, A Train!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hane Goshi!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Goshi.
Train tries for a takedown but Goshi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Train shoots in for a takedown but Goshi shows good takedown defense.
Goshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown by Train or perhaps it was just good defense by Goshi which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for A Train. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goshi throws a leg kick which misses Train's front leg but catches the back leg as Train tries to avoid it.
Train takes a kick to the side of the head.
Goshi tries a head kick but it misses.

Train looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Goshi wants to stand and escape but Train is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Train is breathing heavily.
Goshi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goshi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Goshi wants to stand up but Train is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goshi pushes Train off and gets back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Train tries for a takedown but Goshi manages to get underhooks.
Goshi gets underhooks to prevent Train's takedown attempt.
Train really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Train tries to pull guard but Goshi won't allow it.
Goshi lands an elbow just above Train 's eye.

Goshi manages to break the clinch.
Goshi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Goshi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Goshi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Goshi misses with the combination.
Train looks for a takedown but Goshi sprawls well.
Goshi lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Train shoots in for a double leg but Goshi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Train shoots for a double leg takedown but Goshi sprawls well. He's pushed Train's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Goshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goshi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Train shoots for a double leg takedown but Goshi sprawls well. He's pushed Train's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch combination from Goshi misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Goshi scores with a one two! Train had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Train avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Goshi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Goshi.
Goshi lands a slapping body shot.
Goshi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Goshi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Train shoots for a double leg takedown but Goshi sprawls well. He's pushed Train's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hane Goshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goshi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Goshi throws a head kick that misses.
Goshi scores with a sloppy right hand. Train should have avoided that one.
Nice straight punches there by Goshi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Goshi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goshi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Goshi clinches with his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Goshi lands an uppercut.

Train is rocked!
Goshi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oh Train is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Goshi manages to break the clinch.
Train seems to have got his legs back now.
Goshi throws a head kick that misses.
Train steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Goshi. That one must have hurt.
Train shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Train shoots in and drives through. Goshi sprawls well.
Goshi throws a wild body kick that Train sees coming a mile off.
Nice sprawl there from Goshi as Train shoots in.
Goshi scores with a jab to the head.
Train tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Goshi swivels and escapes.
Train on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Goshi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Train takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Goshi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Train. Train circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Goshi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Goshi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goshi tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goshi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Goshi gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Train moves out of range as Goshi throws a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goshi misses with a series of wild punches.
Goshi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Train takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Train is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Goshi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hane Goshi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Goshi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goshi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Train shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Goshi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Goshi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Goshi.

Goshi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Train's guard.
Goshi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Goshi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Goshi lands with a shot to the body.
Goshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goshi tries to bum rush Train with a series of wild strikes but Train uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Train takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Goshi throws a leg kick which misses Train's front leg but catches the back leg as Train tries to avoid it.
Goshi scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goshi scores with a one two! Train had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Goshi fails to land with a series of punches.

Goshi feints and as Train raises his hands in defense, Goshi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Goshi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hane Goshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Goshi misses.
Train has his takedown stuffed

and Goshi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Train's guard now.

Goshi gets to his feet - Train follows without any prompting.
Goshi throws a head kick that misses.
Goshi wants to land a leg kick but Train is out of range.
Goshi tries to bum rush Train with a series of wild strikes but Train uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Goshi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Goshi breaks the clinch.
Train shoots in for a double leg but Goshi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for A Train. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goshi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Train doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Goshi counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Goshi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Train shoots and misses
and Goshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goshi misses with a series of wild punches.
Goshi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Train showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goshi.
Goshi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Goshi digs a good hook to Train's body.
Goshi throws a right hand that Train ducks under and follows up with a left that Train also avoids with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Train.
A thudding body kick lands there by Goshi!
A punch lands to the side of Train 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Goshi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Goshi misses with a head kick.

Goshi has managed to clinch.

Goshi breaks from the clinch.
Goshi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goshi throws a series of punches but Train moves out of range.

Goshi instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Goshi.
Goshi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Goshi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Goshi tries a knee to the head but Train blocks it.

Goshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Train is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Goshi.
Goshi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Train blocks the body kick.
A Train is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goshi throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Goshi.

Train bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Train's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Train is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Goshi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Train will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Goshi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Train asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Train is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Goshi's shoulder. That is not cool.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Goshi throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Train with a poor takedown
and Goshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goshi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Train shoots for a takedown but Goshi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hane Goshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Goshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Train looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Train has his takedown stuffed
and Goshi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Train shoots and misses
and Goshi counters with a three punch combo that has Train backing up. Train nods at Goshi to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from Goshi does no damage.
Train needs to keep his hands up - Goshi had a free shot at his head there.
Goshi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Goshi.
Train has his takedown stuffed

and Goshi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Train won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for A Train. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Goshi stands up and beckons Train to his feet.

Goshi clinches.

Goshi breaks the clinch.
Train takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Train doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Goshi counters with a nice body shot.
Train misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Train has his takedown stuffed
and Goshi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Goshi works over Train's head and body with a nice combination.
Goshi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Goshi misses with a head kick.
Train takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goshi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Goshi digs a good body shot into Train's ribs.
Goshi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Train gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Goshi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Train is defending against the submission attempts here by Goshi.

Train looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goshi wants to get back to his feet.
Train trying to control but Goshi postures up.

Goshi postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Train to stand up.
Train has his takedown stuffed

and Goshi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Train's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Goshi manages to break the clinch.
Goshi throws a sloppy head kick and Train moves out of range easily.
No luck for Train with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train tries for a takedown but Goshi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice body kick from Goshi.
Train gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Goshi counters with an outside leg kick.
Train misses with a takedown attempt
and Goshi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Goshi throws a head kick that Train semi-blocks.
Goshi throws a right hand that Train ducks under and follows up with a left that Train also avoids with ease.
Train gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Goshi counters by clinching up.
Train drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Goshi gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Goshi breaks from the clinch.
Train looks for a takedown but Goshi sprawls well.
Train fails with the takedown
and Goshi counters with a left and a right that stings Train.
Train is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Goshi throws a nice head kick!
Train with a poor takedown
and Goshi counters with a left and a right that stings Train.
Goshi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goshi tests Train's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Goshi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Goshi. No joy for Train on that attempt.
Train takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Train gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Goshi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!

Goshi stands up and waves to Train to follow him.
A Train has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Goshi!
Train will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Train scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goshi tries to control but Train manages to take his back.
Goshi tries to escape but Train has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Train looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hane Goshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goshi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hane Goshi!