PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gjergj Kastrioti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gold is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH. Gjergj Kastrioti could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jamie Gold's chin.

Kastrioti
vs
Gold

190 cm
28
201 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

185 cm
35
195 lbs
24 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gjergj Kastrioti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jamie Gold!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kastrioti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kastrioti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gold circles away.
Kastrioti thows a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Kastrioti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kastrioti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kastrioti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gold throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kastrioti takes a swing at Gold's ribcage but misses.
Gold motions for Kastrioti to come forward. Gold throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gold has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gold there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kastrioti throws an overhand right that lands on Gold's shoulder, as Gold tries to avoid the shot.
Gold throws out a powerful jab.
Gold throws a low kick but Kastrioti avoids it.
Gold misses with a body kick.
Kastrioti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Gold.
Nice shot by Kastrioti.
Kastrioti throws a lazy right hand but Gold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kastrioti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gold avoids it really well and circles away.
Kastrioti checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold dodges the punch combination from Kastrioti.
Kastrioti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gold counters with a good low kick that Kastrioti was not able to check.
Kastrioti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gold throws a half hearted mid kick.

Kastrioti closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kastrioti connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gold some visible discomfort.
Gold regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kastrioti's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Kastrioti is thwarting Gold's attempts to control the position.
Kastrioti moves nicely into side control.
Kastrioti trying to control the action but Gold is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold seems a little lost for a moment, as Kastrioti dominates the positioning.
Kastrioti throws an elbow but Gold slips to the side and avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kastrioti controlling the position from side mount.
Gold taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kastrioti creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gold sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kastrioti advances to full mount.
Kastrioti controlling from mount.
Kastrioti tries to control but Gold wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold tries to reverse the position but Kastrioti maintains control.
Gold manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Gold, under a barage of strikes from Kastrioti.
Kastrioti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kastrioti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gold does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kastrioti looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gold is refusing to be controlled, as Kastrioti sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kastrioti trying to pass the guard but Gold defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gjergj Kastrioti.
Kastrioti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kastrioti.
Gold swings for the body but Kastrioti moves out of range.
Kastrioti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gold manages to avoid it.
Gold stuffs the takedown attempt from Kastrioti. Kastrioti gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gjergj Kastrioti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gold.
Kastrioti throws a combination that misses
and Gold counters with a low kick, right behind Kastrioti 's knee.
Gold misses with a kick to the body
and Kastrioti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!
Kastrioti throws a right hand that Gold ducks under and follows up with a left that Gold also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gold misses with the body kick
and Kastrioti counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gold thinking.
Kastrioti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gold moves away.
Gjergj Kastrioti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kastrioti is looking to wear down Gold with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kastrioti blocks a low kick nicely.
Kastrioti throws a hook but Gold blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gjergj Kastrioti dominated that round.
That's time! Kastrioti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gold scores with a sloppy right hand. Kastrioti should have avoided that one.
Gold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gold connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kastrioti misses with a takedown attempt - Gold sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kastrioti shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gold defends it nicely.
No joy there for Kastrioti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gold lands a head shot.
Kastrioti tests Gold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kastrioti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kastrioti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gjergj Kastrioti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gold throws a lazy right hand but Kastrioti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kastrioti takes a swing at Gold's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kastrioti changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gold tries to avoid it but Kastrioti manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gold to the ground. Gold escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kastrioti thows a body shot but no joy.
Kastrioti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kastrioti connects with a nice looking jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Kastrioti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kastrioti throws a nice looking combination but Gold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kastrioti walks into a left hand.
Gold fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kastrioti.
Gold avoids the body shot from Kastrioti.
Jamie Gold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Kastrioti does no damage.
Kastrioti misses with a looping right.
Good leg kick by Gold there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gold scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gold lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kastrioti's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kastrioti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gold as he jumps to the side.
Kastrioti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kastrioti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gold.
Gold lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kastrioti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kastrioti moves out of range of the body kick from Gold.
Gold throws a front kick that sends Kastrioti stumbling back into the cage.
Gold throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Gold.
Kastrioti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gold fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kastrioti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gold.
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gold misses the shot to the body.
Kastrioti moves out of range of the body kick.
Gold is looking to land body kicks.
Gold fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kastrioti checks it well.
Kastrioti swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kastrioti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gold finds it's way round the side to connect with Kastrioti's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kastrioti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gold connects with a solid leg kick.
Gold dodges the punch combination from Kastrioti.
Kastrioti swings for the body but Gold moves out of range.
Kastrioti misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gold counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kastrioti's knee momentarily.
Kastrioti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gold circles away.
Gold scores with a head kick. Kastrioti tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gold delivers a nice body kick.
Kastrioti moves out of range of the body kick from Gold.
Gold keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gold connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Kastrioti throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
Gold throws a head kick but Kastrioti moves out of range.
Gold explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gold misses with a body kick.
Jamie Gold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kastrioti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gold as he jumps to the side.
Gjergj Kastrioti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kastrioti. Gold does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Gold.
Gold misses with a low kick as Kastrioti jumps back.

Gold gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kastrioti to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gold wants to sweep but no luck.
Kastrioti wants to pass the guard but Gold is keeping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kastrioti preventing the sweep.
Gold working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kastrioti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Gold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gold lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Kastrioti does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kastrioti. Gold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Gold.
Gold misses with a body kick.
Kastrioti misses with a body shot.
Gold misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gold.
Kastrioti takes a swing at Gold's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Kastrioti.
Kastrioti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gold.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gold - that will leave a mark!
Gold throws a leg kick but Kastrioti checks it.
Gold throws out a leg kick but Kastrioti moves out of range and Gold only half commits.
Kastrioti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gold moves away.
Kastrioti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gold. That's going to slow Kastrioti down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kastrioti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gold moves away.
Kastrioti will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gold scores with a shot to the body.
Gold throws out a leg kick but Kastrioti moves out of range and Gold only half commits.
Kastrioti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kastrioti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gold.
Gold moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gold takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A combination from Gold does no damage.
Kastrioti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gold lands a head shot.
Kastrioti blocks the body kick.
Gold misses with a head kick.
Gold thuds his shin into the meat of Kastrioti's side.
Kastrioti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Gold takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
An inside leg kick from Gold misses.
Kastrioti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kastrioti looks to score with a jab to the body but Gold is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Gold.
A good leg kick by Gold.
Kastrioti stuns Gold with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gold throws a body punch but Kastrioti moves out of range.
Gold moves away from the strike by Kastrioti.
Gold throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kastrioti takes one to the chin there.
Kastrioti misses with a wild body shot.
Kastrioti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kastrioti moves away.
Kastrioti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good leg kick by Gold there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kastrioti. Gold does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gold.
Kastrioti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kastrioti thows a body shot but no joy.
Gold scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kastrioti in his tracks.
Kastrioti tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gold is looking to chop away at Kastrioti's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gold.
Gold scores with a jab to the body.
Gold lands a nice shot to the body.
Gold works Kastrioti's body with a nice hook.
Kastrioti moves away from the strike by Gold.
Kastrioti shoots for a double leg takedown but Gold sprawls well. He's pushed Kastrioti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kastrioti throws a hook to the side of Gold's head but Gold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gold scores with a shot to the body.
Gold lands a leg kick that knocks Kastrioti off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gold scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gold lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kastrioti checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold scores with a hook to the body. Kastrioti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kastrioti checks a leg kick.
Kastrioti swings for the body but Gold moves out of range.
Kastrioti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gold connects with a solid leg kick.
Kastrioti takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kastrioti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gold manages to avoid it.
Kastrioti shoots and misses
and Gold counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gjergj Kastrioti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kastrioti throws a sloppy body shot
and Gold counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kastrioti thinking.
Gold scores with a hook.
Gold digs a good body shot into Kastrioti's ribs.
Kastrioti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gold.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A cross from Gold lands.
Gold swings for the body but Kastrioti moves out of range.
Kastrioti misses with a hook.
Gold scores with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Gold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gold has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Gold!
A very excited looking Jamie Gold made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.