PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Copley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dima Goldin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doug Copley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Copley
vs
Goldin

185 cm
35
207 lbs
8 - 20 - 0

188 cm
21
217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doug Copley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dima Goldin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Goldin has closed the distance and engaged Copley in a clinch.
Goldin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Goldin lands an elbow inside.
Copley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Copley gets through Goldin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Goldin pushes off an throws an elbow but Copley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Goldin throws an elbow that misses.
Goldin misses with an elbow over the top.
Goldin just leaning against Copley, taking a breather.
Goldin misses with an elbow strike.
Goldin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Goldin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Doug Copley has been cut.
A short uppercut from Copley.
Copley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Goldin controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Copley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Copley is looking to break free of the clinch but Goldin has double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Goldin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short left from Goldin.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goldin.
Goldin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Copley or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Copley blocks an elbow strike from Goldin.
Goldin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Copley is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Goldin throws an elbow but misses.
Copley gets through Goldin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Copley blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Copley.
Goldin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Copley is defending well for now.
Goldin lands a damaging elbow.
Goldin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Copley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Goldin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Copley is defending well for now.
Goldin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Copley.
Copley misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Copley fails to land.

Copley breaks the clinch.

Goldin closes the distance and clinches.
Goldin trying to land knees to the body.
Goldin throws an elbow but it misses.
Goldin misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goldin.
Copley dodges an elbow strike from Goldin.
Goldin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Copley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Goldin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Copley lands a body punch.
Copley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goldin's elbow.
Goldin trying to stall but Copley improves his position.
Goldin lands a nice elbow.
Copley tries to throw a body punch but Goldin avoids it by throwing Copley back against the cage.
Copley managing to block the knees to the body from Goldin.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Goldin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Copley's brow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Goldin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Copley managing to block the knees to the body from Goldin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copley lands an elbow that stopped Goldin in his tracks for a moment.
Goldin looking to slow down the pace here.
Copley tries a body shot but Goldin blocks it.
Goldin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goldin stalling in the clinch.
Goldin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Goldin controlling the action here for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Copley avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dima Goldin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doug Copley's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Copley avoids the head kick by Goldin.

Goldin moves into the clinch successfully.
Copley blocks a body shot from Goldin.
Copley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Goldin misses with an elbow strike.
Goldin misses with an elbow over the top.
Goldin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Copley is defending well for now.
Copley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goldin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Goldin throws an elbow but misses.
Copley looking to slow down the pace here.
Copley avoids a wild elbow strike from Goldin.
Goldin prevents a body shot from Copley.
Copley tries to break the clinch but Goldin is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldin being controlled against the cage.
Goldin avoiding damage as Copley throws knees to the body.
Copley blocks an uppercut.
Goldin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Copley.
Dima Goldin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Copley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goldin prevents a body shot from Copley.
Copley takes a knee to the side of the body.
Copley misses with a punch to the body.
Copley blocks an elbow strike from Goldin.
Copley managing to block the knees to the body from Goldin.
Copley lands with a right to the head.
Copley managing to block the knees to the body from Goldin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goldin just leaning against Copley, taking a breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Copley is keeping busy.
Goldin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Copley is trying to pull guard but Goldin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Goldin stalling in the clinch but Copley improves position.
Goldin trying to land knees to the body.
Copley avoiding damage as Goldin throws knees to the body.
Copley takes an elbow to the temple.
Copley tries to pull guard but Goldin won't allow it.
Goldin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Goldin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Copley up against the cage.
Copley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldin is trying to maintain a safe position but Copley gets an underhook and turns Goldin into the cage.
Goldin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Copley.
Goldin is trying to maintain a safe position but Copley gets an underhook and turns Goldin into the cage.
Copley missing with knees to the body.
Goldin just leaning against Copley, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dima Goldin.

Goldin forces Copley back against the cage and clinches.
Goldin misses with an elbow strike.
Goldin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Goldin has Copley pressed against the cage, preventing Copley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Copley dodges an elbow strike from Goldin.
With the fighters up against the cage, Goldin throws an elbow but misses.
Copley can't find room to land a body shot as Goldin controls the action.
Copley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Goldin trying to land knees to the body.
Goldin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Goldin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Goldin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Copley avoids a wild elbow strike from Goldin.
Copley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dima Goldin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Doug Copley's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Goldin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Goldin tries to land knees in the clinch but Copley avoids the damage to the body.
Goldin is struggling to control the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goldin.
With the fighters up against the cage, Goldin throws an elbow but misses.
Copley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goldin backwards.
Copley dodges an elbow strike from Goldin.
Copley working aggressively here.
Goldin lands an elbow that stopped Copley in his tracks for a moment.
Goldin misses with an elbow over the top.
Goldin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Copley's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldin tries to stall but Copley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Copley trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goldin.
Copley lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Goldin.
Goldin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Goldin's brow.
Goldin stalling in the clinch but Copley improves position.
Copley lands a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Goldin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Copley's brow.
Goldin just leaning against Copley, taking a breather.
Goldin lands an elbow inside.
Goldin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Copley is defending well for now.
Goldin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Copley is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldin blocks a body shot from Copley.
Oh Copley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goldin pushes off an throws an elbow but Copley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Goldin throws an elbow but it misses.
Copley blocks the elbow strike.
Copley seems to have got his legs back now.
Copley throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldin.
Goldin blocks an uppercut.
Goldin misses with an elbow strike.
Copley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Copley blocks an elbow strike from Goldin.
Goldin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Goldin lands a damaging elbow.
Goldin throws an elbow but it misses.
Goldin has Copley pushed against the cage.
Goldin lands an elbow just above Copley 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copley misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Copley.
Still in the clinch, Copley scores with a nice short uppercut.

Copley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Goldin clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Goldin.

Doug Copley's cut is getting worse.
Goldin lands a damaging elbow.
Doug Copley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dima Goldin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Goldin lands with a short shot to the head.
Copley tries a body shot but Goldin blocks it.
Goldin pushes off an throws an elbow but Copley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Copley avoids the elbow strike from Goldin, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Copley tries to land knees in the clinch but Goldin avoids the damage to the body.
Goldin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Copley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Copley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Copley tries to keep at a distance but Goldin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Copley misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dima Goldin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goldin 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dima Goldin!
Our winner, Dima Goldin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.