PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denjirous Toshiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Goldman
vs
Toshiba

190 cm
26
222 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

198 cm
27
211 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Goldman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denjirous Toshiba!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Toshiba misses the target.
Goldman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Toshiba.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toshiba.
A low kick from Goldman is predictable there
and Toshiba counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toshiba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Goldman.
Goldman throws a lazy head kick
and Toshiba counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick by Goldman misses
and Toshiba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Goldman throws the left hand but Toshiba avoids the punch easily.

Toshiba gets a clinch.
Toshiba lands a left hand.

It looks like Michael Goldman has been cut.
Goldman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Goldman blocks an elbow strike.
Toshiba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Toshiba pushes off an throws an elbow but Goldman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Goldman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goldman throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Goldman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toshiba is pushing Goldman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Toshiba is trying to drag Goldman to the mat but Goldman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Toshiba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Goldman.
Goldman wants to take the fight to the mat but Toshiba manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Toshiba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Goldman as Toshiba tries to tie him up.

Toshiba lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Toshiba trying to mount his opponent but Goldman defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldman trying to hold on to Toshiba's head to control him but Toshiba postures up.
Toshiba thows a huge punch but Goldman dodges it nicely.
Toshiba is keen to just control but Goldman is a slippery customer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Toshiba is thwarting Goldman's attempts to control the position.
Goldman is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toshiba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Toshiba is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Goldman throws a hook but Toshiba avoids it easily.
Toshiba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goldman.
Goldman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Toshiba. That one must have hurt.
Goldman tries to land a leg kick but Toshiba saw it coming and moves away.
Toshiba throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Goldman.
Toshiba throws a body punch but Goldman moves out of range.
Toshiba misses with a body kick.
Toshiba scores with a body shot.
Toshiba with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toshiba tries to clinch up.
Toshiba listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldman checks a leg kick nicely.
Toshiba tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Goldman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Goldman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Toshiba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Toshiba blocks a head kick by Goldman.

Goldman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Toshiba, pushing him back against the cage.
Goldman tries to throw a body punch but Toshiba avoids it by throwing Goldman back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goldman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Toshiba prevents it.

Toshiba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toshiba sizes up Goldman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Toshiba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toshiba has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Toshiba moves out of range of the body kick.
Toshiba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goldman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Goldman.
Toshiba misses with a head kick.
Toshiba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Toshiba blocks a head kick by Goldman.
Goldman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goldman throws a leg kick which misses Toshiba's front leg but catches the back leg as Toshiba tries to avoid it.
Goldman throws a head kick that misses.
Goldman throws a head kick that misses.
Goldman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Toshiba lands with a hook. Goldman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Toshiba swings for the body but Goldman moves out of range.
Goldman tries to land a leg kick but Toshiba saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Goldman.
Goldman blocks a jab.
Goldman throws a leg kick but Toshiba moved away.
Goldman slips a jab from Toshiba.
Toshiba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goldman doesn't seem bothered though.
Toshiba misses with a wild combination.
Toshiba works the jab nicely.
Toshiba looks to score with a jab to the body but Goldman is just out of range.
Goldman just misses with a punch to the body.
Toshiba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good leg kick by Goldman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Goldman misses with a head kick.
Goldman scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toshiba.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toshiba misses with a body shot.
Toshiba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Goldman thumps Toshiba with a low kick.
Toshiba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Goldman throws a poor cross that misses

and Toshiba counters with a single leg into guard. Goldman didn't expect that.
Goldman is controlling Toshiba's posture.
Goldman trying to control the position.
Toshiba throws a big elbow that misses.
Goldman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Goldman raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman lands a big elbow.
Goldman avoids the attempt from Toshiba to control.
Goldman prevents Toshiba from getting the reversal.
Goldman tries to control but Toshiba wriggling away.
Goldman sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Poor strikes thrown by Goldman there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Goldman looking to ground and pound but Toshiba is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman cracks Toshiba with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Goldman looking to finish with strikes here!
Toshiba is looking to improve his position but Goldman isn't that keen on the idea.
Goldman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Toshiba because Goldman loaded up on that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toshiba working to try and regain half guard.
Goldman thowing shots but they're missing.
Goldman throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goldman working Toshiba over with strikes here.

It looks like Denjirous Toshiba has been cut.
Toshiba wants to hold on but Goldman pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Goldman dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Goldman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Toshiba - the referee stops the clock and Goldman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Toshiba. Goldman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Goldman misses with a kick to the body.
Toshiba looks to score with a jab to the body but Goldman is just out of range.
Goldman motions for Toshiba to come forward. Goldman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goldman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goldman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Goldman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Goldman throws a leg kick but Toshiba moved away.
Toshiba fails to land with a series of punches.
Goldman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goldman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goldman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Toshiba fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldman misses with a hook.
Goldman throws a leg kick but Toshiba checks it.
Goldman cracks the inside of Toshiba's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goldman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goldman is looking to work some ground and pound but Toshiba has wrist control.
Goldman tries to free his leg and advance position but Toshiba is retaining full guard.
Toshiba trying to control the position here.
Goldman trying to control but Toshiba is working from the bottom.
Goldman is really struggling to control Toshiba but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Michael Goldman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Toshiba tests Goldman's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toshiba looks to land a left hand but Goldman moved out of range nicely.
Goldman misses with a low kick as Toshiba jumps back.
Goldman leaves Toshiba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Toshiba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Toshiba.
Goldman slips a jab and a cross from Toshiba.
Toshiba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Toshiba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Goldman tries to avoid it but Toshiba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Goldman to the ground. Goldman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Michael Goldman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denjirous Toshiba.
Toshiba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No luck for Goldman with that takedown attempt.
Toshiba avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman checks the leg kick.
Toshiba keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Goldman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Toshiba is trying to control the position but Goldman postures up.
Goldman stopping the sweep attempt from Toshiba.
Goldman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Toshiba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Toshiba wants to sweep here but Goldman controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toshiba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goldman.
Goldman looking to pass the guard.
Goldman preventing the sweep.
Toshiba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Toshiba is trying to control the position but Goldman postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Denjirous Toshiba was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Goldman throws a leg kick but Toshiba sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Toshiba circles away from the clinch attempt
and Toshiba counters with a right hand to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michael Goldman.
I think Goldman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Goldman!
A victorious Michael Goldman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.