PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrius Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Goldman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Darrius Styles's chin.

Goldman
vs
Styles

165 cm
25
135 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

180 cm
22
135 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Goldman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darrius Styles!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goldman tries to sprawl but Styles drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Styles looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Goldman is controlling Styles's trapped leg to prevent Styles from advancing to side control.
Goldman regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Styles manages to get himself to full guard.
Goldman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Styles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goldman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Goldman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Goldman lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldman with a nice head shot there.
Goldman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goldman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Goldman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goldman advances to half guard.
Goldman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Goldman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Goldman is working for a kimura but Styles is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Goldman lands a nice short elbow.

Styles is rocked!
Styles really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goldman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goldman is working for a submission of some sort.
Goldman works his way into full mount!

Goldman working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Styles looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Goldman! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tony Goldman!
Tony Goldman thanked the fans post fight for their support.