PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Fjodor Fedja Koroma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin Goldstein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fjodor Fedja Koroma
vs
Goldstein

177 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vadim Fjodor Fedja Koroma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Benjamin Goldstein!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koroma was well out of range. Poor timing from Goldstein.
Goldstein misses with a body shot.
Koroma with a nice cross.

It looks like Benjamin Goldstein has been cut.
Goldstein misses with a looping left.
Goldstein throws a looping overhand right but Koroma ducks down to avoid it.
Koroma avoids the body shot from Goldstein.
Koroma slips a straight right by Goldstein.
Koroma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goldstein misses with a few strikes there.
Koroma looks to score with a jab to the body but Goldstein is just out of range.
Benjamin Goldstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Goldstein misses with a hook to the body
and Koroma counters with a nice uppercut.
Koroma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Goldstein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Koroma connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Goldstein's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koroma throws an overhand right that lands on Goldstein's shoulder, as Goldstein tries to avoid the shot.
Koroma scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vadim Fjodor Fedja Koroma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goldstein connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Goldstein misses the shot to the body.
Goldstein on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Koroma throws a body punch but Goldstein moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koroma. Goldstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koroma moves out of range as Goldstein strikes.
Goldstein misses with a wild combination.
Goldstein throws a hook but Koroma blocks it.
Goldstein fails to land the takedown.
Koroma throws a hook to the side of Goldstein's head but Goldstein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koroma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koroma misses with a straight left.
Koroma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koroma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koroma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koroma lands a right hook to the body.
Goldstein closes this distance looking for a takedown but Koroma circles away.
Goldstein looks winded!
Koroma misses with a series of wild punches.
Koroma lands a right hook to the body.
Koroma doesn't manage to clinch there - Goldstein circles away.
Koroma cracks Goldstein with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.

Oooooh!!! Koroma has knocked Goldstein down with a huge combo! Koroma steps away and waves a wobbly Goldstein back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Goldstein is rocked!
Goldstein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goldstein is still on wobbly legs! Can Koroma finish him?
Koroma catches Goldstein with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Goldstein forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vadim Fjodor Fedja Koroma!