PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vintage Vodka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Goldman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Vodka
vs
Goldman

178 cm
28
222 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

190 cm
26
222 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vintage Vodka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Goldman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldman throws a leg kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vodka crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Goldman - the referee stops the clock and Vodka gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Goldman. Vodka manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vodka takes a swing at Goldman's ribcage but misses.

Goldman drives through and clinches with Vodka against the cage.
Vodka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Goldman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vodka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Goldman prevents it.
Goldman misses with a punch on the inside.
Vodka has had enough of the clinch but Goldman keeps him there for the moment.
Goldman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goldman blocks a body shot from Vodka.

Vodka breaks from the clinch.
Goldman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goldman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
Goldman with a jab.
Vodka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Goldman finds it's way through Vodka's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman thumps Vodka with a low kick.
Goldman throws a low kick but Vodka moves out of range easily.
Goldman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goldman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Michael Goldman has been cut.
Michael Goldman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vodka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goldman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Goldman tries to land a body kick
and Vodka counters with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldman throws a leg kick which misses Vodka's front leg but catches the back leg as Vodka tries to avoid it.
Goldman throws a head kick that misses
and Vodka counters with a left and a right that stings Goldman.

Goldman instigates a clinch.
Goldman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goldman misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Vodka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Goldman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vodka walks away with a smile on his face. Goldman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman is looking to score with low kicks.
Vodka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Goldman lands a leg kick that knocks Vodka off balance momentarily.
Vodka takes a swing at Goldman's ribcage but misses.
Goldman misses with a body kick.
Vodka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goldman was well out of range. Poor timing from Vodka.
Vodka checks the leg kick.
Vodka thows a body shot but no joy.
Goldman jabs Vodka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Goldman.
A shot to the liver by Vodka. Beautiful body shot.
Goldman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goldman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman looks to throw a body kick
and Vodka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goldman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Goldman blocks the low kick.
Goldman walks into a jab.
Goldman motions for Vodka to come forward. Goldman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goldman throws a leg kick that misses.
Vintage Vodka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goldman misses with a low kick.
Vodka keeps the fight on the outside.
Goldman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vodka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vodka looks to score with a jab to the body but Goldman is just out of range.
Goldman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Goldman throws a leg kick
and Goldman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Goldman lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Goldman.
A left lands for Goldman.
Vodka slaps away a takedown attempt from Goldman, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Goldman shoots in and gets a takedown into Vodka's guard.
Goldman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vodka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vodka controlling Goldman's posture.
Vodka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vodka has his hands on Goldman's head, controlling the position.
Goldman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vodka's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Goldman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Goldman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Goldman tries a head kick but it misses.

Goldman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vodka lands a shoulder strike.
Goldman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goldman keeps control of Vodka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vodka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vodka is trying to push Goldman away but Goldman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Vodka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goldman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vodka scores with a body shot.
Crunch! Goldman slams his shin into Vodka's torso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldman misses with a kick to the body
and Vodka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vodka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goldman.
Goldman lands with a cross.
Goldman just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Goldman throws a leg kick which misses Vodka's front leg but catches the back leg as Vodka tries to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Goldman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Goldman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vodka throws out a loose jab but Goldman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vodka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Goldman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vodka's calf.
Vodka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Michael Goldman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goldman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vodka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Goldman.
Goldman tries to clinch but Vodka is having none of it.
Goldman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vodka takes a step back to recover.
Goldman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vodka lands a jab.
Goldman with a hook.
Vodka avoids the body shot from Goldman.
Goldman connects with a high kick.

Vodka is rocked!
Vodka is aggressively charging in as Goldman backs up avoiding any damage. Goldman tosses out a jab and Vodka runs right into it face first! Vodka is out cold! Goldman dropped down on all fours and is barking in Vodka's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Goldman!
Michael Goldman thanked the fans post fight for their support.