PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Truman Goverdeen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ozzie Joren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Goverdeen
vs
Joren

195 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Truman Goverdeen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ozzie Joren!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goverdeen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Joren defends it nicely.

Goverdeen tries to keep at a distance but Joren has taken the fight into the clinch.
Joren content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Joren ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Joren no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Goverdeen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Joren has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goverdeen has managed to get both his arms back between Joren's legs - danger averted.
Goverdeen won't allow Joren to sweep him here.
Goverdeen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Goverdeen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joren bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Goverdeen's guard.
Joren advances position into side control!
Joren wants to control but Goverdeen is keeping him busy.
Goverdeen is letting Joren control him for a moment.
Goverdeen can't do much from the bottom here.
Joren really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goverdeen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Joren tries to move to mount but Goverdeen blocks the move with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goverdeen is trying to get back to his feet.

Joren is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Goverdeen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Goverdeen is not content to let Joren control the position.
Goverdeen is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goverdeen wants to control but Joren postures up.
Goverdeen is trying to improve his position.
Goverdeen being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joren trying to control the action but Goverdeen is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Goverdeen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Goverdeen pushes Joren away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Joren gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Joren moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ozzie Joren.

Goverdeen moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ozzie Joren dominated that round.
That's time! Goverdeen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Goverdeen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Joren, pushing him back against the cage.
Joren lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Truman Goverdeen has been cut.
Goverdeen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Goverdeen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goverdeen tries to break the clinch but Joren is controlling the position.

Joren breaks from the clinch.
Goverdeen ducks under a wild hook from Joren.

Joren shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Joren showed some decent athleticism there.
Joren prevents Goverdeen from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goverdeen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Joren is working away from the top position though.
Goverdeen won't allow Joren to pass to mount.

Joren is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Goverdeen wants to control but Joren is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Joren sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goverdeen is looking to escape.
Joren looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Joren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Joren is trying to work for a kimura but Goverdeen is defending well.
Joren slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goverdeen is trying to get back to full guard.
Goverdeen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Joren is working away from the top position though.
Goverdeen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Joren is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Joren is working for a kimura but Goverdeen is defending it quite comfortably.
Goverdeen missing with punches from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joren is looking to stall here but Goverdeen recovers full guard.

Goverdeen is looking for a triangle but Joren pushes his legs off easily.
Goverdeen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Joren manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ozzie Joren will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Truman Goverdeen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Goverdeen has managed to clinch.
Joren changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Goverdeen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Goverdeen fails to land with a series of punches.
Joren shoots in for a takedown but Goverdeen shows good takedown defense.
Goverdeen shoots for a takedown but Joren saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Goverdeen fails to land the takedown.
Goverdeen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Joren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Truman Goverdeen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goverdeen walks into a stiff left hand from Joren.
Goverdeen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Goverdeen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Joren gets a clinch.
Joren throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goverdeen blocks it with crossed arms.
Joren tries to pull guard but Goverdeen won't allow it.
Joren misses with a punch to the body.
Goverdeen tries to land a knee to the head but Joren blocks with his arms.
Goverdeen is trying to pull guard but Joren has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joren prevents the takedown attempt.
Joren displaying some good clinch control by pressing Goverdeen up against the cage.
Goverdeen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Goverdeen pulls guard successfully.
Joren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goverdeen trying to strike off his back.
Joren looking to sit in guard and control but Goverdeen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joren has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ozzie Joren has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joren bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Goverdeen's guard.
Joren wants to control from the top but Goverdeen keeps moving.
Goverdeen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joren wants to control from the top but Goverdeen keeps moving.
Joren preventing the sweep.
Joren should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Goverdeen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Joren defends well.
Joren is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ozzie Joren has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Goverdeen rushes Joren and presses him up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ozzie Joren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Joren winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ozzie Joren!