PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Mutou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Goldman
vs
Mutou

190 cm
30
207 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

188 cm
27
213 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Goldman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keiji Mutou!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goldman throws a right hand that misses

and Mutou counters with a single leg into guard. Goldman didn't expect that.
My spies in Rings Russia inform me that Mutou has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Goldman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mutou is one step ahead there.
Mutou scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mutou with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldman wants to sweep but no luck.
Mutou wants to control from the top but Goldman keeps moving.
Mutou throws a strike but Goldman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mutou working a defensive guard here.
Goldman stopping the sweep attempt from Mutou.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman trying to control the position from guard on top but Mutou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Goldman won't allow Mutou to sweep him here.
Mutou throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mutou is pulling down on Goldman's head. It's preventing any offense from Goldman, at least for the moment.
Mutou wants to sweep here but Goldman controlling him for the moment.

Goldman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goldman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Goldman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mutou is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutou looking for a sweep. Not yet Mutou, not yet.
Goldman throwing strikes but missing.
Mutou is trying to control the position but Goldman postures up.
Goldman trying to control the position from guard on top but Mutou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mutou keeping full guard, as Goldman tries to pass.
Mutou is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mutou is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mutou manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman is looking to improve his position but Mutou isn't that keen on the idea.
Mutou landing strikes from the mount and Goldman is in trouble!
Mutou scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Goldman?
Goldman is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Valhalla Training Grounds, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Goldman taking shots to the head.

It looks like Michael Goldman has been cut.
Goldman tries to lock up and control but Mutou gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mutou putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldman tries to reverse the position but Mutou maintains control.
Mutou scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mutou landing strikes, looking to finish!

Michael Goldman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman tries to lock up and control but Mutou gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Goldman can't escape the position.
Mutou takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mutou trying to control but Goldman is having none of it.
Goldman is in a horrible position here. Mutou smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Jeez, Michael Goldman's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michael Goldman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Keiji Mutou!
Keiji Mutou really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Meet the Future logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.