PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J - Mamma Said Knock You Out. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thompson
vs
Goldman

182 cm
39
197 lbs
29 - 14 - 0

190 cm
37
190 lbs
34 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Calvin Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Abe Goldman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Calvin Thompson has been cut.
Thompson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goldman.
Thompson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Calvin Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldman throws a leg kick
and Thompson counters with a thumping low kick.
Goldman throws a hook but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goldman throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goldman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thompson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Thompson moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Goldman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goldman avoids it.
Goldman prevents the takedown attempt.

Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson slips a jab from Goldman.
Goldman looks to land a right hand but Thompson moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Goldman misses.
Thompson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Thompson.
Goldman scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Thompson misses the target.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goldman moves out of range of the body kick from Thompson.
Thompson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goldman.
Thompson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goldman scores with a jab to the head.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Goldman throws a hook to the side of Thompson's head but Thompson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goldman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Goldman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
Goldman has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Thompson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Goldman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
Thompson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Goldman counter with a right hand.
Goldman throws a shot from downtown. Thompson moves away and avoids it.
Good shot there by Goldman.
Goldman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goldman lands an overhand right.
Thompson thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters circling a little - Thompson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Goldman lands a glancing blow to the side of Thompson's head.
Thompson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Goldman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thompson scrambles back to his feet.
Goldman avoids the head kick by Thompson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Goldman swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goldman looks to throw the jab but Thompson is out of range.
Goldman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Calvin Thompson's cut is getting worse.
Goldman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goldman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goldman misses the jab.
Thompson throws a nice head kick!
Goldman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thompson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Goldman keeps the fight on the outside.
Goldman ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Nice shot lands for Thompson.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Goldman avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thompson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right-left combo lands from Thompson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Goldman, as that shot connected.
A leg kick checked by Thompson.
Goldman thuds his right hand into Thompson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thompson lands the left hand.
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Goldman misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goldman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thompson.
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.
Thompson throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abe Goldman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Calvin Thompson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Goldman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thompson takes one to the chin there.
Goldman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson tries to clinch but Goldman is having none of it.
Thompson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Goldman in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Goldman scores with a punch to the head.

Calvin Thompson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Thompson misses with the combination.
Goldman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Abe Goldman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Thompson misses the target.
Thompson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Goldman's calf.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goldman paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goldman misses with an uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thompson.
Goldman lands a jab to the nose.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Goldman.
Thompson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goldman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goldman lands a glancing blow to the side of Thompson's head.
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 throws a solid leg kick but Thompson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Goldman.
Goldman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thompson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a right and a left that Goldman avoids nicely.
Goldman ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Goldman blocks the body kick.
Thompson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thompson checks a leg kick.

Thompson clinches up with Goldman and pushes him back against the cage.

Goldman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Thompson darts in and clinches Goldman up against the cage.
Thompson looking to stall.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.

Goldman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goldman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman throws an overhand right that lands on Thompson's shoulder, as Thompson tries to avoid the shot.
Thompson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goldman.
Thompson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thompson throws a looping overhand right but Goldman ducks down to avoid it.
Goldman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thompson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thompson defending well as Goldman loads up on a big left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Goldman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thompson scores with a nice strike.
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thompson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice jab there from Goldman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson tries to clinch but Goldman is having none of it.

Thompson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Goldman, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Goldman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Goldman keeps it at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Goldman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thompson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Jeez, Calvin Thompson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Goldman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Abe Goldman!
An out of breath and clearly excited Abe Goldman thanked Hellraiser Fightgear ($10 and above) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).