PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kilafwa Tatlumahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sol Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tatlumahi
vs
Goldman

170 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
26
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

SP Ultimate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kilafwa Tatlumahi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sol Goldman!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldman just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tatlumahi misses with a head kick.
Goldman's corner calls for a 1-2. Goldman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Kilafwa Tatlumahi has been cut.
Tatlumahi thuds his shin into the meat of Goldman's side.
Goldman lands a body shot.
Tatlumahi connects with a solid leg kick.
Tatlumahi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Goldman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good shot there by Goldman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tatlumahi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tatlumahi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tatlumahi slips a jab and a cross from Goldman.
Goldman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goldman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatlumahi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tatlumahi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Goldman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goldman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tatlumahi - that will leave a mark!
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goldman looks to land a combination but Tatlumahi avoids it well.
Goldman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatlumahi lands a nice looking body kick.
That kick from Tatlumahi tenderised Goldman's leg. Goldman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Goldman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Tatlumahi tenderised Goldman's leg. Goldman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tatlumahi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goldman. That did some damage!
Tatlumahi scores with a nice body kick.
Tatlumahi lands with a nice body kick.
Tatlumahi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tatlumahi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goldman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tatlumahi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Goldman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sloppy strikes from Goldman. Those never looked like landing.
Tatlumahi lands a head kick. Goldman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Goldman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tatlumahi feints and then cracks Goldman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Goldman down.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tatlumahi lands with a nice body kick.
Tatlumahi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goldman.
Tatlumahi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatlumahi fakes the leg kick and cracks Goldman in the body.
A solid body kick from Tatlumahi.
We've been told by Tatlumahi's head coaches at immortals that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tatlumahi connects with a high kick.
Tatlumahi scores with a head kick. Goldman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tatlumahi connects with an inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tatlumahi - that will leave a mark!
Tatlumahi throws a head kick but Goldman moves out of range.
Goldman takes a kick to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tatlumahi.
Goldman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatlumahi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tatlumahi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Goldman avoids the head kick by Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Goldman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Goldman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice body kick from Tatlumahi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tatlumahi, right into the meat.
A combination from Goldman does no damage.
Tatlumahi moves forwards but Goldman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tatlumahi moves out of range as Goldman strikes.
Tatlumahi staying out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tatlumahi connects with a high kick.
Tatlumahi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goldman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kilafwa Tatlumahi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kilafwa Tatlumahi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tatlumahi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tatlumahi throws a sloppy head kick and Goldman moves out of range easily.
Tatlumahi scores with a leg kick.
Tatlumahi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tatlumahi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Goldman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Goldman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tatlumahi counters with a nice leg kick.
Tatlumahi lands with a nice body kick.
Kilafwa Tatlumahi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tatlumahi tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Goldman misses.
Tatlumahi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tatlumahi lands a front kick.
Goldman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tatlumahi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatlumahi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that Goldman semi-blocks.
Tatlumahi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Goldman might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tatlumahi has got the better of the exchanges.
Tatlumahi scores with a head kick. Goldman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tatlumahi feints and then cracks Goldman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Goldman down.
Kilafwa Tatlumahi is winning the standup battle so far.
Tatlumahi lands a front kick.
Goldman misses with a hook. Tatlumahi ducked under it nicely.
Tatlumahi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goldman.
Tatlumahi scores with a head kick. Goldman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Goldman throws a body kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Goldman's calf.
Tatlumahi lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldman looks to throw the jab but Tatlumahi is out of range.
Sol Goldman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatlumahi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goldman lands with a right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi scores with a spinning back kick!
A combination from Goldman does no damage.
Goldman blocks a head kick by Tatlumahi.
Goldman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tatlumahi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tatlumahi, right into the meat.
Goldman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tatlumahi throws a front kick that sends Goldman stumbling back into the cage.
Tatlumahi tries a head kick but it misses.
Goldman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tatlumahi.
Goldman fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi moves out of range as Goldman throws a body kick.
Goldman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi lands with a slapping head kick.
Tatlumahi slips a straight right by Goldman.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tatlumahi.
Goldman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tatlumahi.
Goldman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tatlumahi. That one must have hurt.
Tatlumahi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tatlumahi delivers a nice body kick.
Tatlumahi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goldman.
Goldman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A head kick misses from Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goldman can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatlumahi scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick from Tatlumahi lands but Goldman takes it in his stride.
Goldman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Goldman throws a hook but Tatlumahi blocks it.
Goldman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Goldman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tatlumahi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tatlumahi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tatlumahi scores with a push kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Goldman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goldman is breathing heavily.
Tatlumahi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Goldman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tatlumahi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goldman.
Goldman lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kilafwa Tatlumahi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kilafwa Tatlumahi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tatlumahi - that will leave a mark!
Tatlumahi feints and then cracks Goldman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Goldman down.
A big right from Goldman misses.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tatlumahi lands a nice looking body kick.
Goldman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tatlumahi. That one must have hurt.
Tatlumahi pushes Goldman away with a front kick.
Tatlumahi fakes the leg kick and cracks Goldman in the body.
Tatlumahi tries a head kick but it misses.
Tatlumahi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tatlumahi throws a sloppy head kick and Goldman moves out of range easily.
Goldman avoids the head kick by Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that Goldman semi-blocks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tatlumahi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tatlumahi thuds his shin into the meat of Goldman's side.
Tatlumahi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Goldman takes a swing at Tatlumahi's ribcage but misses.
A head kick from Tatlumahi lands but Goldman takes it in his stride.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tatlumahi!
Tatlumahi misses with a head kick.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goldman looks to land a right hand but Tatlumahi moved out of range.
Goldman misses with a low kick.
Goldman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tatlumahi back to the cage. Goldman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Left hook, right uppercut from Goldman.
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 stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tatlumahi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Goldman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tatlumahi scores with a push kick.
Tatlumahi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Goldman.
Tatlumahi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tatlumahi defending well as Goldman loads up on a big left hand.
Goldman misses with a double jab.
Tatlumahi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goldman lands with an uppercut that bounces Tatlumahi off the cage and back into range.
Tatlumahi slips under a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi is looking to slow Goldman down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tatlumahi - that will leave a mark!
Goldman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Kilafwa Tatlumahi's cut is getting worse.
Tatlumahi lands a leg kick that knocks Goldman off balance momentarily.
Goldman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi scores with a push kick.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tatlumahi lands a high kick!
A big right from Goldman misses.
Tatlumahi is looking to slow Goldman down with leg kicks.
Goldman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatlumahi is looking to slow Goldman down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatlumahi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goldman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goldman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tatlumahi.
Goldman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tatlumahi throws a head kick but Goldman moves out of range.
Goldman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tatlumahi.
That kick from Tatlumahi tenderised Goldman's leg. Goldman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Goldman lands a two punch combo.
Good leg kick by Tatlumahi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goldman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tatlumahi scores with a push kick.
Sol Goldman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kilafwa Tatlumahi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goldman takes a head kick and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kilafwa Tatlumahi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tatlumahi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kilafwa Tatlumahi!
Kilafwa Tatlumahi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.