PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Salvati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hane Goshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Salvati has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Salvati
vs
Goshi

178 cm
23
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

169 cm
19
164 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Convicted

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Salvati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hane Goshi!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Salvati misses its intended target.
Salvati wants to land a leg kick but Goshi is out of range.
Goshi misses with the combination.
Salvati swats away the attempt to clinch by Goshi.
Goshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Salvati.
Salvati misses with a two punch combination.
Goshi throws a head kick that misses.
Salvati checks a low kick from Goshi.
Salvati throws a head kick but Goshi moves out of range.
Goshi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Salvati lands a jab-cross combination.
Salvati thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salvati throws a series of strikes that have Goshi backpedaling.
Salvati lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goshi's sensitive parts.
Salvati tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salvati misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvati lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Goshi misses with a takedown attempt - Salvati sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Salvati avoids the head kick by Goshi.
Goshi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Goshi throws a good cross that connects.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Salvati.
Goshi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Goshi throws a series of punches but Salvati moves out of range.
Goshi slips a jab and a cross from Salvati.
Salvati slips a jab and a cross from Goshi.
Salvati fails to land with a series of punches.
Salvati bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goshi's head backwards.
Salvati ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goshi looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goshi tries to work over Salvati's front leg with a kick but Salvati checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goshi swinging wilding here.
Salvati will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Salvati throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salvati misses with a leg kick.
Salvati throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Goshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salvati swinging wilding here.
Some bone on bone action there as Salvati checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hane Goshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salvati scores with a body shot.
Salvati throws a sloppy head kick and Goshi moves out of range easily.
Goshi throws a nice looking combination but Salvati bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goshi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Goshi misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvati looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from Goshi misses
and Salvati counters with a left and a right that stings Goshi.
Salvati throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Salvati throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salvati lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goshi's sensitive parts.
Goshi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Goshi misses with a hook to the body
and Salvati counters with an inside leg kick.
Goshi throws a combination that misses
and Salvati counters with a left and a right that stings Goshi.
Salvati avoids the head kick by Goshi.
Max Salvati is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goshi misses with a head kick.
Goshi tries a head kick but it misses.

Goshi forces Salvati back against the ropes and clinches.

Goshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goshi. That's going to slow Salvati down.
Goshi misses with a series of wild punches.
Goshi is looking to chop away at Salvati's legs.
Salvati throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goshi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Goshi throws a right hand that Salvati ducks under and follows up with a left that Salvati also avoids with ease.
Salvati stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goshi.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Goshi.
Salvati on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goshi. Goshi obviously looking to wear him down.
Goshi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Salvati dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Goshi thows a leg kick but Salvati checks it
and Salvati counters with a body kick that stops Goshi in his tracks momentarily.
Salvati checks a leg kick nicely.
Goshi throws a hook but Salvati avoids it easily.
Salvati scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goshi misses with the combination.

Goshi moves into the clinch successfully.

Goshi breaks from the clinch.
Goshi misses with a straight left.
Salvati throws a one two combo.
Salvati uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goshi.
Salvati throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Goshi.
Goshi is looking to clinch but Salvati is avoiding it.
Salvati throws and low kick but Goshi moves out of range easily.
Goshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvati takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Salvati avoids the head kick by Goshi.

Goshi rushes Salvati and presses him up against the ropes.
Goshi crunches a lovely knee into Salvati's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salvati wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Goshi has him pressed against the ropes.

Goshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goshi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salvati moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salvati swinging wilding here.
Goshi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salvati counters with a straight right hand.
Goshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Goshi does no damage.
Goshi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salvati counters with a nice uppercut.
Goshi connects with a high kick.
Goshi throws a head kick that misses.
Goshi throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goshi misses with a head kick.
Goshi misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Goshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goshi cracks a nice hook into Salvati's ribs.
Goshi throws a sloppy head kick and Salvati moves out of range easily.
Goshi scores with the left hand. Salvati knows he should have avoided that one.
Goshi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Goshi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Salvati's calf.
Max Salvati is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goshi lands a head kick!
Goshi lands a head kick!
Salvati checks a low kick from Goshi.
Salvati throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Max Salvati is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvati takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Salvati throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goshi throws a lazy head kick
and Salvati makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick misses from Goshi.
Goshi throws a series of punches but Salvati moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Goshi.
Salvati slips under a jab from Goshi.
Goshi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Goshi instigates a clinch.

Goshi drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Salvati would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Goshi wants to get back to his feet but Salvati is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goshi is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Goshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goshi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Goshi misses the target.
Goshi throws a nice inside leg kick.

Goshi darts in and clinches Salvati up against the ropes.

Goshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goshi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salvati takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Goshi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goshi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goshi throws a series of strikes that have Salvati backpedaling.
Goshi misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hane Goshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Goshi lands a high kick!
Salvati throws a push kick but Goshi slaps the foot to one side.
Goshi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Salvati misses with a combination

and Goshi moves into the clinch.
Goshi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salvati blocks it with crossed arms.
Goshi prevents Salvati from breaking the clinch.

Goshi breaks the clinch.
Goshi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Salvati circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salvati lands with a straight right. Goshi didn't see that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Goshi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goshi throws a low kick, looking for Salvati's leg but Salvati calmly moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goshi.
Goshi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goshi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goshi dodges the punch combination from Salvati.
A combination from Goshi does no damage.
Goshi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Goshi.
Goshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salvati misses with a hook.
Goshi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Goshi lands with a nice combination. Salvati backs away looking to recover.
Goshi throws a leg kick but Salvati sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Goshi gets a clinch.
Goshi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Goshi missing with knees to the body.
Goshi stalling against the ropes.

Goshi breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goshi throws a series of punches but Salvati moves out of range.
Goshi throws a series of punches but Salvati avoids them all with ease.
Salvati is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Goshi throws a combination that misses
and Salvati counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goshi. That's going to slow Salvati down.

Goshi feints and as Salvati raises his hands in defense, Goshi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Salvati is working an open guard so Goshi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Salvati 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Goshi tries a head kick but it misses.
Goshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salvati checks the leg kick nicely there.
Goshi throws a series of punches but Salvati moves out of range.
Goshi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Goshi throws a right and a left that Salvati avoids nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goshi. That's going to slow Salvati down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goshi is looking to slow Salvati down with leg kicks.

Goshi drives through and clinches with Salvati against the ropes.
Goshi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salvati has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Salvati takes a knee right on the jaw!
Salvati can't break the clinch.

Goshi gets control of Salvati's arms and successfully pulls guard. Goshi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Goshi has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Salvati off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Goshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body punch from Goshi.
Salvati blocks a head kick by Goshi.
Goshi throws a head kick that Salvati semi-blocks.
Goshi looks to land a combination but Salvati avoids it well.
Salvati looks to land a combination but Goshi avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvati dodges the punch combination from Goshi.

Goshi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Salvati wants to get back to his feet but Goshi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Goshi working some strikes from top position.
Goshi pushing down on Salvati's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Goshi stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Goshi connects with a high kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salvati on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goshi. Goshi obviously looking to wear him down.
Goshi tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hane Goshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Goshi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hane Goshi!