PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vidar Heimdall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and White Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heimdall comes to the cage accompanied by Battle Beast - Black Ninja. White Goodman struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Heimdall
vs
Goodman

185 cm
33
193 lbs
27 - 12 - 1

185 cm
36
203 lbs
29 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vidar Heimdall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, White Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Goodman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Heimdall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goodman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Heimdall checks it well.
Heimdall jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Goodman misses with a leg kick

and Heimdall counters by clinching up.
Heimdall lands with a light punch inside.
Heimdall misses with a knee to the head.
Heimdall misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goodman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heimdall.
Goodman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Heimdall pulls his leg out and moves away.
Goodman is looking to slow Heimdall down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman throws a shot to the body.

Goodman tries to keep at a distance but Heimdall has taken the fight into the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Goodman has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Heimdall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goodman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman throws a head punch that misses.
Heimdall lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goodman misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Goodman gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Heimdall wants to improve his position but Goodman is controlling well.
Goodman is trying to control the action in half guard but Heimdall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Goodman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Heimdall wants to get back to full guard but Goodman has mounted him!
Goodman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Heimdall is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Heimdall haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Goodman is looking to work his way around to Heimdall's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Heimdall is trying to escape the mount.

Goodman wants to finish this one by submission but Heimdall is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Goodman.

Goodman has control of Heimdall's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Heimdall regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Heimdall is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goodman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Heimdall has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Goodman trying to control but Heimdall is having none of it.
Heimdall is wriggling around trying to escape.
Heimdall tries to hold on but Goodman postures up.
Heimdall is looking to improve his position but Goodman isn't that keen on the idea.
Heimdall tries to lock up and control but Goodman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Heimdall is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Goodman has taken his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Goodman has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Heimdall has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Goodman keeps control of the position as Heimdall tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Goodman is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Heimdall preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Goodman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

White Goodman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Goodman tests Heimdall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heimdall swats away the attempt to clinch by Goodman.
Heimdall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Heimdall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimdall misses with a low kick.
Goodman moves out of range as Heimdall throws a body kick.
Goodman wants to clinch up but Heimdall keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimdall throws a hook but Goodman blocks it.
Heimdall misses with a head kick.
Goodman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Heimdall.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goodman. That's going to slow Heimdall down.
Heimdall sizes up Goodman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Goodman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Heimdall checks a leg kick.
Goodman lands with a straight right. Heimdall didn't see that one coming.
Goodman darts in looking for a takedown but Heimdall gets double underhooks and turns Goodman into the cage.
Heimdall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Goodman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Heimdall tried to counter with a leg kick but Goodman avoided it.
Vidar Heimdall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goodman throws a sloppy head kick and Heimdall moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Heimdall misses its intended target.
Goodman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heimdall was well out of range. Poor timing from Goodman.
A punch combination from Heimdall misses.
Goodman slips a straight right by Heimdall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Goodman moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Heimdall - that landed with a thud.
Goodman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Goodman just leaning against Heimdall, taking a breather.
Goodman managing to block the knees to the body from Heimdall.
Goodman has a couple of punches blocked by Heimdall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heimdall.
Heimdall landing knees to the head.
A body shot lands from Heimdall.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heimdalls head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimdall works on Goodman's body with a couple of short punches.
Heimdall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Heimdall.
A shot in the inside from Heimdall.
Heimdall tries a knee to the head but Goodman blocks it.
Goodman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Goodman is breathing heavily.
Heimdall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goodman blocking some punches.
Goodman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goodman is trying to pull guard but Heimdall turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vidar Heimdall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of White Goodman.
A right hook to the body lands for Goodman.
Goodman struggles to land a body shot inside as Heimdall controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Heimdall.
Heimdall trying to land knees to the body.
Vidar Heimdall has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Heimdall misses with a knee strike.
Heimdall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Heimdall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Goodman jumps guard.
Heimdall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Heimdall gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Heimdall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Heimdall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heimdall avoids the body shot from Goodman.
As Goodman backs away, Heimdall returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Goodman 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.
White Goodman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heimdall misses with a straight right.
Heimdall ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vidar Heimdall dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Goodman connects with a nice looking jab.
Heimdall throws a head kick but Goodman moves out of range.
Heimdall lands a nice looking kick to the body. Goodman takes a step back to recover.
Goodman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Goodman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heimdall manages to avoid it.
Heimdall fires out a quick counter leg kick but Goodman just manages to avoid it.
Heimdall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Heimdall scores with a sloppy right hand. Goodman should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimdall checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Goodman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Heimdall - the referee stops the clock and Goodman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Heimdall. Goodman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Heimdall looks to land a right hand but Goodman moved out of range.
Goodman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimdall lands a nice looking body shot.
Goodman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heimdall misses with an attempted mid kick.
Heimdall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Heimdall motions for Goodman to come forward. Heimdall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goodman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Heimdall connects with an inside leg kick.
Goodman thumps Heimdall with a low kick.
Goodman missing with a left hand there. Heimdall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heimdall lands with a shot to the body.
Goodman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Heimdall can pounce on him.
Heimdall tries to clinch but Goodman moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman shoots in for a takedown but Heimdall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Goodman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Goodman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodman shoots in but Heimdall avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Heimdall lands a head shot.
Goodman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Heimdall finds it's way round the side to connect with Goodman's head.
Heimdall looks to land a body kick but Goodman moved away.
Goodman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vidar Heimdall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of White Goodman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimdall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Goodman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Heimdall throws a quick inside leg kick.
Heimdall tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Goodman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vidar Heimdall is winning the standup battle so far.

Goodman shoots in and gets a takedown into Heimdall's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heimdall is on top in guard.

Goodman throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Heimdall escapes and throws Goodman's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Heimdall is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Goodman will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Heimdall decides to stand back up. Heimdall steps back and let's Goodman get back to his feet.
Heimdall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Goodman ducks under a wild hook from Heimdall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heimdall avoids the body shot from Goodman.
Heimdall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Goodman shoots for a takedown but Heimdall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A jab lands there for Heimdall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vidar Heimdall clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice cross by Heimdall.
Heimdall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heimdall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heimdall tries to bum rush Goodman with a series of wild strikes but Goodman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goodman appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Goodman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Goodman tries to keep at a distance but Heimdall has taken the fight into the clinch.
Heimdall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman swings wildly with an uppercut but Heimdall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heimdall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goodman backwards.
Heimdall lands a nice knee to the body.
Goodman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Goodman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Heimdall is keeping busy.
Heimdall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goodman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Heimdall breaks from the clinch.
Heimdall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Goodman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A clash of legs there as Goodman blocks the low kick.
Heimdall throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Goodman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goodman shoots in for a double leg but Heimdall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No joy there for Goodman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
You can see that Goodman has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Goodman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Heimdall throws a low kick, looking for Goodman's leg but Goodman calmly moves out of range.
Heimdall throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Heimdall lands.
Heimdall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Heimdall feints and then cracks Goodman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Goodman down.
Goodman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Goodman is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heimdall plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Goodman swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Goodman face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vidar Heimdall!
In his post fight interview, Vidar Heimdall started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.