PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dom Nik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nik
vs
Goodman

190 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

190 cm
23
178 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

V-Mask Clothing + 10% laundry
Project Mayhem

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dom Nik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saul Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goodman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Goodman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nik sneaks back into half guard.
Nik wants to get back to full guard.
Goodman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nik is trying to control but can't.
Nik is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik is in trouble now - Goodman has advanced to mount!
Goodman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nik manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Goodman drops an elbow to the side of Nik's head.

Nik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goodman pulls his head out easily.
Nik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Goodman is working away from the top position though.
Nik is looking to improve his position.
Nik makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nik.
Nik controls Goodman momentarily but Goodman frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Goodman working some strikes from top position.
Goodman throws a big elbow that misses.

Nik escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goodman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Goodman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Goodman is working Nik over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nik has a closed guard, preventing Goodman from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Goodman wants to pass the guard but Nik is keeping the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Goodman lands with a nice body punch.
Nik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Goodman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Goodman.

It looks like Dom Nik has been cut.
Nik misses with a takedown attempt - Goodman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Goodman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Goodman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nik!
Nik working to try and regain half guard.
Nik tries to hold on but Goodman pushes him away.
Goodman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Goodman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Goodman controlling his opponent.
Goodman unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saul Goodman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dom Nik's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Goodman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nik to the mat! Nik manages to get full guard.
Nik keeping moving, preventing Goodman from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Goodman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Goodman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nik working for a triangle but Goodman defends it easily.
Goodman wanted to stand there but Nik had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman trying to control but Nik is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Goodman throws a series of punches but Nik avoids them all with ease.
Nik attempts a counter takedown but Goodman avoids it well and moves away.
Goodman has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nik is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Goodman scores with a three punch combo!

Dom Nik's cut is getting worse.
Nik shoots and misses

and Goodman counters with a nice right hand that sends Nik toppling to the canvas! Nik scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Goodman finish him?!

Nik is rocked!
Saul Goodman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodman wobbles Nik with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Goodman dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Nik to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Saul Goodman!
Saul Goodman is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Saul Goodman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.