PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santos Goncalves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loves To Spooge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spooge has chosen Litte Things - One Direction as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Goncalves
vs
To Spooge

172 cm
29
217 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

185 cm
24
219 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Get Jackd

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santos Goncalves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Loves To Spooge!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goncalves looking to score a takedown here. Spooge is defending well but Goncalves drives through and ends up in Spooge's guard.

Spooge looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spooge trying to keep a closed guard but Goncalves is proving a slippery customer.
Goncalves looking to pass the guard.
Spooge wants to sweep but no luck.
Goncalves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Spooge working for a triangle but Goncalves defends it easily.

Goncalves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goncalves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spooge is keeping the position for now.
Spooge is trying to keep Goncalves in close.
Spooge keeping full guard, as Goncalves tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spooge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Spooge is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Goncalves passes Spooge's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Goncalves is looking to advance position but Spooge won't allow it.

Goncalves looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Spooge is trying to maintain the position but Goncalves is very close to passing his half guard.
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.

Goncalves wants to work for an arm triangle but Spooge is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves trying to mount his opponent but Spooge defends it.

Goncalves seems to be working for a kimura but Spooge defends the submission attempt.

Spooge is defending against the submission attempts here by Goncalves.
Spooge is looking to control Goncalves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spooge avoid being mounted?
Spooge makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Spooge.
Spooge working a defensive guard here.

Spooge looking for a guillotine here but Goncalves defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves stopping the sweep attempt from Spooge.
Spooge controls Goncalves momentarily but Goncalves frees himself.
Spooge told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

Spooge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Goncalves works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Goncalves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Goncalves is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Spooge is positioning himself well to prevent Goncalves advancing to mount.
Spooge tries to roll over but Goncalves keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Spooge trying to hold on to Goncalves's head to control him but Goncalves postures up.

Goncalves is working for a kimura but Spooge is defending it quite comfortably.
Spooge tries to roll over but Goncalves keeps him under control.

Goncalves is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Goncalves is trying to work for a kimura but Spooge is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spooge trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santos Goncalves dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Good leg kick by Spooge there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spooge lands with a kick to the ribs.
Spooge lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Goncalves 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.
Goncalves on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spooge. Spooge obviously looking to wear him down.
Spooge lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Goncalves tries to clinch there but Spooge circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spooge.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Goncalves.
Both fighters circling a little - Spooge finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Spooge lands a really nice looking cross but Goncalves seems unphased.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goncalves is defended easily by Spooge.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spooge! But no joy.
Spooge defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goncalves.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santos Goncalves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Spooge.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spooge. That's going to slow Goncalves down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spooge.
Spooge connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spooge connects with a solid leg kick.
Spooge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spooge defending well as Goncalves loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body kick there by Spooge.
Spooge throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spooge.
Jab from Spooge.
Spooge buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goncalves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spooge.
Spooge displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Santos Goncalves has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spooge cracks the inside of Goncalves's front leg.
Spooge buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spooge moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spooge.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Goncalves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Goncalves takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Spooge throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Spooge does it's job there.

Spooge throws a left that rocks Goncalves and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Spooge dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Goncalves regain composure!

Goncalves is rocked!
Goncalves might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Spooge advances nicely into full mount.

Spooge looking for a guillotine from mount but Goncalves is having none of it.
Spooge sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Santos Goncalves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spooge misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Spooge throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Goncalves is squirming around, avoiding Spooge's attempts to control the action.
Spooge with good strikes from the mount here!
Spooge throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Goncalves working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spooge misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Spooge is working for a guillotine from mount but Goncalves frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Spooge jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Goncalves manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Spooge advances to full mount.
Goncalves tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Spooge working for a guillotine from mount but Goncalves is in no mood to give up.
Goncalves regains half guard.
Spooge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Spooge thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Spooge is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Goncalves sees it coming and defends easily.
Spooge is trying to control. Goncalves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Spooge thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goncalves's head.
Goncalves is looking for a sweep. Spooge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Goncalves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Spooge thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Goncalves looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spooge moves into full mount! Goncalves won't be happy about that!
Spooge is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Goncalves is in real trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Loves To Spooge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Santos Goncalves's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Goncalves shoots and misses
and Goncalves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goncalves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spooge is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Spooge fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goncalves.
Spooge is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spooge.
Loves To Spooge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spooge chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spooge lands with a slapping head kick.
Goncalves shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spooge defends it nicely.
Loves To Spooge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spooge fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Goncalves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goncalves misses with a hook
and Spooge counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Spooge lands with a thumping leg kick.
Goncalves is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Goncalves shoots for a double leg takedown but Spooge sprawls well. He's pushed Goncalves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santos Goncalves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goncalves shoots for a double leg takedown but Spooge sprawls well. He's pushed Goncalves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spooge connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Nice combo by Spooge! Oh, that's hurt him - Goncalves falls to the canvas and Spooge follows him into side control.
Oh Goncalves is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spooge fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Spooge tries for a kimura but Goncalves is defending well.
Spooge fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Goncalves seems to have got his legs back now.
Spooge throws a strike aimed at the side of Goncalves's head but Goncalves avoids it well.
Goncalves is looking for a sweep.

Spooge is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Goncalves has escaped the position, nice work there.
Spooge tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Spooge looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Spooge creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Goncalves sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Goncalves is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Spooge's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Spooge is looking to take a break and control but Goncalves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spooge pulls his head out easily.
Spooge wants to control but Goncalves is keeping him busy.
Goncalves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Spooge.
Spooge wants to free his trapped foot but Goncalves is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Spooge is keen to just control but Goncalves is a slippery customer.

Goncalves looking for submissions off his back.
Spooge tries to pass to full mount but Goncalves defends it.
Spooge is looking to take a break and control but Goncalves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spooge wants to control but Goncalves is keeping him busy.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Goncalves will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Goncalves tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spooge cracks the inside of Goncalves's front leg.
Spooge scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Goncalves misses the target.
Spooge lands a nice shot that snaps Goncalves's head back.
Goncalves tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spooge throws a head kick that Goncalves semi-blocks.
Goncalves shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spooge defends it nicely.
Spooge lands a head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spooge with a nice cross.
Spooge feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Goncalves's calf.
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!

Spooge drops Goncalves with a nice combination! Spooge dives into Goncalves's guard, looking to finish!

Goncalves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spooge is aware though and is defending well.
Spooge gets to his feet and stands over Goncalves, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Goncalves felt that one! Spooge unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Goncalves from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Loves To Spooge!
Loves To Spooge tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Santos Goncalves stepped up to the mic, saying 'whatever it is what it is'.