PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ramus Arthanier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arthanier comes to the cage accompanied by P.O.D. - Boom. Abe Goldman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Arthanier
vs
Goldman

185 cm
30
188 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

190 cm
41
190 lbs
43 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ramus Arthanier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Abe Goldman!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldman throws a body shot but no joy.
Goldman avoids a kick to the body.
Arthanier keeps Goldman at a distance using the push kick.
Goldman misses with a body shot
and Arthanier counters with a nice leg kick.
Arthanier swings widly with a right hand
and Goldman counters with a nice uppercut.
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 moves out of range as Arthanier strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Goldman!

It looks like Ramus Arthanier has been cut.
Goldman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arthanier.
Goldman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Arthanier looks for the body kick but Goldman saw that one coming.
Goldman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arthanier lands with an overhand left.
Arthanier scores with a jab.
Arthanier blocks the body kick.
Arthanier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Arthanier cracks Goldman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Arthanier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goldman shapes to counter with a head kick.
Goldman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Both fighters circling a little - Arthanier finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Goldman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arthanier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Goldman throws a leg kick
and Arthanier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arthanier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goldman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Goldman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arthanier.
Goldman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Arthanier lands a jab to the nose.
Ramus Arthanier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Arthanier catches Goldman right on the button with a cross.
Goldman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arthanier.
Arthanier punishes Goldman's body with a nice straight punch.
Arthanier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Goldman lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Goldman.
Abe Goldman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goldman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arthanier.
Arthanier fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goldman.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arthanier checks a leg kick.
Crunch! Goldman slams his shin into Arthanier's torso.
Goldman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arthanier's sensitive parts.
Arthanier swings widly with a right hand
and Goldman counters with a stiff right hand.
Arthanier digs a good hook to Goldman's body.
Arthanier misses the jab.
Arthanier blocks the body kick.
Arthanier moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arthanier momentarily.
Goldman throws a wild body kick that Arthanier sees coming a mile off.
Arthanier looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Goldman misses the jab.
Arthanier avoids the head kick by Goldman.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goldman.
Arthanier throws a leg kick that misses.
Goldman throws a jab when Arthanier was well out of range.
Goldman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramus Arthanier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ramus Arthanier's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Arthanier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goldman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goldman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goldman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Goldman misses the jab.
Arthanier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Goldman tries to avoid it but Arthanier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Goldman to the ground. Goldman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A good leg kick by Arthanier.
Arthanier swings for the body but Goldman moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Arthanier's head backwards.
Goldman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arthanier appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Arthanier lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arthanier misses with a left hand
and Goldman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Arthanier digs a good hook to Goldman's body.
Arthanier scores with a hook to the body. Goldman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Goldman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arthanier.
A big left from Goldman misses.
Goldman thows a leg kick but Arthanier checks it
and Arthanier counters with a stiff right hand.
Arthanier misses with an uppercut
and Goldman counters with a nice uppercut.
Arthanier misses with a wild combination.
A nice side step and Goldman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Arthanier shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier avoids the head kick by Goldman.
Goldman needs to keep his hands up - Arthanier had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldman lands with a kick to the temple. Arthanier shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A big left from Goldman misses.
Goldman delivers a nice body kick.
Arthanier takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arthanier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Arthanier throws a leg kick that is checked
and Goldman counters with a body kick that stops Arthanier in his tracks momentarily.
Arthanier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goldman.
Arthanier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goldman.
Goldman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Arthanier takes a swing at Goldman's ribcage but misses.
Goldman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Goldman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goldman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arthanier thumps Goldman with a low kick.
Goldman just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Arthanier misses
and Goldman counters with a nice uppercut.
Goldman throws a right hand that misses

and Arthanier counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Arthanier.
Goldman wants to stand but Arthanier is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Arthanier has passed into side control.
Arthanier prevents Goldman from escaping the position.
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!
Arthanier with the ground and pound but Goldman regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Arthanier working over Goldman with some ground and pound. Goldman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Arthanier wants to free his trapped foot but Goldman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Arthanier thows a huge punch but Goldman dodges it nicely.
Arthanier looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Abe Goldman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ramus Arthanier's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Decent striking displayed by Goldman there.
Goldman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Goldman scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice defenses there by Goldman.
Arthanier throws a body shot but no joy.
Goldman misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldman lands a head kick. Arthanier smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Goldman loads up on a big right hand but Arthanier slips the punch.
Arthanier appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Arthanier misses
and Goldman counters with an inside leg kick.
Arthanier lands a really nice looking cross but Goldman seems unphased.
Arthanier takes a swing at Goldman's ribcage but misses.
Goldman flicks out a counter leg kick but Arthanier steps away.
Arthanier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Goldman counters with a stiff right hand.
Arthanier misses the body punch
enabling Goldman to counter with a crisp jab.
Arthanier throws a hook but Goldman avoids it easily.
Arthanier lands a lovely overhand right.
Arthanier lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Goldman lands a jab to the head.
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 scores with a jab to the jaw.

Arthanier is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman moves out of range of the body kick from Arthanier.
Arthanier throws out a powerful jab.
Goldman throws a sloppy head kick

and Arthanier counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldman desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Goldman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Arthanier preventing the sweep.
Arthanier is pushing down on Goldman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Goldman is fighting to maintain full guard but Arthanier has managed to sneak the leg through.
Arthanier throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Arthanier with the ground and pound but Goldman uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Arthanier has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Arthanier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goldman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goldman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goldman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Goldman pushes Arthanier off and scrambles back to his feet.
Goldman throws a jab when Arthanier was well out of range.
Arthanier scores with a nice head shot.
Arthanier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Goldman to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman looks to land a combination but Arthanier avoids it well.
Arthanier fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Goldman checks it well.
Nice shot by Arthanier.
Arthanier lands with a nice body punch.
Arthanier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abe Goldman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arthanier has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Arthanier looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Arthanier swings for the body but Goldman moves out of range.
Goldman throws a sloppy head kick and Arthanier moves out of range easily.
Arthanier misses with a takedown attempt
and Goldman counters with an outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Abe Goldman.
I think Goldman 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abe Goldman!
Abe Goldman very nearly forgot to thank Hellraiser Fightgear ($10 and above) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.