PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Modus Ponens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ponens
vs
Gold

178 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Modus Ponens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Gold!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold misses with a straight right.
It looked like Ponens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gold misses with a series of wild punches.
Ponens moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Modus Ponens has been cut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gold.
A combination from Gold does no damage.
It looked like Ponens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Danny Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ponens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ponens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
A punch combination from Gold misses.
Ponens tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gold manages to circle out of the way.
Gold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ponens on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponens darts in trying to clinch
and Ponens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Danny Gold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Ponens clinches up against the cage.
Gold is trying to push Ponens away but Ponens has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ponens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ponens lands an elbow that stopped Gold in his tracks for a moment.
Gold working hard to break the clinch.
Gold has had enough of the clinch but Ponens keeps him there for the moment.
Gold is trying to force a seperation but Ponens has the dominant position.
Ponens prevents Gold from breaking the clinch.
Ponens throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponens prevents Gold from breaking the clinch.
Ponens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gold is defending well for now.
Gold wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ponens tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ponens has Gold pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gold manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ponens throws an elbow that misses.
Ponens taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ponens will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gold up against the cage.
Ponens seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Gold is trying to force a seperation but Ponens has the dominant position.
Gold wants to break free but Ponens has control.
Ponens is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gold pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Modus Ponens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gold blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold tries to circle away but Ponens has him pinned against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ponens.
Gold has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ponens drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ponens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gold's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Gold's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gold wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ponens has him pressed against the cage.
Gold wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ponens has him pressed against the cage.
Ponens lands a nice elbow.
Ponens avoiding damage.
Gold has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold can't break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ponens takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gold wants to get back to striking at distance but Ponens won't allow it.
Ponens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gold is defending well for now.
Ponens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gold's efforts to push away.
Gold working hard to break the clinch.
Ponens creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gold's defenses.
Gold wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gold wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gold avoids the elbow strike from Ponens, against the cage.
Ponens is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Gold dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Modus Ponens's cut.
That's time! Ponens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gold throws a right hand that Ponens ducks under and follows up with a left that Ponens also avoids with ease.
Gold throws a body punch but Ponens moves out of range.
Ponens tries to counter by clinching up but Gold breaks away and moves out of range.

Gold tries to keep at a distance but Ponens has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gold working hard to break the clinch.
Gold has had enough of the clinch but Ponens keeps him there for the moment.
Ponens prevents Gold from breaking the clinch.

Gold breaks the clinch.
Gold scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gold swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Danny Gold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gold changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gold lands a jab to Ponens's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Gold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ponens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gold lands a two punch combo.
Gold uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ponens has time to react.

Ponens rushes Gold and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ponens keeps control of Gold as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gold wants to get back to striking at distance but Ponens won't allow it.
Ponens tries a body shot but Gold blocks it.
Gold is trying to break the clinch but Ponens has him pressed against the cage.
Gold wants to get back to striking at distance but Ponens won't allow it.
Gold takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Danny Gold has been cut.
Ponens prevents Gold from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponens is leaning against Gold and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ponens stalling in the clinch.
Ponens lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gold is looking to break free of the clinch but Ponens has double underhooks.
Ponens lands an elbow just above Gold 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ponens effectively controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gold blocks a body shot from Ponens.
Gold is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ponens pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ponens keeps control of Gold as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gold wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ponens has him pressed against the cage.
Gold has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gold wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ponens creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gold's defenses.
A frustrated look appears on Gold's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ponens gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ponens lands a nice elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Gold's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ponens lands an elbow inside.
Gold takes an elbow to the temple.
Ponens taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gold has had enough of the clinch but Ponens keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponens keeps control of Gold as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gold letting Ponens take a breather here.
Ponens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gold's elbow.
Gold has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ponens misses with a punch to the body.
Modus Ponens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ponens keeps control of Gold as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gold is trying to break the clinch but Ponens has him pressed against the cage.
Ponens gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gold is trying to force a seperation but Ponens has the dominant position.
Gold wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ponens has Gold pushed against the cage.
Ponens lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Modus Ponens dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gold misses with a two punch combination.
As Gold tries to get set, Ponens tries to push him back and clinch up but Gold manages to avoid the attempt.
Gold connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ponens throws out the jab.
Ponens's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Ponens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gold.
Ponens half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ponens throws a poor cross that misses
and Gold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ponens is looking to clinch but Gold is avoiding it.
Gold lands a glancing blow to the side of Ponens's head.
Gold lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold throws a combination. Ponens tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ponens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Ponens gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Ponens is rocked!
Ponens wants to clinch up but Gold keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold lands a jab to Ponens's midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Gold as he connects with a hook.
Oh Ponens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ponens gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gold walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Ponens drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Gold swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Ponens's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Gold!