PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Prince Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hotelli Kuolema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Goodman
vs
Kuolema

163 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Prince Goodman!
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, Hotelli Kuolema!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuolema swings for the body but Goodman moves out of range.
Kuolema avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goodman avoids the body shot from Kuolema.
Goodman seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A left lands for Kuolema.
Goodman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Goodman throws a body punch but Kuolema moves out of range.
Kuolema avoids the body shot from Goodman.
Kuolema takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Goodman misses with a body shot
and Kuolema counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman looks to land a left hand but Kuolema moved out of range nicely.
Kuolema pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Kuolema takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuolema misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goodman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goodman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kuolema tries a body shot but Goodman blocks it.
Goodman working aggressively here.
Kuolema lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goodman.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuolema tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goodman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goodman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kuolema tries to throw a body punch but Goodman avoids it by throwing Kuolema back against the cage.
Goodman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuolema backwards.
Goodman working aggressively here.
Goodman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuolema lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goodman backwards.

It looks like Prince Goodman has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuolema looking to slow down the pace here.
Kuolema taking a breather.
Kuolema working aggressively here.
Kuolema doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goodman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goodman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goodman misses with the head strike.
Kuolema blocks an uppercut.
Goodman digs a right hand underneath Kuolema's ribcage. Kuolema let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Kuolema fails to land.
Goodman lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuolema backwards.
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!
Goodman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuolema trying to control the position but instead, Goodman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kuolema into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kuolema fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuolema struggles to land a body shot inside as Goodman controls his hands.
Kuolema tries to work over Goodman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goodman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuolema is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Goodman is keeping busy.
Kuolema lands a right hand.
Kuolema blocking some punches.
Goodman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Goodman lands a left hand.
Goodman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Goodman.
Kuolema throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Goodman.
Kuolema doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goodman lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuolema has a couple of punches blocked by Goodman.
Goodman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goodman misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Goodman.
Kuolema misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuolema digs a right hand into Goodman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goodman's gas tank.
Kuolema blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuolema swings wildly with an uppercut but Goodman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodman prevents a body shot from Kuolema.
A body shot lands from Goodman.
Kuolema misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuolema misses with the head strike.
Kuolema is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Goodman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Decent striking displayed by Goodman there.

Goodman clinches up against the cage.
Goodman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuolema lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Goodman prevents a body shot from Kuolema.
Goodman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuolema backwards.
Goodman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuolema misses with some punches.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman lands a shot to the body.
Goodman swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuolema uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuolema has a couple of punches blocked by Goodman.
Kuolema misses with some punches.
Kuolema dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuolema lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kuolema throws a punch but it's blocked by Goodman.
Kuolema has a couple of punches blocked by Goodman.
Stalling in the clinch from Kuolema.
A head punch on the inside from Goodman fails to land.
Goodman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Goodman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuolema's elbow.
Goodman lands a body punch.
Goodman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman tries a body shot but Kuolema blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuolema.
Kuolema tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuolema.
Kuolema throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuolema.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman lands a left hand.
Goodman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goodman blocking some punches.
Goodman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuolema.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuolema is trying to stall.
Kuolema tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goodman digs a right hand into Kuolema's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kuolema's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Goodman.
Kuolema is breathing heavily.
Goodman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Prince Goodman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Goodman cracks Kuolema with a nice body shot.
Goodman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goodman misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuolema blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goodman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goodman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goodman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kuolema or not.
Goodman can't find room to land a body shot as Kuolema controls the action.
Goodman pushes Kuolema back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goodman.

It looks like Hotelli Kuolema has been cut.
Goodman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goodman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuolema fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuolema throws a punch but it's blocked by Goodman.
Goodman swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuolema uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goodman.
Goodman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goodman lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuolema fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuolema's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Goodman.
Goodman struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuolema controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Goodman.
Goodman struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuolema controls his hands.
Goodman digs a right hand into Kuolema's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kuolema's gas tank.
Goodman presses Kuolema against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kuolema blocks a body shot from Goodman.
Goodman lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goodman.
Kuolema blocks an uppercut.
Kuolema prevents a body shot from Goodman.
A right hand to the body from Goodman.
Kuolema prevents a body shot from Goodman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Goodman dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Goodman connects with a body shot.
Goodman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goodman scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuolema should have avoided that one.
Kuolema steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goodman.
Kuolema misses with a few strikes there.
Goodman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Goodman.
Kuolema gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuolema was well out of range. Poor timing from Goodman.
Kuolema throws out a counter right but Goodman avoids it with no problem.
Goodman scores with a jab.
Goodman jabs at Kuolema's body.
Kuolema takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman connects with a body shot that sends Kuolema's belly button to the back.
Goodman wants to clinch up but Kuolema keeps it at a distance.
Goodman lands a nice shot to the body.
Prince Goodman is winning the standup battle so far.
Goodman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goodman throws out a loose jab but Kuolema uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuolema avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goodman scores with a hook to the body. Kuolema takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Goodman looks to land a left hand but Kuolema moved out of range nicely.
Goodman cracks Kuolema with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuolema walks into a stiff left hand from Goodman.
Goodman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuolema looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuolema slips under a jab.
Goodman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuolema paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Kuolema on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kuolema takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Kuolema gets tackled into the cage by Goodman. Goodman maintains the clinch.
Goodman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuolema can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodman throws a head punch that misses.
Kuolema blocks a body shot from Goodman.
Goodman tries a body shot but Kuolema blocks it.
Nice body punch from Goodman - that landed with a thud.
Goodman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Goodman on the inside.
Kuolema takes a shot to the head.
Goodman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goodman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuolema backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Goodman.
Goodman digs a right hand into Kuolema's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kuolema's gas tank.
Goodman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goodman is working Kuolema over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Goodman.
A short right from Goodman.
A short uppercut from Goodman.
Goodman lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuolema backwards.
Hotelli Kuolema has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goodman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goodman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Goodman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goodman digs a right hand into Kuolema's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kuolema's gas tank.
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!
Goodman lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Goodman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman lands a right hand.
Goodman lands with a light punch inside.
Goodman swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuolema uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodman digs a right hand underneath Kuolema's ribcage. Kuolema let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Goodman lands a left hand.
Goodman digs a right hand underneath Kuolema's ribcage. Kuolema let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Goodman tries a body shot but Kuolema blocks it.
Kuolema prevents a body shot from Goodman.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goodman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Goodman lands a right hand.
Goodman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuolema backwards.
Goodman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Prince Goodman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goodman scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Kuolema is rocked!
Goodman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Prince Goodman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Goodman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Prince Goodman!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Prince Goodman!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Prince Goodman!

Prince Goodman wins by unanimous decision!