PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Son Goku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendan Behan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Son Goku has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Goku
vs
Behan

197 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

184 cm
24
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Zipp Zapp

Max Octane Fight Wear

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Son Goku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brendan Behan!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Behan misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Oooooh!!! Goku has knocked Behan down with a huge combo! Goku steps away and waves a wobbly Behan back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Behan is rocked!

Behan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Goku napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Behan tries to score with some ground and pound. Goku controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Behan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goku is pushing Behan's head away, looking to escape. Behan manages to hold on to the position though.
Goku stops Behan from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Behan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Behan is trying to get an arm triangle but Goku is defending well.
Behan happy to just control the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goku is not content to let Behan control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Behan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Behan wants to control but Goku is keeping him busy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Goku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goku connects with a nice looking jab.
Behan fails with the takedown.
Goku leaves Behan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Goku looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Behan is fending him off so far but Goku persists. Nope, Behan circles away and we're back to standing.
Goku tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Behan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goku looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Behan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Behan manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goku is looking to break free of the clinch but Behan has double underhooks.
Behan is pushing Goku up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Behan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Goku smiles and moves away.
Son Goku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Behan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goku shoots in looking for a takedown. Behan tries to sprawl out of it but Goku keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Behan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Goku throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Behan's waist but Behan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goku off to one side.
Behan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Goku was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Goku tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Behan defends well and Goku ends up having to push Behan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Son Goku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Goku.
Goku shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Behan shoots in and bounces Goku off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brendan Behan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Behan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Behan showed some decent athleticism there.
Behan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goku keeps working.
Behan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goku is not content to let Behan control the position.
Behan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goku pushes Behan off looking to stand but Behan dives back in and keeps control.
Goku really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Behan decides to stand and escape the position.
Behan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Behan closes the distance and pushes Goku back into the cage.
Behan is trying to pull guard but Goku turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Goku wants to get back to striking at distance but Behan won't allow it.
Behan missing with knees to the body.
Goku changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Behan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Goku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Son Goku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goku fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Behan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Goku manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Goku has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Behan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Goku shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Behan closes the distance and pushes Goku back into the cage.
Goku wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Goku is looking to take this one to the mat.
Goku wants to get back to striking at distance but Behan won't allow it.
Behan prevents a takedown attempt there.

Behan pulls Goku into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Behan throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Goku to regain full guard.
Brendan Behan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Behan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goku is keeping the position for now.
Behan throws a strike but Goku rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Goku wants to stand but Behan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Behan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goku is one step ahead there.

Goku gets to his feet. Behan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Goku shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Behan as he jumps to the side.
Goku doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Behan counters by clinching up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Behan tries to work over Goku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Behan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goku blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brendan Behan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Behan lands a high kick!

Behan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Goku napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Goku regains half guard there - taking advantage of Behan's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Goku pushes Behan off looking to stand but Behan dives back in and keeps control.
Behan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goku is refusing to be controlled, as Behan sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Behan working Goku over with strikes.
Behan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Behan is working for a submission of some sort.
Behan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goku's head.
Behan working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Behan throwing shots but Goku is blocking nicely.
Behan is trying to control. Goku wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Behan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Behan unleashes a big counter combination but Goku bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Goku shoots in for a takedown but Behan shows good takedown defense.

Goku gets a double leg takedown into Behan's guard.

Behan pushes Goku off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goku tries to clinch but Behan is having none of it.
Behan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Behan pushes Goku up against the cage in a clinch.
Behan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goku has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Behan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Goku walks away with a smile on his face. Behan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Goku is looking to clinch but Behan is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goku fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Behan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Goku closes this distance looking for a takedown but Behan circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Son Goku. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Behan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Behan looking for a takedown.

Behan breaks the clinch.
Goku shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Behan as he jumps to the side.

Behan gets a takedown into half guard.
Goku scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Behan manages to mount him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Behan is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Son Goku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Behan - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Behan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Behan lands an elbow.
Goku is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Behan is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Goku's shoulder. That is not cool.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brendan Behan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Behan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendan Behan!
During a confident post fight interview, Brendan Behan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Son Goku had this to say: 'My KI was very loly'.