PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Kriglinkton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Gooseman (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.

Kriglinkton
vs
Gooseman

150 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
23
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Elvis Kriglinkton!
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, Shane Gooseman!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kriglinkton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gooseman.
Sloppy strikes from Kriglinkton. Those never looked like landing.
Kriglinkton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gooseman circles away quickly and effectively.

Gooseman clinches.
Kriglinkton avoids a wild elbow strike from Gooseman.
Kriglinkton tries to break free but Gooseman pushes him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gooseman.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gooseman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gooseman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kriglinkton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gooseman misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kriglinkton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gooseman taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Kriglinkton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gooseman misses with a punch to the body.
Kriglinkton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gooseman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Come on Gooseman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kriglinkton is trying to break free.
Kriglinkton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kriglinkton tries to break the clinch but Gooseman is controlling the position.
Kriglinkton tries to circle away but Gooseman has him pinned against the cage.
Gooseman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kriglinkton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gooseman has him pressed against the cage.
Kriglinkton tries to break the clinch but Gooseman is controlling the position.
Kriglinkton tries to circle away but Gooseman has him pinned against the cage.
Gooseman with a knee to the head.
Gooseman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gooseman avoiding damage.
Gooseman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Gooseman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kriglinkton is trying to force a seperation but Gooseman has the dominant position.
Kriglinkton tries to circle away but Gooseman has him pinned against the cage.
Kriglinkton letting Gooseman take a breather here.
A bit of stalling here from Gooseman.
Gooseman continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gooseman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kriglinkton's brow.
Kriglinkton is trying to force a seperation but Gooseman has the dominant position.
Kriglinkton tries to break the clinch but Gooseman is controlling the position.
Gooseman has Kriglinkton pushed against the cage.
Gooseman lands a good knee to the midsection. Kriglinkton won't want to take too many of those.
Gooseman keeps control of Kriglinkton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Gooseman.
Gooseman misses with the head strike.
Gooseman avoiding damage.
Kriglinkton has had enough of the clinch but Gooseman keeps him there for the moment.
Kriglinkton can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kriglinkton is trying to break the clinch but Gooseman has him pressed against the cage.
Gooseman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kriglinkton's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Kriglinkton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gooseman can't find room to land a body shot as Kriglinkton controls the action.
Kriglinkton has had enough of the clinch but Gooseman keeps him there for the moment.
Gooseman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gooseman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gooseman lands a knee to the body.
Kriglinkton tries to break free but Gooseman pushes him back against the cage.
Kriglinkton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kriglinkton is looking to break free of the clinch but Gooseman has double underhooks.
Kriglinkton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kriglinkton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gooseman avoiding damage.
Gooseman has Kriglinkton pressed against the cage, preventing Kriglinkton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kriglinkton is looking to break free of the clinch but Gooseman has double underhooks.
Kriglinkton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gooseman lands a good knee to the midsection. Kriglinkton won't want to take too many of those.
Kriglinkton wants to get back to striking at distance but Gooseman won't allow it.
Gooseman connects with a knee to the head.
Gooseman struggles to land a body shot inside as Kriglinkton controls his hands.
Kriglinkton is trying to force a seperation but Gooseman has the dominant position.
Gooseman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kriglinkton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kriglinkton tries to break free but Gooseman pushes him back against the cage.
Gooseman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kriglinkton's efforts to push away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gooseman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gooseman has Kriglinkton pressed against the cage, preventing Kriglinkton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gooseman slowing the pace effectively.
Gooseman is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Gooseman dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kriglinkton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gooseman.
Kriglinkton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gooseman.

Gooseman pushes Kriglinkton up against the cage in a clinch.
Kriglinkton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gooseman has him pressed against the cage.
Gooseman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kriglinkton's efforts to push away.
Gooseman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gooseman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kriglinkton up against the cage.
Gooseman has Kriglinkton pressed against the cage.
Gooseman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gooseman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kriglinkton has had enough of the clinch but Gooseman keeps him there for the moment.
Kriglinkton working hard to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gooseman taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gooseman has Kriglinkton pressed against the cage, preventing Kriglinkton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gooseman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shane Gooseman.
Kriglinkton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Shane Gooseman has been cut.

Gooseman has Kriglinkton up against the cage in a clinch.
Gooseman keeps control of Kriglinkton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kriglinkton tries to break the clinch but Gooseman is controlling the position.
Kriglinkton has had enough of the clinch but Gooseman keeps him there for the moment.
Gooseman keeps control of Kriglinkton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gooseman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gooseman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kriglinkton up against the cage.
Kriglinkton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gooseman scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gooseman stalls.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gooseman leaning against his opponent.
Gooseman scores with a knee to the head.
Gooseman just leaning against Kriglinkton, taking a breather.
Gooseman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kriglinkton up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shane Gooseman.
Kriglinkton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kriglinkton throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gooseman throws a chopping leg kick but Kriglinkton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kriglinkton misses with the combination.

Gooseman darts in and clinches Kriglinkton up against the cage.
Kriglinkton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kriglinkton is trying to push Gooseman away but Gooseman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gooseman misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gooseman misses with a body punch.
Gooseman has Kriglinkton pressed against the cage.
Gooseman stalls.
Gooseman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A bit of stalling here from Gooseman.
Shane Gooseman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gooseman stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shane Gooseman.

Gooseman darts in and clinches Kriglinkton up against the cage.
Gooseman throws an elbow but it misses.
Kriglinkton is trying to break the clinch but Gooseman has him pressed against the cage.
Kriglinkton wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by Gooseman.
Gooseman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kriglinkton tries to break free but Gooseman pushes him back against the cage.
Gooseman stalling against the cage.
Kriglinkton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gooseman leaning against his opponent.
Kriglinkton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gooseman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kriglinkton tries to circle away but Gooseman has him pinned against the cage.
Kriglinkton working hard to break the clinch.
Kriglinkton wants to get back to striking at distance but Gooseman won't allow it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kriglinkton being controlled against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kriglinkton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gooseman misses with a punch to the body.
Kriglinkton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kriglinkton has had enough of the clinch but Gooseman keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Gooseman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shane Gooseman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gooseman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kriglinkton scores with a three punch combo!
Kriglinkton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gooseman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Gooseman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kriglinkton, pushing him back against the cage.
Gooseman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kriglinkton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gooseman stalling.
Kriglinkton wants to break free but Gooseman has control.
Kriglinkton wants to get back to striking at distance but Gooseman won't allow it.
Gooseman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kriglinkton's elbow.
Gooseman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kriglinkton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kriglinkton is trying to push Gooseman away but Gooseman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kriglinkton is trying to break free.
Kriglinkton is trying to break the clinch but Gooseman has him pressed against the cage.
Gooseman scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kriglinkton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gooseman has him pressed against the cage.
Gooseman is struggling to control the position.
Gooseman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kriglinkton's efforts to push away.
Gooseman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gooseman is stalling here.
Kriglinkton tries to circle away but Gooseman has him pinned against the cage.
Kriglinkton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kriglinkton is trying to push Gooseman away but Gooseman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gooseman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gooseman controlling the action here for a moment.
Kriglinkton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kriglinkton is trying to push Gooseman away but Gooseman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gooseman with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gooseman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kriglinkton's efforts to push away.
Gooseman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gooseman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gooseman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gooseman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kriglinkton's efforts to push away.
Gooseman slowing the pace effectively.
Gooseman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gooseman misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Kriglinkton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kriglinkton tries to break free but Gooseman pushes him back against the cage.
Gooseman leaning against his opponent.
Gooseman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kriglinkton's face.
Kriglinkton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kriglinkton wants to break free but Gooseman has control.
Kriglinkton takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gooseman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gooseman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gooseman struggles to land a body shot inside as Kriglinkton controls his hands.
Kriglinkton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kriglinkton wants to break free but Gooseman has control.
Gooseman slowing the pace effectively.
Kriglinkton is trying to force a seperation but Gooseman has the dominant position.
Kriglinkton is trying to break the clinch but Gooseman is controlling him.
Kriglinkton can't break the clinch.
Kriglinkton tries to break free but Gooseman pushes him back against the cage.
Kriglinkton wants to break free but Gooseman has control.
Gooseman avoiding damage.
Kriglinkton is looking to break free of the clinch but Gooseman has double underhooks.
Gooseman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gooseman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are getting on Gooseman's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gooseman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gooseman controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shane Gooseman.

Gooseman has Kriglinkton up against the cage in a clinch.
Kriglinkton working hard to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gooseman avoiding damage.
Gooseman has Kriglinkton pressed against the cage, preventing Kriglinkton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Elvis Kriglinkton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shane Gooseman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gooseman leaning against his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Gooseman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gooseman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Shane Gooseman!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Shane Gooseman!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Shane Gooseman!

Shane Gooseman wins by unanimous decision!