PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Demaestri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Claudio Demaestri has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Claudio Demaestri seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Demaestri
vs
Goodman

200 cm
25
197 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

190 cm
28
178 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Claudio Demaestri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saul Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Demaestri finds it's way through Goodman's defenses.
Demaestri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goodman moves out of range as Demaestri strikes.
Goodman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Demaestri on the side of the head.
Demaestri misses with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Demaestri.

Demaestri gets caught flat footed, as Goodman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Demaestri working for submissions but it's allowed Goodman to get to half guard.
Goodman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Goodman prevents Demaestri from improving his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Goodman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Demaestri is looking to control Goodman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Demaestri avoid being mounted?
Goodman winds up and cracks Demaestri with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Demaestri looking for submissions off his back.
Goodman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Goodman working the head and body with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Demaestri trying to control here.

Demaestri looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Demaestri looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Demaestri is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Goodman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Demaestri is staying active underneath Goodman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Demaestri looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goodman lands strikes from half guard.
Demaestri regains full guard. Nicely done.
Goodman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Goodman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goodman trying to control the position from guard on top but Demaestri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goodman is pushing down on Demaestri's leg trying to pass to half guard. Demaestri is fighting to maintain full guard but Goodman has managed to sneak the leg through.

Goodman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Goodman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Demaestri looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goodman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Demaestri with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Demaestri is not content to let Goodman control the position.
Goodman tries to stand but can't do so whilst Demaestri controls his leg.
Demaestri regains full guard. Nicely done.
Goodman works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Demaestri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goodman pulls his head out easily.

Demaestri looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goodman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Demaestri does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Demaestri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goodman pulls his head out easily.
Goodman trying to control from half guard but Demaestri is working away.
Goodman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Demaestri actively working from the bottom here.

Demaestri actively working from the bottom here.
Demaestri really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Goodman wants to control but Demaestri is keeping him busy.
Demaestri is in trouble now - Goodman has advanced to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Demaestri really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Goodman looking for a guillotine from mount but Demaestri is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saul Goodman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Goodman misses with an uppercut
and Demaestri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Demaestri lands a nice shot to the body.
Demaestri fails to land with a series of punches.
Claudio Demaestri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goodman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demaestri.
Demaestri looks to land a left hand but Goodman moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Demaestri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goodman misses with a double jab.
Goodman dodges the punch combination from Demaestri.
Demaestri throws a right hand that Goodman ducks under and follows up with a left that Goodman also avoids with ease.
Demaestri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Goodman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Demaestri connects with a body shot that sends Goodman's belly button to the back.
Goodman slips a jab and a cross from Demaestri.

Demaestri gets caught napping as Goodman dives in and scores a takedown. Demaestri manages to retain guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demaestri can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Goodman controls the pace.

Demaestri looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman is stalling in the full guard.

Demaestri has his foot on Goodman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goodman works his way back into a safe position though.

Demaestri working for submissions but it's allowed Goodman to get to half guard.
Demaestri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Demaestri looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Goodman there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Goodman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Goodman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goodman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Demaestri knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Demaestri actively working from the bottom here.
Goodman wants to stand up but Demaestri has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Goodman prevents Demaestri from improving his position.
Goodman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Goodman tries to stand but can't do so whilst Demaestri controls his leg.
Goodman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri trying to control but Goodman postures up.

Demaestri looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Demaestri wants to improve his position but Goodman is controlling well.

Demaestri looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goodman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Goodman is keen to just control but Demaestri is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Goodman maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Demaestri could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Goodman has cracked it and Demaestri is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Goodman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Saul Goodman!
Post fight, Saul Goodman took to the microphone: 'Thank You to all the fans who supported me this one is for you guys. Thank You to all my sponsors and training partners, you guys got me to this point. One last thing. Drake Kartella I'm Coming for you. Keep my belt nice and warm.'.