PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emet Golem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valdis Visvaldis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Golem
vs
Visvaldis

195 cm
28
217 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

196 cm
26
205 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emet Golem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Valdis Visvaldis!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Visvaldis throws out a loose jab but Golem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Visvaldis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Emet Golem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Visvaldis. Those never looked like landing.
Golem misses with an uppercut. Visvaldis saw that one coming.
Golem thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Golem throws a lazy right hand but Visvaldis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Visvaldis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Golem jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big right from Golem misses.
Golem moves out of range of the body kick from Visvaldis.
Golem misses with the combination.
Golem misses with a wild body shot.
Golem misses with an uppercut.
Visvaldis steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Visvaldis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Visvaldis unleashes a big counter combination but Golem bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Golem blocks a head kick by Visvaldis.
Golem wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Golem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Golem takes a swing at Visvaldis's ribcage but misses.
Visvaldis throws a head kick that misses.
Visvaldis looks to land a right hand but Golem moved out of range.
Golem throws a looping overhand right but Visvaldis ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Golem misses.
Visvaldis moves out of range as Golem strikes.
Visvaldis scores with a push kick.
Golem throws a big shot that misses.
Golem lands a jab to Visvaldis's midsection.
Visvaldis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Golem tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Visvaldis lands with a kick to the temple. Golem shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Emet Golem has been cut.
Golem lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Golem sizes up Visvaldis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Visvaldis lands a head kick!
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!
Visvaldis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Visvaldis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Visvaldis misses with a two punch combination.

Visvaldis cracks Golem with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Golem looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Visvaldis finish him?

Golem is rocked!
Visvaldis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Golem is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Visvaldis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golem.
Visvaldis is looking for the big counter here.
Golem seems to have got his legs back now.
Visvaldis has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Golem works the jab nicely.
Visvaldis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Golem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Visvaldis takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visvaldis throws a wild body kick that Golem sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Golem finds it's way through Visvaldis's defenses.
Good exchange - Visvaldis coming out on top.
Visvaldis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Visvaldis throws a head kick that misses.
Golem bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Golem misses with a shot to the body
and Visvaldis counters with an inside leg kick.
Visvaldis throws a body kick that misses.
Visvaldis takes a swing at Golem's ribcage but misses.
Visvaldis throws a push kick but Golem slaps the foot to one side.
Visvaldis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golem.
Visvaldis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Golem lunges at Visvaldis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Visvaldis's hand.
Golem throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Visvaldis on the side of the head.
Visvaldis misses with a low kick.
Visvaldis misses with a head kick.
Visvaldis is looking to score with low kicks.
Visvaldis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golem.
Visvaldis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golem pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Visvaldis back to the cage. Golem follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Visvaldis throws a head kick but Golem moves out of range.
Golem seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Visvaldis misses with a head kick.
Visvaldis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Visvaldis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golem was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Visvaldis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Visvaldis looks winded!
Golem with a hook.
Golem misses with a series of wild punches.
Golem jabs Visvaldis right on the nose. Visvaldis blinks but takes it well.
Jab, jab by Golem - just one landing.
Visvaldis fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looks like Golem has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Visvaldis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golem stuns Visvaldis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Golem scores with a hook.
Golem throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Visvaldis.
Visvaldis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golem.
Golem scores with a jab.
Golem misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Visvaldis dodges the punch combination from Golem.
Golem cracks a nice hook into Visvaldis's ribs.
Visvaldis throws a hook but Golem avoids it easily.
Visvaldis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Visvaldis lands a leg kick that knocks Golem off balance momentarily.
Visvaldis scoring well with a low kick there.
Visvaldis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Visvaldis throws a sloppy head kick and Golem moves out of range easily.
Golem is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Golem looks to throw the jab but Visvaldis is out of range.
Golem cracks Visvaldis with a good jab.
Visvaldis looks for the body kick but Golem saw that one coming.
Golem misses with a two punch combination.
Visvaldis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Visvaldis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Visvaldis throws a head kick but Golem moves out of range.
Golem seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Golem lands an overhand right.
Golem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Visvaldis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Visvaldis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Golem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Visvaldis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emet Golem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emet Golem's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Golem lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Golem.
Visvaldis throws a head kick that misses.
Visvaldis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

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

Visvaldis is rocked!
Visvaldis throws a head kick but Golem moves out of range.
Visvaldis is still on wobbly legs! Can Golem finish him?
Golem throws a series of punches but Visvaldis avoids them all with ease.
Visvaldis seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golem cracks Visvaldis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Golem wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Visvaldis misses with a looping left.
Visvaldis lands a head kick. Golem smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Visvaldis lands an overhand right.

Golem lands a left and a right that send Visvaldis crashing to the mat, dazed. Golem thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Visvaldis misses with a head kick.
Golem throws a nice looking combination but Visvaldis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Golem misses.
Visvaldis throws a head kick that Golem semi-blocks.
Golem misses with a wild body shot.
Golem lands a really nice looking cross but Visvaldis seems unphased.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Golem!
Visvaldis connects with an inside leg kick.
Golem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Visvaldis can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Visvaldis misses with a low kick.
Golem lands with a good body shot.
A punch combination from Golem misses.
Golem ducks under a wild hook from Visvaldis.
An attempted straight right counter from Golem misses the target.
Visvaldis scores with a head kick. Golem tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Golem goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A good leg kick by Visvaldis.
Visvaldis is breathing heavily.
Golem jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Visvaldis dodges the punch combination from Golem.
Golem punishes Visvaldis's body with a nice straight punch.
Visvaldis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Visvaldis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Visvaldis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Golem ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body kick there by Visvaldis.
Golem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Visvaldis circles away quickly and effectively.
Visvaldis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golem scores with a sloppy right hand. Visvaldis should have avoided that one.
Golem scores with a nice right hand.
Golem cracks Visvaldis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Visvaldis slips a jab from Golem.
Golem lands with a nice combination. Visvaldis backs away looking to recover.
Visvaldis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Golem fails to land with a series of punches.
Visvaldis raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Golem cracks a nice hook into Visvaldis's ribs.
Emet Golem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Golem connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice straight punches there by Golem. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Golem.
Visvaldis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Golem takes a step back to recover.
Visvaldis misses with an uppercut. Golem saw that one coming.
Golem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Visvaldis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Visvaldis misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Visvaldis.
A head kick from Visvaldis lands but Golem takes it in his stride.
Golem scores with a crisp jab that stopped Visvaldis in his tracks.
Visvaldis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golem.
Visvaldis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golem throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visvaldis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golem.
Visvaldis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Visvaldis moves out of range of the strikes.
Visvaldis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Visvaldis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Visvaldis thuds his right hand into Golem's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Visvaldis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Golem stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Visvaldis.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Golem, as that shot connected.
Visvaldis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Golem avoids the head kick by Visvaldis.
Visvaldis throws a push kick but Golem slaps the foot to one side.
Golem looks to throw the jab but Visvaldis is out of range.
Visvaldis scores with a head kick. Golem tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golem slips under a jab.
Golem avoids a kick to the body.
Golem jabs at Visvaldis's body.
Visvaldis walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Visvaldis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Visvaldis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Golem misses with a straight right.
Golem looks to land a combination but Visvaldis avoids it well.
Visvaldis tries to clinch but Golem is having none of it.
Visvaldis tries a head kick but it misses.
Visvaldis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Visvaldis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Golem with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Golem scores with a hook to the body. Visvaldis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Golem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Visvaldis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Golem paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Golem throws a right hand that Visvaldis ducks under and follows up with a left that Visvaldis also avoids with ease.
Golem is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Golem misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Golem lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Visvaldis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Visvaldis walks into a left hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Golem.
Visvaldis slips a jab and a cross from Golem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emet Golem dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Emet Golem's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Golem misses the shot to the body.
Golem throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Visvaldis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick misses from Visvaldis.
Golem darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Golem throws a jab but it's blocked by Visvaldis.
Visvaldis tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Golem wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Golem lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Visvaldis throws a head kick that Golem semi-blocks.
Golem takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Visvaldis lands a high kick!
Visvaldis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Golem to score with a decent uppercut.
Visvaldis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Visvaldis misses with a body kick.
Visvaldis slips a jab and a cross from Golem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Visvaldis throws a nice head kick!
Golem throws out a loose jab but Visvaldis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golem throws out a loose jab but Visvaldis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golem lands a lovely overhand right.
Golem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Visvaldis throws a good cross that connects.
Golem is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Golem misses with a hook. Visvaldis ducked under it nicely.
Golem's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Golem duly obliges.
Visvaldis scores with a leg kick.
Golem walks into a jab.
Golem keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slow jab from Golem misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Visvaldis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A cross from Visvaldis lands.
Visvaldis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Golem swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Visvaldis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Golem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Visvaldis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Golem blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visvaldis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Visvaldis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Visvaldis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Visvaldis moves away from the strike by Golem.
Visvaldis stalks Golem and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Golem's face. Golem staggers backwards, shaken.
Golem bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Visvaldis's head backwards.
Visvaldis throws a head kick but Golem moves out of range.
Golem seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Golem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Visvaldis.
Golem misses with a wild combination.
Golem avoids the head kick by Visvaldis.
Golem throws a good cross that connects.
Golem sizes up Visvaldis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Golem lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Visvaldis at a distance.
Visvaldis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Golem with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Golem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golem avoids the head kick by Visvaldis.
Golem throwing a counter right hand but Visvaldis manages to avoid it.
Visvaldis takes one to the chin there.
Visvaldis takes one on the button.
Emet Golem is winning the standup battle so far.
Golem misses with a wild body shot.
Golem looks to land a combination but Visvaldis avoids it well.
Golem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Visvaldis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Golem does no damage.
Golem moves out of range of the body kick from Visvaldis.
Visvaldis lands with a right hand.
Golem lands with a hook. Visvaldis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Visvaldis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emet Golem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Visvaldis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Golem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Golem lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Valdis Visvaldis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Visvaldis.
Visvaldis throws a head kick that misses.
Visvaldis tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golem lands with a hook. Visvaldis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Golem takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice shot lands for Golem.
Visvaldis throws a wild body kick that Golem sees coming a mile off.
Visvaldis throws a sloppy head kick and Golem moves out of range easily.
Golem works Visvaldis's body with a nice hook.
Golem moves out of range as Visvaldis throws a body kick.
Visvaldis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Golem lands a nice shot to the body.
Golem's jab looks to have found its range, popping Visvaldis under the eye.
Golem lands a jab-cross combination.
Golem with a jab.
Golem moves out of range of the body kick.
Golem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Visvaldis was well out of range. Poor timing from Golem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golem connects with a single shot there.
Visvaldis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Visvaldis looks to land a combination but Golem avoids it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Golem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emet Golem showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Golem 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emet Golem!
An out of breath and clearly excited Emet Golem thanked V-Mask Clothing (10%) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).