PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Golovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Gooseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Golovin
vs
Gooseman

176 cm
25
149 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
157 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Golovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shane Gooseman!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Golovin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gooseman, pushing him back against the cage.
Golovin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gooseman's elbow.
Gooseman misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gooseman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Golovin's brow.
Gooseman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gooseman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gooseman misses with an elbow over the top.
Gooseman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Golovin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gooseman tries a knee to the head but Golovin blocks it.
Gooseman blocks a body shot from Golovin.
Gooseman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gooseman tries a knee to the head but Golovin blocks it.
Golovin swings wildly with an uppercut but Gooseman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovin tries to stall but Gooseman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gooseman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gooseman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Golovin avoids it.
Gooseman missing with knees to the body.
Gooseman landing knees to the head.
Gooseman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Golovin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Golovin to work.
Gooseman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Golovin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gooseman landing knees to the head.
Gooseman landing knees to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gooseman.
Gooseman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Golovin.
A knee to the head by Gooseman.
Golovin controlling the action here for a moment.
Gooseman misses with a knee to the head.
Gooseman blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Golovin.
Golovin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Golovin tries a body shot but Gooseman blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golovin avoiding damage as Gooseman throws knees to the body.
Gooseman blocks an uppercut.
Golovin working aggressively here.
Golovin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gooseman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gooseman tries to work over Golovin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gooseman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gooseman scores with a knee to the head.
Gooseman lands a nice knee to the body.
Gooseman lands a knee to the head.

Golovin is rocked!
Gooseman misses with an elbow strike.
Oh Golovin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gooseman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Golovin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Golovin seems to have got his legs back now.
Golovin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gooseman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Golovin is defending well for now.
Gooseman tries to land a knee to the head but Golovin blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gooseman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Golovin blocks it with crossed arms.
Golovin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gooseman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gooseman blocking some punches.
Gooseman landing knees to the body.
Golovin stalling in the clinch but Gooseman improves position.
Gooseman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Golovin.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Golovin.
Golovin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Golovin tries to throw a body punch but Gooseman avoids it by throwing Golovin back against the cage.
Gooseman missing with knees to the body.
Gooseman scores a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Gooseman fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Golovin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Golovin tries a body shot but Gooseman blocks it.
Gooseman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gooseman looking to throw knees to the head but Golovin is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gooseman.
Gooseman tries to land a knee to the head but Golovin blocks with his arms.
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!
Golovin managing to block the knees to the body from Gooseman.
The referee is keeping an eye on Golovin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Golovin slowing the pace effectively.
Gooseman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gooseman misses with a knee strike.
Gooseman looking to throw knees to the head but Golovin is blocking nicely.
Gooseman swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovin uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gooseman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Golovin.
Gooseman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Golovin avoiding damage as Gooseman throws knees to the body.
Golovin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Golovin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Golovin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Gooseman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Golovin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gooseman, pushing him back against the cage.
Gooseman blocks an uppercut.
Gooseman blocking some punches.
Gooseman tries to land knees in the clinch but Golovin avoids the damage to the body.
Gooseman missing with knees to the body.
Golovin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gooseman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gooseman blocking some punches.
Golovin scores with a hook to the body.
Golovin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Golovin lands a right hand.
Golovin managing to block the knees to the body from Gooseman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Golovin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gooseman misses with a knee strike.
Golovin lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golovin has Gooseman pressed against the cage.
Golovin pushes Gooseman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gooseman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Golovin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gooseman throws an elbow that misses.
Golovin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gooseman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Golovin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gooseman throws an elbow but it misses.
Gooseman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Golovin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gooseman backwards.
Golovin blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovin.
Golovin slowing the pace effectively.
Gooseman missing with knees to the body.
Golovin working aggressively here.
Golovin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gooseman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gooseman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golovin misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gooseman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gooseman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gooseman misses with a knee strike.
Golovin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gooseman 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!
Gooseman working Golovin over with knees to the body.
Gooseman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Golovin is defending well for now.
Gooseman is breathing heavily.
Gooseman with a knee to the head.
Gooseman blocks an uppercut.
Golovin working aggressively here.
Gooseman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gooseman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gooseman misses with the head strike.
Gooseman misses with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gooseman letting Golovin take a breather here.
Gooseman throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gooseman can't find room to land a body shot as Golovin controls the action.
Gooseman missing with knees to the body.
Golovin is struggling to control the position.
Golovin swings wildly with an uppercut but Gooseman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gooseman tries to land a knee to the head but Golovin blocks with his arms.
Gooseman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Golovin blocks it with crossed arms.
Gooseman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Golovin is defending well for now.
Gooseman misses with a body punch.
Golovin misses with the head strike.
Golovin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gooseman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gooseman misses with a knee strike.
Golovin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gooseman missing with knees to the body.
Gooseman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovin throws a punch but it's blocked by Gooseman.
Gooseman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Golovin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Golovin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Golovin lands with a light punch inside.
Gooseman looking to throw knees to the head but Golovin is blocking nicely.
Golovin lands a shoulder strike.
Gooseman throws a knee to the head but misses.
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!
Golovin misses with the head strike.
Gooseman throws an elbow that misses.
Gooseman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Golovin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Golovin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gooseman tries to land knees in the clinch but Golovin avoids the damage to the body.
Gooseman blocking some punches.
Gooseman blocks an uppercut.
Golovin lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Konstantin Golovin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gooseman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Golovin has managed to clinch.
Golovin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gooseman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Golovin blocks the elbow strike.
Golovin swings wildly with an uppercut but Gooseman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gooseman blocks a body shot from Golovin.
Gooseman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Golovin throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gooseman missing with knees to the body.
Golovin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gooseman up against the cage.
Golovin working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gooseman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gooseman tries a knee to the head but Golovin blocks it.
Golovin prevents a body shot from Gooseman.
Gooseman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gooseman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gooseman trying to land knees to the body.
Golovin misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Golovin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knees to the body from Gooseman.
Golovin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gooseman up against the cage.
Shane Gooseman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Golovin lands with a light punch inside.
Gooseman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gooseman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gooseman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gooseman.
Gooseman blocks an uppercut.
Golovin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Golovin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Golovin lands with a left to the head.
Gooseman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Golovin avoids it.
Gooseman misses with an elbow over the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gooseman blocks an uppercut.
Gooseman blocks an uppercut.
Gooseman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Golovin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gooseman tries to land a knee to the head but Golovin blocks with his arms.
Golovin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gooseman throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gooseman up against the cage.
Gooseman trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Golovin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gooseman.
Golovin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Golovin lands a hook that snaps the head of Gooseman backwards.
Golovin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gooseman lands a good knee to the midsection. Golovin won't want to take too many of those.
Golovin misses with some punches.
Golovin prevents a body shot from Gooseman.
A head punch on the inside from Golovin fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gooseman misses with a knee to the head.
Gooseman blocking some punches.
Golovin misses with a body punch.
Golovin working aggressively here.
Knees to the body from Gooseman.
Gooseman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gooseman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Golovin managing to block the knees to the body from Gooseman.
Gooseman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Golovin avoids the elbow strike from Gooseman, against the cage.
Golovin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovin scores with a shot to the side of Gooseman's head.
Golovin lands with a left to the head.
Gooseman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Gooseman.
Gooseman tries a knee to the head but Golovin blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shane Gooseman.
Well Gooseman 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Gooseman!