PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aedan Declan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goodman has chosen Baba O'riley as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Declan
vs
Goodman

185 cm
20
190 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
190 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Hellbent
Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aedan Declan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saul Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Declan throws a right hand that misses
and Goodman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Declan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goodman! But no joy.
Declan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Goodman throws a leg kick but Declan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Declan throws a leg kick but Goodman moved away.
Declan moves out of range of the body kick.
Declan throwing a counter right hand but Goodman manages to avoid it.
Declan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goodman misses the shot to the body.
Declan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Declan scoring well with a low kick there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Declan.
Declan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodman moves away.
Goodman misses with a shot to the body
and Declan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick from Declan misses.
A little jabbing left from Goodman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Declan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aedan Declan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Declan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Goodman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Declan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Goodman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A swing and a miss from Goodman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Goodman.
Declan throws a leg kick but Goodman moved away.
Goodman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Declan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Declan takes one on the button.
Goodman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Declan in his tracks.
Goodman's coach down at Globo Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Goodman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Declan scores with a jab to the head.
Declan throws a big shot that misses.
Declan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Declan tries to land a front kick but Goodman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Goodman throws out a counter right but Declan avoids it with no problem.
Declan ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.
Goodman checks a low kick from Declan.
Declan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Goodman misses.
Declan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Goodman just manages to avoid it.
Goodman looks to score with a jab to the body but Declan is just out of range.
Declan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Declan misses the jab.
We've been hearing reports that Declan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Goodman throws a big shot that misses.
Goodman jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Declan tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Declan.
Goodman moves away from the strike by Declan.
Declan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goodman.
Declan throws a leg kick but Goodman sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Goodman takes the fight into the clinch.
Goodman taking a breather.
Goodman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goodman throws a punch but it's blocked by Declan.
Declan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goodman swings wildly with an uppercut but Declan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Declan.

Declan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some bone on bone action there as Declan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Declan misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Goodman tries to clinch up.
Declan catches Goodman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Goodman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Declan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goodman scores with a sloppy right hand. Declan should have avoided that one.
Goodman throws a hook to the side of Declan's head but Declan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Declan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Goodman's corner calls for a 1-2. Goodman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Goodman needs to keep his hands up - Declan had a free shot at his head there.
Declan misses with a head kick.
Goodman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Declan throws a leg kick that misses.
Goodman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Declan to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodman misses with a jab to the body
and Declan counters with a straight right hand.
Declan jabs Goodman right on the nose. Goodman blinks but takes it well.
Declan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Goodman is out of range and Declan settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Declan throws out a leg kick but Goodman moves out of range and Declan only half commits.
That kick from Declan tenderised Goodman's leg. Goodman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Declan misses with a right hand
and Declan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goodman moves out of range of the strikes.
Goodman missing with a left hand there. Declan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Declan avoids the head kick by Goodman.
Goodman checks the leg kick.
Declan throws a hook to the side of Goodman's head but Goodman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goodman looks to throw the jab but Declan is out of range.
Goodman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Declan cracks Goodman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Declan connects with an inside leg kick.

Goodman moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Declan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Declan tries to break the clinch but Goodman is controlling the position.
Goodman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Declan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aedan Declan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Goodman walks into a left hand.
Declan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Goodman's calf.
Goodman looks to land a right hand but Declan moved out of range.
Goodman slips under a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Declan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Declan avoids the body shot from Goodman.
Goodman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Declan's head.
Declan throws a jab but it's blocked by Goodman.
Declan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goodman's head backwards.
Goodman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Declan throws a hook but Goodman blocks it.
Declan looks for the body kick but Goodman saw that one coming.
Goodman avoids a kick to the body.
Goodman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Declan slips under a jab from Goodman.
Declan slips a straight right by Goodman.
Declan swings for the body but Goodman moves out of range.
Declan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodman blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Goodman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Declan.
Goodman connects with a crisp jab.
Jab by Goodman.
Declan throws a leg kick but Goodman checks it.
Goodman lands with a shot to the body.
Goodman blocks a head kick by Declan.
Goodman is looking to score with low kicks.
Declan misses with a straight right.
Goodman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aedan Declan is winning the standup battle so far.
Goodman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Declan. Declan obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Goodman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goodman, right into the meat.
Goodman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Declan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Declan throws a leg kick
and Goodman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goodman lands a glancing blow to the side of Declan's head.
Goodman misses with a right hand
and Declan counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Declan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Declan throws a wild body kick that Goodman sees coming a mile off.
Declan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Declan is predictable there
and Goodman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Declan motions for Goodman to come forward. Declan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Declan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Declan tries a head kick but it misses.
Goodman connects with a body shot.
Goodman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Declan checks the leg kick.
Declan connects with a leg kick. Goodman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Declan throws out a leg kick but Goodman moves out of range and Declan only half commits.
Goodman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Declan misses with a low kick.
Declan sets himself, and Goodman steps forward looking for the clinch! Declan avoids it this time.
The fighters circle momentarily. Declan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Declan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Aedan Declan has been cut.
Declan slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Declan misses with a looping right.
Declan misses the shot to the body.
Goodman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Declan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Declan misses.
Declan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Goodman throws a head kick that misses.
Goodman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Declan's head backwards.
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Declan throws the kick towards the body but Goodman avoids it.
Declan moves away from the strike by Goodman.
Declan throws a sloppy body shot
and Goodman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goodman lands with an uppercut that bounces Declan off the cage and back into range.
Declan connects with a right hand. Goodman shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Declan throws a lazy right hand but Goodman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Declan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goodman throws out the jab.
Goodman swings for the body but Declan moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Goodman misses.
Declan throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Goodman to counter with a crisp jab.
Declan throws a leg kick but Goodman moved away.
Goodman blocks a head kick by Declan.
A jab from Declan does it's job there.
Goodman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Declan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Goodman clobbers Declan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Goodman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Declan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Goodman misses with a body shot.
Declan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Goodman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Declan counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goodman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Goodman avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Saul Goodman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Aedan Declan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Goodman feints and then cracks Declan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Declan down.
Declan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Declan throws a head kick but Goodman moves out of range.
Declan thows a leg kick but Goodman checks it

and Goodman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Goodman.
Goodman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goodman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Declan blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goodman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Goodman - that landed with a thud.
Declan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goodman just leaning against Declan, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Goodman.

Declan manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goodman scores with a nice right hand.

Goodman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Goodman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Declan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman feints and then cracks Declan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Declan down.
Goodman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Declan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goodman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Goodman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Declan in his tracks.
Goodman misses the jab.
A jab from Goodman misses.
Declan thuds his shin into the meat of Goodman's side.
A telegraphed right hand from Goodman misses the target.
Goodman's corner calls for a 1-2. Goodman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Goodman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Declan's calf.
Declan throws a head kick that misses
and Goodman counters with a stiff right hand.
Declan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Declan fakes the leg kick and cracks Goodman in the body.

Goodman forces Declan back against the cage and clinches.
Declan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Goodman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Declan is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Goodman fails to land.
Goodman digs a right hand into Declan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Declan's gas tank.
Goodman lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goodman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Goodman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Declan can't find room to land a body shot as Goodman controls the action.

Declan breaks the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Declan.

Goodman closes the distance and pushes Declan back into the cage.
Goodman blocks a body shot from Declan.
Goodman misses with a punch to the body.
Goodman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Declan's elbow.
A short left from Goodman.
Goodman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Declan.
Goodman throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Goodman.

Declan is rocked!
Declan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Declan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Declan is trying to push Goodman away but Goodman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Goodman throws a punch but it's blocked by Declan.
Declan seems to have got his legs back now.
Declan is trying to force a seperation but Goodman has the dominant position.
Declan struggles to land a body shot inside as Goodman controls his hands.
Declan can't break the clinch.
Goodman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Declan working hard to break the clinch.

Declan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goodman takes a swing at Declan's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Declan is predictable there
and Goodman counters with a nice uppercut.
Goodman misses with an uppercut
and Declan counters with a thumping low kick.
Declan avoids the body shot from Goodman.
Goodman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Goodman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Declan.
Goodman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Declan is able to avoid easily.
Jab by Goodman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Goodman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Declan misses with a body punch.
Goodman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goodman misses with a punch on the inside.
Declan wants to get back to striking at distance but Goodman won't allow it.
Goodman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goodman swings wildly with an uppercut but Declan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Declan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodman scores with a hook to the body.
Goodman throws a head punch that misses.
Goodman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Declan backwards.
Goodman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Declan has had enough of the clinch but Goodman keeps him there for the moment.
Goodman struggles to land a body shot inside as Declan controls his hands.
Goodman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Declans head.
A head punch on the inside from Goodman fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saul Goodman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goodman 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Saul Goodman!
Saul Goodman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.