PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mats Söderlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Golden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Golden is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kongos- Come with me now. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Söderlund
vs
Golden

185 cm
31
181 lbs
25 - 17 - 0

187 cm
36
184 lbs
23 - 16 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mats Söderlund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Trey Golden!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golden lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Mats Söderlund has been cut.
Söderlund lands a jab to Golden's midsection.
Söderlund moves out of range of the body kick.
Golden throws out a leg kick but Söderlund moves out of range and Golden only half commits.
Söderlund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golden.
Golden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Söderlund uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golden.
Golden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Söderlund circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Golden.
Söderlund misses with a straight right.
Golden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Söderlund.
Söderlund scores with a jab. Golden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like Trey Golden has been cut.
Söderlund throws a low kick, looking for Golden's leg but Golden calmly moves out of range.
Golden misses with a leg kick.
Söderlund throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Söderlund.
Söderlund wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Golden takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A low kick from Golden misses
and Golden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Söderlund scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Söderlund. Golden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Söderlund was well out of range. Poor timing from Golden.
Golden checks a leg kick.
Golden thinks about the counter body kick.
Söderlund stuns Golden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Söderlund throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Golden misses with a wild body shot.
Golden wants to land a leg kick but Söderlund is out of range.

Söderlund moves into range and clinches up with Golden.
Golden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Söderlund.
A head punch on the inside from Söderlund fails to land.
Golden misses with a knee to the head.
Söderlund lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Golden tries to pull guard but Söderlund holds him up against the cage and eventually Golden drops back down to his feet.
Söderlund works on Golden's body with a couple of short punches.
Golden looks winded!
Golden connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Söderlund works on Golden's body with a couple of short punches.
Golden misses with a knee strike.
Söderlund lands a nice uppercut.
Golden lands a knee to the head.
Söderlund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Golden fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Golden misses with a knee to the head.
Golden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Golden fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mats Söderlund has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trey Golden.
Golden tries to throw a body punch but Söderlund avoids it by throwing Golden back against the cage.
Golden tries a knee to the head but Söderlund blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Söderlund.
Söderlund throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goldens head.
Golden landing knees to the head.
Söderlund digs a right hand underneath Golden's ribcage. Golden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Söderlund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Golden tries to pull guard but Söderlund holds him up against the cage and eventually Golden drops back down to his feet.
Söderlund lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golden working Söderlund over with knees to the body.
Golden looking to throw knees to the head but Söderlund is blocking nicely.
Golden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Söderlund lands a body shot.
Söderlund makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Söderlund lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Golden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Golden is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Söderlund as the two fighters clinch.
Golden is still on wobbly legs! Can Söderlund finish him?
Söderlund lands a hook that snaps the head of Golden backwards.
Söderlund misses with a punch on the inside.
Golden tries a knee to the head but Söderlund blocks it.
Söderlund works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Golden seems to have recovered his senses.
Söderlund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Söderlund creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Golden with a big uppercut! Golden tries to clinch up but Söderlund pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Golden to the mat! Golden covers up and Söderlund unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mats Söderlund!
Our winner, Mats Söderlund, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.