PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kid Cudi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Gooseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cudi comes to the cage accompanied by King Wizard. Kid Cudi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Cudi
vs
Gooseman

185 cm
23
150 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

174 cm
26
157 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Cudi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shane Gooseman!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cudi throws a right and a left that Gooseman avoids nicely.
Gooseman moves to clinch but Cudi breaks away
and Cudi counters with a nice body shot.

Gooseman takes the fight into the clinch.
Gooseman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gooseman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cudi.
Gooseman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cudi avoids it.
Gooseman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gooseman misses with a punch to the body.
Cudi 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 misses.
Cudi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gooseman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cudi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cudi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kid Cudi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cudi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gooseman after a bit of a struggle.
Gooseman keeps control of Cudi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gooseman tries a knee to the head but Cudi blocks it.
Gooseman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gooseman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cudi avoiding damage as Gooseman throws knees to the body.
Gooseman trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gooseman.
Gooseman misses with an elbow strike.
Cudi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cudi takes a knee right on the jaw!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cudi.
Cudi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gooseman smiles and moves away.
Gooseman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gooseman doesn't manage to clinch there - Cudi circles away.
Cudi attempts a counter takedown but Gooseman avoids it well and moves away.
Cudi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gooseman sprawls well. Gooseman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cudi gets slowly back to his feet.
Gooseman has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gooseman. Cudi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cudi keeps the fight on the outside.
Cudi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cudi looks to land a body kick but Gooseman moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cudi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gooseman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cudi throws a jab when Gooseman was well out of range.
Gooseman is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gooseman blocks a head kick by Cudi.
Gooseman throws a counter combo.
Gooseman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gooseman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shane Gooseman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gooseman tries to land a front kick but Cudi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gooseman tries to clinch there but Cudi circles away.
Gooseman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cudi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gooseman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gooseman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A quick step to the side and Cudi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gooseman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cudi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cudi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gooseman throws a right and a left that Cudi avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gooseman throws an off balance right hand

and Cudi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Gooseman pushes Cudi off and gets back to his feet.
Shane Gooseman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gooseman moves in looking to clinch but Cudi pushes him off.
Gooseman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cudi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gooseman is looking to clinch.
Cudi tries to counter with a takedown but Gooseman is quick to defend against it.
Gooseman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cudi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gooseman is looking to clinch.
Cudi throws the kick towards the body but Gooseman avoids it.
Cudi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gooseman just misses with a punch to the body.
Gooseman moves in looking to clinch but Cudi pushes him off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gooseman moves in looking to clinch but Cudi pushes him off.
Gooseman wants to clinch
and Cudi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gooseman tries to clinch there but Cudi circles away.
Cudi tries to counter with a takedown but Gooseman is quick to defend against it.
Cudi keeps the fight on the outside.
Gooseman is looking to clinch.
Cudi throws a body punch but Gooseman moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gooseman! But no joy.

Cudi drives through with a takedown into guard.

Gooseman looking for a guillotine here but Cudi defends easily.
Gooseman controlling the position.
Cudi is pushing down on Gooseman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gooseman is fighting to maintain full guard but Cudi has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gooseman pushes Cudi off looking to stand but Cudi dives back in and keeps control.
Cudi moves into full mount! Gooseman won't be happy about that!
Gooseman wants to hold on but Cudi pushes him away.
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 Kid Cudi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gooseman misses with a head kick.
Gooseman tries to clinch there but Cudi circles away.
Gooseman tries to clinch up.
Cudi closes the distance and clinches up with Gooseman, looking for a takedown. Cudi pushes Gooseman against the cage but Gooseman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cudi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cudi throws a big counter combination but Gooseman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cudi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gooseman is looking to clinch.
Gooseman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gooseman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gooseman is looking for the big counter here.

Gooseman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gooseman managing to block the knees to the body from Cudi.
Cudi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cudi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kid Cudi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gooseman lands a left hand.
Cudi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gooseman prevents it.
Shane Gooseman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gooseman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cudi is trying to pull guard but Gooseman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gooseman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cudi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gooseman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cudi is trying to drag Gooseman to the mat but Gooseman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cudi takes a knee to the side of the body.
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.
Gooseman crunches a lovely knee into Cudi's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gooseman misses with a knee strike.
Gooseman lands a knee to the body.
Gooseman lands a nice knee to the body.
Gooseman lands a knee to the body.
Gooseman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cudi's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cudi tries to pull guard but Gooseman holds him up against the cage and eventually Cudi drops back down to his feet.
Gooseman lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gooseman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cudi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cudi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gooseman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gooseman crunches a lovely knee into Cudi's ribcage.
Gooseman lands a knee to the body.
Gooseman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cudi.
Gooseman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cudi takes an elbow to the temple.
Gooseman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cudi is looking for a takedown.
A body shot lands from Gooseman.
Gooseman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cudi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gooseman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gooseman working Cudi over with knees to the body.
Gooseman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cudi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gooseman prevents it.
Knees to the body from Gooseman.
Cudi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gooseman smiles and moves away.
Gooseman wants to clinch.
Gooseman doesn't manage to clinch there - Cudi circles away.
Gooseman wants to clinch up but Cudi keeps it at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Cudi blocks the low kick.
Cudi circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Cudi to counter with a crisp jab.
Gooseman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cudi throws out the jab.
Gooseman throws a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gooseman wants to clinch up but Cudi keeps it at a distance.
Cudi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cudi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gooseman fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Gooseman looks to move away, Cudi throws a big counter combo but Gooseman just gets out of the way.
Gooseman tries to clinch there but Cudi circles away.
Cudi shoots for a takedown but Gooseman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gooseman is looking for the big counter here.
Gooseman tries to clinch but Cudi moves away
and Cudi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gooseman tries to clinch but Cudi moves out of range.
Gooseman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gooseman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cudi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gooseman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gooseman is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Gooseman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Gooseman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cudi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gooseman tries to close the distance and clinch but Cudi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gooseman is looking to clinch but Cudi is avoiding it.
Cudi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cudi moves out of range of the body kick from Gooseman.
Gooseman closes the distance but Cudi moves to the side
letting Cudi counter with a right hand.
Gooseman tries to clinch up.
Gooseman throws a right hand that Cudi ducks under and follows up with a left that Cudi also avoids with ease.
It looked like Cudi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cudi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gooseman circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gooseman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cudi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cudi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cudi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gooseman throws a wild body kick that Cudi sees coming a mile off.
Cudi misses with a takedown attempt - Gooseman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gooseman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gooseman tries to clinch up.
Cudi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gooseman's hands.
Gooseman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gooseman doesn't manage to clinch there - Cudi circles away.
Kid Cudi is winning the standup battle so far.
Cudi fails with the takedown
and Gooseman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kid Cudi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gooseman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gooseman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cudi.
Gooseman wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gooseman is looking to clinch but Cudi is avoiding it.

Gooseman moves into the clinch successfully.
Gooseman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cudi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cudi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gooseman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cudi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gooseman sprawls well. Gooseman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cudi gets slowly back to his feet.
Gooseman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cudi keeps the fight on the outside.
Gooseman moves in looking to clinch but Cudi pushes him off.
Gooseman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gooseman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cudi misses with the combination.
Cudi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cudi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cudi lands a lovely overhand right.
Gooseman misses with a looping right.
Cudi shoots for a double leg takedown but Gooseman sprawls well. He's pushed Cudi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gooseman tries to close the distance and clinch but Cudi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cudi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gooseman but Gooseman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cudi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gooseman motions for Cudi to come forward. Gooseman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cudi dives in and grabs Gooseman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gooseman pushes down on Cudi's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cudi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cudi misses the jab.
Cudi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gooseman tries to clinch there but Cudi circles away.

Gooseman closes the distance and pushes Cudi back into the cage.
Gooseman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cudi.
Gooseman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cudi is defending well for now.
Cudi is trying to drag Gooseman to the mat but Gooseman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cudi tries to pull guard but Gooseman holds him up against the cage and eventually Cudi drops back down to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cudi misses with the head strike.
Cudi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gooseman walks away with a smile on his face. Cudi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shane Gooseman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gooseman rushes Cudi and presses him up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shane Gooseman.
I think Gooseman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Gooseman!
In defeat, Kid Cudi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck everybody up in this arena. Ain't nobody thinking bout yo fat asses anyway.'.