PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marc Golden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stipe Miocic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Golden
vs
Miocic

194 cm
21
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
241 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marc Golden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stipe Miocic!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golden with a lazy takedown attempt

and Miocic counters by clinching up.
Miocic slows down the pace here.
Golden misses with a punch to the body.

Miocic manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miocic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Miocic wants to control from the top but Golden keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miocic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miocic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Golden is looking to reverse the position.

Miocic stands up.
Golden fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miocic unleashes a big counter combination but Golden bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Miocic has Golden up against the cage in a clinch.

Golden manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miocic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Miocic stops Golden from standing up.
Miocic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Miocic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Golden blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miocic.
Miocic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miocic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Golden blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miocic.

Miocic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Golden is just riding it out for now. Miocic eventually gives up the hold.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miocic in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Miocic throwing shots but Golden is blocking nicely.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Miocic misses with a takedown attempt - Golden sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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

It looks like Marc Golden has been cut.
Golden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miocic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stipe Miocic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marc Golden's cut.
That's time! Golden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Golden misses with an attempted mid kick.

Miocic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miocic is trying to break the clinch but Golden is controlling him.
Miocic wants to break free but Golden has control.
Miocic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Golden stalling in the clinch but Miocic improves position.
Golden fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miocic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miocic wants to take the fight to the mat but Golden manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Marc Golden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stipe Miocic.
Golden keeps control of Miocic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miocic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Golden is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Golden keeps control of Miocic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Miocic manages to pull guard.
Miocic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Golden postures up in Miocic's guard and throws a big left but Miocic blocks it.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Miocic manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Golden taking a breather.
Golden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Miocic. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Golden tries to pull guard but Miocic won't allow it.
Golden fails to pull guard.
Golden taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Miocic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miocic jumps guard but Golden turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Miocic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Golden walks away with a smile on his face. Miocic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Miocic pushes Golden up against the cage in a clinch.

Miocic has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Golden uses from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golden throws a big right hand that misses.

Miocic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Golden defends it easily.
Miocic looking to control.
Golden is looking to stand up but Miocic won't let him.
Golden is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Miocic holds on and takes a little breather.

Miocic looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Golden passes into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Golden working the head with strikes.
Miocic looks to move to half guard but instead Golden has passed into mount! Damn!
Golden throwing strikes here but Miocic is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miocic wants to hold on but Golden pushes him away.
Golden trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stipe Miocic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marc Golden's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Miocic closes the distance and clinches.
Golden has Miocic pressed against the cage, preventing Miocic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Miocic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miocic working hard to break the clinch.
Golden could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Miocic jumps guard and drags Golden to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Golden trying to control but Miocic is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miocic wants to improve his position but instead Golden has moved into half guard.
Miocic is looking to control Golden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miocic avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miocic makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Miocic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Golden circles away.
A head kick misses from Miocic.
Miocic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Golden sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miocic somewhat.
Golden attempts a counter takedown but Miocic avoids it well and moves away.
Miocic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big right from Miocic misses.
Golden feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miocic's calf.
Golden shoots for a takedown but Miocic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Golden instigates a clinch.
Golden prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marc Golden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stipe Miocic.
Golden tries to pull guard but Miocic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Golden takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Golden tries to pull guard but Miocic holds him up against the cage and eventually Golden drops back down to his feet.
Golden dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golden looking to slow down the pace here.
Golden stalling.
Miocic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Golden working aggressively here.
Golden fails to pull guard.
Golden is trying to maintain a safe position but Miocic gets an underhook and turns Golden into the cage.
Miocic goes for a takedown attempt but Golden pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Golden misses with a head kick.
Golden doesn't manage to clinch there - Miocic circles away.
Miocic thuds his right hand into Golden's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Miocic fails to land with a series of punches.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Golden.

Miocic bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Miocic closes the distance and clinches.
Marc Golden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stipe Miocic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Golden misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stipe Miocic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miocic 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stipe Miocic!