PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Born (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Goodman
vs
Born

185 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

176 cm
20
137 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomas Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Born!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Born gets a takedown into half guard.
Born seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Goodman trying to control but Born postures up.
Born throwing shots but Goodman is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Born throwing shots but Goodman is blocking nicely.
Born seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Goodman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Goodman is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Born seems to be working for a kimura but Goodman defends the submission attempt.
Born throwing shots but Goodman is blocking nicely.
Goodman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Goodman looks for a takedown but Born sprawls well.

Goodman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Born napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Goodman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Born is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Goodman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Born rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Goodman's guard! Nice work there by Born!
Goodman pulls Born in close to his closed guard and prevents Born from doing any damage or advancing position.
Born throwing strikes from guard but Goodman blocks nicely.
Goodman tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Born drops back looking for a leg! Goodman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Goodman manages to kick Born off! Born jumps back into Goodman's guard.
Born is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Born wanted to stand there but Goodman had control of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Born's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Goodman trying to keep a closed guard but Born is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Born not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Goodman is pulling down on Born's head to control his posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Goodman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Born sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Goodman somewhat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Born closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Goodman's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Born dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Born looking to score a takedown here. Goodman is defending well but Born drives through and ends up in Goodman's guard.
Born stopping the sweep attempt from Goodman.
Born must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Born looking to sit in guard and control but Goodman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodman stops Born from standing up.
Goodman scoring with some ground and pound.

Goodman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Born is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Born has escaped and now he's on top!

Goodman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Born trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Born preventing the sweep.
Born wants to control from the top but Goodman keeps moving.
Born has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Born not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Born won't allow Goodman to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Born trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.
Born preventing the sweep.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Goodman looks for a takedown but Born sprawls well.

Born instigates a clinch.
Born lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Born gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Born gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Goodman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Goodman shoots for a takedown but Born saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Born is looking for the big counter here.

Born darts in and clinches Goodman up against the cage.
Goodman tries to stall but Born uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Born gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Born preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Born wants to stand and escape but instead Goodman has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Goodman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Born has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goodman has managed to get both his arms back between Born's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Born managing to control the position.
Born working a defensive guard but Goodman manages to pass into side control anyway.
Alex Born has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goodman is working Born over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goodman working away.
Born is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Born showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Born scores with a takedown into Goodman's guard.
Goodman is looking to stand back up but Born counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Goodman.

Born not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Born stalling away here and it's allowed Goodman to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Goodman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Born manages to get himself to full guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Born's guard.
Goodman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Born looking to control.
Born is striking off his back. Goodman thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

Goodman is looking for a kimura but Born is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Goodman to get the leverage.
Goodman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Goodman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Born looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Goodman pushes past his half guard into mount!
Born holds on to Goodman as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Born gets back to half guard.
Born takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goodman winds up and cracks Born with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Born tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are battling for position here. Born manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Born wants to improve his position but instead Goodman has moved into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Born manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Goodman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Born controlling the position.
Born working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goodman.

Goodman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goodman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Born trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Born is looking to sweep but instead, Goodman has passed into half guard.

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.

Goodman is trying to work for a kimura but Born is defending well.
Born trying to control here.
Born wants to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tomas Goodman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex Born is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Born scores with a hook to the body. Goodman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomas Goodman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Born 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Born!