PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Herschel Gould (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Montana Dwight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Gould
vs
Dwight

181 cm
25
193 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

181 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Herschel Gould!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Montana Dwight!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gould closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dwight did well to prevent Gould getting side control.
Gould missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dwight is trying to stand back up but Gould is controlling him
Dwight keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dwight wants to get back to his feet.
Gould lands strikes from half guard.
Gould is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Gould stops Dwight from getting back to his feet.
Gould looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gould throws a strike but Dwight avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gould working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dwight's head.
Dwight being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gould stops Dwight from standing up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gould fails with a takedown attempt.
Dwight throws a combination that misses
and Gould counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gould shoots in looking for a takedown but Dwight manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gould's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gould is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dwight sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herschel Gould. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dwight misses with a combination
and Gould counters with a series of strikes. Dwight will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dwight throws a combination that misses
and Gould counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dwight throws a looping overhand right but Gould ducks down to avoid it.

Dwight shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gould manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dwight is looking to stand up but Gould won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dwight looks winded!

Dwight gets to his feet. Gould looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gould looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dwight is fending him off so far but Gould persists. Nope, Dwight circles away and we're back to standing.
Dwight wants to counter the offense by Gould and move into the clinch position.
Gould blocks the body kick.
Dwight throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gould looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dwight is fending him off so far but Gould persists. Nope, Dwight circles away and we're back to standing.
Dwight feints the counter takedown.
Dwight looks to land a combination but Gould avoids it well.
Gould changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dwight throws a series of punches but Gould moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gould.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gould prevents Dwight from escaping the position.
Gould throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gould happy to just control the position for now.
Gould in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Gould decides to stand back up.

Gould pushes Dwight up against the cage in a clinch.

Dwight has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gould regains guard immediately.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gould wriggles free and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gould changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dwight looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dwight pushes Gould away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gould gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dwight takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gould prevents Dwight from escaping the position.
Gould throws an elbow but Dwight slips to the side and avoids it well.

Gould wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dwight, who protects the arm well.
Gould creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herschel Gould dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Montana Dwight's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A slow jab from Dwight misses its intended target.
Dwight throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gould counters with a one-two to the body.
Dwight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gould counters with a left and a right that stings Dwight.
Herschel Gould is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gould tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dwight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dwight feints the counter takedown.
Gould looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dwight changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gould fails to land the takedown.
Dwight throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dwight clinches.

Dwight jumps guard.
Dwight wants to stand and escape but Gould is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dwight is breathing heavily.
Gould is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dwight can do to turn this around?
Gould postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dwight wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gould manages to pass to side control.
Gould is taking a breather. Dwight says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Dwight manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gould keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dwight.
Gould lands a left hand.

Gould decides to pull guard.
Dwight trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gould's guard.

Gould is looking for a triangle but Dwight pushes his legs off easily.
Herschel Gould overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Dwight decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dwight moves in looking to clinch but Gould pushes him off.
Gould is looking for a counter combo.
Dwight throws a right and a left that Gould avoids nicely.

Dwight darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Gould manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dwight keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dwight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Gould manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dwight on his heels. He'll look to pass Dwight's guard now, I'm sure.

Dwight is working an open guard so Gould takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gould lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gould shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dwight but Dwight pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dwight lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herschel Gould. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dwight looks to land a combination but Gould avoids it well.
Dwight moves forwards but Gould connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dwight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dwight throws a right hand that Gould ducks under and follows up with a left that Gould also avoids with ease.
Gould shoots in and drives through. Dwight sprawls well.
Montana Dwight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gould fails to land with a series of punches.

Dwight bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Dwight decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dwight moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dwight fails to land with a series of punches.

Gould rushes Dwight and presses him up against the cage.
Gould lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Herschel Gould will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Montana Dwight's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gould gets caught flat footed, as Dwight shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Gould has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dwight off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dwight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dwight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Dwight throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gould tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dwight is in Gould's guard.

Gould is working an open guard so Dwight takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gould shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gould showed some decent athleticism there.
Dwight pushes Gould off but Gould dives into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gould scoring with punches and elbows.
Dwight is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gould asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dwight takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gould scoring with punches from side control.
Gould tries to score with some ground and pound. Dwight controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dwight is looking to get back to his feet here but Gould is keeping cool and he's managed to take Dwight's back.

Gould patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Dwight is trying to get back to his feet but Gould has full control of the position and if anything, Dwight has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gould controlling the position well here. Dwight rolled but Gould kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Dwight wants to get back to his feet.
Gould biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dwight is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gould lands a shot to the head.
Gould lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Dwight is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Gould punishes Dwight with strikes from the back mount.
Dwight covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

Gould is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dwight knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dwight for a finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dwight defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gould is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Gould gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Gould gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Gould apologises and we restart here on the feet.

Gould fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dwight sprawls well initially but Gould persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dwight pushes Gould off but Gould dives into side control.
Gould has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gould prevents Dwight from escaping the position.
Dwight tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Montana Dwight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Herschel Gould is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gould sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Herschel Gould showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gould, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herschel Gould!