PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Gambatesa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and White Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Leo Gambatesa has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Leo Gambatesa seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Gambatesa
vs
Goodman

188 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
221 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leo Gambatesa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, White Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambatesa misses with a low kick as Goodman jumps back.
A jab-cross combination lands for Gambatesa and sends Goodman crashing to the mat! Gambatesa follows him down to the mat - Goodman regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Goodman is rocked!

It looks like White Goodman has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gambatesa blocks the strikes from Goodman.
Goodman wants to improve his position but Gambatesa is controlling well.
Goodman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gambatesa.
Gambatesa wants to get back to his feet.
Gambatesa blocks the strikes from Goodman.
Goodman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gambatesa wants to stand but Goodman has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Goodman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goodman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gambatesa drops Goodman with a left right combo! Gambatesa follows him down to the ground into side control.
Gambatesa blocks the strikes from Goodman.
Goodman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Goodman is not content to let Gambatesa control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambatesa tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Goodman throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Gambatesa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gambatesa blocks the strikes from Goodman.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Goodman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Goodman is looking for a sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goodman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That has opened up White Goodman's cut even more.
Goodman looks gassed!
Gambatesa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leo Gambatesa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gambatesa looks to land a body kick but Goodman moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambatesa tries to bum rush Goodman with a series of wild strikes but Goodman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gambatesa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Goodman.
Goodman working the head with strikes.

Goodman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gambatesa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Goodman in side control, throwing shots but Gambatesa defends.
Gambatesa wants to get back to his feet.
Gambatesa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Goodman on the ground.
Goodman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gambatesa to see if he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambatesa is trying to buck Goodman off.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Goodman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Goodman has picked Gambatesa up - he's going for a ride! Goodman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Goodman lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Goodman lands a nice short elbow.
Goodman working the head and body with strikes.
Gambatesa gets full guard.
Gambatesa tries to strike from the bottom.

Gambatesa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Goodman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gambatesa's head.
Gambatesa wants to stand and escape but Goodman is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman stands up over Gambatesa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Goodman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gambatesa's head.
Goodman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gambatesa's head.
Goodman won't allow Gambatesa to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good work by Goodman as he checks the leg kick.

Goodman takes the fight into the clinch.
Gambatesa tries to work over Goodman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gambatesa prevents the takedown attempt.
Gambatesa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gambatesa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gambatesa is trying to break free.
Gambatesa is looking to break free of the clinch but Goodman has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Gambatesa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on White Goodman's cut.
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.

Gambatesa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gambatesa clinches but Goodman breaks the clinch

and Goodman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gambatesa won't be happy with that.
Goodman is putting a hurting on Gambatesa here, landing some big shots from side control.
Goodman cracks Gambatesa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Goodman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Goodman lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Goodman working the ground and pound from side control.
Gambatesa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Goodman trying to control the action but Gambatesa is working from the bottom.
Goodman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gambatesa wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gambatesa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Leo Gambatesa is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambatesa tries to work over Goodman's front leg with a kick but Goodman checks it.
Gambatesa throws a series of punches but Goodman moves out of range.
Gambatesa throws a right and a left that both miss.

Goodman forces Gambatesa back against the ropes and clinches.

Goodman gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gambatesa regains guard.
Goodman is working Gambatesa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Goodman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gambatesa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Goodman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gambatesa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goodman is one step ahead there.
Goodman is working Gambatesa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambatesa wants to stand but Goodman is controlling the position.
Goodman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gambatesa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gambatesa misses with a jab, cross combination.

Goodman closes the distance and pushes Gambatesa back into the ropes.
Goodman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gambatesa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gambatesa tries to break the clinch but Goodman is controlling the position.

Gambatesa is fighting off a takedown attempt but Goodman is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gambatesa to the mat. Gambatesa regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gambatesa is striking off his back. Goodman thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Goodman prevents Gambatesa from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambatesa tries to roll over but Goodman keeps him under control.
Gambatesa taking some punishment here, with Goodman in his half guard.
Goodman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Goodman lands with a punch from half guard.
Goodman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Goodman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gambatesa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gambatesa tries to clinch up

and Goodman counters by clinching up.
Goodman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gambatesa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gambatesa swings away with a leg kick that misses.

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.
Gambatesa tries to clinch but Goodman moves away

and Goodman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gambatesa has had enough of the clinch but Goodman keeps him there for the moment.
Gambatesa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Goodman blocks an uppercut.

Goodman is trying to trip Gambatesa. He has hold of a leg but Gambatesa is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Goodman persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Goodman is in close to Gambatesa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
White Goodman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gambatesa wants to get back to his feet but Goodman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Goodman pushing down on Gambatesa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Goodman is looking to take a break and control but Gambatesa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goodman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

White Goodman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on White Goodman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Goodman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gambatesa.
Gambatesa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gambatesa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goodman avoids a punch combination nicely.

Goodman moves into the clinch successfully.

Goodman has clasped his hands together around Gambatesa's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gambatesa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Goodman is putting a hurting on Gambatesa here, landing some big shots from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goodman cracks Gambatesa with a big right hand but Gambatesa just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Goodman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman is looking to take a break and control but Gambatesa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Goodman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Goodman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gambatesa is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Goodman misses with the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gambatesa misses with a two punch combination.
Gambatesa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goodman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Goodman takes a jab right on the kisser.

Goodman scores a takedown into full mount!
Gambatesa is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
You get the feeling that Gambatesa really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Goodman with good strikes from the mount here!
Gambatesa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Goodman landing strikes from the mount and Gambatesa is in trouble!
Goodman with a couple of short strikes.
Gambatesa wants to get back to his feet.
Goodman lands a heavy elbow.
Goodman landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman with a couple of short strikes.
Goodman lands with some strikes.
Goodman looking to finish Gambatesa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gambatesa!
Goodman looking to finish Gambatesa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gambatesa!
Goodman won't let Gambatesa get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Goodman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Goodman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Goodman avoids the attempt from Gambatesa to control.
Gambatesa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gambatesa squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Goodman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gambatesa looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Goodman lands a big shot there that rocks Gambatesa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Goodman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gambatesa holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Goodman tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Goodman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gambatesa is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Goodman with good strikes from the mount here!
Gambatesa wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Goodman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gambatesa is trying to escape the mount.
Gambatesa throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Goodman working Gambatesa over with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
White Goodman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Goodman 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for White Goodman!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for White Goodman!

White Goodman wins by majority decision!