PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Ahearn (ranked 1035 p4p, 132 weight class) and Kyle Goose (ranked 1752 p4p, 223 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Ahearn
vs
Goose

209 cm
28
288 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
265 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Dauntless

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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Ahearn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle Goose !
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahearn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ahearn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ahearn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ahearn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goose .
Goose throws a good cross that connects.
Goose misses the shot to the body.
Goose slips a jab from Ahearn.
Goose throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahearn.
Ahearn just misses with a punch to the body.
Goose pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goose missing with a left hand there. Ahearn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goose . Ahearn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahearn throws a jab but it's blocked by Goose .
Goose slips a jab from Ahearn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goose staying out of range there.
Goose clobbers Ahearn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Goose connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ahearn. Ahearn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ahearn throws an off balance right hand
and Goose counters with a nice uppercut.
Goose has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Goose with a jab.
Ahearn moves out of range of the strikes.
Goose waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahearn.
Goose throws a jab when Ahearn was well out of range.
Ahearn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Goose .
A jab from Ahearn misses.
Ahearn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goose throws a lazy right hand but Ahearn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahearn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Goose .
Goose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahearn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn throws the left hand but Goose avoids the punch easily.
Goose now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ahearn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goose manages to avoid it.
Ahearn lands with a hook. Goose tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahearn staying out of range there.
Ahearn is looking to counter the offense by Goose and move into the clinch.
Kyle Goose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goose throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahearn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahearn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Goose throws a lazy uppercut

and Ahearn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Goose is working Ahearn over against the cage.
Ahearn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ahearn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ahearn throws a punch but it's blocked by Goose .
Goose working aggressively here.
Ahearn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn misses with some punches.
Goose scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ahearn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahearn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Goose prevents a body shot from Ahearn.
Goose throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahearn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goose .
Goose lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ahearn.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ahearn.
Goose can't find room to land a body shot as Ahearn controls the action.
Goose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahearn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goose stalling.
A short right from Ahearn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahearn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goose misses with a punch on the inside.
Goose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goose .
Ahearn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goose swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahearn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goose misses with a body punch.
Goose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahearn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kyle Goose will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ahearn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Goose misses with a hook. Ahearn ducked under it nicely.
Ahearn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ahearn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ahearn loads up on a big right hand but Goose slips the punch.
Goose thuds his right hand into Ahearn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Goose throws a body punch but Ahearn moves out of range.
Goose scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ahearn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahearn misses with a straight right.
Goose throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahearn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goose takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Goose misses with an uppercut. Ahearn saw that one coming.
Goose misses with an uppercut.
Ahearn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahearn throws a shot from downtown. Goose moves away and avoids it.
Goose swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ahearn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Goose in his tracks.
Ahearn misses with an uppercut. Goose saw that one coming.
Goose moves into range and connects with a jab.
Goose lunges at Ahearn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ahearn's hand.
A big left from Goose misses.
Ahearn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ahearn moves away from the strike by Goose .
Ahearn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Goose manages to circle out of the way.
Goose might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ahearn throws a body punch but Goose moves out of range.
Goose connects with a nice looking jab.
Ahearn misses with a body shot.
Goose cracks Ahearn with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goose looks to land a right hand but Ahearn moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ahearn.
Ahearn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goose smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahearn slips a jab and a cross from Goose .
Ahearn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ahearn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Goose misses with a wild body shot.
Ahearn swings for the body but Goose moves out of range.
Goose has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Goose there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ahearn slips under a jab from Goose .
Kyle Goose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ahearn throws a sloppy body shot
and Goose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn slips under a jab from Goose .
No joy there for Goose , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Goose does no damage.
Ahearn slips a straight right by Goose .
Goose missing with a left hand there. Ahearn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahearn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Goose misses with a looping left.
As Goose tries to get set, Ahearn tries to push him back and clinch up but Goose manages to avoid the attempt.
Goose takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Goose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goose loads up on a big right hand but Ahearn slips the punch.
Ahearn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Goose slips a straight right by Ahearn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn throws a right hand that misses
enabling Goose to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Goose , as that shot connected.
Goose throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Goose throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahearn tries to counter by clinching up but Goose breaks away and moves out of range.
Ahearn misses with a straight right.
Ahearn looks to score with a jab to the body but Goose is just out of range.
Goose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahearn throws a sloppy body shot
and Goose counters with a stiff right hand.
Goose connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Goose throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goose throws a shot from downtown. Ahearn moves away and avoids it.
Goose throws a hook but Ahearn avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Goose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ahearn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ahearn throws a body shot but no joy.
Goose lands a nice shot to the body.
Goose lands a body shot.
Ahearn defending well as Goose loads up on a big left hand.
Goose throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goose smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Goose scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ahearn doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice body punch from Goose .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goose feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ahearns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Goose blocks a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ahearn misses with a looping right.
Ahearn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goose was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahearn.
Goose unleashes a big counter combination but Ahearn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goose misses with a hook. Ahearn ducked under it nicely.
Ahearn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Goose manages to circle out of the way.
A combination from Goose does no damage.
Ahearn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Goose manages to circle out of the way.
Goose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goose scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ahearn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Goose counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ahearn drops his hands momentarily and Goose takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ahearn throws a looping overhand right but Goose ducks down to avoid it.
Goose shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Goose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahearn.
Goose throws a good cross that connects.
Goose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahearn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Goose momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Goose .
Ahearn misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Goose - just one landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Goose darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Ahearn is rocked!
Goose lands an uppercut, right on the button! Ahearn tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kyle Goose !
A very excited looking Kyle Goose made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, James Ahearn stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fate is for those too weak to determine their own destiny. I will not be a victim of fate. I will be back.'.