PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Kultgen (ranked 8067 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chrissy The Goldenboy (ranked 6498 p4p, 0 weight class). The Goldenboy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Smash Mouth - Why Can't We Be Friends. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kultgen
vs
The Goldenboy

188 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
16
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 Las Vegas, Chad Kultgen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chrissy The Goldenboy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Goldenboy looks to land a right hand but Kultgen moved out of range.

Kultgen clinches up with The Goldenboy and pushes him back against the cage.

Kultgen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kultgen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kultgen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The Goldenboy wants to get back to full guard.

Kultgen decides to return to a standing position.
Kultgen misses with the combination.
Kultgen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Goldenboy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kultgen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Kultgen misses the target.

Kultgen has managed to clinch.
Kultgen avoids the elbow strike from The Goldenboy, against the cage.
The Goldenboy misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kultgen pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kultgen controls The Goldenboy momentarily but The Goldenboy frees himself.
The Goldenboy is working Kultgen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The Goldenboy stopping the sweep attempt from Kultgen.
The Goldenboy scoring with punches to the head and body.
The Goldenboy throwing strikes from guard but Kultgen blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kultgen is on top in guard.

Kultgen stopping the sweep attempt from The Goldenboy.
Kultgen trying to control the position from guard on top but The Goldenboy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Goldenboy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kultgen is controlling him.
The Goldenboy looking for a sweep. Not yet The Goldenboy, not yet.
The Goldenboy keeping moving, preventing Kultgen from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Goldenboy throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kultgen tries to free his leg and advance position but The Goldenboy is retaining full guard.
The Goldenboy keeping moving, preventing Kultgen from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kultgen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The Goldenboy prevents Kultgen from improving position.

Kultgen is trying to get an arm triangle but The Goldenboy is defending well.

Kultgen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Goldenboy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Kultgen stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Goldenboy is looking to clinch.
The Goldenboy tries to clinch but Kultgen moves out of range.
Kultgen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The Goldenboy tries to clinch up
and Kultgen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Goldenboy is looking to clinch but Kultgen is avoiding it.

Kultgen gets a double leg takedown into The Goldenboy's guard.
The Goldenboy thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kultgen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kultgen trying to control the position from guard on top but The Goldenboy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Goldenboy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kultgen passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Kultgen decides to stand back up. Kultgen steps back and let's The Goldenboy get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Goldenboy tries to clinch there but Kultgen circles away.
Kultgen looks for a takedown but The Goldenboy sprawls well.
Kultgen darts in looking for a takedown but The Goldenboy gets double underhooks and turns Kultgen into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Kultgen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kultgen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The Goldenboy throws out a counter right but Kultgen avoids it with no problem.
The Goldenboy is looking to clinch.
Kultgen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kultgen avoids the head kick by The Goldenboy.
Kultgen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Goldenboy doesn't manage to clinch there - Kultgen circles away.

Kultgen takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Goldenboy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Kultgen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kultgen throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Chrissy The Goldenboy has been cut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kultgen jumps guard but The Goldenboy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kultgen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kultgen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from The Goldenboy fails to land.
The Goldenboy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Goldenboy misses with a hook from the clinch.

Kultgen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Goldenboy blocks a head kick by Kultgen.
The Goldenboy wants to clinch up but Kultgen keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Goldenboy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kultgen circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Goldenboy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kultgen counters with a left and a right that stings The Goldenboy.
The Goldenboy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kultgen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kultgen swats away the attempt to clinch by The Goldenboy.
The Goldenboy tries to clinch but Kultgen moves out of range.
The Goldenboy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kultgen avoids it really well and circles away.
Kultgen is looking for a counter combo.
The Goldenboy wants to clinch up but Kultgen keeps it at a distance.
Chad Kultgen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kultgen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kultgen dives in for a single leg takedown but The Goldenboy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Kultgen tenderised The Goldenboy's leg. The Goldenboy is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Goldenboy moves in looking to clinch but Kultgen pushes him off.
Kultgen shoots in and drives through. The Goldenboy sprawls well.
The Goldenboy wants to counter the offense by Kultgen and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Kultgen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Goldenboy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kultgen.
The Goldenboy fails with a takedown attempt.
Kultgen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kultgen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kultgen swats away the attempt to clinch by The Goldenboy.
The Goldenboy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kultgen swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kultgen rushes The Goldenboy and presses him up against the cage.
Kultgen is looking to break free of the clinch but The Goldenboy has double underhooks.

Kultgen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Goldenboy tries to clinch up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kultgen lands an elbow inside that The Goldenboy shrugs off.

Kultgen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kultgen takes the fight into the clinch.
Kultgen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Goldenboy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The Goldenboy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Kultgen.
Kultgen is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kultgen successfully pulls guard.
The Goldenboy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Goldenboy throws a big elbow that misses.
The Goldenboy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kultgen is trying to keep The Goldenboy in close.
The Goldenboy lands a couple of elbows.
Kultgen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kultgen tries to get out of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kultgen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Goldenboy's guard.

Kultgen is looking to work some ground and pound but The Goldenboy has wrist control.

Kultgen stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Kultgen closes the distance and clinches.
The Goldenboy being controlled against the cage.
Kultgen jumps guard but The Goldenboy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Kultgen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chrissy The Goldenboy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kultgen keeps the fight on the outside.
Kultgen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kultgen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Goldenboy pinned against the cage. The Goldenboy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Goldenboy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Goldenboy tries to clinch but Kultgen is having none of it.
Kultgen keeps the fight on the outside.

Kultgen forces The Goldenboy back against the cage and clinches.
Kultgen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The Goldenboy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Kultgen jumps guard and drags The Goldenboy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kultgen controls The Goldenboy momentarily but The Goldenboy frees himself.

Kultgen is looking for a triangle but The Goldenboy pushes his legs off easily.
Kultgen trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Goldenboy chips away with some ground and pound.
Kultgen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chad Kultgen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kultgen trying to control the position.
Kultgen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kultgen, not yet.
Kultgen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Goldenboy.
Kultgen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Goldenboy.

Kultgen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Goldenboy defends well.
Kultgen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Goldenboy can do to turn this around?
The Goldenboy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kultgen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kultgen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Kultgen is looking for a triangle but The Goldenboy pushes his legs off easily.
Chrissy The Goldenboy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Goldenboy lands a couple of digs.
Kultgen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells The Goldenboy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The Goldenboy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The Goldenboy lands a couple of digs.

Kultgen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Goldenboy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kultgen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Goldenboy lands a couple of digs.
Kultgen is trying to keep The Goldenboy in close.
The Goldenboy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kultgen looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kultgen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kultgen wants to stand up but The Goldenboy is controlling him.
The Goldenboy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Kultgen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Goldenboy throws a big right hand that misses.
The Goldenboy stops Kultgen from standing up.
The Goldenboy postures up.

Kultgen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Goldenboy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kultgen wants to stand up but The Goldenboy is controlling him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Kultgen clinches up with The Goldenboy and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A short left from The Goldenboy.

The Goldenboy successfully pulls guard.
The Goldenboy scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.

The Goldenboy is working an open guard so Kultgen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The Goldenboy tries to clinch but Kultgen is having none of it.
The Goldenboy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Goldenboy tries to clinch but Kultgen moves out of range.
The Goldenboy goes for a double leg but Kultgen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kultgen continues to drive forward.
Kultgen shoots for a takedown but The Goldenboy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kultgen tries for a takedown but The Goldenboy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Kultgen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kultgen has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Goldenboy misses with a punch on the inside.
Chad Kultgen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Kultgen manages to break the clinch.
Chrissy The Goldenboy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from The Goldenboy as Kultgen shoots in.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chrissy The Goldenboy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kultgen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Kultgen!