PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thai Jila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Jila
vs
Goldberg

175 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
163 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thai Jila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jila stuffs the takedown attempt from Goldberg. Goldberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Jila rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goldberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jila takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jila lands with a cross.
Jila throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goldberg.
Jila just misses with a punch to the body.
Jila thuds a left hand into Goldberg's body.
Goldberg shoots in but Jila avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jila ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goldberg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Goldberg looks gassed!
Jila throws a right hand that Goldberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Goldberg also avoids with ease.
Goldberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Jila circles away.
A left and a right from Jila both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Ben Goldberg has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldberg tries for a takedown but Jila sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thai Jila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Goldberg.
A combination from Jila does no damage.
Goldberg dodges the punch combination from Jila.
Jila drops Goldberg with a right and a left! Jila comes rushing in but Goldberg regains his composure and manages to keep Jila in guard.

Goldberg is rocked!
Goldberg wants to get back to his feet but Jila passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Goldberg missing with punches from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Jila is going to stand back up.
Goldberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Jila decides to return to a standing position.
Goldberg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jila's waist but Jila gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goldberg off to one side.
Jila with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thai Jila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jila.
Goldberg is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jila is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Goldberg.
Goldberg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jila lands a with a good body shot.
Jila lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That has opened up Ben Goldberg's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to de liver by Jila. Beautiful body shot.
A jab lands there for Jila.
Jila misses with a series of wild punches.
Jila scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jila is looking to wear down Goldberg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jila digs a good hook to Goldberg's body.
Jila will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jila will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goldberg staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jila stuffs the takedown.
Goldberg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jila smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Goldberg shoots for a double leg takedown but Jila sprawls well. He's pushed Goldberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jila scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Goldberg misses with a takedown attempt - Jila sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jila tests Goldberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Goldberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goldberg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jila as he jumps to the side.
Jila scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Goldberg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Jila. Beautiful body shot.
Goldberg is looking to clinch.
Jila stalks Goldberg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Goldberg's face. Goldberg staggers backwards, shaken.
Jila lands a nice shot that snaps Goldberg's head back.
Jila looks to land a left hand but Goldberg moved out of range nicely.
Goldberg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jila tries to avoid it but Goldberg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jila to the ground. Jila escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Goldberg throws a head kick but Jila moves out of range.
Jila misses with a few strikes there.
Goldberg shoots in for a takedown but Jila shows good takedown defense.
Goldberg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jila smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Jila misses.
Goldberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goldberg throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jila lands with a straight right. Goldberg didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thai Jila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Goldberg's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Goldberg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jila scores with a three punch combo!
Jila misses with a two punch combination.
Goldberg shoots in but Jila avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jila fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Goldberg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Goldberg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jila connects with a nice looking jab.
Jila fails to land with a series of punches.
Thai Jila is winning the standup battle so far.
Jila throws a series of punches but Goldberg moves out of range.
Jila is working the combinations to good effect here.
A punch combination from Jila misses.
Goldberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Jila lands a with a good body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jila wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Goldberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jila.

Goldberg darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goldberg throwing shots but Jila is blocking nicely.
Goldberg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Goldberg throwing shots but Jila is blocking nicely.
Goldberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jila tries to kick Goldberg off but Goldberg keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jila avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goldberg.
Goldberg trying to control the action but Jila is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Jila, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goldberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Jila.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jila lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goldberg circles away quickly and effectively.
Jila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goldberg fails with the takedown.
Thai Jila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Goldberg.
Jila swinging wilding here.

Goldberg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jila can't break the clinch.
Goldberg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jila gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Goldberg breaks from the clinch.
Jila with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thai Jila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jila stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jila lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Jila.

Goldberg drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Goldberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Jila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldberg throwing strikes but missing.
Goldberg wants to control from the top but Jila keeps moving.
Jila wants to get back to his feet but Goldberg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ben Goldberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ben Goldberg's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jila stuffs the takedown.
Goldberg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A shot to de liver by Jila. Beautiful body shot.
Jila scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goldberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jila throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goldberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Goldberg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jila lands a right hook to the body.
Jila lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jila misses with a double jab.
Goldberg shoots in looking for a takedown. Jila tries to sprawl out of it but Goldberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jila manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Goldberg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jila lands a two punch combo.
Jila swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Goldberg gets a takedown into half guard.
Jila regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Goldberg.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goldberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goldberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jila on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jila tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jila is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Goldberg's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Goldberg postures up in Jila's guard and throws a big left but Jila blocks it.
Goldberg throws a strike but Jila rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldberg is striking off his back. Jila thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Goldberg is trying to control but can't.
Goldberg punching from the bottom.
Goldberg punching from the bottom.
Goldberg throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jila clobbers Goldberg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
No luck for Goldberg with that takedown attempt.
Thai Jila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Goldberg.
Jila fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jila throws a series of punches but Goldberg avoids them all with ease.
Jila lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Goldberg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jila sizes up Goldberg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thai Jila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldberg looks for a takedown but Jila sprawls well.
Jila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goldberg manages to avoid it.
Goldberg looks for a takedown but Jila sprawls well.
Goldberg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Goldberg dodges the punch combination from Jila.
Goldberg dodges the punch combination from Jila.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thai Jila showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jila has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thai Jila!