PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Goethals (ranked 5206 p4p, 0 weight class) and Extro Haymaker (ranked 5144 p4p, 0 weight class). Extro Haymaker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Goethals
vs
Haymaker

182 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
148 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hunter Goethals!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Extro Haymaker!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goethals connects with a looping right hand.
Goethals takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Goethals misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Goethals gets a clinch.
Haymaker has had enough of the clinch but Goethals keeps him there for the moment.
Haymaker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Goethals just stands there and leans against the cage.
Haymaker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Goethals taking a breather.

Goethals jumps guard.
Goethals has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Goethals trying to keep a closed guard but Haymaker is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haymaker wants to stand and escape but instead Goethals has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goethals is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Haymaker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Haymaker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Goethals tries to stand but Haymaker is controlling from the bottom.

Haymaker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Haymaker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Goethals defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Goethals drops back looking for a leg! Haymaker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Haymaker manages to kick Goethals off! Goethals jumps back into Haymaker's guard.

Haymaker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Haymaker wants to hit a switch here but Goethals passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Haymaker there!
Haymaker in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goethals scores with a couple of good head shots there.
BOOM! Goethals connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Goethals controlling his opponent.

Goethals working for a submission but Haymaker is keeping him at bay.

Goethals gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Goethals has Haymaker up against the cage in a clinch.
Goethals prevents Haymaker from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Goethals breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haymaker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goethals.
Haymaker lands a jab to the head.
Extro Haymaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Goethals gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Haymaker jumps guard but Goethals stands there with Haymaker around his waist. Haymaker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Haymaker tries to throw a body punch but Goethals avoids it by throwing Haymaker back against the cage.

Goethals manages to break the clinch.

Goethals gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Goethals gets control of Haymaker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Goethals will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goethals utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Goethals throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Haymaker won't allow Goethals to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Goethals dominated that round.
That's time! Goethals's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Goethals has taken the fight to the clinch.

Goethals manages to pull guard.

Goethals is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Haymaker defends well.
Goethals trying to control the position.
Haymaker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haymaker postures up.
Goethals really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Goethals is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Haymaker is controlling him.
Haymaker trying to control but Goethals is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haymaker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Goethals is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haymaker can do to turn this around?

Goethals looking for a guillotine here but Haymaker defends easily.
Haymaker throwing strikes from guard but Goethals blocks nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haymaker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goethals.
Haymaker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Goethals on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Goethals closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Haymaker tries to kick Goethals off in order to stand up. Goethals Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Haymaker is trying to get back to his feet.
Goethals trying to control the position but Haymaker is working away.
Haymaker is looking to regain half guard here but Goethals keeps moving and retains side control.
Goethals tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Goethals controls the position.
Haymaker is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haymaker is not content to let Goethals control the position.

Goethals tries for a kimura but Haymaker is defending well.
Goethals trying to control the position but Haymaker is working away.
Haymaker is trying to work for a sweep but Goethals has mounted him!
Goethals dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goethals controlling from the full mount.
Haymaker is in a horrible position here. Goethals smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Haymaker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haymaker in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hunter Goethals overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Haymaker defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Goethals.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Goethals dominated that second round.
That's time! Goethals's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Haymaker lands with a right hand.
Goethals changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haymaker tries to avoid it but Goethals manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haymaker to the ground. Haymaker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Goethals rushes Haymaker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Goethals's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goethals moves forwards but Haymaker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Haymaker connects with a single shot there.

Goethals is rocked!
Haymaker cracks Goethals with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Extro Haymaker!
An out of breath Extro Haymaker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Hunter Goethals stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congrats on my opponent tonight. I fought hard but he outsmarted tonight good job!!!'.