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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Goodman (ranked 4706 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Carvalho (ranked 6214 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Carvalho looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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151 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Steve Goodman!
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, Rafael Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Goodman.
Carvalho stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goodman.
Goodman thuds a left hand into Carvalho's body.
Goodman lands a nice looking body shot.
Goodman punishes Carvalho's body with a nice straight punch.
Goodman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Goodman gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodman misses with the ground and pound.
Goodman postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carvalho regains half guard, as Goodman was trying to land strikes.
Goodman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carvalho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Goodman controlling the action here.
Goodman misses with a head shot. Carvalho uses the momentum to regain guard.
Carvalho looks winded!
Goodman landing some decent shots from guard.
Goodman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carvalho keeping full guard, as Goodman tries to pass.
Goodman with a nice head shot there.
Goodman wants to control from the top but Carvalho keeps moving.
Carvalho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goodman.
Goodman stands up over Carvalho, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Goodman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Goodman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Carvalho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goodman.
Goodman is looking to work some ground and pound but Carvalho has wrist control.
Goodman is looking to stand up but Carvalho won't let him.
Goodman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Goodman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Carvalho!
Goodman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Goodman working the ground and pound but Carvalho is defending the strikes.
Goodman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman wants to control but Carvalho is keeping him busy.
Goodman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Carvalho is avoiding damage well.
Goodman in side control lands a decent elbow.
Carvalho struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carvalho avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Goodman.
Goodman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Goodman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Goodman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Carvalho manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Goodman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Carvalho trying to control the position.
Goodman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Goodman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Goodman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Goodman throwing strikes but missing.
Goodman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Carvalho is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Goodman chips away with some ground and pound.
Goodman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Goodman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carvalho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goodman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carvalho's guard.
Goodman distracts Carvalho with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Goodman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Goodman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Steve Goodman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goodman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman throwing strikes from guard but Carvalho blocks nicely.
Goodman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Goodman throwing strikes from guard but Carvalho blocks nicely.
Goodman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goodman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carvalho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goodman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A head kick from Goodman lands but Carvalho takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman scores with a head kick. Carvalho tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Goodman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Goodman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Goodman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Goodman is nestled in close to Carvalho, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Goodman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Goodman.
Goodman thows a huge punch but Carvalho dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Goodman there.
Goodman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Carvalho on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Goodman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carvalho can do to turn this around?
Carvalho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Goodman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Carvalho trying to hold on to Goodman's head to control him but Goodman postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Goodman dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Goodman.
Goodman feints and as Carvalho raises his hands in defense, Goodman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Goodman scoring with some ground and pound.
Goodman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman lands a couple of elbows.
Carvalho has momentary wrist control but Goodman slips an elbow through the middle.
Carvalho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goodman postures up in Carvalho's guard and throws a big left but Carvalho blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman throwing strikes from guard but Carvalho blocks nicely.
Goodman is in close to Carvalho's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Goodman works over Carvalho with some ground and pound from guard.
Goodman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Goodman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carvalho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goodman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carvalho wants to sweep but no luck.
Goodman with a nice head shot there.
Goodman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Carvalho is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters circling a little - Goodman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Goodman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Goodman slips a nice elbow through Carvalho's hands, connecting with Carvalho's forehead.
Goodman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Goodman looks to land a strike but Carvalho avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
Goodman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Goodman landing some decent shots from guard.
Goodman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carvalho's head.
Goodman is looking to work some ground and pound but Carvalho has wrist control.
Carvalho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goodman throws a big elbow that misses.
Carvalho trying to keep a closed guard but Goodman is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Carvalho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Goodman throws a strike but Carvalho rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Goodman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carvalho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carvalho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carvalho wants to control from the top but Goodman keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Goodman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Goodman 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:25
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:25
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Goodman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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