PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Jantan (ranked 4559 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Goodman (ranked 4558 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jantan
vs
Goodman

178 cm
25
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joseph Jantan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jantan shoots in and bounces Goodman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Goodman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jantan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jantan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goodman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jantan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jantan is looking to work some ground and pound but Goodman has wrist control.
Jantan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Goodman's head.
Jantan lands a couple of digs.

Goodman is rocked!
Goodman keeping moving, preventing Jantan from controlling successfully.
Goodman is still in real trouble! Can Jantan finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jantan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Goodman wants to stand but Jantan is controlling the position.
Goodman seems to have recovered his senses.
Jantan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jantan cracks Goodman with a solid left hand.
Jantan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jantan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Goodman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman is looking to stand up but Jantan isn't so interested in that idea.
Jantan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jantan prevents Goodman from getting back to his feet.
Jantan is in close to Goodman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jantan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jantan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goodman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jantan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jantan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jantan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jantan stops Goodman from standing up.
Jantan wants to pass the guard but Goodman is keeping the position.
Jantan postures up and lands a big shot to Goodman's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jantan lands a couple of elbows.
Goodman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jantan is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jantan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jantan stops Goodman from standing up.
Jantan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jantan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jantan gets to his feet and stands over Goodman, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Goodman felt that one! Jantan unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Goodman from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Jantan!