PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sava Savov (ranked 4087 p4p, 220 weight class) and Texas Goon (ranked 3069 p4p, 181 weight class). Sava Savov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Savov
vs
Goon

164 cm
22
134 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

172 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sava Savov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Texas Goon!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goon throws a shot from downtown. Savov moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Goon does no damage.
Goon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slapping leg kick lands for Savov.
Savov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Goon does it's job there.
Savov moves out of range as Goon strikes.
Savov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savov doesn't manage to clinch there - Goon circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goon! But no joy.
Sava Savov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Goon misses the target.
Goon works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savov tries to clinch there but Goon circles away.
Savov slips a straight right by Goon.
Savov is looking to clinch.
Goon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goon misses with a series of wild punches.
Savov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Goon manages to circle out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goon. Savov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Goon throws a right hand that Savov ducks under and follows up with a left that Savov also avoids with ease.

Savov gets a clinch.
Savov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Savov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goon's elbow.
Savov tries to land knees in the clinch but Goon avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savov jumps guard but Goon stands there with Savov around his waist. Savov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Savov tries to pull guard but Goon won't allow it.
Goon avoiding damage as Savov throws knees to the body.
Goon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Goon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savov scores with a leg kick.
Goon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Savov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sava Savov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savov throws a sloppy head kick
and Goon counters with a nice uppercut.
Savov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savov doesn't manage to clinch there - Goon circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goon! But no joy.
Savov doesn't manage to clinch there - Goon circles away.
Savov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Goon sprawls well. Goon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Savov gets slowly back to his feet.
Savov tries to clinch up
letting Goon counter with a right hand.
Savov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Goon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goon scores with a one two! Savov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Savov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Goon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Goon misses with a wild combination.

Savov gets a clinch.

Savov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Goon misses the target.
Savov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Savov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Goon!
Savov moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Savov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Savov is looking to clinch.
Jab from Goon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Savov momentarily.
Goon misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goon throws a poor cross that misses
and Savov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Goon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Savov delivers a nice body kick.
Goon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Savov backs up against the cage.
Savov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Savov tries to clinch
and Goon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savov doesn't manage to clinch there - Goon circles away.
Savov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savov fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sava Savov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Goon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goon throws a series of punches but Savov moves out of range.
As Goon looks to move away, Savov throws a big counter combo but Goon just gets out of the way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goon misses the jab.
Savov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Goon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Goon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Savov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Goon does it's job there.
Texas Goon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Savov tries to clinch but Goon moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Savov.
Goon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Goon throws a combination that misses
and Savov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Goon's knee momentarily.
Savov shoots in but Goon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Goon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Savov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Goon is breathing heavily.
Savov shoots in for a takedown but Goon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Savov tries to clinch there but Goon circles away.
It seemed like Goon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Savov ducks under a wild hook from Goon.
Savov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savov throws a nice head kick!
Savov misses with a takedown attempt - Goon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Goon throws a series of punches but Savov moves out of range.
Savov tries to clinch but Goon moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Goon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Goon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savov was well out of range. Poor timing from Goon.
It looked like Savov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Texas Goon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Goon misses with an uppercut.
Goon swings widly with a right hand
and Savov counters with a solid body kick.
Goon misses with a looping left.
As Goon looks to move away, Savov throws a big counter combo but Goon just gets out of the way.
Savov shoots in looking for a takedown. Goon tries to sprawl out of it but Savov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Goon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Savov wants to clinch up but Goon keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Savov counters with a nice kick to the body.
A slow jab from Goon misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Savov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savov doesn't manage to clinch there - Goon circles away.
Savov slips a jab and a cross from Goon.
Savov feinted with a counter takedown.
Savov moves in looking to clinch but Goon pushes him off.
Savov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goon misses with a double jab.
Goon looks to land a combination but Savov avoids it well.
Goon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters circling - Goon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savov connects with a leg kick. Goon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Goon throws a lazy uppercut
and Savov counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savov looks to clinch
and Goon counters with a stiff right hand.
Savov wants to clinch but Goon slips to the side
and Goon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goon cracks Savov with a good jab.
Savov tries to clinch but Goon moves away
enabling Goon to counter with a crisp jab.
Sava Savov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goon throws a jab when Savov was well out of range.
Savov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Savov is looking to clinch but Goon is avoiding it.
A good leg kick by Savov.
Savov with a poor takedown
and Goon counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Savov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Savov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goon throws a big shot that misses.
Savov misses with a takedown
and Goon counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sava Savov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savov moves to clinch but Goon breaks away
enabling Goon to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Savov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Goon misses the target.
Goon throws a big shot that misses.
Goon fails to land with a series of punches.
Savov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Goon just manages to avoid it.
Goon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Savov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Savov doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Goon counter with a right hand.
Savov shoots for a takedown but Goon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Goon throws out a counter right but Savov avoids it with no problem.
Sava Savov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savov tries to clinch but Goon moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goon! But no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Texas Goon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Goon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Texas Goon!