PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liquid Gold (ranked 227 p4p, 31 weight class) and Sambulo Yeboah (ranked 368 p4p, 45 weight class). Yeboah has chosen Lionel Richie - All Night Long as his entrance music. Sambulo Yeboah has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gold
vs
Yeboah

179 cm
41
150 lbs
34 - 25 - 2

172 cm
36
147 lbs
31 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Condemned

Urban Fighter
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 34 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liquid Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sambulo Yeboah!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yeboah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been told by Gold's head coaches at Gorilla Warfare that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yeboah lands a lovely overhand right.
Yeboah blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Yeboah misses.
Yeboah throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gold staying out of range there.
Gold misses with a straight right.
Gold misses with a low kick as Yeboah jumps back.
Gold stuffs the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Gold on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yeboah.
Gold takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yeboah looks for the body kick but Gold saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Gold 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gold throws an overhand right that lands on Yeboah's shoulder, as Yeboah tries to avoid the shot.
Gold missing with a left hand there. Yeboah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sambulo Yeboah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold connects with a solid leg kick.
Yeboah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeboah will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yeboah throws a jab when Gold was well out of range.
Gold takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gold chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yeboah can pounce on him.
Yeboah tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gold defends well and Yeboah ends up having to push Gold into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Liquid Gold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sambulo Yeboah.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gold, as that shot connected.
Yeboah lands with a good body shot.
Gold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gold thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yeboah lunges at Gold with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gold's hand.
Gold misses the jab.
Yeboah staying out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Yeboah.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yeboah slips a jab from Gold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yeboah. Yeboah circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gold avoids the body shot from Yeboah.
Gold jabs Yeboah right on the nose. Yeboah blinks but takes it well.
Yeboah connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gold momentarily.
Yeboah scores with a hook.
Gold misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Gold misses the target.
Yeboah wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yeboah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gold.
A cross from Yeboah lands.
Yeboah darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yeboah slips under a jab from Gold.
Gold throws a right hand that misses
letting Yeboah counter with a right hand.
Yeboah connects with a right hand. Gold shakes it off.

Gold is rocked!
Yeboah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Oh Gold is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah lands with a shot to the body.
Gold seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice sprawl there from Gold as Yeboah shoots in.
Yeboah wants to clinch.
Yeboah misses with a hook to the body
enabling Gold to counter with a crisp jab.
Yeboah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gold lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Yeboah blocks the leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Gold.
Yeboah throws a hook to the side of Gold's head but Gold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yeboah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gold moves away.
Yeboah throws a sloppy head kick and Gold moves out of range easily.
Gold throws a big counter combination but Yeboah scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gold throws a right and a left that Yeboah avoids nicely.
Yeboah moves to clinch but Gold breaks away
and Gold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yeboah moves in looking to clinch but Gold pushes him off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yeboah misses with a punch on the inside.
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Yeboah.
Yeboah can't find room to land a body shot as Gold controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yeboah lands with a left to the head.
Yeboah has a couple of punches blocked by Gold.
Gold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Gold on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yeboah lands a nice uppercut.
Gold prevents Yeboah from breaking the clinch.
Gold lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sambulo Yeboah will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gold scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gold ducks under a wild hook from Yeboah.
Yeboah will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gold moves out of range of the strikes.
Gold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yeboah.
Gold fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yeboah just manages to avoid it.
Gold misses with a straight right.
Yeboah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yeboah misses with a hook
and Gold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Yeboah is rocked!
BOOM! Gold lands a beautiful left hook that drops Yeboah. Yeboah tries to recover but Gold is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Yeboah lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liquid Gold!
Our winner, Liquid Gold, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.