PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Cut (ranked 24119 p4p, 4682 weight class) and Paul Goldwin (ranked 598 p4p, 477 weight class). Goldwin has chosen A reason to fight as his entrance music. The key to victory for Tim Cut has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Cut
vs
Goldwin

170 cm
26
160
1 - 4 - 0

167 cm
25
160
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR
The Dirty Needle Project

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Cut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Goldwin!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldwin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goldwin stuffs the takedown attempt from Cut. Cut gets slowly back to his feet.
Cut shoots in for a takedown but Goldwin shows good takedown defense.
Goldwin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Goldwin stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Cut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Goldwin.
Cut will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Goldwin stuffs the takedown attempt from Cut. Cut gets slowly back to his feet.
Cut dives in for a single leg takedown but Goldwin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Goldwin breaks from the clinch.
Cut is trying hard to land a takedown here. Goldwin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cut is breathing heavily.
Goldwin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cut closes the distance and clinches up with Goldwin, looking for a takedown. Cut pushes Goldwin against the cage but Goldwin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Goldwin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cut will feel that in the morning.
Goldwin lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Cut wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Goldwin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goldwin scores with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldwin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Goldwin.
Goldwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cut was well out of range. Poor timing from Goldwin.
Goldwin lands with a kick to the temple. Cut shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Goldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paul Goldwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Goldwin.
Cut fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Goldwin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Goldwin throws a head kick that Cut semi-blocks.
Goldwin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cut will feel that in the morning.
A solid leg kick lands there for Goldwin.
Cut takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Goldwin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cut chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goldwin can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cut moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Goldwin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cut 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.
Cut slips under a jab.
Goldwin lands with a nice body kick.
Goldwin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Goldwin.
Cut takes a kick to the side of the head.
Goldwin fails with the takedown.
Goldwin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Goldwin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Goldwin scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Goldwin.
Goldwin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cut's sensitive parts.
Cut changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Goldwin tries to avoid it but Cut manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Goldwin to the ground. Goldwin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cut takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cut shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goldwin but Goldwin pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cut avoids the body shot from Goldwin.
A little feinted left hand from Cut on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cut closes the distance and clinches up with Goldwin, looking for a takedown. Cut pushes Goldwin against the cage but Goldwin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cut is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Goldwin.
Goldwin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Goldwin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Goldwin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Goldwin throws out a powerful jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goldwin. That's going to slow Cut down.
Goldwin lands with a kick to the temple. Cut shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A slapping leg kick lands for Goldwin.
Goldwin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Goldwin scores with a head kick. Cut tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick from Goldwin lands but Cut takes it in his stride.
Goldwin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cut if he has to take too many more of those.

Cut looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldwin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldwin pulls Cut in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldwin wants to sweep here but Cut controlling him for the moment.
Cut won't allow Goldwin to get back to his feet.
Cut has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Goldwin pushes Cut off and scrambles back to his feet.
Goldwin looks to land a right hand but Cut moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goldwin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cut's head.
Cut closes this distance looking for a takedown but Goldwin circles away.
Goldwin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goldwin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Goldwin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Goldwin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cut defends it nicely.
Goldwin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goldwin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Goldwin lands with a nice body kick.
Cut tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Goldwin defends well and Cut ends up having to push Goldwin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cut wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goldwin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cut pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Goldwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldwin lands a head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cut shoots for a takedown but Goldwin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Cut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldwin lands a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Goldwin - that will leave a mark!
Cut fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cut takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cut takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Goldwin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goldwin lands with a slapping head kick.
Goldwin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goldwin connects with a leg kick.
Goldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Cut shoots in but Goldwin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Goldwin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cut's head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Goldwin.
Goldwin lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldwin keeps Cut at a distance using the push kick.
Goldwin scoring well with a low kick there.
Goldwin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cut fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cut dives in for a single leg takedown but Goldwin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Goldwin goes for a takedown attempt but Cut pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Donk. Goldwin catches Cut right on the button with a cross.
Goldwin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick from Goldwin lands but Cut takes it in his stride.
Cut has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Goldwin.
Cut avoids the head kick by Goldwin.
Cut takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Goldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Cut moves out of range easily.
Goldwin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cut takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Goldwin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cut's sensitive parts.
Cut throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Goldwin's waist but Goldwin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cut off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldwin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A cross from Goldwin lands.
Goldwin throws a head kick that half lands.
Goldwin shoots in and drives through. Cut sprawls well.
It looked like Cut wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Goldwin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cut shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Goldwin sprawls well. Goldwin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cut gets slowly back to his feet.
Goldwin misses with an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goldwin. That's going to slow Cut down.
Cut shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goldwin pinned against the cage. Goldwin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Goldwin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Goldwin. Cut shrugs it off though.
Goldwin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cut.
Cut looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cut will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Goldwin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cut has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Goldwin.
Goldwin throws a head kick that Cut semi-blocks.
Goldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goldwin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cut's waist but Cut gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goldwin off to one side.
Goldwin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cut. That did some damage!
Cut tries to score a power double leg takedown but Goldwin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cut somewhat.
Goldwin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Goldwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cut steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Goldwin. That one must have hurt.
Goldwin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cut looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goldwin is fending him off so far but Cut persists. Nope, Goldwin circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cut.
A little jabbing left from Goldwin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Goldwin throws a nice head kick!
Goldwin tries for a takedown but Cut sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cut was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Goldwin lands with a kick to the temple. Cut shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cut shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Goldwin as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Cut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cut takes a kick to the side of the head.
Goldwin lands a head kick!
A nice leg kick from Goldwin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goldwin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Cut with that takedown attempt.
Goldwin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cut if he has to take too many more of those.
Goldwin connects with an inside leg kick.
Cut dives in and grabs Goldwin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Goldwin pushes down on Cut's head and hops out.
Goldwin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Goldwin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Goldwin connects with an inside leg kick.
Goldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goldwin dives in and grabs Cut's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cut pushes down on Goldwin's head and hops out.
Cut shoots in for a takedown but Goldwin shows good takedown defense.
Goldwin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Goldwin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cut if he has to take too many more of those.
Goldwin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goldwin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cut is looking to counter punch.
Goldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldwin connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldwin connects with a leg kick.
Goldwin throws a head kick that half lands.
Goldwin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Goldwin.
Cut darts in looking for a takedown but Goldwin gets double underhooks and turns Cut into the cage.
Goldwin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goldwin lands a right hand.

Goldwin manages to break the clinch.
Cut looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goldwin is fending him off so far but Cut persists. Nope, Goldwin circles away and we're back to standing.
Goldwin throws a head kick that Cut semi-blocks.
Nice sprawl there from Goldwin as Cut shoots in.
Goldwin tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Goldwin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick from Goldwin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goldwin throws a hook to the side of Cut's head but Cut sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goldwin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Goldwin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cut fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Goldwin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cut.
Goldwin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goldwin throws a leg kick which misses Cut's front leg but catches the back leg as Cut tries to avoid it.
Cut throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Goldwin's waist but Goldwin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cut off to one side.
Goldwin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid body kick from Goldwin.
Goldwin connects with a leg kick.
Cut shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldwin shoots in but no luck this time.
Cut drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goldwin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Goldwin lands with a kick to the temple. Cut shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cut fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Goldwin misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Cut misses the target.
Goldwin scoring well with a low kick there.
Goldwin looks to land a right hand but Cut moved out of range.
Goldwin connects with an inside leg kick.
Paul Goldwin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cut misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tim Cut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goldwin scores with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Goldwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goldwin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 24:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 24:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Goldwin!
After the fight, Paul Goldwin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.