PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Smith (ranked 279 p4p, 916 weight class) and Jocko Goggins (ranked 5 p4p, 26 weight class). Goggins has chosen Goggins Speech as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
Goggins

185 cm
26
178
16 - 9 - 0

180 cm
37
176
23 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jocko Goggins!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith pushes Goggins up against the cage in a clinch.
Goggins trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Goggins lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Goggins.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Smith.
Goggins lands with a light punch inside.
Goggins working aggressively here.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goggins backwards.
Goggins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goggins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goggins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've been informed that Goggins has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

Goggins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goggins lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith throws a body punch but Goggins moves out of range.
Goggins works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith is looking to clinch.

Goggins clinches up against the cage.
Smith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Goggins misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goggins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Goggins misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Goggins.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Goggins misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Goggins working aggressively here.
Goggins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goggins throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Goggins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goggins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith digs a right hand into Goggins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goggins's gas tank.

Goggins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Goggins pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Goggins misses with a body punch.

Goggins manages to break the clinch.
Goggins throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Goggins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Goggins slips under a jab.

Smith drives through and clinches with Goggins against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.

It looks like Jocko Goggins has been cut.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Goggins pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goggins slowing the pace effectively.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Goggins tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith tries a body shot but Goggins blocks it.
Smith blocking some punches.
Goggins misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goggins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goggins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goggins working aggressively here.
Goggins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Smith on the inside.

Goggins breaks the clinch.
Goggins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Goggins.

Smith instigates a clinch.
Goggins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Goggins lands an uppercut.
Goggins tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Goggins lands a damaging elbow.
Goggins misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Goggins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goggins throws a head punch that misses.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Goggins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Goggins.
Goggins leaning his opponent against the cage.
Goggins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Goggins misses with a hook from the clinch.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Goggins clinches up against the cage.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goggins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Goggins managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goggins.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jocko Goggins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jocko Goggins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Goggins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Goggins settles back down.
Smith scores with a jab. Goggins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Goggins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goggins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Chad Smith has been cut.
Goggins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith punishes Goggins's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goggins.
Goggins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Goggins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goggins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goggins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goggins connects with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith tests Goggins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Goggins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith slips a straight right by Goggins.
Goggins throws a good cross that connects.
Goggins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Goggins tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
Goggins misses with a body punch.
Goggins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Good body shot from Smith.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goggins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Goggins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith works on Goggins's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goggins backwards.

Goggins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick lands for Goggins.
Goggins swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good leg kick by Smith.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith tries to clinch up but Goggins circles away and keeps his distance.

Goggins clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Goggins dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
A short left from Smith.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Goggins controls his hands.
Goggins working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith pushes Goggins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Goggins in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Goggins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Goggins throws a head punch that misses.
Goggins throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Goggins tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goggins blocks an uppercut.

Goggins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goggins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goggins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goggins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goggins cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Goggins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Smith moves into range and clinches up with Goggins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Goggins has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goggins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goggins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goggins misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Goggins throws an elbow but misses.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goggins throws a head punch that misses.
Goggins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goggins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Goggins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goggins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goggins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith cracks Goggins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That has opened up Jocko Goggins's cut even more.
Some wild striking there from Goggins.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Smith dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Goggins moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Goggins moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Goggins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Smith gets a clinch.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short left from Smith.
Goggins throws an elbow that misses.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goggins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Goggins misses the jab.
Goggins is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Goggins's ribs.
Jocko Goggins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Goggins pushes him off.
Goggins unleashes a big counter combination but Smith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Goggins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Goggins backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Goggins can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith tries a body shot but Goggins blocks it.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goggins misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Goggins takes a shot to the head.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goggins backwards.
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!
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goggins taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Goggins's ribcage. Goggins let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Goggins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Goggins blocks an uppercut.
Goggins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goggins.
Goggins lands a shoulder strike.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith tries a body shot but Goggins blocks it.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Goggins's defenses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goggins.
Goggins misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.

The cut above Jocko Goggins's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Goggins controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goggins throws a head punch that misses.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Goggins controls his hands.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goggins's elbow.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Goggins misses with a body punch.
Goggins misses with some punches.
Goggins blocks a body shot from Smith.
Nice elbow from Goggins.
Smith prevents Goggins from breaking the clinch.
Goggins has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith blocks a body shot from Goggins.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goggins backwards.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith cracks Goggins with a nice body shot.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Goggins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Goggins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Goggins.
Smith tries to clinch up but Goggins circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Goggins.
Smith scores with a jab. Goggins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Smith tries to clinch up but Goggins circles away and keeps his distance.

Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Goggins misses with the head strike.
Goggins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goggins connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Jocko Goggins's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jocko Goggins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goggins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Goggins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goggins swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Smith!
Chad Smith managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.