PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daron Acemoglu (ranked 4412 p4p, 6261 weight class) and Andre Good Boy (ranked 581 p4p, 724 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Acemoglu
vs
Good Boy

173 cm
25
180
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
196
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daron Acemoglu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andre Good Boy!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good Boy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Acemoglu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good Boy lands with a cross.
Good Boy misses with a shot to the body
and Acemoglu counters with a stiff right hand.
Good Boy misses with a low kick.
Andre Good Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good Boy lands with an overhand left.
Good Boy misses with a hook

and Acemoglu counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Good Boy!
Good Boy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Acemoglu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Acemoglu swings around for an armbar but Good Boy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Acemoglu's guard.
Acemoglu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Acemoglu has control of Good Boy's left arm, preventing Good Boy from doing any damage.
Good Boy trying to control but Acemoglu is working from the bottom.
Acemoglu tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acemoglu is working hard here to advance position.
Good Boy trying to control but Acemoglu is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acemoglu has Good Boy pulled in close to control his posture.
Good Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Acemoglu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Acemoglu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Good Boy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Acemoglu haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Good Boy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Acemoglu pulls Good Boy in close to prevent any damage.
Acemoglu wants to sweep but no luck.
Acemoglu pulls Good Boy in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Good Boy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Acemoglu.
Andre Good Boy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Acemoglu throws a body shot but no joy.
Good Boy cracks Acemoglu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good Boy throws a leg kick

and Acemoglu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Acemoglu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Acemoglu is looking for submissions but instead, Good Boy has regained full guard.
Acemoglu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Good Boy's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acemoglu landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Good Boy has momentary wrist control but Acemoglu slips an elbow through the middle.
Good Boy keeping moving, preventing Acemoglu from controlling successfully.
Acemoglu postures up in Good Boy's guard and throws a big left but Good Boy blocks it.
Good Boy has momentary wrist control but Acemoglu slips an elbow through the middle.
Acemoglu is working Good Boy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Good Boy has momentary wrist control but Acemoglu slips an elbow through the middle.
Acemoglu working some strikes from top position.
Acemoglu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Good Boy is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acemoglu passes into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Acemoglu connects with a nice short shot to Good Boy's temple.

Acemoglu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Good Boy defends it well.
Acemoglu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Acemoglu is controlling the pace.
Acemoglu winds up and cracks Good Boy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daron Acemoglu dominated that round.
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.

Good Boy throws a shot to the body.

Acemoglu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Acemoglu lands in his opponent's guard.
Good Boy keeping full guard, as Acemoglu tries to pass.
Acemoglu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Acemoglu working some strikes from top position.
Acemoglu stands up over Good Boy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acemoglu landing with the ground and pound.
Acemoglu tries to free his leg and advance position but Good Boy is retaining full guard.
Acemoglu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Acemoglu scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acemoglu with a nice head shot there.
Good Boy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Good Boy has momentary wrist control but Acemoglu slips an elbow through the middle.
Acemoglu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Acemoglu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Acemoglu postures up in Good Boy's guard and throws a big left but Good Boy blocks it.
Good Boy keeping full guard, as Acemoglu tries to pass.
Acemoglu is in close to Good Boy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Acemoglu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acemoglu trying to control but Good Boy is working from the bottom.
Acemoglu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Good Boy's head.
Acemoglu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Acemoglu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Acemoglu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Good Boy can do to turn this around?
Acemoglu throws an elbow that misses. Good Boy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Acemoglu's guard. Nice move by Good Boy!

Acemoglu lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Good Boy stopping the sweep attempt from Acemoglu.
Acemoglu seems keen to control Good Boy's posture.
Acemoglu wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acemoglu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Good Boy trying to control but Acemoglu is working from the bottom.
Acemoglu pulls Good Boy in to control the position.
Good Boy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Acemoglu is keeping the position for now.
Acemoglu wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Good Boy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Acemoglu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Acemoglu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Good Boy's guard.

Good Boy wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acemoglu throws a strike but Good Boy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Good Boy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Acemoglu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Good Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Acemoglu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Acemoglu keeping full guard, as Good Boy tries to pass.
Acemoglu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Good Boy tries to free his leg and advance position but Acemoglu is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Acemoglu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Good Boy preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daron Acemoglu dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Good Boy connects with a body shot that sends Acemoglu's belly button to the back.
Acemoglu throws a looping overhand right but Good Boy ducks down to avoid it.
Acemoglu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Good Boy.

Acemoglu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Good Boy to the ground. Acemoglu is now in Good Boy's guard.
Good Boy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Acemoglu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Acemoglu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acemoglu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Acemoglu trying to control the position from guard on top but Good Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Acemoglu looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acemoglu postures up and lands a big shot to Good Boy's brow.
Acemoglu is working Good Boy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Acemoglu connects with a couple of short punches.
Good Boy has momentary wrist control but Acemoglu slips an elbow through the middle.
Acemoglu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Acemoglu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Good Boy is trying to hold Acemoglu in close to prevent damage but Acemoglu has managed to pass into half guard.
Acemoglu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acemoglu slips a nice elbow through Good Boy's hands, connecting with Good Boy's forehead.
Acemoglu is looking to advance position but Good Boy won't allow it.
Good Boy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Acemoglu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Good Boy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Acemoglu wants to control but Good Boy is keeping him busy.

Acemoglu is looking for a kimura but Good Boy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Acemoglu to get the leverage.
Acemoglu winds up and cracks Good Boy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Good Boy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Acemoglu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Good Boy defending well though.
Acemoglu winds up and cracks Good Boy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Acemoglu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Acemoglu there.
Acemoglu is nestled in close to Good Boy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Acemoglu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Acemoglu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Acemoglu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Acemoglu drops an elbow to the side of Good Boy's head.
Acemoglu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acemoglu controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Acemoglu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daron Acemoglu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Acemoglu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:26
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daron Acemoglu!