PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saul Goodman (ranked 865 p4p, 603 weight class) and Billy Cubbedge (ranked 126 p4p, 93 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Billy Cubbedge was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Goodman
vs
Cubbedge

182 cm
32
272
20 - 14 - 0

194 cm
23
270
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saul Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Cubbedge!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cubbedge just misses with a punch to the body.
Goodman misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Cubbedge was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Goodman wants to land a leg kick but Cubbedge is out of range.
Goodman scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Billy Cubbedge has been cut.

Cubbedge gets tackled into the cage by Goodman. Goodman maintains the clinch.
Goodman misses with the head strike.
Goodman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Goodman misses with the head strike.

Goodman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cubbedge stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slow jab from Cubbedge misses its intended target.

Goodman moves into range and clinches up with Cubbedge.
Goodman tries a body shot but Cubbedge blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cubbedge misses with the head strike.
Cubbedge takes an elbow to the temple.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Goodman lands an elbow inside that Cubbedge shrugs off.
Goodman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cubbedge's elbow.
Goodman misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Cubbedge to work.
Cubbedge prevents a body shot from Goodman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goodman.
Goodman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cubbedge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goodman misses with a punch on the inside.
Goodman is trying to break free.
Cubbedge lands a left hand.
Goodman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goodman working aggressively here.
Goodman scores with a hook to the body.
Cubbedge being controlled against the cage.
Goodman tries a body shot but Cubbedge blocks it.
Goodman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cubbedge misses with the head strike.
Goodman lands with a light punch inside.
Goodman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cubbedge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goodman backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge blocks a body shot from Goodman.
Goodman tries to work over Cubbedge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goodman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goodman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Goodman misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cubbedge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Goodman has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Cubbedge can't find room to land a body shot as Goodman controls the action.
Goodman misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Goodman.
Cubbedge unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Goodman is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Goodman as the two fighters clinch.
Cubbedge takes an elbow to the forehead.

That has opened up Billy Cubbedge's cut even more.
Cubbedge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goodmans head.
Cubbedge scores with a shoulder strike.
Goodman misses with a punch on the inside.
Cubbedge with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cubbedge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goodman is leaning against Cubbedge and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cubbedge looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Goodman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goodman.
Goodman prevents a body shot from Cubbedge.
A short left from Goodman.
Goodman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cubbedge misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cubbedge fails to land.
Goodman misses with an elbow over the top.
Cubbedge dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Goodman manages to break the clinch.
Goodman is looking to clinch but Cubbedge is avoiding it.
Cubbedge throws out a counter right but Goodman avoids it with no problem.
Cubbedge misses the shot to the body.
Goodman throws a hook but Cubbedge blocks it.
Goodman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goodman throws a hook but Cubbedge avoids it easily.
Goodman wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge scores with a jab to the body.
Goodman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Goodman clinches up against the cage.
Cubbedge throws a head punch that misses.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodman tries to throw a body punch but Cubbedge avoids it by throwing Goodman back against the cage.
Cubbedge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goodman misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodman pushes Cubbedge back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Goodman is looking to break free of the clinch but Cubbedge has double underhooks.
Goodman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goodman trying to stall but Cubbedge improves his position.
Goodman misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saul Goodman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Cubbedge's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Goodman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cubbedge moves away.

Oooooh!!! Goodman has knocked Cubbedge down with a huge combo! Goodman steps away and waves a wobbly Cubbedge back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Goodman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Goodman is looking to score with low kicks.
Cubbedge now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cubbedge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goodman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goodman tries to clinch up but Cubbedge circles away and keeps his distance.
Goodman tries to clinch there but Cubbedge circles away.
Goodman misses with a double jab
and Cubbedge counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Saul Goodman is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Cubbedge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goodman.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Goodman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cubbedge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goodman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goodman slips a jab from Cubbedge.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman scores with the left hand. Cubbedge knows he should have avoided that one.
Goodman ducks under a wild hook from Cubbedge.
Goodman throws a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Cubbedge was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Goodman throws a body kick that misses.
Cubbedge throws out a counter right but Goodman avoids it with no problem.
Goodman connects with a body shot.
Cubbedge checks a leg kick nicely.
Goodman tries to clinch but Cubbedge is having none of it.
Cubbedge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cubbedge with a nice cross.
Cubbedge moves away from the strike by Goodman.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cubbedge! But no joy.
Cubbedge scores with a nice right hand.
Cubbedge bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goodman's head backwards.
Goodman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goodman is looking to clinch.
Goodman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goodman throws a push kick but Cubbedge slaps the foot to one side.
Goodman with the inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cubbedge ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.
Goodman tries to clinch but Cubbedge moves out of range.

Goodman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Goodman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cubbedge.
Goodman swings wildly with an uppercut but Cubbedge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cubbedge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goodman backwards.
Cubbedge throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Goodman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cubbedge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Cubbedge - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Cubbedge.
Goodman takes a shot to the head.
Cubbedge lands a nice uppercut.
Goodman misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Cubbedge - that landed with a thud.
Goodman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goodman tries a body shot but Cubbedge blocks it.
Cubbedge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goodmans head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cubbedge.
Cubbedge blocks a body shot from Goodman.
Goodman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cubbedge can do to turn this around?
Cubbedge is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Goodman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cubbedge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saul Goodman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cubbedge swings wildly with an uppercut but Goodman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Cubbedge fails to land.
Cubbedge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goodman struggles to land a body shot inside as Cubbedge controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goodman misses with a punch on the inside.
Goodman is trying to maintain a safe position but Cubbedge gets an underhook and turns Goodman into the cage.
Cubbedge putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Goodman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cubbedge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cubbedge just leaning against Goodman, taking a breather.
Goodman wants to stall.
Cubbedge trying to land knees to the body.
Cubbedge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goodman is defending well for now.
Goodman misses with a punch to the body.

Goodman manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Cubbedge.
Saul Goodman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cubbedge sizes up Goodman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Cubbedge.
Goodman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cubbedge counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Billy Cubbedge will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Billy Cubbedge's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Goodman moves in looking to clinch but Cubbedge pushes him off.
Goodman feints and then cracks Cubbedge's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cubbedge down.
Goodman throws a jab when Cubbedge was well out of range.
Cubbedge swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Goodman tries to bum rush Cubbedge with a series of wild strikes but Cubbedge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goodman throws a lazy body kick
and Cubbedge counters with a nice uppercut.
Goodman tries to land a body kick
and Cubbedge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goodman throws out a leg kick but Cubbedge moves out of range and Goodman only half commits.
Goodman slips under a jab.
Goodman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goodman lands with a nice combination. Cubbedge backs away looking to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman tries to close the distance and clinch but Cubbedge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cubbedge defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goodman.
Goodman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cubbedge ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman moves out of range of the strikes.
Cubbedge is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cubbedge swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Goodman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Goodman, as that shot connected.
Goodman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Goodman duly obliges.
Goodman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cubbedge counters with a left to the body.
Goodman tries to clinch but Cubbedge is having none of it.
Goodman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Goodman tries to clinch there but Cubbedge circles away.
Cubbedge looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Goodman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cubbedge. That did some damage!
Goodman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cubbedge.
A countering left hand to the body from Cubbedge misses.
Cubbedge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cubbedge looks to land a right hand but Goodman moved out of range.
Goodman looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge jabs Goodman right on the nose. Goodman blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goodman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goodman ducks right into an uppercut from Cubbedge.
Goodman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goodman throws a lazy body kick
and Cubbedge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goodman swings for the body but Cubbedge moves out of range.
Goodman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cubbedge counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Goodman clinches with his opponent.
Cubbedge blocks the elbow strike.
Cubbedge trying to land knees to the body.
Cubbedge misses with a punch on the inside.
Cubbedge digs a right hand underneath Goodman's ribcage. Goodman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cubbedge lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goodman.
Cubbedge has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cubbedge - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cubbedge landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cubbedge leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cubbedge blocks the elbow strike.
Cubbedge working aggressively here.
Goodman is trying to break free.
Cubbedge tries to land knees in the clinch but Goodman avoids the damage to the body.
Cubbedge with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Saul Goodman has been cut.
Cubbedge scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Goodman.
Goodman misses with a punch on the inside.
Cubbedge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goodman is defending well for now.
Cubbedge working aggressively here.
Cubbedge lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge tries a body shot but Goodman blocks it.
Cubbedge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goodman or not.
A short uppercut from Cubbedge.
Still in the clinch, Goodman scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cubbedge blocks a body shot from Goodman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goodman.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge blocks an elbow strike from Goodman.
Cubbedge throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goodman blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goodman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goodman.

Cubbedge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goodman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cubbedge ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cubbedge lands a body shot.
Goodman swings for the body but Cubbedge moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Cubbedge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cubbedge has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Cubbedge!
Billy Cubbedge seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.