PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gooby Goober (ranked 4196 p4p, 4331 weight class) and Jihadi John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Goober
vs
John

180 cm
25
158
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gooby Goober!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jihadi John!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John throws a jab when Goober was well out of range.
Goober slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Goober misses its intended target.
John misses with a straight right.
As John tries to get set, Goober tries to push him back and clinch up but John manages to avoid the attempt.

Goober decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
John wants to improve his position but Goober is controlling well.

Goober looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Goober is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John wants to control but Goober is keeping busy.
John avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goober.

Goober is looking for a kimura here.

Goober is looking for a kimura here.
Goober wants to free his trapped foot but John is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Goober is looking for a kimura here.
Goober is trying to control the action in half guard but John is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Goober is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Goober is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. John doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Goober.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goober content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Goober trying to control the action but John is working from the bottom.

Goober seems to be looking for submissions.
John wants to get back to full guard.
Goober is pressing down on John's thigh, looking to free his foot. John is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Goober is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

John catches Goober with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
John swings for the body but Goober moves out of range.
John connects with a right hand. Goober shakes it off.
John takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Goober tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but John was well out of range. Poor timing from Goober.
Goober is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that John can do to turn this around?
John lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Goober keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from John.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goober uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
Goober throws a jab but it's blocked by John.
John cracks a nice hook into Goober's ribs.
Goober slips under a jab from John.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goober is defended easily by John.
A nice side step and John releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jihadi John is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
John rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Goober counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Goober.
Goober misses with a shot to the kidneys.
John displaying some good clinch control by pressing Goober up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Goober has John pushed against the cage.
John doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
John has Goober pressed against the cage.
Goober blocking some punches.
John can't find room to land a body shot as Goober controls the action.
John working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goober tried to land a shot to the body but connects with John's elbow.
John fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
John lands a left hand.
John is working Goober over against the cage.
John digs a right hand underneath Goober's ribcage. Goober let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
John lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goober has a couple of punches blocked by John.
John tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
John misses with some punches.
Goober blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goober takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from John.
John misses with some punches.
Goober pushes off an throws an elbow but John leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
John tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
John stalling in the clinch.
John pushes Goober back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
John tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goober's elbow.
Still in the clinch, John scores with a nice short uppercut.
John pushes Goober back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
John has a couple of punches blocked by Goober.
John tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
John lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
John pushes Goober back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee calls for John to work.
John tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
John lands a body punch.
John is leaning against Goober and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from John.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for John.
John is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Goober is keeping busy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
John lands a body punch in the clinch.
John is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
John misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jihadi John showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A big left from Goober misses.
John is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goober.
Goober misses with a hook.
Goober takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A swing and a miss from John.
A jab from John does it's job there.
Goober ducks down and throws a hook to the body but John moves away.
Goober uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by John.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John missing with a left hand there. Goober was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Goober shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Goober showed some decent athleticism there.
John is looking to get back to is feet but Goober passes into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gooby Goober overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goober trying to control the action but John is working from the bottom.
John avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Goober.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if John can do anything to dispel that myth.
John gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
John tries to reverse the position but Goober maintains control.

Goober working for a submission but John is keeping him at bay.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
John is looking to improve his position but Goober isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
John tries to improve his position but instead Goober has taken his back!

Goober looking for the choke but no joy.

John showing good submission defense here.
Goober is riding his opponent, not letting John buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goober is looking for the choke from the back position but John is controlling his hands well.

Goober working for a choke but John is defending well.

Goober tightening his grip on John, looking for the choke.

Goober is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
John trying to control the action but Goober just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Goober is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. John knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften John for a finish.
John trying to control the position but Goober manages to sink in the hooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gooby Goober showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Goober 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gooby Goober!