PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Goldberg (ranked 1649 p4p, 834 weight class) and Jasper Leeuwenhoek (ranked 225 p4p, 116 weight class). Jasper Leeuwenhoek will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Goldberg
vs
Leeuwenhoek

176 cm
20
190
6 - 4 - 0

193 cm
27
188
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jasper Leeuwenhoek!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg tries to clinch but Leeuwenhoek moves out of range.
Leeuwenhoek with the counter takedown but Goldberg avoids it easily.
Goldberg loads up on a big right hand but Leeuwenhoek slips the punch.
Goldberg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Goldberg slips a straight right by Leeuwenhoek.
Goldberg swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Goldberg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Goldberg slips a jab from Leeuwenhoek.
A quick step to the side and Goldberg tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leeuwenhoek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goldberg.
Leeuwenhoek slips a straight right by Goldberg.
Leeuwenhoek drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Goldberg defends it well.

Goldberg gets a double leg takedown into Leeuwenhoek's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Leeuwenhoek escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goldberg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Leeuwenhoek looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Goldberg passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg wants to control but Leeuwenhoek is keeping him busy.
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. Goldberg connects with a nice short shot to Leeuwenhoek's temple.

Leeuwenhoek looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Goldberg in particular looking to stall.
Leeuwenhoek looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Goldberg lands with a punch from half guard.
Goldberg is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Goldberg is keen to just control but Leeuwenhoek is a slippery customer.

Leeuwenhoek looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goldberg working Leeuwenhoek over with strikes.
Goldberg perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Leeuwenhoek looking for submissions off his back.

Goldberg is working for a kimura but Leeuwenhoek is defending it quite comfortably.

Goldberg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leeuwenhoek looking for a kimura from the bottom but Goldberg passes into side control!
Goldberg working the ground and pound.
Leeuwenhoek is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Leeuwenhoek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Leeuwenhoek is looking for a sweep.
Goldberg landing a few strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek wants to control but Goldberg postures up.
Leeuwenhoek prevents Goldberg from moving into mount.
Goldberg trying to control the action but Leeuwenhoek is working from the bottom.
Leeuwenhoek is looking to regain half guard here but Goldberg keeps moving and retains side control.
Goldberg controlling the position from side mount.
Leeuwenhoek takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leeuwenhoek gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Goldberg takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Goldberg dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Goldberg throws a leg kick

and Leeuwenhoek counters with a nice double leg into side control. Goldberg won't be happy with that.
Goldberg tries to buck Leeuwenhoek off but Leeuwenhoek is having none of it.

Goldberg is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Leeuwenhoek's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Leeuwenhoek! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Goldberg has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jasper Leeuwenhoek!