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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between White Goodman (ranked 352 p4p, 973 weight class) and Kob Khun Hongtong (ranked 28 p4p, 81 weight class). Goodman comes to the cage accompanied by Globo Gym America Corp.. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, White Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kob Khun Hongtong!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goodman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hongtong defends it nicely.
A cross from Hongtong lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hongtong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Goodman's hands.
It looks like White Goodman has been cut.
Goodman fails with the takedown
and Hongtong counters with a straight right hand.
Hongtong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hongtong flicks out a counter leg kick but Goodman steps away.
Kob Khun Hongtong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hongtong counters with a nice body shot.
Hongtong connects with an inside leg kick.
Goodman misses with an uppercut. Hongtong saw that one coming.
Hongtong throws a looping overhand right but Goodman ducks down to avoid it.
Goodman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hongtong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hongtong looks to throw a body kick
and Goodman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hongtong won't be happy with that.
Hongtong is trying to get back to half guard.
Hongtong tries to escape but Goodman is in control.
Goodman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hongtong is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Goodman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Goodman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hongtong defending against the ground and pound.
Goodman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The strikes coming from Goodman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Goodman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hongtong keeps working.
Goodman scores with a couple of short elbows.
Goodman is chipping away with strikes.
Hongtong wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Goodman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman controlling the position.
The strikes coming from Goodman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Goodman in side control, throwing shots but Hongtong defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hongtong is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Goodman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hongtong gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hongtong holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Goodman tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Goodman is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hongtong can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Goodman unloads with some shots from mount but Hongtong bucks and avoids them well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman tries to control but Hongtong wriggling away.
We've been hearing that Goodman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Goodman is looking to work his way around to Hongtong's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Hongtong wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Goodman landing punches.
Hongtong wants to try and get back to his feet.
Goodman looking to secure an arm triangle but Hongtong defends it well.
The referee warns Hongtong that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
White Goodman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on White Goodman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hongtong slips a jab and a cross from Goodman.
Goodman throws an off balance right hand
and Hongtong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hongtong throws a lazy right hand but Goodman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hongtong scores with a body shot.
Hongtong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goodman.
Goodman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Goodman shoots in looking for a takedown but Hongtong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Goodman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kob Khun Hongtong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman misses with a left hand
and Hongtong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab lands there for Hongtong.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goodman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Goodman lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman throws a big right hand that misses.
Goodman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hongtong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hongtong wants to stand but Goodman is controlling the position.
Hongtong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goodman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Goodman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goodman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goodman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Goodman looking to pass the guard.
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.
Goodman throwing strikes from guard but Hongtong blocks nicely.
Goodman trying to control but Hongtong is working from the bottom.
Hongtong wants to stand up but Goodman is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Goodman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hongtong was well out of range. Poor timing from Goodman.
Goodman clinches up with Hongtong and pushes him back against the cage.
Goodman decides to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hongtong engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Goodman looking for a sweep. Not yet Goodman, not yet.
Goodman keeping moving, preventing Hongtong from controlling successfully.
Goodman looking for a guillotine here but Hongtong defends easily.
Hongtong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Goodman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hongtong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hongtong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four 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.
Hongtong is posturing up here but Goodman has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hongtong tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hongtong has to tap! Slick submission there by Goodman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). White Goodman!
In his post fight interview, White Goodman gave a big smile as he said 'Losing is a genetic disorder much like baldness or necrophilia and its only your fault if you don't hate yourself enough to do something about it! Join Globo Gym !! I need some private reflection time.
Im going to go rub one out with a slice of pizza.! Me'Shell Get the scooter!'.
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