PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between White Goodman (ranked 471 p4p, 935 weight class) and LaDaniel Strong (ranked 62 p4p, 107 weight class). Goodman comes to the cage accompanied by Globo Gym America Corp.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Goodman
vs
Strong

176 cm
28
158
16 - 4 - 1

179 cm
29
159
11 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

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Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, White Goodman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LaDaniel Strong!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Strong does no damage.
Goodman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Goodman finds it's way through Strong's defenses.
Nice jab there from Strong.
Goodman tries to clinch there but Strong circles away.
It seemed like Strong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Strong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Strong stuffs the takedown.

Goodman moves into range and clinches up with Strong.

Goodman is trying to trip Strong. He has hold of a leg but Strong is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Goodman persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodman prevents Strong from getting back to his feet.
Goodman passes Strong's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Strong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goodman.
Strong tries to kick Goodman off but Goodman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Strong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Strong can do anything to dispel that myth.
Goodman working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Goodman trying to control the pace.
Strong is trying to stand up here but Goodman is controlling him well.

Goodman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Strong is just riding it out for now. Goodman eventually gives up the hold.
Goodman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Strong 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Strong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Goodman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Strong is staying active underneath Goodman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strong tries to kick Goodman off but Goodman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Goodman is taking a breather. Strong says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Goodman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strong defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Strong has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Goodman is on him like a limpet, forcing Strong back against the cage.
Strong can't find room to land a body shot as Goodman controls the action.
Goodman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman lands a right hand.
Strong pushes Goodman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goodman's elbow.
Goodman is trying to pull guard but Strong turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Goodman misses with some punches.

Goodman jumps into guard, dragging Strong to the mat.

Strong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Goodman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Strong stands up from Goodman's guard - Strong perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong throws a right hand that misses
enabling Goodman to counter with a crisp jab.
Strong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Goodman misses the jab.
Goodman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Goodman blocks the body kick.
Goodman looks to score with a jab to the body but Strong is just out of range.
Strong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Strong wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for White Goodman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strong throws a big shot that misses.
Goodman scores with a punch to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Strong. That snapped Goodman's head back.
LaDaniel Strong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goodman misses the jab.
Strong throws out a counter right but Goodman avoids it with no problem.
Goodman staying out of range there.
Strong just misses with a punch to the body.
Strong defending well as Goodman loads up on a big left hand.
Jab from Strong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

White Goodman dominated that round.
That's time! Goodman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A telegraphed right hand from Goodman misses the target.
Strong tries a head kick but it misses.
Strong lands with a nice body punch.
Goodman darts in looking for a takedown but Strong gets double underhooks and turns Goodman into the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Strong! But no joy.
Goodman blocks a body shot from Strong.
Strong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goodman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goodman tries to pull guard but Strong holds him up against the cage and eventually Goodman drops back down to his feet.
Strong swings wildly with an uppercut but Goodman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Strong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goodman or not.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for White Goodman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodman lands with a left to the head.
Goodman scores with a shot to the side of Strong's head.
Strong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goodman blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goodman backwards.
Strong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goodman blocks an uppercut.
Goodman tries to work over Strong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goodman tries to pull guard but Strong won't allow it.
Strong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goodman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Strong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goodman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Strong backwards.
Strong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Goodman looking for a takedown.
Strong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strong blocking some punches.
A short left from Strong.
Goodman has Strong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Strong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Goodman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Strong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Goodman tries to pull guard but Strong holds him up against the cage and eventually Goodman drops back down to his feet.
A short uppercut from Strong.
Strong lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Goodman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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!

Goodman has his foot on Strong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strong works his way back into a safe position though.
Goodman is trying to keep Strong in close.

Goodman looking for a guillotine here but Strong defends easily.
Strong wanted to stand there but Goodman had control of the position.

Strong gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Goodman throws a poor cross that misses
and Strong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goodman looks to score with a jab to the body but Strong is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong missing with a left hand there. Goodman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goodman walks into a straight right hand from Strong.
Strong avoids the body shot from Goodman.
Strong moves into range and connects with a jab.

Goodman rushes Strong and presses him up against the cage.
Strong misses with a punch to the body.
Strong blocks an uppercut.
Goodman tries to score a body lock takedown but Strong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goodman.
Goodman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Strong prevents it.
A shot in the inside from Strong.
Goodman tries to work over Strong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strong can't find room to land a body shot as Goodman controls the action.
Goodman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strong's elbow.
A short right from Goodman.
Still in the clinch, Strong scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Strong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Strong.
A right hook to the body lands for Strong.
Strong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Strong misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goodman.
Strong scores with a shot to the side of Goodman's head.
Goodman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goodman has a couple of punches blocked by Strong.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goodman.
A nice left hand lands by Strong.
Strong throws a punch but it's blocked by Goodman.
Strong blocks a body shot from Goodman.
Goodman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strong working aggressively here.
Goodman lands a body shot.
Strong struggles to land a body shot inside as Goodman controls his hands.
Goodman goes for a takedown attempt but Strong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

LaDaniel Strong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.

A big right from Strong misses.
Goodman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Goodman swings widly with a right hand
and Strong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goodman tries to move into range but Strong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Goodman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strong.
White Goodman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
LaDaniel Strong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goodman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Strong misses with a hook.
Goodman throws a looping overhand right but Strong ducks down to avoid it.
Good shot there by Strong.
Goodman throws an off balance right hand
and Strong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Goodman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slow jab from Goodman misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goodman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong scores with a nice right hand.
Goodman closes the distance and clinches up with Strong, looking for a takedown. Goodman pushes Strong against the cage but Strong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Strong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goodman manages to avoid it.
Goodman tries to counter with a takedown but Strong is quick to defend against it.
Goodman throws a lazy right hand but Strong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Strong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Strong slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Goodman misses its intended target.
Strong replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Goodman blocks it well.
A big left from Strong misses.
Goodman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Strong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Goodman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Strong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Goodman throws a right hand that misses
and Strong counters with a nice uppercut.
Strong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goodman throws a good cross that connects.
Goodman slips a straight right by Strong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman slips under a jab.
Strong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strong throws a big shot that misses.
Goodman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Strong defends well and Goodman ends up having to push Strong into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Goodman is trying to pull guard but Strong turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for White Goodman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodman wants a takedown.
Strong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strong throws a punch but it's blocked by Goodman.
Goodman tries to score a body lock takedown but Strong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Goodman tries to score a body lock takedown but Strong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strong.
Nice body punch from Strong - that landed with a thud.
Strong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strong lands an uppercut.
Goodman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Strong walks away with a smile on his face. Goodman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Strong lands with a straight right. Goodman didn't see that one coming.
A slow jab from Goodman misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong lands a glancing blow to the side of Goodman's head.
Goodman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Strong scores with a nice right hand.
Strong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Goodman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Goodman lands an overhand right.
Goodman throws a right hand that misses
and Strong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goodman.
Goodman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Strong has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Goodman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Goodman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodman throws a hook to the side of Strong's head but Strong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Strong misses.
Goodman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Strong digs a good hook to Goodman's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Goodman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Strong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Strong connects with a right hand. Goodman shakes it off.
Strong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Strong scores with a nice strike.
Strong throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the body from Goodman misses
enabling Strong to counter with a crisp jab.
Goodman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Goodman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Strong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goodman.
Strong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goodman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goodman misses with a looping right.
Goodman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Strong to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

LaDaniel Strong really 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.

Strong misses with a head kick.
Goodman throwing a counter right hand but Strong manages to avoid it.
Goodman scores with a nice right hand.
Goodman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strong throws out the jab.
Goodman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Strong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goodman misses with a wild body shot.
Strong misses with a looping left.
Goodman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strong swings for the body but Goodman moves out of range.
Strong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goodman feinted with a counter takedown.
Strong connects with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Strong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Strong scores with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Goodman misses
and Strong counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goodman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Goodman fails to land.

Goodman pulls guard effortlessly.
Goodman has a closed guard, preventing Strong from standing up.

Strong stands up and waves to Goodman to follow him.
Goodman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Goodman on the side of the head.
Goodman misses with a body shot.

Goodman dives in and scores a takedown into Strong's guard.
Goodman is standing up over Strong. Strong looks to escape but Goodman dives into side control.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strong tries to escape but Goodman is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong wants to get back to his feet but Goodman is dominant here and he's now got Strong's back!
Goodman misses with a punch to the head.
Goodman throwing sloppy strikes.
Goodman is trying to control but Strong is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Goodman working Strong over with strikes here.
Strong wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Goodman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Strong is looking to escape.
Strong is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Strong's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Goodman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Strong hang on?
Goodman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Goodman looking to finish with strikes here!
Goodman trying to control but Strong is having none of it.
Goodman lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman working Strong over with strikes here.
Goodman unloading with bombs!
Goodman landing strikes from the mount and Strong is in trouble!
Goodman looking to control but Strong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Goodman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Strong hang on?
Goodman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strong squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

White Goodman had his way with LaDaniel Strong in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Strong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Strong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big left from Strong misses.
A slow jab from Goodman misses its intended target.

Goodman closes the distance and clinches.
Strong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strong can't find room to land a body shot as Goodman controls the action.
Nice body punch from Strong - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Goodman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strong misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goodman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Strong.
Goodman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Strong fails to land.
Goodman misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Goodman.
Goodman throws a head punch that misses.
Goodman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goodman can't find room to land a body shot as Strong controls the action.
Goodman jumps guard but Strong stands there with Goodman around his waist. Goodman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Goodman throws a head punch that misses.
Strong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Goodman struggles to land a body shot inside as Strong controls his hands.
Strong blocking some punches.
Strong throws a punch but it's blocked by Goodman.
Goodman scores with a hook to the body.

Goodman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Strong is trying to keep an underhook but Goodman manages to get the takedown into half guard.
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 stops Strong from getting back to his feet.
Goodman moves into full mount! Strong won't be happy about that!

Strong somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Goodman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Goodman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Strong does it's job there.
Strong cracks Goodman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Goodman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Goodman misses with a hook.

Goodman dives in and scores a takedown into Strong's guard.

Strong manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Strong lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Strong.
Strong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strong works on Goodman's body with a couple of short punches.
Goodman scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goodman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Strong misses with a punch on the inside.
Goodman lands a left hand.
Strong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Strong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strong throws a punch but it's blocked by Goodman.

Goodman jumps into guard, dragging Strong to the mat.
Strong wants to get up but he can't break Goodman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Goodman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Strong trying to stand up but can't free himself from Goodman's guard.
Goodman is trying to keep Strong in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong wanted to stand there but Goodman had control of the position.

Goodman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strong defends well.
Goodman is adopting a defensive guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to LaDaniel Strong.
I think Strong 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LaDaniel Strong!
LaDaniel Strong is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, LaDaniel Strong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
White Goodman was interviewed post fight and said 'Nobody makes me bleed my own blood! Nobody! You only won because i did a set of ten thousand squats before the fight.'.