PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between White Goodman (ranked 773 p4p, 1701 weight class) and Panfilo Acerbi (ranked 91 p4p, 181 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Goodman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Globo Gym America Corp.. Acerbi has chosen Boom Boom Boom Boom - Venga Boys as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Goodman
vs
Acerbi

176 cm
28
158
16 - 5 - 1

176 cm
27
166
9 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, White Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Panfilo Acerbi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A head kick misses from Acerbi.
Acerbi throws a head kick that Goodman semi-blocks.

It looks like White Goodman has been cut.
Acerbi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goodman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Acerbi.
Goodman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Goodman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Acerbi with a nice calf kick.
Acerbi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Goodman blocks a head kick by Acerbi.
Acerbi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Donk. Goodman catches Acerbi right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Acerbi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Acerbi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goodman.
Acerbi throws a sloppy head kick and Goodman moves out of range easily.
Goodman throws a lazy right hand but Acerbi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Acerbi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Goodman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Acerbi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Goodman throws a looping overhand right but Acerbi ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Acerbi feints and then cracks Goodman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Goodman down.
Goodman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Goodman throws a good cross that connects.
Acerbi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodman moves away.
Acerbi throws a body shot but no joy.
Acerbi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Acerbi ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.
Acerbi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Acerbi defending well as Goodman loads up on a big left hand.
Panfilo Acerbi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goodman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Acerbis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Acerbi dodges the punch combination from Goodman.
Acerbi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goodman.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Goodman drives through and clinches with Acerbi against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Acerbi manages to break the clinch.
Acerbi moves away from the strike by Goodman.
A slapping body kick lands there for Acerbi.
We've been informed that Acerbi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Acerbi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Acerbi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Acerbi scoring well with a low kick there.
Goodman jabs Acerbi right on the nose. Acerbi blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Acerbi. Goodman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goodman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goodman avoids the body shot from Acerbi.
Acerbi throws a leg kick but Goodman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Goodman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Acerbi counters with an outside leg kick.
Goodman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Acerbi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Acerbi lands a jab to Goodman's midsection.
Acerbi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goodman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Acerbi misses with a low kick.
Acerbi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Goodman rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acerbi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Acerbi throws a hook but Goodman blocks it.
Goodman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Acerbi loads up on a big right hand but Goodman slips the punch.
Goodman jabs at Acerbi's body.
Goodman throws an overhand right that lands on Acerbi's shoulder, as Acerbi tries to avoid the shot.
Acerbi throws a hook to the side of Goodman's head but Goodman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Acerbi gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Acerbi gets tackled into the cage by Goodman. Goodman maintains the clinch.
Acerbi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Acerbi blocking some punches.
Goodman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Acerbi backwards.
Goodman blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Goodman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Goodman keeps control of Acerbi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Acerbi lands with a left to the head.
Goodman throws a punch but it's blocked by Acerbi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acerbi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Acerbi.
Goodman swings wildly with an uppercut but Acerbi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Acerbi jumps guard but Goodman stands there with Acerbi around his waist. Acerbi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Goodman scores with a nice hook to the head.

Goodman tightens his grip and picks Acerbi up, before dumping him to the ground. Acerbi manages to land in guard.

Acerbi working for a triangle but Goodman defends it easily.

Acerbi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goodman is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goodman is working Acerbi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Acerbi looking for a guillotine here but Goodman defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Panfilo Acerbi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on White Goodman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Goodman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goodman blocks a head kick by Acerbi.
Acerbi lands a leg kick that knocks Goodman off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Acerbi.
Goodman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Acerbi jabs Goodman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice jab there from Acerbi.
Acerbi connects with a body shot.
A slow jab from Goodman misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Acerbi misses the target.
Goodman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Acerbi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman throws a hook but Acerbi blocks it.
A big right from Goodman misses.
Goodman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Acerbi throws a big shot that misses.
Acerbi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Acerbi misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acerbi connects with a leg kick.
Acerbi throws a body punch but Goodman moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Acerbi.
Goodman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Acerbi doesn't seem bothered though.
Goodman catches Acerbi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Goodman looks to land a right hand but Acerbi moved out of range.
Acerbi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goodman tries to close the distance and clinch but Acerbi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goodman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Acerbi.
Goodman misses with a looping left.
Acerbi scores with a spinning back kick!
Goodman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Acerbi.
Acerbi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goodman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goodman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Goodman throws a jab when Acerbi was well out of range.
Goodman backing away here, and Acerbi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman cracks Acerbi with an open hand slap.
Goodman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Acerbi slips a straight right by Goodman.
Acerbi slips a jab from Goodman.
Goodman blocks a low kick nicely.
Acerbi throws a front kick that sends Goodman stumbling back into the cage.
Acerbi fakes the leg kick and cracks Goodman in the body.
Acerbi throws a shot from downtown. Goodman moves away and avoids it.
Acerbi scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Acerbi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Acerbi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Goodman throws a big shot that misses.
Acerbi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Goodman misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Acerbi.
Goodman throwing a counter right hand but Acerbi manages to avoid it.
Acerbi throws a body punch but Goodman moves out of range.
Goodman blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acerbi walks into a left hand.
Goodman misses with a two punch combination.
A nice leg kick from Acerbi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goodman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Goodman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Acerbi throws a hook but Goodman avoids it easily.
Acerbi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Acerbi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Goodman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Acerbi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Acerbi misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Acerbi.
Acerbi takes a swing at Goodman's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Acerbi.
Goodman is looking to clinch.
Goodman checks a low kick from Acerbi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acerbi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Goodman to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Acerbi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Acerbi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Goodman avoids the head kick by Acerbi.
Goodman lands a jab.
Acerbi moves forwards but Goodman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Goodman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Acerbi.
Acerbi slips a jab from Goodman.
A swing and a miss from Acerbi.
Goodman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Acerbi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goodman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Acerbi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Goodman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Panfilo Acerbi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on White Goodman's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Goodman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Panfilo Acerbi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goodman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goodman with a nice cross.
Acerbi needs to keep his hands up - Goodman had a free shot at his head there.
Goodman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Acerbi is rocked!
Goodman lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Acerbi falls backwards - clearly groggy! Goodman dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). White Goodman!
Post fight, an emotional White Goodman 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!'.