PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between White Goodman (ranked 668 p4p, 626 weight class) and Black Leben (ranked 76 p4p, 72 weight class). Goodman comes to the cage accompanied by Globo Gym America Corp.. The crowd seem to be enjoying Leben's choice of entrance music: Wynona's Big Brown Beaver. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Goodman
vs
Leben

176 cm
28
158
17 - 5 - 1

182 cm
28
156
11 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
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 17 - 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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Black Leben!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leben tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leben misses the jab.
Goodman moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Goodman has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Leben connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A low kick lands for Leben.
Black Leben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodman blocks a head kick by Leben.
Leben looks to throw the jab but Goodman is out of range.
No joy there for Leben, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leben throws a series of strikes that have Goodman backpedaling.
Leben closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Leben.

Goodman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leben creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Leben is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leben prevents a body shot from Goodman.

Goodman manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman trying to keep a closed guard but Leben is proving a slippery customer.

Leben avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leben trying to stand up but can't free himself from Goodman's guard.
Goodman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodman seems keen to control Leben's posture.

Goodman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Leben trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Goodman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leben is aware though and is defending well.
Goodman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leben is one step ahead there.
Leben slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goodman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Goodman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goodman looking for a guillotine here but Leben defends easily.
Leben trying to stand up but can't free himself from Goodman's guard.
Goodman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leben tries to free his leg and advance position but Goodman is retaining full guard.
Goodman pulls Leben in close to his closed guard and prevents Leben from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leben slips under a jab from Goodman.
Goodman avoids the body shot from Leben.
Goodman tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Leben manages to circle out of the way.
Leben getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A left lands for Goodman.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leben attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Goodman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Leben fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goodman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Leben swings widly with a right hand

and Goodman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Leben dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Leben misses with a straight left.
Goodman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leben. Goodman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leben swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Leben misses
and Goodman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goodman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leben looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodman is just out of range.
Leben swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Goodman to counter with a crisp jab.
Goodman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leben.
Goodman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leben throws a low kick but it's checked well by Goodman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leben throws a body shot but no joy.
Leben throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leben connects with a nice looking jab.
Goodman tries to clinch up but Leben circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leben.
Leben pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goodman slips under a jab.
Leben moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Goodman connects with a right hand. Leben shakes it off.
Leben takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Goodman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leben.
Goodman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Goodman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Leben throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goodman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Black Leben is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice body punch from Leben.
Leben misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Leben.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leben fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Goodman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leben throws a body shot but no joy.
Goodman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Leben sprawls and moves away.
The crowd cheers as Goodman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leben doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Leben misses.
Goodman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Goodman moves out of range of the leg kick from Leben.
Goodman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leben just misses with a punch to the body.
Leben misses with a shot to the body
and Leben takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leben throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leben fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leben tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leben is looking to slow Goodman down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leben looks to land a left hand but Goodman moved out of range nicely.
Goodman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Leben throws a shot from downtown. Goodman moves away and avoids it.
Goodman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Leben misses the jab.
Goodman tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Leben manages to circle out of the way.
A combination from Leben does no damage.
Black Leben seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goodman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leben.
Goodman tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Leben manages to circle out of the way.
Leben uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Goodman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Leben defends well and Goodman ends up having to push Leben into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Goodman fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Goodman drags the fight down to the ground.
Leben works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Goodman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leben wants to stand up but Goodman manages to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman trying to keep a closed guard but Leben is proving a slippery customer.

Leben got a little sloppy there for a moment and Goodman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Leben has managed to get both his arms back between Goodman's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodman keeping full guard, as Leben tries to pass.
Goodman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Goodman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Goodman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leben is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Leben showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Leben scores with a punch to the head.
Black Leben is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Leben ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leben lands with a shot to the body.
Goodman looks to land a left hand but Leben moved out of range nicely.
Leben displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goodman throws out the jab.
Leben misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goodman.
Goodman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Leben throws an overhand right that lands on Goodman's shoulder, as Goodman tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Goodman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leben misses with a straight right.
Leben misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leben scores with a jab to the head.
Leben throws a lazy right hand but Goodman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goodman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Leben lands a right hook to the body.
Leben looks to land a combination. Goodman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leben misses with a body shot

and Goodman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Leben's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
White Goodman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goodman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goodman trying to control the position from guard on top but Leben is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leben trying to control the position here.
Leben wants to stand up but Goodman is controlling him.
Goodman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leben works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Goodman is looking to work some ground and pound but Leben has wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Goodman slips under a jab from Leben.
Goodman wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Goodman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leben.
Goodman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Leben finds it's way round the side to connect with Goodman's head.
Goodman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Goodman lands with a right hand.
Leben throws a body punch but Goodman moves out of range.
Goodman feinted with a counter takedown.
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leben scores with a body shot.
Leben swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Leben throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leben misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Goodman.
Leben scores with a three punch combo!
Leben keeps the fight on the outside.
Good leg kick by Leben.
Leben tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goodman was well out of range. Poor timing from Leben.
Leben misses with an uppercut. Goodman saw that one coming.
Goodman throws a lazy right hand but Leben sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leben throws a leg kick but Goodman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Leben lands with a shot to the body.
Leben throws the left hand but Goodman avoids the punch easily.
Goodman throws a looping overhand right but Leben ducks down to avoid it.
Goodman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leben throws out the jab.
Goodman feinted with a counter takedown.
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leben lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Leben pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leben misses with a wild body shot.
Goodman wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Leben lands an overhand right.
Leben ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leben throws a low kick, looking for Goodman's leg but Goodman calmly moves out of range.
Leben digs a good body shot into Goodman's ribs.
Leben throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goodman throwing a counter right hand but Leben manages to avoid it.
Leben misses with a series of wild punches.
Goodman attempts a counter takedown but Leben avoids it well and moves away.
Goodman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
White Goodman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from Leben misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Black Leben comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leben winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Leben!
A victorious Black Leben thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, White Goodman stepped up to the mic, saying 'Nobody makes me bleed my own blood! Nobody! You only won because i did a set of ten thousand squats before the fight.'.