PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biggan Hell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Goomba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hell
vs
Goomba

191 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
199 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Biggan Hell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Goomba!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hell throws a head kick that misses.

Hell moves into the clinch.
Hell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goomba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hell looking to throw knees to the head but Goomba is blocking nicely.
Hell misses with a knee strike.
Hell misses with a knee strike.

Hell has Goomba pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hell pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Goomba tumbling to the mat - Hell dives into Goomba's guard.
Goomba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Goomba has a closed guard, preventing Hell from standing up.
Hell working some strikes from top position.
Hell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hell postures up in Goomba's guard and throws a big left but Goomba blocks it.
Goomba trying to keep a closed guard but Hell is proving a slippery customer.
Goomba wants to sweep but no luck.
Hell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hell 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.
Goomba trying to control the position.
Hell with a flurry of punches that miss.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Goomba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hell.
Hell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goomba is fending him off so far but Hell persists. Nope, Goomba circles away and we're back to standing.
Hell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hell tries a head kick but it misses.
Hell is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Hell.
Goomba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hell sprawls well. Hell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Goomba gets slowly back to his feet.

Goomba gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hell misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Goomba jumps guard and drags Hell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Goomba looking to control.
Goomba keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully.
Goomba thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Goomba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hell advances to half guard.

Hell stands up and beckons Goomba to join him on the feet.
Goomba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Goomba somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goomba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hell as he avoids it easily.
Biggan Hell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Goomba.
Hell takes a swing at Goomba's ribcage but misses.
Hell circles away from the clinch attempt.

Hell has closed the distance and engaged Goomba in a clinch.
Goomba fails to pull guard.
Goomba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hell backwards.
A knee to the head by Hell.

Goomba pulls guard effortlessly.

Hell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hell wants to control from the top but Goomba keeps moving.
Hell stops Goomba from standing up.
Hell lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goomba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hell is stalling in the full guard.

Hell gets to his feet. Goomba looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hell throws a left and a right that both miss

and Goomba counters with a takedown into side control.
Goomba prevents Hell from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Biggan Hell will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Goomba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Biggan Hell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goomba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hell manages to avoid it.
Goomba shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Hell. No joy for Goomba on that attempt.
Biggan Hell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Goomba.
Hell misses with a series of wild punches.
Hell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Hell rushes Goomba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Goomba tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hell tries a knee to the head but Goomba blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hell tries a knee to the head but Goomba blocks it.
Goomba misses with an elbow strike.
Hell misses with a knee strike.
Hell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goomba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell lands a knee to the head.
Goomba tries to pull guard but Hell won't allow it.
Goomba tries for a takedown but Hell manages to get underhooks.
Hell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goomba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Goomba wants to get back to striking at distance but Hell won't allow it.
Goomba avoids a wild elbow strike from Hell.
Goomba is looking to break free of the clinch but Hell has double underhooks.
Goomba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hell avoids it.
A knee to the head by Hell.
Goomba tries to break free but Hell pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Hell.
Goomba tries to stall but Hell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Goomba tries to land knees in the clinch but Hell avoids the damage to the body.
Hell fails to pull guard.
Hell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Goomba tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goomba takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hell tries a knee to the head but Goomba blocks it.
Goomba takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Goomba has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hell uses from the top position.
Hell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Hell stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Goomba fails with a takedown attempt.
Goomba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hell avoids it really well and circles away.
Hell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hell throws a left and a right that both miss

and Goomba counters with a single leg into guard. Hell didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goomba won't allow Hell to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goomba tries to stand but Hell is controlling from the bottom.
Hell throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Goomba wants to control from the top but Hell keeps moving.
Goomba stopping the sweep attempt from Hell.
Goomba being controlled here momentarily.

Hell pushes Goomba off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hell swings for the body but Goomba moves out of range.
Goomba closes the distance but Hell moves to the side
and Hell counters with a right hand to the body.
Hell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Goomba shoots in for a takedown but Hell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Goomba with that takedown attempt.
Hell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goomba dives in and grabs Hell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hell pushes down on Goomba's head and hops out.
Hell looks to land a combination. Goomba sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Hell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Goomba napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Hell has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Biggan Hell dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goomba shoots for a takedown but Hell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Hell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Goomba has his hands clasped together around Hell's back. He's all about the action.

Hell is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goomba is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hell escapes and gets back to his feet.

Hell closes the distance and clinches.
Goomba lands with a light punch inside.
Hell lands a shoulder strike.
Hell scores with a knee to the head.
Hell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goomba blocks it with crossed arms.
Goomba is working for takedown but Hell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Goomba has Hell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Biggan Hell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Goomba.
Hell tries a knee to the head but Goomba blocks it.
Hell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hell misses with a knee to the head.
Goomba is trying to stall.
Goomba is looking to break free of the clinch but Hell has double underhooks.
Goomba can't get the takedown.
Still in the clinch, Hell scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Goomba tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Goomba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Goomba tries to stall but Hell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Goomba is pressed up against the cage. Hell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Goomba down to the mat. Goomba avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hell keeps the fight on the outside.
Hell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hell misses with a wild combination.
Hell wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Goomba.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Goomba counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Goomba shoots in but Hell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hell throws a head kick that misses.
Goomba connects with a body shot.
Hell is looking to clinch but Goomba is avoiding it.
Hell looks to land a right hand but Goomba moved out of range.

Goomba darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Hell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hell makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goomba doesn't manage to clinch there - Hell circles away.
Hell misses with a combination
and Goomba counters with a good low kick that Hell was not able to check.
Goomba is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hell.
Hell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goomba.
Hell shoots for a double leg takedown but Goomba sprawls well. He's pushed Hell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch combination from Hell misses.
Hell moves in looking to clinch but Goomba pushes him off.
Hell misses with the combination.
Hell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hell throws a head kick that misses

and Goomba counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Hell has one foot on Goomba's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jay Goomba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Biggan Hell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goomba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Biggan Hell.
Well Hell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biggan Hell!