PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ari Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and pol tuzara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gold's entrance music is Fault The Police (I Don't)- Corporate Avenger. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Gold
vs
tuzara

182 cm
19
189 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ari Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, pol tuzara!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gold fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gold lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gold scores with a shot to the body.
Gold scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
tuzara fails with the takedown
letting Gold counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
tuzara shoots and misses

and Gold counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in tuzara's guard now.

Gold stands and steps away. tuzara gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Gold shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. tuzara is trying to defend but Gold finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gold throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gold scoring with strikes to the body and head.
tuzara regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold trying to control the position from guard on top but tuzara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gold wants to pass the guard but tuzara is keeping the position.
tuzara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
tuzara wants to sweep but no luck.
tuzara looks gassed!
tuzara trying to control the position here.
Gold throwing strikes but missing.

That's two 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.
Gold throws and elbow that misses. tuzara uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gold's guard. Nice move by tuzara!

Gold pushes tuzara off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Gold scores a takedown into full mount!
Gold unloads with some shots from mount but tuzara bucks and avoids them well.

Gold is going olschool here, as he tries to force tuzara to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so tuzara shrugs it off.
Gold connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gold can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as tuzara is looking to escape.
Gold pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
tuzara in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gold lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gold throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gold with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gold is landing with some decent strikes but tuzara is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gold landing strikes from the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gold scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gold 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.
Gold lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
tuzara is in a horrible position here. Gold smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gold scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gold fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gold working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ari Gold dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gold lands a nice looking body shot.

Gold is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in tuzara's half guard.
Gold throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that tuzara can do to turn this around?
Gold sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. tuzara defending well though.

Gold is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, tuzara has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gold working over tuzara with some ground and pound. tuzara looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Gold postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for tuzara to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
tuzara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gold.
Gold fails to land the takedown.
Gold shoots in for a double leg but tuzara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
tuzara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Gold shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gold chips away with some ground and pound.
Gold slips nicely into half guard.
tuzara is looking to control Gold's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can tuzara avoid being mounted?
Gold thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
tuzara avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gold.
Ground and pound from Gold.
Gold throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
tuzara is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gold scores with a couple of nice shots.
tuzara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gold.
tuzara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gold.
tuzara on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
tuzara has hold of Gold's hands but Gold slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gold thows a huge punch but tuzara dodges it nicely.
Gold sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. tuzara defending well though.
Gold working the head and body with strikes.
Gold not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gold missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
tuzara keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gold not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four 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.
Nice strikes from Gold there.
Gold stops tuzara from getting back to his feet.
Gold thows a huge punch but tuzara dodges it nicely.
Gold sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. tuzara defending well though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gold swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
tuzara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gold scores with a three punch combo!

tuzara gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gold missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
tuzara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ari Gold dominated that second round.
That's time! Gold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gold is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in tuzara's half guard.
tuzara regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gold.
Gold trying to control but tuzara is working from the bottom.
tuzara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gold.
Gold thows a big elbow that misses.
tuzara looking to control.
Gold trying to control but tuzara is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gold throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as tuzara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
tuzara swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Gold counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gold throws a big right hand that misses.
Gold throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as tuzara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gold in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gold lands a couple of digs.
Gold trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
tuzara is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gold is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gold throws and elbow that misses. tuzara uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gold's guard. Nice move by tuzara!
Gold throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gold throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Gold is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and tuzara defends well.
Gold will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
tuzara stuffs the takedown attempt from Gold. Gold gets slowly back to his feet.
Ari Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
tuzara lands with a kick to the temple. Gold shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gold lands a nice shot to the body.
tuzara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
tuzara takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Gold throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. tuzara was covering up waiting for the punch and Gold finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gold 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.
tuzara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gold trying to control but tuzara is working from the bottom.
Gold scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gold postures up in tuzara's guard and throws a big left but tuzara blocks it.
Gold with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gold trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ari Gold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gold slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ari Gold showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gold 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ari Gold!