PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rob McArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Goldsmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

McArthur
vs
Goldsmith

190 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob McArthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Goldsmith!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McArthur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McArthur thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Goldsmith if he has to take too many more of those.
Goldsmith looks gassed!
Goldsmith throws a shot from downtown. McArthur moves away and avoids it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McArthur!

It looks like Ricky Goldsmith has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

McArthur moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for McArthur.
Goldsmith misses with a punch on the inside.
McArthur working Goldsmith over with knees to the body.
Goldsmith takes an elbow to the forehead.
McArthur with a knee to the head.
McArthur looking for a takedown.
McArthur landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McArthur taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McArthur looking to throw knees to the head but Goldsmith is blocking nicely.
McArthur goes for a takedown in the clinch but Goldsmith prevents it.
McArthur goes for a takedown in the clinch but Goldsmith prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob McArthur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McArthur lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McArthur lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Goldsmith fails to land.
McArthur lands an elbow that stopped Goldsmith in his tracks for a moment.
McArthur wants a takedown but no success here.
McArthur using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Goldsmith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McArthur has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McArthur with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McArthur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Goldsmith's defenses.
Goldsmith takes an elbow to the temple.
Goldsmith tries a body shot but McArthur blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goldsmith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Goldsmith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Goldsmith throws a head punch that misses.
McArthur lands a damaging elbow.
McArthur blocking some punches.
McArthur throws a knee to the head but misses.
McArthur drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Goldsmith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knees to the body from McArthur.

Goldsmith breaks the clinch.
McArthur fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - McArthur looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from McArthur does no damage.

Goldsmith instigates a clinch.
McArthur misses with a knee to the head.
McArthur misses with an elbow strike.
Goldsmith lands an uppercut.

Goldsmith breaks from the clinch.
Goldsmith tries to clinch there but McArthur circles away.
The crowd cheers as McArthur lands an impressive looking overhand right. Goldsmith doesn't seem phased though.

Goldsmith has McArthur up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Goldsmith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McArthur lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Goldsmith is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goldsmith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ricky Goldsmith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McArthur lands with a hook. Goldsmith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Goldsmith moves into the clinch.
McArthur putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Goldsmith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McArthur tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McArthur tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Goldsmith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Goldsmith blocks an elbow strike from McArthur.
Goldsmith looking for a takedown.
McArthur is working for takedown but Goldsmith is calmly controlling the position for now.
McArthur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McArthur misses with a knee to the head.
McArthur misses with an elbow strike.
Goldsmith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goldsmith wants a takedown.
McArthur misses with a knee strike.
McArthur goes for a takedown in the clinch but Goldsmith prevents it.
Goldsmith lands a left hand that snaps the head of McArthur backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goldsmith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McArthur landing knees to the head.
McArthur pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McArthur looking to stall.
Goldsmith tries to break the clinch but McArthur is controlling the position.
A short right from Goldsmith on the inside.
McArthur stalling.
McArthur crunches a lovely knee into Goldsmith's ribcage.
Goldsmith lands a left hand.
McArthur drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goldsmith swings wildly with an uppercut but McArthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
McArthur lands an elbow that stopped Goldsmith in his tracks for a moment.
McArthur tries to land knees in the clinch but Goldsmith avoids the damage to the body.
McArthur throws an elbow but it misses.
Goldsmith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McArthur blocks it with crossed arms.
Goldsmith can't break the clinch.
Goldsmith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McArthur backwards.
Goldsmith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McArthur lands an elbow inside that Goldsmith shrugs off.
McArthur misses with a knee to the head.
Goldsmith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

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.
Goldsmith working aggressively here.
McArthur softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McArthur missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goldsmith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Goldsmith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McArthur blocks it with crossed arms.
McArthur with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McArthur comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Goldsmith prevents a takedown attempt there.
McArthur misses with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goldsmith.
Goldsmith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McArthur looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goldsmith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goldsmith scores with a shoulder strike.
Goldsmith tries to land a knee to the head but McArthur blocks with his arms.
McArthur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McArthur lands an elbow inside.
McArthur is trying to maintain a safe position but Goldsmith gets an underhook and turns McArthur into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldsmith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McArthur with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Goldsmith as the two fighters clinch.
Goldsmith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McArthur scores a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goldsmith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McArthur blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob McArthur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Goldsmith's cut.
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.

McArthur circles away from the clinch attempt.
McArthur tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goldsmith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McArthur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McArthur closes the distance but Goldsmith moves to the side

and Goldsmith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McArthur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McArthur drops down looking for an ankle pick but Goldsmith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Goldsmith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Goldsmith keeps the fight on the outside.
Goldsmith tries to clinch up but McArthur circles away and keeps his distance.
McArthur fails with an attempt to clinch.
McArthur misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McArthur throws a sloppy head kick and Goldsmith moves out of range easily.
McArthur on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goldsmith throws out a powerful jab.
Goldsmith swats away the attempt to clinch by McArthur.
Goldsmith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McArthur.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldsmith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donk. Goldsmith catches McArthur right on the button with a cross.
McArthur throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goldsmith cracks McArthur with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McArthur tries to clinch up.
McArthur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McArthur circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goldsmith tries to clinch there but McArthur circles away.
McArthur tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Goldsmith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Goldsmith.
Goldsmith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McArthur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Goldsmith.
McArthur tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McArthur is pressed up against the cage. Goldsmith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McArthur down to the mat. McArthur avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McArthur fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McArthur tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McArthur tries to clinch but Goldsmith moves out of range.
A head kick misses from McArthur.
Goldsmith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McArthur's hands.
McArthur wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldsmith tries to clinch but McArthur is having none of it.
McArthur is looking to clinch but Goldsmith is avoiding it.
McArthur stuffs the takedown attempt from Goldsmith. Goldsmith gets slowly back to his feet.
McArthur tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goldsmith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McArthur clinches but Goldsmith breaks the clinch

and Goldsmith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McArthur's guard now.

Goldsmith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McArthur tries to close the distance and clinch but Goldsmith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McArthur on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rob McArthur is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McArthur tries to clinch but Goldsmith is having none of it.
McArthur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goldsmith.
McArthur tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Goldsmith moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McArthur.
McArthur scores with a knee to the head.
McArthur lands a damaging elbow.
Goldsmith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goldsmith lands a damaging elbow.
McArthur lands an elbow just above Goldsmith 's eye.
McArthur using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McArthur taking a breather.
Goldsmith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Goldsmith just misses with a elbow thrown towards McArthur's brow.
Goldsmith tries to land a knee to the head but McArthur blocks with his arms.
McArthur lands a good knee to the midsection. Goldsmith won't want to take too many of those.
Goldsmith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McArthur tries a knee to the head but Goldsmith blocks it.
McArthur unloads a knee to the mid-section. Goldsmith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Goldsmith lands a nice shot to the body.
McArthur prevents the takedown attempt.
Rob McArthur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Goldsmith.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goldsmith.
Goldsmith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Goldsmith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McArthur can't get the takedown.
McArthur unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McArthur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goldsmith blocks it with crossed arms.
McArthur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goldsmith blocks it with crossed arms.
McArthur trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Goldsmith has had enough of the clinch but McArthur keeps him there for the moment.
Goldsmith avoids a wild elbow strike from McArthur.
Goldsmith working aggressively here.
McArthur tries to land knees in the clinch but Goldsmith avoids the damage to the body.
McArthur connects with a knee to the head.
McArthur is trying to stall.
McArthur tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goldsmith avoids it.

Goldsmith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McArthur is looking to clinch but Goldsmith is avoiding it.
Goldsmith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goldsmith tries to clinch up.
Goldsmith tries to clinch there but McArthur circles away.
McArthur tries to clinch but Goldsmith moves out of range.
Rob McArthur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goldsmith swats away the attempt to clinch by McArthur.
Goldsmith circles away from the clinch attempt.

Goldsmith closes the distance and clinches.
Goldsmith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McArthur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McArthur.
Goldsmith tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Goldsmith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricky Goldsmith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McArthur wants to clinch.
Goldsmith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McArthur tries to clinch but Goldsmith moves away

and Goldsmith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Goldsmith.
McArthur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goldsmith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McArthur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Goldsmith's defenses.
McArthur with a knee to the head.
McArthur lands an elbow inside that Goldsmith shrugs off.
McArthur throws an elbow but it misses.
Still in the clinch, Goldsmith scores with a nice short uppercut.
McArthur lands a knee to the body.
McArthur drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goldsmith lands a knee to the head.
Goldsmith pushes McArthur back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McArthur tries a knee to the head but Goldsmith blocks it.
Goldsmith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Goldsmith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Goldsmith takes an elbow to the temple.
Goldsmith lands with a light punch inside.
Ricky Goldsmith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McArthur has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Goldsmith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob McArthur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goldsmith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McArthur backwards.
Goldsmith takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldsmith tries to score a body lock takedown but McArthur shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McArthur looking to throw knees to the head but Goldsmith is blocking nicely.
Goldsmith misses with a short punch on the inside.
McArthur lands a nice elbow.

Goldsmith manages to break the clinch.

Goldsmith instigates a clinch.
Goldsmith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McArthur just stands there and leans against the cage.
McArthur tries for a takedown. No joy.
McArthur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goldsmith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McArthur goes for a takedown in the clinch but Goldsmith prevents it.
Goldsmith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Goldsmith as McArthur tries to tie him up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goldsmith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Goldsmith lands a right hand.
McArthur lands an elbow inside that Goldsmith shrugs off.
McArthur landing knees to the head.
Goldsmith lands with a light punch inside.
Goldsmith presses McArthur against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McArthur connects with a nasty looking knee right to Goldsmith's face.
McArthur is pressed up against the cage. Goldsmith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McArthur down to the mat. McArthur avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McArthur tries to clinch up but Goldsmith circles away and keeps his distance.
Goldsmith is looking to clinch but McArthur is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldsmith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McArthur works over Goldsmith's head and body with a nice combination.
McArthur tries to close the distance and clinch but Goldsmith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McArthur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McArthur defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goldsmith.
The fight stays on the outside here - McArthur looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Goldsmith swats away the attempt to clinch by McArthur.
Rob McArthur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goldsmith tries to clinch up but McArthur circles away and keeps his distance.
Goldsmith tries to clinch up.
McArthur throws a nice head kick!
Goldsmith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McArthur blocks a jab.
McArthur tries to clinch there but Goldsmith circles away.
McArthur misses with a two punch combination.

Goldsmith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McArthur crunches a lovely knee into Goldsmith's ribcage.

Goldsmith jumps into guard, dragging McArthur to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldsmith is pulling down on McArthur's head to control his posture.
McArthur has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Goldsmith is trying to control the position but McArthur postures up.
McArthur tries to stand but Goldsmith is controlling from the bottom.

Goldsmith has his feet on McArthur's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Goldsmith wants to clinch.
McArthur tries to clinch but Goldsmith is having none of it.
Goldsmith circles away from the clinch attempt.
McArthur tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goldsmith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goldsmith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McArthur paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goldsmith tries to clinch but McArthur is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McArthur swats away the attempt to clinch by Goldsmith.
McArthur is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McArthur throws a nice looking combination but Goldsmith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Goldsmith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Goldsmith 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Goldsmith!