PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josef Gobbels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Clothesoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Josef Gobbels has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Josef Gobbels seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Gobbels
vs
Clothesoff

197 cm
24
185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
190 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josef Gobbels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oliver Clothesoff!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gobbels slips under a jab.
Gobbels takes one to the chin there.
Gobbels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clothesoff.
Gobbels looks to land a left hand but Clothesoff moved out of range nicely.
Gobbels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clothesoff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clothesoff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gobbels.
Gobbels throws a sloppy head kick and Clothesoff moves out of range easily.
Gobbels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Josef Gobbels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gobbels with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Clothesoff misses the jab.
Gobbels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clothesoff slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gobbels throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Clothesoff misses the target.
Clothesoff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clothesoff cracks Gobbels with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Clothesoff throws out a loose jab but Gobbels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clothesoff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clothesoff checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gobbels looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Clothesoff lands a jab to the nose.
Gobbels missing with a left hand there. Clothesoff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gobbels turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gobbels throws a body kick that misses.
Gobbels blocks a head kick by Clothesoff.
Gobbels goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Clothesoff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gobbels.
Clothesoff throws a hook but Gobbels avoids it easily.
Gobbels tries to land a front kick but Clothesoff steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Josef Gobbels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clothesoff walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab lands there for Clothesoff.
Gobbels throws a right hand that Clothesoff ducks under and follows up with a left that Clothesoff also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Gobbels misses its intended target.
Clothesoff sizes up Gobbels with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Gobbels misses.
Gobbels is looking to land body kicks.
Gobbels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clothesoff checks the leg kick nicely there.
Clothesoff with a jab.
Gobbels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clothesoff.
Gobbels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clothesoff fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Crunch! Gobbels slams his shin into Clothesoff's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gobbels misses with an uppercut. Clothesoff saw that one coming.
Clothesoff misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Clothesoff.
Gobbels looks to land a left hand but Clothesoff moved out of range nicely.
Gobbels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clothesoff cracks Gobbels with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gobbels looks for the body kick but Clothesoff saw that one coming.
Gobbels moves out of range as Clothesoff strikes.
Gobbels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clothesoff.
Gobbels goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gobbels misses the shot to the body.
Clothesoff is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Clothesoff moves away from the strike by Gobbels.
Clothesoff looks to land a left hand but Gobbels moved out of range nicely.
Clothesoff is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Gobbels had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Clothesoff misses the jab.
Clothesoff looks to land a combination. Gobbels sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gobbels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gobbels works Clothesoff's body with a nice hook.
Gobbels fails to land with a series of punches.
Gobbels drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gobbels scoring well with a low kick there.
Clothesoff throws a head kick but Gobbels moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gobbels takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gobbels misses with an uppercut.
Clothesoff steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gobbels. That one must have hurt.
Clothesoff looks gassed!
Clothesoff checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Clothesoff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gobbels.
Gobbels is looking to land body kicks.
Gobbels misses with a kick to the body.
A lazy left from Gobbels finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clothesoff dives in and grabs Gobbels's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gobbels pushes down on Clothesoff's head and hops out.
Clothesoff misses the jab.
Gobbels really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A swing and a miss from Clothesoff.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clothesoff misses with a looping left.
Clothesoff misses with a few strikes there.
A nice combination there by Gobbels.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josef Gobbels dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Clothesoff slips a jab and a cross from Gobbels.
Gobbels throws the kick towards the body but Clothesoff avoids it.
Josef Gobbels is winning the standup battle so far.
Gobbels pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Clothesoff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gobbels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from Clothesoff.
Gobbels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Clothesoff might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gobbels keeps Clothesoff at a distance using the push kick.
Clothesoff moves out of range of the strikes.
Clothesoff avoids the body shot from Gobbels.
Clothesoff misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gobbels thows a body shot but no joy.
Clothesoff throws a looping overhand right but Gobbels ducks down to avoid it.
Gobbels slips under a jab.
Gobbels thuds his shin into the meat of Clothesoff's side.
Clothesoff is breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Gobbels coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gobbels throws a push kick but Clothesoff slaps the foot to one side.
Gobbels moves away from the strike by Clothesoff.
Clothesoff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gobbels.
Clothesoff moves out of range as Gobbels throws a body kick.
Gobbels throws the left hand but Clothesoff avoids the punch easily.
Gobbels slips a jab from Clothesoff.
Gobbels motions for Clothesoff to come forward. Gobbels throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gobbels throws a right hand that Clothesoff ducks under and follows up with a left that Clothesoff also avoids with ease.
A solid body kick from Gobbels.
Clothesoff misses with a two punch combination.
Gobbels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clothesoff takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gobbels looks for the body kick but Clothesoff saw that one coming.
Gobbels misses with a combination
letting Clothesoff counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gobbels tries to land a front kick but Clothesoff steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gobbels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gobbels misses with a straight right.
Gobbels slips under a jab.
Gobbels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clothesoff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gobbels.
Gobbels misses with a hook.
Clothesoff slips under a jab from Gobbels.
Gobbels looks for the body kick but Clothesoff saw that one coming.
Clothesoff takes one to the side of the head.
Gobbels swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Clothesoff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gobbels throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clothesoff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clothesoff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clothesoff throws the left hand but Gobbels avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clothesoff slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gobbels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clothesoff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gobbels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gobbels looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gobbels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clothesoff.
Gobbels throws a push kick but Clothesoff slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters circling - Gobbels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Gobbels.
Gobbels misses with a leg kick.
Gobbels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clothesoff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gobbels bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Clothesoff's head backwards.
Clothesoff avoids the body shot from Gobbels.
Clothesoff defending well as Gobbels loads up on a big left hand.
Gobbels misses with the combination.
Gobbels has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gobbels misses with a kick to the body.
Gobbels takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gobbels misses with an attempted mid kick.
A lazy left from Clothesoff finds it's target.
Gobbels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clothesoff throws a jab when Gobbels was well out of range.

Clothesoff shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Clothesoff was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Clothesoff breaks from Gobbels's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gobbels is trying to stand up.
Gobbels is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clothesoff landing punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gobbels is working to get back to half guard.
Clothesoff working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Clothesoff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gobbels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Clothesoff takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Clothesoff misses with a wild body shot.
Gobbels scores with a sloppy right hand. Clothesoff should have avoided that one.
Gobbels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gobbels throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Clothesoff counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Clothesoff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gobbels throws a leg kick

and Clothesoff counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Clothesoff.
Clothesoff working some strikes from top position.
Clothesoff is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gobbels trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Clothesoff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gobbels wants to improve his position but instead Clothesoff has moved into half guard.
Clothesoff passes to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gobbels's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Clothesoff is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gobbels knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Clothesoff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Clothesoff tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gobbels dodges the ground and pound from Clothesoff.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gobbels tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Clothesoff wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Clothesoff tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Clothesoff has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

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.
Gobbels is trying to control Clothesoff's posture but Clothesoff avoids it.
Clothesoff trying to control the action but Gobbels is working from the bottom.
Gobbels tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gobbels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gobbels misses with an uppercut. Clothesoff saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gobbels. That's going to slow Clothesoff down.
Gobbels lands a nice looking kick to the body. Clothesoff takes a step back to recover.
Gobbels loads up on a big right hand but Clothesoff slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Gobbels. Beautiful body shot.
Gobbels tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Gobbels misses the target.
Gobbels moves out of range of the strikes.
Clothesoff misses with a looping right.
Gobbels falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clothesoff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gobbels throws a combination. Clothesoff tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gobbels looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A shot to the body from Gobbels misses
and Clothesoff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clothesoff misses with a double jab.
Clothesoff works over Gobbels's head and body with a nice combination.
Josef Gobbels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gobbels looks for the body kick but Clothesoff saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gobbels is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gobbels throws a combination that misses
letting Clothesoff counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Gobbels.
Gobbels moves out of range as Clothesoff strikes.
Clothesoff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gobbels thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clothesoff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clothesoff throws a hook to the side of Gobbels's head but Gobbels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gobbels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gobbels fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A punch combination from Clothesoff misses.
Gobbels takes a swing at Clothesoff's ribcage but misses.
Gobbels throws the left hand but Clothesoff avoids the punch easily.
Clothesoff connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Clothesoff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clothesoff 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Clothesoff!