PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sol Goode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remi Gaillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goode comes to the cage accompanied by Real Thing. Gaillard comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Victoria kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Remi Gaillard told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Goode
vs
Gaillard

188 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
205 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sol Goode!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Remi Gaillard!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaillard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gaillard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goode.
Goode avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goode looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goode takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Goode wants to clinch.
Gaillard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goode tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goode tries to close the distance and clinch but Gaillard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goode misses with a kick to the body.
Goode displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaillard throws out the jab.
Goode is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goode doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaillard circles away.
Gaillard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gaillard wants it to stay on the feet.
Goode blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaillard misses with a body shot.

Goode closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Goode comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Remi Gaillard has been cut.
Gaillard has a couple of punches blocked by Goode.
Gaillard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Goode misses with an elbow strike.
Goode using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gaillard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Goode throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Goode utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gaillard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gaillard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Goode lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Goode slowing the pace effectively.
Gaillard has had enough of the clinch but Goode keeps him there for the moment.
Gaillard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goode slowing the pace effectively.
A right handed body shot lands from Gaillard.
Goode lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gaillard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gaillard avoiding damage as Goode throws knees to the body.
Goode misses with an elbow strike.
Goode crunches a lovely knee into Gaillard's ribcage.
Goode throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gaillard has had enough of the clinch but Goode keeps him there for the moment.
Goode doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaillard wants to break free but Goode has control.
Goode tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gaillard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Goode has him pressed against the cage.
Goode missing with knees to the body.
Goode is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Goode unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Goode misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goode misses with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Goode.

That has opened up Remi Gaillard's cut even more.
Goode looking to throw knees to the head but Gaillard is blocking nicely.
Goode is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gaillard is defending well for now.
Gaillard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gaillard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Goode tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gaillard avoids it.
Gaillard avoiding damage as Goode throws knees to the body.
Goode keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gaillard's efforts to push away.
Gaillard tries to break the clinch but Goode is controlling the position.
Goode throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Goode manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Goode tries to stall but Gaillard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Goode content to slow the pace in the clinch.

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.
Goode missing with knees to the body.
Goode misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gaillard.
A frustrated look appears on Gaillard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gaillard wants to get back to striking at distance but Goode won't allow it.
Goode putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gaillard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Goode comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gaillard managing to block the knees to the body from Goode.
Goode content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Goode tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Goode with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gaillard managing to block the knees to the body from Goode.
Goode tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gaillard avoids it.
Goode missing with knees to the body.
Goode unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gaillard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sol Goode dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Remi Gaillard's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gaillard misses with a body shot.
Goode tries to clinch but Gaillard is having none of it.
Goode keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goode is looking to clinch.
Goode shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gaillard as he jumps to the side.
Goode tries to clinch up but Gaillard circles away and keeps his distance.
Goode slips a jab from Gaillard.
Remi Gaillard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaillard takes a swing at Goode's ribcage but misses.
Gaillard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Goode.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goode looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A lazy left from Gaillard finds it's target.
Gaillard misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goode showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaillard.

Gaillard drops Goode with a beautiful combination! Goode stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gaillard is looking for the KO!

Goode is rocked!
Gaillard throws the left hand but Goode avoids the punch easily.
Gaillard misses with the combination.
Goode tries to clinch up but Gaillard circles away and keeps his distance.
Gaillard throws a shot from downtown. Goode moves away and avoids it.
Goode tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaillard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gaillard misses with a hook.
Gaillard thows a body shot but no joy.
Goode tries to clinch up but Gaillard circles away and keeps his distance.
Gaillard misses with a straight left.
Gaillard throws a hook but Goode blocks it.
Goode has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sol Goode. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Goode has managed to clinch.
Goode throws an elbow but it misses.
Goode with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goode lands a knee to the head.
Goode misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gaillard.
Goode prevents Gaillard from breaking the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goode.
Gaillard avoids the elbow strike from Goode, against the cage.
Goode trying to stall but Gaillard improves his position.
Goode misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goode misses with an elbow strike.
Gaillard blocks an elbow strike from Goode.
Goode pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Goode stalls.
Goode trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Gaillard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Goode with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Gaillard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goode fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gaillard avoids it really well and circles away.
Gaillard looks to land a right hand but Goode moved out of range.
Gaillard misses with a few strikes there.
Goode tries to clinch up.
Goode uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaillard.
Goode avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goode shoots for a takedown but Gaillard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Goode wants to clinch.
Gaillard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goode.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gaillard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gaillard misses with a looping left.
Goode tries to close the distance and clinch but Gaillard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gaillard just misses with a punch to the body.
Goode avoids the body shot from Gaillard.
Goode pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Goode slips under a jab from Gaillard.
Gaillard misses the jab.
Gaillard throws out a loose jab but Goode uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goode fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Goode tries to clinch there but Gaillard circles away.
Goode shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gaillard defends it nicely.
Gaillard misses with an uppercut. Goode saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remi Gaillard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Remi Gaillard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gaillard throws a series of punches but Goode avoids them all with ease.
Gaillard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goode circles away quickly and effectively.
Goode is looking to clinch.

Goode rushes Gaillard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Goode lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Goode misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gaillard.
Goode avoiding damage.
Gaillard has had enough of the clinch but Goode keeps him there for the moment.
Gaillard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gaillard tries to break free but Goode pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goode lands a good knee to the midsection. Gaillard won't want to take too many of those.
Goode will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gaillard up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gaillard as Goode tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Goode obliges.
Goode pushes off an throws an elbow but Gaillard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gaillard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Goode creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Goode lands an elbow inside.
Gaillard is trying to break free.
Goode dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Goode connects with a knee to the head.

The cut above Remi Gaillard's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Goode has Gaillard pressed against the cage, preventing Gaillard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gaillard blocks the elbow strike.
Goode tries to land knees in the clinch but Gaillard avoids the damage to the body.
Goode stalls.
Goode looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goode throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goode has Gaillard pressed against the cage.
Gaillard takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gaillard tries to break the clinch but Goode is controlling the position.
Goode crunches a lovely knee into Gaillard's ribcage.
Goode will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gaillard up against the cage.
Gaillard takes an elbow to the temple.
Goode trying to land knees to the body.
Gaillard is trying to break free.
Goode crunches a lovely knee into Gaillard's ribcage.
Gaillard is trying to break the clinch but Goode is controlling him.
Gaillard takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gaillard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee calls for Goode to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goode gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gaillard avoiding damage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Goode. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Gaillard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goode looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gaillard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gaillard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goode sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goode tries to clinch up.

Goode drives through and clinches with Gaillard against the cage.
Goode wants to stall.
Gaillard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Goode walks away with a smile on his face. Gaillard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gaillard misses the shot to the body.

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.
Gaillard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goode tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaillard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gaillard throws a series of punches but Goode moves out of range.
Gaillard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gaillard throws a right and a left that Goode avoids nicely.
Gaillard throws a jab when Goode was well out of range.
Gaillard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gaillard misses with a hook.
Gaillard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goode.
Goode tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaillard swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Goode closes the distance and clinches.
Goode tries a knee to the head but Gaillard blocks it.

Gaillard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gaillard tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sol Goode clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Remi Gaillard's cut.
That's time! Goode's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Goode is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gaillard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Goode moves out of range of the strikes.

Goode clinches up with Gaillard and pushes him back against the cage.
Goode with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Goode keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gaillard's efforts to push away.
Goode misses with a knee to the head.
Goode trying to stall but Gaillard improves his position.
Goode connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gaillard's face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goode stalling in the clinch.
Gaillard blocks an elbow strike from Goode.
Goode throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gaillard blocks it with crossed arms.
Goode missing with knees to the body.
Gaillard dodges an elbow strike from Goode.
Sol Goode has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gaillard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gaillard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gaillard looks to score with a jab to the body but Goode is just out of range.
Gaillard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaillard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goode at a distance.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gaillard misses with a hook.
Goode keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goode ducks right into an uppercut from Gaillard.
Gaillard misses with a looping left.
Remi Gaillard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gaillard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Goode moves out of range as Gaillard strikes.

Goode gets a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goode tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Goode throws an elbow but it misses.
Gaillard manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goode is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gaillard is defending well for now.
Goode tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gaillard managing to block the knees to the body from Goode.
Goode has Gaillard pressed against the cage, preventing Gaillard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Goode tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Goode just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gaillard's brow.
Gaillard is trying to force a seperation but Goode has the dominant position.
Gaillard is trying to force a seperation but Goode has the dominant position.
Gaillard dodges an elbow strike from Goode.
Gaillard has had enough of the clinch but Goode keeps him there for the moment.
Gaillard misses with the head strike.
Gaillard managing to block the knees to the body from Goode.
Gaillard being controlled against the cage.
Gaillard can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goode tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Goode lands an elbow just above Gaillard 's eye.
Gaillard tries to break free but Goode pushes him back against the cage.
Gaillard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Gaillard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goode tries to clinch but Gaillard moves out of range.
Gaillard throws out a loose jab but Goode uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goode fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Goode bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaillard missing with a left hand there. Goode was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goode moves out of range as Gaillard strikes.
Gaillard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

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.
Goode keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaillard.
Gaillard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goode.
A punch combination from Gaillard misses.
Goode showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaillard.
Goode is looking to clinch but Gaillard is avoiding it.
Goode shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sol Goode. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaillard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gaillard throws a hook to the side of Goode's head but Goode sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch lands to the side of Goode 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Goode clinches with his opponent.
Goode lands an elbow that stopped Gaillard in his tracks for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gaillard managing to block the knees to the body from Goode.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remi Gaillard dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Remi Gaillard's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Goode tries to clinch but Gaillard is having none of it.
Goode displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaillard throws out the jab.
Gaillard stuffs the takedown attempt from Goode. Goode gets slowly back to his feet.
Gaillard circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Gaillard misses.
Gaillard misses with a wild body shot.

Goode moves into the clinch.
Goode trying to land knees to the body.
Gaillard wants to get back to striking at distance but Goode won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goode slows down the pace here.
Goode blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goode tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaillard avoiding damage as Goode throws knees to the body.
Goode with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goode stalling in the clinch but Gaillard improves position.
Gaillard is trying to force a seperation but Goode has the dominant position.
Gaillard wants to get back to striking at distance but Goode won't allow it.
Goode looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gaillard managing to block the knees to the body from Goode.
Gaillard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Goode just stands there and leans against the cage.
Goode misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gaillard.
Gaillard can't break the clinch.
Goode is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gaillard is defending well for now.
Gaillard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Goode just stands there and leans against the cage.
Goode missing with knees to the body.
Goode controlling the action here for a moment.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gaillard avoids the elbow strike from Goode, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Goode.
Gaillard tries to circle away but Goode has him pinned against the cage.
Goode works on Gaillard's body with a couple of short punches.
Goode pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gaillard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Goode taking a breather.
Goode throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goode stalls.
Goode is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gaillard is defending well for now.
Gaillard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goode tries a knee to the head but Gaillard blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gaillard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gaillard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goode.
Gaillard misses with a hook.
Gaillard gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Goode counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Goode trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goode stops Gaillard from standing up.
Goode throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Goode is looking to work some ground and pound but Gaillard has wrist control.
Goode stops Gaillard from standing up.
Goode trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaillard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gaillard can do anything to dispel that myth.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Goode tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goode on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gaillard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goode tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gaillard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gaillard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goode tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goode tries to clinch but Gaillard moves out of range.
Goode misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

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 Sol Goode.
I think Goode has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sol Goode!
Sol Goode is the new light heavyweight champion!