PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Goran Goransson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Arther Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Louis Arther Cane enters the cage!

Goransson
vs
Arther Cane

180 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Goran Goransson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Louis Arther Cane!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arther Cane shoots in for a double leg but Goransson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Arther Cane scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Goransson drives through and clinches with Arther Cane against the cage.

Goransson breaks the clinch.

Goransson scores a takedown into full mount!
Arther Cane tries to lock up and control but Goransson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Goransson controlling the pace for now.
Goransson cracks Arther Cane with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goransson is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goransson prevents Arther Cane from getting the reversal.
Goransson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Goransson controlling his opponent.
Goransson avoids the attempt from Arther Cane to control.
A nice elbow there by Goransson.
Goransson controlling from the full mount.
Arther Cane working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goransson looking to control but Arther Cane is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arther Cane is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Arther Cane is bucking up trying to escape but Goransson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Goransson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Arther Cane?
Arther Cane tries to hold on but Goransson postures up.

Goransson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Arther Cane has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Arther Cane!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arther Cane trying to control but Goransson is working from the bottom.
Arther Cane wants to pass the guard but Goransson is keeping the position.

Arther Cane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Goransson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Arther Cane has managed to get both his arms back between Goransson's legs - danger averted.
Goransson is breathing heavily.
Arther Cane trying to control the position from guard on top but Goransson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Goransson holds on and takes a little breather.
Arther Cane postures up in Goransson's guard and throws a big left but Goransson blocks it.
Goransson trying to control the position here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Arther Cane blocks the body kick.
Arther Cane darts in trying to clinch

and Goransson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goran Goransson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Arther Cane tries to clinch but Goransson moves away

and Goransson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Arther Cane won't be happy with that.
Arther Cane defending against the ground and pound.
Goransson misses with the ground and pound.
Goransson trying to control the action but Arther Cane is working from the bottom.
Goransson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Goransson stands up and beckons Arther Cane to his feet.
Arther Cane shoots and misses

and Goransson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Goransson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goransson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arther Cane as he jumps to the side.
Arther Cane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arther Cane shoots and misses

and Goransson counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Goransson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Arther Cane is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Goransson, into his guard.
Goransson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Arther Cane slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Arther Cane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Goransson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Arther Cane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arther Cane working the ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Goransson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Goransson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Arther Cane working the ground and pound from side control.
Arther Cane trying to control the action but Goransson is working from the bottom.
Goransson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arther Cane on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arther Cane advances to full mount.
Goransson is trying desperately to improve position.
Goransson is working hard here to advance position.
Arther Cane trying to control but Goransson is having none of it.

Arther Cane has hold of Goransson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Goransson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

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.
Goransson wants to control but Arther Cane is having none of it.
Arther Cane landing punches.
Arther Cane lands a heavy elbow.
Goransson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Arther Cane trying to control but Goransson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goran Goransson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Arther Cane misses with a kick to the body.
Arther Cane shoots in for a takedown but Goransson shows good takedown defense.
Goransson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Arther Cane.

It looks like Louis Arther Cane has been cut.
Arther Cane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Goransson avoids it really well and circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Goransson.
Goransson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Goransson laying and praying for a moment but Arther Cane takes advantage and regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goransson content to control rather than advance.
Goransson tries to stand and escape but Arther Cane actually recovers to full guard.
Arther Cane is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Goransson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arther Cane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goransson has managed to get both his arms back between Arther Cane's legs - danger averted.
Arther Cane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goransson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Arther Cane is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goransson trying to control but Arther Cane is working from the bottom.
Goransson stops Arther Cane from standing up.
Arther Cane is trying to keep Goransson in close.
Goransson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arther Cane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goransson throwing strikes from guard but Arther Cane blocks nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Arther Cane shoots and misses

and Goransson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Arther Cane won't be happy with that.
Goran Goransson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Arther Cane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arther Cane is trying to control Goransson's posture but Goransson avoids it.
Arther Cane manages to get back to half guard.
Arther Cane is trying to stand.
Goransson wants to stand up but Arther Cane has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Arther Cane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goransson is keen to just control but Arther Cane is a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Goran Goransson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goransson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Goran Goransson!