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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Little Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guy has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Ron Goodman looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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172 cm
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165 lbs
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180 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Little Guy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Goodman! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Guy throws a sloppy head kick and Goodman moves out of range easily. Goodman looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Guy darts in and clinches Goodman up against the cage. Guy has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Goodman clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Guy is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Goodman knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Goodman for a finish. Goodman is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Goodman rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Goodman is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Guy pulls his head out easily. Guy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Goodman! Guy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Goodman has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Guy landing strikes from the mount. Guy trying to control but Goodman is having none of it. Guy prevents Goodman from getting the reversal. Guy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Goodman can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Guy fails to advance to Goodman's back. Guy swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Goodman is now in Guy's guard. A big mistake from Guy there, giving up the dominant position! Guy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Goodman preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Guy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Guy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Goodman escapes and throws Guy's legs to the side, diving into side control! Goodman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Guy gets back to half guard. Guy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Guy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Goodman wants to control from the top but Guy keeps moving. Guy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goodman manages to get himself to full guard.
Guy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Guy passes easily into side control. Nice work. Goodman tries to buck Guy off but Guy is having none of it. Guy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Goodman has escaped the position, nice work there. Guy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Goodman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Guy's guard! Nice work there by Goodman! Guy trying to control the position.
Guy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Goodman has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Guy gets back to half guard. Guy regains full guard. Nicely done. Goodman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Guy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goodman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Goodman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Goodman looking to pass the guard. Guy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Goodman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Goodman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Goodman trying to control but Guy is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Little Guy dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Guy gets a takedown into half guard. Guy is looking for a kimura but Goodman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Guy to get the leverage. Guy wants to pass to mount but Goodman is defending the position. Guy is working for a submission of some sort.
Goodman is refusing to be controlled, as Guy sits in half guard. Guy wants to stand up but Goodman is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Goodman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Guy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Guy throwing strikes but missing. Guy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Goodman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Goodman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Goodman! Guy is trying to work for a sweep but Goodman has mounted him! Guy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Guy works a leg free and moves into half guard. Guy wants to pass the guard but Goodman is defending well. Goodman is defending against the submission attempts here by Guy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Guy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Goodman is not content to let Guy control the position. Goodman wants to improve his position but Guy is controlling well.
Guy tries to pass to full mount but Goodman defends it. Guy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Guy wants to stand up but Goodman manages to regain full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Guy shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Goodman gets caught flat footed, as Guy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Guy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goodman swivels though and keeps the full guard. Guy chips away with some ground and pound. Guy pushes down on Goodman's leg and manages to get into half guard. Guy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Guy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goodman keeps working. Little Guy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Goodman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Guy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Guy's back! Guy breaks Goodman's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Guy has gone for a leg lock! Goodman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Guy's guard. Guy wants to sweep but no luck. Goodman wants to control from the top but Guy keeps moving. Guy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Guy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Goodman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Guy wants to sweep here but Goodman controlling him for the moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Little Guy dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Goodman with a lazy takedown attempt and Guy counters with a single leg into guard. Goodman didn't expect that. Guy trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom. Guy advances to half guard. Guy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goodman keeps working. Goodman won't allow Guy to pass to mount. Guy is working hard here to advance position. Goodman tries to roll over but Guy keeps him under control. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Guy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Guy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Goodman regains full guard. Nicely done. Guy advances to half guard. Guy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Goodman! Goodman manages to regain half guard. Good work. Guy wants to advance to full mount but Goodman doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. Guy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Goodman's head. Goodman trying to control the position here. Guy chips away with some ground and pound. Guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Guy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Goodman's head.
Goodman is rocked! Guy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Goodman is still in real trouble! Can Guy finish him? There's a bit of a scramble here and now Goodman is on top in guard.
Goodman seems to have recovered his senses. Goodman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Goodman won't allow Guy to sweep him here. Goodman is pushing down on Guy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Guy is fighting to maintain full guard but Goodman has managed to sneak the leg through. Goodman works his way into full mount! This has been an exciting period of action! Guy is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Guy regains half guard. Guy looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Guy is trying to control but can't.
Guy actively working from the bottom here. Guy manages to get to full guard.
Guy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Goodman! Guy breaks from Goodman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Guy is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Goodman has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Goodman! Guy looking for a sweep. Not yet Guy, not yet. Guy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Goodman has passed into half guard!
Guy looking for submissions off his back. Goodman prevents Guy from improving his position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Guy tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Goodman has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Ron Goodman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Guy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight! Little Guy showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guy, 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Little Guy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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