PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between ayman homayed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

homayed
vs
Goldberg

175 cm
28
170 lbs
9 - 13 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Granite chin

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

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 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, ayman homayed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
homayed fails to land with a series of punches.

Goldberg gets the takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
homayed throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Goldberg controlling the position.
Goldberg working away.
homayed tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Goldberg easily slips into full mount!
Goldberg prevents homayed from getting the reversal.
homayed knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Goldberg on the ground.
Goldberg controlling the pace for now.
Goldberg has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of homayed's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
homayed is desperately trying to improve his position but Goldberg has a good base and remains in mount.
Goldberg controlling from the full mount.
homayed is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

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.
Goldberg looking to control and managing it successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Henry Goldberg wasn't active enough on the ground.
homayed misses with the combination.
homayed tries to clinch up

and Goldberg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in homayed's guard.
Goldberg controls from within his opponent's guard.

homayed working for a triangle but Goldberg defends it easily.
Goldberg won't allow homayed to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
homayed is looking to sweep but instead, Goldberg has passed into half guard.

Goldberg decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
homayed misses with a takedown attempt

and Goldberg counters by moving into the clinch.

Goldberg wants the takedown. homayed is fighting it off but Goldberg persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in homayed's guard against the cage.
Goldberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goldberg passes homayed's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Goldberg performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
homayed regains full guard. Nicely done.
Goldberg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
It looks like Goldberg might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Henry Goldberg has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
homayed throws a series of punches but Goldberg moves out of range.
homayed throws a head kick that misses.
homayed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Goldberg counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Goldberg decides to stand up, so the ref orders homayed to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Goldberg dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

homayed throws a combination that misses

and Goldberg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
homayed changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Goldberg fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Goldberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from homayed.
Goldberg tries to score a power double leg takedown but homayed sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Goldberg somewhat.
homayed misses with a takedown attempt

and Goldberg counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for homayed!
Goldberg controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Goldberg has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Goldberg unloading with bombs!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goldberg gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

homayed throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Goldberg tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. homayed is in Goldberg's guard.
homayed throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goldberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goldberg keeping moving, preventing homayed from controlling successfully.
homayed trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Goldberg manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

homayed is working an open guard so Goldberg takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
homayed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Goldberg counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ayman homayed. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
homayed is looking to break free of the clinch but Goldberg has double underhooks.

Goldberg pulls guard successfully.
Goldberg manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
homayed wants to control but Goldberg is having none of it.
Goldberg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
homayed can't escape the position.
Goldberg content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry Goldberg has got the better of the ground game so far.

Henry Goldberg has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
homayed throws a series of strikes that have Goldberg backpedaling.
Goldberg walks into a left hand.
homayed darts in trying to clinch

and Goldberg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Goldberg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
homayed throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Goldberg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldberg is pushing down on homayed's leg trying to pass to half guard. homayed is fighting to maintain full guard but Goldberg has managed to sneak the leg through.
Goldberg passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
homayed is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
homayed is wriggling around trying to escape.

Goldberg swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and homayed is now in Goldberg's guard. A big mistake from Goldberg there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Goldberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Goldberg shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Goldberg was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Goldberg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
homayed really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Goldberg stands up from mount. Strange move.
homayed misses with a straight right.
Goldberg fails with a takedown attempt.
homayed misses with a takedown attempt

and Goldberg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Goldberg.

Goldberg thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Goldberg is in close to homayed's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Goldberg pushing down on homayed's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Goldberg decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Goldberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goldberg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? homayed is fending him off so far but Goldberg persists. Nope, homayed circles away and we're back to standing.
Goldberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from homayed.
homayed throws a head kick but Goldberg moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg circles away from the clinch attempt

and Goldberg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Goldberg.
Goldberg passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Goldberg controlling the position from side mount.
Goldberg looks up at the clock and then as homayed takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Goldberg smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
A lull in the action here as Goldberg stalls from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goldberg has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
homayed tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Goldberg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Goldberg postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for homayed to stand up.
ayman homayed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
homayed closes the distance looking to clinch

and Goldberg counters with a single leg into guard. homayed didn't expect that.
Goldberg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of homayed's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Goldberg stands up and waves to homayed to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Goldberg looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Goldberg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. homayed doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Goldberg.

Goldberg seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. homayed is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Henry Goldberg!