PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raimo Posti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Posti
vs
Goldman

188 cm
26
200 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

190 cm
27
190 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Gilop®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raimo Posti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abe Goldman!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldman stuffs the takedown.
Goldman throws a series of punches but Posti avoids them all with ease.
Goldman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Goldman misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Goldman.
Goldman tries to close the distance and clinch but Posti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Posti lands a head shot.
Goldman connects with a body shot that sends Posti's belly button to the back.
Goldman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goldman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Posti.
Jab from Posti.
Both fighters circling a little - Goldman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Goldman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Posti.
Abe Goldman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldman lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Posti moves away from the strike by Goldman.
Goldman misses with a looping right.
Goldman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman moves away from the strike by Posti.

Goldman rushes Posti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Posti misses with some punches.
Goldman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Posti.
Goldman lands a left hand.
Goldman lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Goldman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goldman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Posti.
Goldman looks to throw the jab but Posti is out of range.
Goldman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Posti.
Posti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goldman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Posti avoids the body shot from Goldman.
Posti misses with a looping right.
Posti loads up on a big right hand but Goldman slips the punch.
Goldman misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman throws a nice looking combination but Posti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Posti shoots in looking for a takedown but Goldman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Posti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raimo Posti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Goldman.

Goldman moves into the clinch successfully.
Goldman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goldman digs a right hand into Posti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Posti's gas tank.
Goldman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Posti misses with a body punch.

Posti breaks the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Posti. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Posti misses with a body shot.
Abe Goldman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goldman throws a jab but it's blocked by Posti.
Posti moves out of range of the body kick from Goldman.
Posti misses with an uppercut.
Goldman misses with a looping right.

Goldman drives through and clinches with Posti against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goldman.
Goldman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Posti blocks a body shot from Goldman.

Posti breaks the clinch.
Posti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Goldman finds it's way round the side to connect with Posti's head.
Goldman looks to land a combination but Posti avoids it well.
Goldman cracks Posti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Goldman digs a good body shot into Posti's ribs.
Goldman misses with a two punch combination.
Goldman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Goldman connects with a solid leg kick.
Goldman lands with a straight right. Posti didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Posti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Posti is rocked!
Goldman is looking to clinch but Posti is avoiding it.
Posti just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Goldman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Posti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oh Posti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Posti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Horrible takedown by Posti or perhaps it was just good defense by Goldman which made him look bad.
Goldman misses with an uppercut
and Posti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goldman tries to bum rush Posti with a series of wild strikes but Posti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goldman misses with a head kick.
Posti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goldman manages to avoid it.
Posti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goldman has time to react.
Posti misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Goldman does it's job there.
Goldman misses the jab.
Goldman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Goldman.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goldman scores with a shot to the body.
Posti is breathing heavily.
Posti tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Goldman lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Posti falls backwards - clearly groggy! Goldman dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abe Goldman! Abe Goldman retains his middleweight title!
Abe Goldman managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Gilop®, into his post fight interview.