PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacek Goc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyffe Pehmytkudos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goc comes to the cage accompanied by Two Steps From Hell - ASAP. Pehmytkudos has chosen Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Goc
vs
Pehmytkudos

192 cm
27
205 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

179 cm
25
212 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacek Goc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nyffe Pehmytkudos!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pehmytkudos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sloppy strikes from Pehmytkudos. Those never looked like landing.

Pehmytkudos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pehmytkudos lands in his opponent's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pehmytkudos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goc swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Pehmytkudos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pehmytkudos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goc controls Pehmytkudos momentarily but Pehmytkudos frees himself.
Pehmytkudos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goc is keeping the position for now.
Pehmytkudos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Goc trying to strike off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos tries to free his leg and advance position but Goc is retaining full guard.
Pehmytkudos wants to control from the top but Goc keeps moving.

Pehmytkudos drops back looking for a leg! Goc is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Goc manages to kick Pehmytkudos off! Pehmytkudos jumps back into Goc's guard.
Pehmytkudos wants to pass the guard but Goc is keeping the position.
Goc trying to control the position.
Pehmytkudos passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Pehmytkudos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Pehmytkudos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pehmytkudos is trying to get an arm triangle but Goc is defending well.
Goc is trying to get back to half guard.
Goc knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pehmytkudos on the ground.
Goc can't do much from the bottom here.
Pehmytkudos is looking to take a break and control but Goc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pehmytkudos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goc is trying to control Pehmytkudos's posture but Pehmytkudos avoids it.

Pehmytkudos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Pehmytkudos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Goc struggling a bit here.
Pehmytkudos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goc keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pehmytkudos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Pehmytkudos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Pehmytkudos is trying to get an arm triangle but Goc is defending well.

Pehmytkudos tries for a kimura but Goc is defending well.
Goc on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Goc tries to get out of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pehmytkudos swings around for an armbar but Goc sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pehmytkudos's guard.
Goc trying to control the position from guard on top but Pehmytkudos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nyffe Pehmytkudos dominated that 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.

Goc avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pehmytkudos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pehmytkudos is defended easily by Goc.
Pehmytkudos misses with a looping right.
Pehmytkudos misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goc.
A punch combination from Pehmytkudos misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goc connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Goc tries to clinch up but Pehmytkudos circles away and keeps his distance.
Goc dodges the punch combination from Pehmytkudos.
A solid leg kick lands there for Goc.

Goc gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Goc trying to keep a closed guard but Pehmytkudos is proving a slippery customer.

Pehmytkudos 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.
Pehmytkudos looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pehmytkudos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pehmytkudos looking to pass the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goc is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nyffe Pehmytkudos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pehmytkudos tries to free his leg and advance position but Goc is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goc has control of Pehmytkudos's left arm, preventing Pehmytkudos from doing any damage.
Goc will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jacek Goc just wasn't active enough.
Pehmytkudos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Goc misses with an attempted mid kick.
Goc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Goc.
Pehmytkudos scores with a punch to the head.
Goc goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Goc slips under a jab from Pehmytkudos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos fails with the takedown.
Jacek Goc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nyffe Pehmytkudos.
Pehmytkudos shoots in but Goc avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pehmytkudos steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Goc. That one must have hurt.
Goc lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pehmytkudos is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pehmytkudos throws a lazy right hand but Goc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nyffe Pehmytkudos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goc lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pehmytkudos takes a step back to recover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pehmytkudos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jacek Goc will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Goc misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Goc.
Good exchange - Goc coming out on top.
Goc lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pehmytkudos throws a jab but it's blocked by Goc.
Pehmytkudos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Goc tests Pehmytkudos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goc misses with a wild body shot.
Goc turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Goc thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pehmytkudos if he has to take too many more of those.
Pehmytkudos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pehmytkudos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pehmytkudos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goc, right into the meat.
Goc lands with a straight right. Pehmytkudos didn't see that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goc.
Pehmytkudos misses with a takedown attempt - Goc sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goc scores with a head kick. Pehmytkudos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fighters circling - Pehmytkudos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goc fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pehmytkudos.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pehmytkudos.
Pehmytkudos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goc throws out the jab.
Pehmytkudos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jacek Goc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nyffe Pehmytkudos.
Goc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Goc there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Goc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Goc misses.
Goc connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goc throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pehmytkudos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Pehmytkudos.
Pehmytkudos connects with a jab.
Pehmytkudos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goc.
Pehmytkudos throws a right hand that misses
and Goc counters with a low kick, right behind Pehmytkudos 's knee.
Pehmytkudos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goc.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goc. That's going to slow Pehmytkudos down.
Jacek Goc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pehmytkudos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pehmytkudos takes a swing at Goc's ribcage but misses.
Pehmytkudos throws a poor cross that misses
and as Pehmytkudos loses concentration momentarily, Goc counters with a picture perfect head kick! Pehmytkudos goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jacek Goc!
Jacek Goc really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Gilop® logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.