PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro Goldie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slow Motion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Skrillex - Right In. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Goldie
vs
Motion

184 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alvaro Goldie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slow Motion!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goldie has closed the distance and engaged Motion in a clinch.

Goldie gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Motion is trying to control but can't.
Goldie working over Motion with some ground and pound. Motion looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Motion is trying to get back to full guard.
Goldie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Motion blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goldie.
Motion is trying to get back to full guard.
Motion wants to control but Goldie is keeping busy.
Goldie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Motion knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Motion is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Motion has his hands clasped together around Goldie's back. He's all about the action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Slow Motion.

Goldie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Motion, pushing him back against the cage.
Motion drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Goldie gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Motion actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like Goldie is going to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldie scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Goldie there.
Goldie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Motion is looking to control Goldie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Motion avoid being mounted?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Motion is not content to let Goldie control the position.
Motion is trying to maintain the position but Goldie is very close to passing his half guard.
Goldie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Goldie is thwarting Motion's attempts to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Motion might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Goldie kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Motion looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Slow Motion.

Goldie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Motion has hold of Goldie's hands but Goldie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Motion on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Goldie trying to control from Motion's half guard. Motion has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Goldie wants to stand but Motion is controlling his posture from full guard.
Motion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goldie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Goldie throws an elbow that misses. Motion uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Goldie's guard. Nice move by Motion!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Motion throwing strikes but missing.
Goldie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Motion passes Goldie's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Motion is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Goldie controlling the position well.
Goldie is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Motion is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Goldie is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alvaro Goldie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Goldie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Motion controlling the position for now.
Goldie lands with a punch from half guard.
Motion wants to control but Goldie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Goldie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Motion defending well though.
Motion is trying to maintain the position but Goldie is very close to passing his half guard.
Alvaro Goldie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ground and pound from Goldie.
Goldie is thwarting Motion's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldie wants to control but Motion is keeping him busy.
Motion trying to control but Goldie postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Goldie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Motion trying to control here.
Motion is breathing heavily.
Goldie lands strikes from half guard.
Motion wants to control but Goldie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Goldie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Motion avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goldie.
Goldie is looking to take a break and control but Motion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Motion holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Goldie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Goldie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Motion is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Goldie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Goldie's back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldie trying to control the action but Motion just sinks the hooks in.
Goldie is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldie controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Motion gets his hands free as Goldie looks to control.
Motion misses with an elbow to the head.
Motion controlling well, preventing Goldie from escaping the position.
Goldie covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Goldie really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Motion's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Goldie can't escape the position.
Motion is not going to allow Goldie to sit and survive in this position.
Goldie covering up well under a series of strikes from Motion.
Motion is not going to allow Goldie to sit and survive in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldie is trying to break free.
Goldie breaks Motion's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Motion looking to control.
Goldie with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Goldie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Goldie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Motion controls Goldie momentarily but Goldie frees himself.
Goldie advances position into side control!
Goldie passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Motion!
Motion is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldie cracks Motion with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Motion is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Goldie with a couple of short strikes.
Goldie controlling his opponent.
Goldie lands a nice shot to the head.
Goldie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Goldie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Motion is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alvaro Goldie dominated that second round.
That's time! Goldie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nice sprawl there from Goldie as Motion shoots in.
Motion fails with the takedown

and Goldie counters with a takedown into side control.
Goldie lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Motion prevents Goldie from moving into mount.
Goldie is chipping away with strikes.
Goldie looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Motion is avoiding damage well.
Motion wants to control but Goldie postures up.
Motion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee asks Goldie politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Goldie prefers to stall for the moment though.
Goldie grinds an elbow into Motion's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldie landing strikes.
Motion can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Motion is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Goldie off and has taken his back!
Goldie is trying to get back to his feet but Motion has full control of the position and if anything, Goldie has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Goldie wants to control his opponent's hands but Motion gets his hands free.
Goldie is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Motion has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Motion has the hooks in. Goldie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Goldie is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Goldie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Motion.
Alvaro Goldie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slow Motion.

Goldie gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Motion tries to roll over but Goldie keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motion on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Motion is trying to control but can't.
Goldie slips a nice elbow through Motion's hands, connecting with Motion's forehead.
Motion is not content to let Goldie control the position.
Motion trying to control from the bottom.
Goldie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Goldie works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldie scoring with strikes but Motion is staying in there.
Goldie working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Goldie controlling the pace for now.
Motion tries to hold on but Goldie postures up.
Goldie with shots to the head and body - Motion looks very uncomfortable down there.
Motion is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Goldie.
Goldie lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldie with the ground and pound from mount.

Motion is rocked!
Goldie looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Motion covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alvaro Goldie!
After winning the bout, Alvaro Goldie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.