PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Otto von Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veni Domine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Goldstein comes to the cage accompanied by Heut ist mein tag. Domine has chosen Pagan's Mind - Through Osiris Eyes as his entrance music. Otto von Goldstein had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

von Goldstein
vs
Domine

175 cm
27
199 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

185 cm
32
195 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Legion of Pain Nutrition

160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Otto von Goldstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Veni Domine!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Goldstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
von Goldstein does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Domine on the wrong end of a nice jab.
von Goldstein drops his hands momentarily and Domine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
von Goldstein walks into a stiff left hand from Domine.
von Goldstein slips a jab from Domine.
Domine looks to land a right hand but von Goldstein moved out of range.
von Goldstein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Domine. That did some damage!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Domine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Domine checks the leg kick.
Domine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Decent striking displayed by Domine there.
Domine lands with a nice combination. von Goldstein backs away looking to recover.
von Goldstein staying out of range there.
von Goldstein finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Goldstein throws a low kick but Domine moves out of range easily.
von Goldstein chopping away at his opponent's legs.
von Goldstein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Domine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

von Goldstein bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
von Goldstein throws an elbow but Domine slips to the side and avoids it well.
von Goldstein postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
von Goldstein working the ground and pound but Domine is defending the strikes.
Domine pushes von Goldstein away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, von Goldstein gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
von Goldstein taking a breather here.
von Goldstein tries to score with some ground and pound. Domine controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Domine keeps working.
Domine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Domine's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
von Goldstein is looking to take a break and control but Domine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
von Goldstein in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domine is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked von Goldstein off and has taken his back!
Domine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with von Goldstein. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
von Goldstein tries to break free.
I would not like to be von Goldstein right now.
Domine misses with an elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
What can von Goldstein do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
von Goldstein tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein tries to escape the position.
Domine controls the position.
Domine throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Domine doesn't have the hooks in and von Goldstein manages to turn into his guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
von Goldstein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Veni Domine was stalling too much, according to the referee.

von Goldstein closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Domine.
von Goldstein has Domine pushed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Domine scores with a nice hook to the head.
Domine throws a punch but it's blocked by von Goldstein.
Domine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veni Domine dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Domine takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Domine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
von Goldstein staying out of range there.
von Goldstein tries to land a body kick
and von Goldstein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Domine throws an overhand right that lands on von Goldstein's shoulder, as von Goldstein tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
von Goldstein defending well as Domine loads up on a big left hand.
Domine loads up on a big right hand but von Goldstein slips the punch.
von Goldstein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
von Goldstein throws a series of punches but Domine moves out of range.
Domine might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
von Goldstein wants to clinch up but Domine keeps it at a distance.

von Goldstein closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Domine misses with a body punch.
Domine misses with a punch to the body.
von Goldstein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domine tries to throw a body punch but von Goldstein avoids it by throwing Domine back against the cage.
von Goldstein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Domine.
Still in the clinch, Domine scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Domine.
von Goldstein presses Domine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Domine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Domine misses with a punch on the inside.
Domine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

von Goldstein jumps guard.

von Goldstein looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Domine content to stall in guard here.
Domine wanted to stand there but von Goldstein had control of the position.
von Goldstein controls Domine momentarily but Domine frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

von Goldstein looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Domine tries to stand but von Goldstein is controlling from the bottom.
von Goldstein is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Domine trying to control but von Goldstein is working from the bottom.
Domine is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Otto von Goldstein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

von Goldstein working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Domine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Domine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Domine stopping the sweep attempt from von Goldstein.
Domine trying to control but von Goldstein is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Veni Domine has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
von Goldstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Domine was well out of range. Poor timing from von Goldstein.
von Goldstein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Domine.
Domine looks to land a left hand but von Goldstein moved out of range nicely.
Otto von Goldstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - von Goldstein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
von Goldstein fails with an attempt to clinch.
von Goldstein works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
von Goldstein throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
von Goldstein moves out of range as Domine strikes.
Domine tests von Goldstein's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Domine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits von Goldsteins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domine throws the left hand but von Goldstein avoids the punch easily.
von Goldstein throws a leg kick but Domine checks it.
von Goldstein scores with a jab to the jaw.
von Goldstein throws a leg kick but Domine checks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

von Goldstein is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Domine's half guard.

von Goldstein is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

von Goldstein is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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 Otto von Goldstein will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

von Goldstein looks to throw the jab but Domine is out of range.
Domine tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
von Goldstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Domine circles away from the clinch attempt
and Domine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
von Goldstein moves out of range of the strikes.
von Goldstein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
von Goldstein connects with a crisp jab.
Domine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Domine.
Domine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Veni Domine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
von Goldstein misses with a hook.
Domine throws a one two combo.
Domine thows a body shot but no joy.

von Goldstein looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
von Goldstein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Domine keeps working.
von Goldstein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Domine defending well though.
Domine wants to improve his position but von Goldstein is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

von Goldstein in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Domine tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from von Goldstein!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Otto von Goldstein!
A very excited looking Otto von Goldstein made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.