PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Waits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Irus Golonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waits comes to the cage accompanied by The Last Time. Tom Waits has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Waits
vs
Golonka

183 cm
21
193 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

194 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
World class MT
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Golden Supplements [O.R.G]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Waits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Irus Golonka!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golonka checks the leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Golonka or perhaps it was just good defense by Waits which made him look bad.
Waits thows a body shot but no joy.
Golonka shoots in for a takedown but Waits shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Golonka drives through with a takedown into guard.
Waits keeping moving, preventing Golonka from controlling successfully.

Golonka drops back, looking for a kneebar! Waits looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Waits looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Waits!
The ground and pound from Waits seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Waits misses with the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Waits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golonka is looking to reverse the position.
The strikes coming from Waits are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Waits working the ground and pound but Golonka is defending the strikes.
Waits throws an elbow but Golonka slips to the side and avoids it well.

Waits goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Golonka has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Waits but great work by Golonka.
Golonka tries to move to mount but Waits blocks the move with his legs.

Golonka wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Waits, who protects the arm well.

Golonka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Golonka wants to control for a moment but Waits uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waits is staying active underneath Golonka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Golonka is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Golonka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Golonka is trying to control. Waits wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Golonka is thwarting Waits's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Golonka wants to work for an arm triangle but Waits is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Golonka passes to side control.
Waits is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Golonka controls the position from side control.
Waits sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golonka wants to control but Waits is keeping him busy.
Golonka is stalling here. Waits is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Golonka seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Waits has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Waits with the ground and pound but Golonka regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Waits not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Waits throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Golonka to regain full guard.
Waits throws a big elbow that misses.
Waits trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golonka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Waits tries to free his leg and advance position but Golonka is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Irus Golonka will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Golonka throws out a loose jab but Waits uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waits misses with a body shot.
Golonka misses with a takedown attempt - Waits sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Waits tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golonka was well out of range. Poor timing from Waits.
Waits slaps away a takedown attempt from Golonka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Golonka fails with a takedown attempt.
Tom Waits has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Irus Golonka.
Golonka avoids the body shot from Waits.
A bone on bone clash there as Golonka blocks the leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Golonka or perhaps it was just good defense by Waits which made him look bad.
Golonka shoots in for a double leg but Waits sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tom Waits seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waits throws the left hand but Golonka avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Waits. Golonka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Waits takes a swing at Golonka's ribcage but misses.
Golonka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Waits is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donk. Waits catches Golonka right on the button with a cross.
Waits scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waits looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Waits bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Golonka's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Golonka misses.
Golonka moves out of range of the leg kick from Waits.
Golonka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Waits. Golonka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Waits looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Waits dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Golonka. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as Golonka blocks the leg kick.
Waits throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golonka misses with a takedown
and Golonka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Waits swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golonka blocks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waits swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Waits is looking to wear down Golonka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Golonka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Waits sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Golonka somewhat.
Waits throws a low kick, looking for Golonka's leg but Golonka calmly moves out of range.
Golonka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Waits circles away.
Tom Waits is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Waits ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golonka moves away.
Golonka looks for a takedown but Waits sprawls well.
Golonka moves away from the strike by Waits.
Golonka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Waits misses with a body shot

and Golonka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waits is looking for a sweep. Golonka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Golonka wants to work for an arm triangle but Waits is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Golonka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Waits sees it coming and defends easily.
Waits might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Golonka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Waits doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Golonka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golonka trying to pass the guard but Waits defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Waits dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Waits throws a nice inside leg kick.
Waits lands a nice shot that snaps Golonka's head back.
Golonka throws a shot from downtown. Waits moves away and avoids it.
Golonka dives in and grabs Waits's left leg, looking for a takedown. Waits pushes down on Golonka's head and hops out.
Golonka checks a leg kick nicely.
Golonka walks into a stiff left hand from Waits.
Waits tries to clinch there but Golonka circles away.
Waits misses the body punch

and Golonka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Golonka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Waits is just riding it out for now. Golonka eventually gives up the hold.
Waits controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Golonka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Golonka wants to free his trapped foot but Waits is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Golonka is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Waits stops Golonka from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golonka trying to control but Waits is having none of it.
Golonka prevents Waits from getting the reversal.

Golonka is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Waits can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Golonka goes for an armbar but Waits turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Waits.
Waits scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waits is looking to work some ground and pound but Golonka has wrist control.
Waits throws an elbow that misses. Golonka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Waits's guard. Nice move by Golonka!
Golonka trying to control but Waits is working from the bottom.

Golonka drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Waits manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Golonka has Waits in his guard.
Golonka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Waits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waits is fighting to break Golonka's control of his arms but Golonka is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Waits throws a strike but Golonka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Golonka trying to control the position from guard on top but Waits is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Irus Golonka has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Golonka forces his way into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Irus Golonka.
I think Golonka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Irus Golonka!
Irus Golonka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.