PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Otto von Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Goldstein comes to the cage accompanied by Heut ist mein tag. Smith has chosen Criminal Minded as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

von Goldstein
vs
Smith

175 cm
28
202 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

179 cm
26
185 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Legion of Pain Nutrition

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 15 - 13 - 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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julio Smith!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

von Goldstein moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
von Goldstein keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. von Goldstein smiles and moves away.
von Goldstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
von Goldstein tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith throws a right and a left that von Goldstein avoids nicely.
von Goldstein moves away from the strike by Smith.
von Goldstein scores with a hook.

It looks like Julio Smith has been cut.
von Goldstein gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and von Goldstein counters with a thumping low kick.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
von Goldstein scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws a right and a left that von Goldstein avoids nicely.
von Goldstein slips a jab and a cross from Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.

von Goldstein has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith jumps guard but von Goldstein stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but von Goldstein won't allow it.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith jumps guard but von Goldstein turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Otto von Goldstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Smith.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. von Goldstein just stands there and leans against the cage.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Julio Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and von Goldstein counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
von Goldstein misses with a body kick.
von Goldstein dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein avoids a punch combination nicely.
Julio Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and von Goldstein counters with an outside leg kick.
Smith looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
von Goldstein lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
von Goldstein ducks under a wild hook from Smith.

von Goldstein clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for von Goldstein.

von Goldstein lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
von Goldstein is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
von Goldstein lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
von Goldstein is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from von Goldstein.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
von Goldstein tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
von Goldstein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
von Goldstein working the head and body with strikes.
Smith wants to control but von Goldstein is keeping busy and won't allow it.
von Goldstein moves nicely into side control.
Smith regains half guard.
von Goldstein is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
von Goldstein trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
von Goldstein has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith is trying to stand up here but von Goldstein is controlling him well.
Smith is pressing down on von Goldstein's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
von Goldstein sitting in guard, not really doing much.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith keeping moving, preventing von Goldstein from controlling successfully.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
von Goldstein engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Otto von Goldstein has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
von Goldstein tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto von Goldstein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Julio Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith throws a hook to the side of von Goldstein's head but von Goldstein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith looks to throw the jab but von Goldstein is out of range.
Smith slips a jab from von Goldstein.

von Goldstein shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith is trying to control the position but von Goldstein postures up.
von Goldstein passes into half guard.
von Goldstein wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
von Goldstein prevents Smith from standing back up.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but von Goldstein is very close to passing his half guard.
von Goldstein is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Goldstein is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
von Goldstein is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and von Goldstein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but von Goldstein slips the punch.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but von Goldstein circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
von Goldstein throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
von Goldstein shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith throws a series of punches but von Goldstein avoids them all with ease.
von Goldstein throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Julio Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith swinging wildly here.
von Goldstein on the wrong end of a nice jab.
von Goldstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
von Goldstein tries to clinch up.
von Goldstein lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
von Goldstein takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

von Goldstein moves into the clinch.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
von Goldstein misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
von Goldstein pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
von Goldstein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
von Goldstein lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by von Goldstein.

von Goldstein pulls guard successfully.
von Goldstein is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. von Goldstein is keeping the position for now.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
von Goldstein is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to stand back up but von Goldstein is controlling him
von Goldstein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith is controlling von Goldstein's trapped leg to prevent von Goldstein from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by von Goldstein.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ground and pound from von Goldstein.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
von Goldstein is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
von Goldstein is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
von Goldstein is just content to waste time from the top position. Smith takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto von Goldstein dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julio Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by von Goldstein.
Smith 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.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Smith throws a series of punches but von Goldstein moves out of range.
Smith tries to bum rush von Goldstein with a series of wild strikes but von Goldstein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
von Goldstein with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith lands a front kick.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith swings for the body but von Goldstein moves out of range.
Smith misses with a hook. von Goldstein ducked under it nicely.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but von Goldstein moves away.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent von Goldstein stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from von Goldstein.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from von Goldstein.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Goldstein avoids the head kick by Smith.
von Goldstein scores with a punch to the head.
Smith throws a right and a left that von Goldstein avoids nicely.
von Goldstein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

von Goldstein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by von Goldstein after a bit of a struggle.

von Goldstein pulls guard effortlessly.
von Goldstein is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as von Goldstein sits in half guard.
von Goldstein trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but von Goldstein is very close to passing his half guard.
von Goldstein is controlling the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith keeping control of the position.
Still in half guard, von Goldstein seems content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Otto von Goldstein.
von Goldstein thows a body shot but no joy.
von Goldstein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a right and a left that von Goldstein avoids nicely.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and von Goldstein counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Smith throws a series of punches but von Goldstein avoids them all with ease.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
von Goldstein doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith missing with a left hand there. von Goldstein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
von Goldstein lands a jab to the nose.

That has opened up Julio Smith's cut even more.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith misses with a body punch
and von Goldstein counters with a nice body shot.
Smith misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from von Goldstein.
Good leg kick by von Goldstein there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Otto von Goldstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
von Goldstein tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but von Goldstein keeps him there for the moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from von Goldstein.
von Goldstein keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.

Smith has von Goldstein pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Smith pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending von Goldstein tumbling to the mat - Smith dives into von Goldstein's guard.
Julio Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
von Goldstein controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Otto von Goldstein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well von Goldstein has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otto von Goldstein!
Our winner, Otto von Goldstein, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.