PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoshiteru Goto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Erik Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goto's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Japanese Boy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Goto
vs
Erik Andersen

173 cm
25
146 lbs
7 - 6 - 1

159 cm
30
137 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Yoshiteru Goto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Erik Andersen!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goto scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Andersen misses the target.
Andersen misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Andersen.
Andersen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andersen throws a front kick aimed at Goto's knee but Goto avoids it well.
Goto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andersen throws a wild body kick that Goto sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Andersen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goto slips a jab from Andersen.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Andersen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Goto - the referee stops the clock and Andersen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Goto. Andersen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A jab from Goto finds it's way through Andersen's defenses.
Goto dodges the punch combination from Andersen.
Andersen throws out a loose jab but Goto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andersen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Andersen. That's going to slow Goto down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goto ducks right into an uppercut from Andersen.
Goto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Andersen under the eye.
Andersen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goto.
Andersen throws a lazy right hand but Goto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Andersen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Andersen misses with a punch to the body.
Goto avoiding damage.
Andersen trying to land knees to the body.
Andersen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goto avoids it.
Goto effectively controlling the action here.
Andersen looking to throw knees to the head but Goto is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Goto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goto lands with a right to the head.
Andersen missing with knees to the body.
Goto scores with a shoulder strike.
Goto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Andersen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen being controlled against the cage.
Andersen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goto avoids it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Goto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andersen looking to slow down the pace here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goto slows down the pace here.
Andersen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Goto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andersen backwards.
Andersen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goto.
Goto stalling against the cage.
Goto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Goto avoiding damage as Andersen throws knees to the body.
Goto lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goto is stalling here.
Andersen tries a body shot but Goto blocks it.
Goto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goto.
Goto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andersen wants to stall.
Andersen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goto's elbow.
Andersen trying to land knees to the body.
Goto keeps control of Andersen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Goto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Andersen's efforts to push away.
Andersen missing with knees to the body.
Andersen tries to land knees in the clinch but Goto avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goto just leaning against Andersen, taking a breather.
Goto avoiding damage as Andersen throws knees to the body.
Andersen tries a body shot but Goto blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goto.
Andersen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goto holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Goto.
Goto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Goto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Andersen's efforts to push away.
Andersen swings wildly with an uppercut but Goto uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goto stalling against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in the clinch, Goto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshiteru Goto 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.

Andersen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Andersen wants to land a leg kick but Goto is out of range.
Andersen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andersen lands a jab to the nose.
Andersen blocks the body kick.
Jab, jab by Goto - just one landing.
Goto checks a low kick from Andersen.
Andersen looks to score with a jab to the body but Goto is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Goto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jon Erik Andersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goto ducks under a wild hook from Andersen.
A big right from Andersen misses.
Andersen throws a leg kick but Goto moved away.
Goto blocks the body kick.
Goto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Goto blocks the body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Goto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Goto 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.
Goto scores with a nice right hand.
Andersen misses with a lunging right hand
and Goto counters with a low kick, right behind Andersen 's knee.
Goto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Andersen throws out a leg kick but Goto moves out of range and Andersen only half commits.
Goto scores with a sloppy right hand. Andersen should have avoided that one.
Yoshiteru Goto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andersen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goto.
Goto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Andersen looks to land a right hand but Goto moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Andersen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshiteru Goto is winning the standup battle so far.
Andersen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Goto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Goto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andersen throws out the jab.
Andersen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goto.
Goto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Andersen.
Andersen looks for the body kick but Goto saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Goto.
The fighters circling - Andersen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goto misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick from Goto misses.
Andersen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andersen throws a low kick but Goto moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Goto.
Andersen throws a body punch but Goto moves out of range.
Goto connects with a single shot there.

Goto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andersen.
Andersen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goto avoids it.
Goto presses Andersen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Goto avoiding damage as Andersen throws knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Goto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen is trying to push Goto away but Goto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Goto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Goto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Goto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goto lands a nice uppercut.
Goto stalls.
Andersen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goto avoids it.
Andersen lands a good knee to the midsection. Goto won't want to take too many of those.
Goto leaning against his opponent.
Goto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Andersen misses with an elbow strike.
Goto lands with a short shot to the head.
Andersen throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersens head.
Goto is pushing Andersen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Goto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andersen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goto.
Goto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andersen misses with a punch to the body.
Andersen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Goto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andersen backwards.
Goto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersens head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yoshiteru Goto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Goto managing to block the knees to the body from Andersen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Come on Goto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Goto prevents a body shot from Andersen.
Goto effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshiteru Goto dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Goto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Goto cracks Andersen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Andersen throws a looping overhand right but Goto ducks down to avoid it.
Goto is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Andersen.
Goto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Andersen tries to bum rush Goto with a series of wild strikes but Goto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goto blocks a low kick nicely.
Andersen with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goto. That's going to slow Andersen down.
Goto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andersen.
Andersen misses with a body shot
and Goto counters with a left and a right that stings Andersen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andersen throws a front kick aimed at Goto's knee but Goto avoids it well.
Andersen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen is looking to score with low kicks.
Goto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Goto wants it to stay on the feet.
Andersen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Andersen takes one to the side of the head.
Goto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Goto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Goto closes the distance and pushes Andersen back into the cage.
Goto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Goto gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Andersen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goto.
Andersen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goto's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen tries to land knees in the clinch but Goto avoids the damage to the body.
Goto just leaning against Andersen, taking a breather.
Andersen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Andersen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Goto.
Goto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Andersen up against the cage.
Goto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goto prevents a body shot from Andersen.
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!
Goto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Goto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Goto.
Andersen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Goto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andersen tries a knee to the head but Goto blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Goto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen is trying to force a seperation but Goto has the dominant position.
Andersen trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Goto.
Goto managing to block the knees to the body from Andersen.
Andersen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goto stalling against the cage.
Goto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersens head.
Goto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goto tries a knee to the head but Andersen blocks it.
A short right from Goto.
Andersen missing with knees to the body.
Andersen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goto.
A shot in the inside from Goto.
Goto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Goto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen misses with a knee to the head.
Goto leaning his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Goto as Andersen tries to tie him up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Goto lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goto.

Andersen is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Goto.
Andersen is still on wobbly legs! Can Goto finish him?
Andersen misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Goto.
Goto dips a shoulder and cracks Andersen with a mighty uppercut! Andersen falls back against the cage and Goto unloads with a barrage of strikes! Andersen is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Goto screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshiteru Goto!
During a confident post fight interview, Yoshiteru Goto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.