PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armando Cervantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seigfried Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gold has chosen Rock Theme as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Cervantes
vs
Gold

183 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

195 cm
20
260 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Armando Cervantes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seigfried Gold!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cervantes throws a lazy head kick
and Gold counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cervantes's knee momentarily.
Gold avoids the head kick by Cervantes.
Cervantes misses with a takedown attempt
and Gold counters with a slapping leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Cervantes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cervantes swings for the body but Gold moves out of range.
Armando Cervantes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cervantes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gold sprawls well. Gold wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cervantes gets slowly back to his feet.
Cervantes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gold counters with a low kick, right behind Cervantes 's knee.
Gold thumps Cervantes with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Cervantes.
Cervantes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gold.
Cervantes staying out of range there.
Gold throws a leg kick which misses Cervantes's front leg but catches the back leg as Cervantes tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cervantes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Cervantes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervantes fails with a takedown attempt.
Gold fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gold throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cervantes misses with a takedown attempt
and Gold counters with an outside leg kick.
Cervantes has his takedown stuffed
and Gold counters with a nice leg kick.
Cervantes is breathing heavily.
Gold lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Armando Cervantes has been cut.
Gold throws out a leg kick but Cervantes moves out of range and Gold only half commits.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cervantes blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gold finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cervantes. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gold looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cervantes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No luck for Cervantes with that takedown attempt.
Cervantes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick from Gold lands but Cervantes takes it in his stride.
Gold scoring well with a low kick there.
Gold thuds his shin into the meat of Cervantes's side.
Cervantes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gold as he jumps to the side.
Gold fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cervantes is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold throws a nice head kick!
Cervantes dives in and grabs Gold's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gold pushes down on Cervantes's head and hops out.
Cervantes tests Gold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gold connects with an inside leg kick.
Gold fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cervantes is out of range.
Gold keeps Cervantes at a distance using the push kick.
Seigfried Gold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cervantes checks a leg kick.
Cervantes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cervantes throws a sloppy head kick and Gold moves out of range easily.
Cervantes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gold tries to work over Cervantes's front leg with a kick but Cervantes checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cervantes swinging wildly here.
Gold connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
Cervantes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gold sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cervantes somewhat.

Cervantes takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Cervantes breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seigfried Gold dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armando Cervantes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gold throws the kick towards the body but Cervantes avoids it.
Cervantes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gold.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gold in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cervantes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gold defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cervantes.
Gold dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cervantes. That did some damage!
Cervantes throws a body kick that misses.
Gold chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gold leaves Cervantes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Cervantes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cervantes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gold as he avoids it easily.
Cervantes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gold - that will leave a mark!
A head kick from Gold lands but Cervantes takes it in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gold, right into the meat.
Cervantes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Armando Cervantes's cut is getting worse.
Armando Cervantes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gold buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gold slaps away a takedown attempt from Cervantes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That kick from Gold tenderised Cervantes's leg. Cervantes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cervantes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gold. Gold obviously looking to wear him down.
A big left from Gold misses.
Gold will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gold throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gold keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gold is looking to slow Cervantes down with leg kicks.
Gold throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cervantes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gold counters with a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gold.
That kick from Gold tenderised Cervantes's leg. Cervantes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cervantes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gold throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Gold.
Gold lands with a slapping head kick.

Armando Cervantes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cervantes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gold.
Gold fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gold scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Gold throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gold connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab, jab by Gold - just one landing.
Gold lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cervantes takes a step back to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cervantes shoots for a double leg takedown but Gold sprawls well. He's pushed Cervantes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cervantes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gold connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gold turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gold buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gold motions for Cervantes to come forward. Gold throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gold. That's going to slow Cervantes down.
Gold is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gold throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gold fakes the leg kick and cracks Cervantes in the body.
Gold lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seigfried Gold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Armando Cervantes's cut.
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!

Gold chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gold throws a front kick that sends Cervantes stumbling back into the cage.
Seigfried Gold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gold scores with a leg kick.
Gold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cervantes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cervantes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gold swivels and escapes.
Cervantes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gold manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cervantes blocks a low kick nicely.
Cervantes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gold counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gold lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervantes wants to clinch up but Gold keeps it at a distance.
Cervantes tries for a takedown but Gold circles away easily
and Gold counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cervantes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Cervantes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cervantes closes the distance but Gold moves to the side
and Gold counters with a good low kick that Cervantes was not able to check.
Cervantes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gold.
Cervantes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Gold.
Gold throws a leg kick but Cervantes moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold scoring well with a low kick there.
Cervantes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gold throws a leg kick that misses.
Gold lands a leg kick that knocks Cervantes off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gold misses with a looping right.
Gold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cervantes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gold turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gold fakes the leg kick and cracks Cervantes in the body.
Cervantes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gold dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cervantes. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes has a takedown stuffed.
Cervantes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gold sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cervantes somewhat.
Gold lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cervantes's sensitive parts.
Cervantes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cervantes has his takedown stuffed
and Gold counters with a nice body kick.
Gold thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cervantes if he has to take too many more of those.
Cervantes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gold can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gold throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gold tried to score with a low kick but Cervantes checks it.
Gold feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cervantes's calf.
Gold throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cervantes's head.

Jeez, Armando Cervantes's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Gold scores with a push kick.
Gold misses with an uppercut.
Gold stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gold wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gold stuffs the takedown.
Cervantes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gold but Gold pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Armando Cervantes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gold throws a head kick that Cervantes semi-blocks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seigfried Gold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gold winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seigfried Gold!