PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abe Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafal Dabrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Goldman
vs
Dabrowski

190 cm
40
190 lbs
40 - 19 - 0

197 cm
35
202 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 40 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Abe Goldman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafal Dabrowski!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dabrowski misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dabrowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goldman throws a push kick but Dabrowski slaps the foot to one side.

Goldman tries to keep at a distance but Dabrowski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Goldman can't find room to land a body shot as Dabrowski controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dabrowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goldman's elbow.
Dabrowski misses with a short punch on the inside.

Dabrowski works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dabrowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goldman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dabrowski postures up in Goldman's guard and throws a big left but Goldman blocks it.
Goldman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dabrowski.
Dabrowski wants to pass the guard but Goldman is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dabrowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dabrowski won't allow Goldman to get back to his feet.
Dabrowski throwing strikes but missing.
Dabrowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dabrowski throwing strikes but missing.
Dabrowski throwing strikes from guard but Goldman blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dabrowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dabrowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goldman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dabrowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Dabrowski preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dabrowski wants to pass the guard but Goldman is keeping the position.
Dabrowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dabrowski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dabrowski throws an elbow that misses. Goldman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dabrowski's guard. Nice move by Goldman!

Dabrowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Goldman defends it easily.

Goldman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dabrowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goldman has managed to get both his arms back between Dabrowski's legs - danger averted.

Dabrowski working for a triangle but Goldman defends it easily.
Goldman is looking to stand up but Dabrowski won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dabrowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Goldman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Goldman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Dabrowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Goldman advances position into side control!
Goldman is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dabrowski's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Goldman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dabrowski keeps working.
Dabrowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goldman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Goldman stands up and beckons Dabrowski to his feet.
Dabrowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dabrowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goldman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dabrowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goldman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goldman keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Goldman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dabrowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Goldman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dabrowski tries to clinch up but Goldman circles away and keeps his distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dabrowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goldman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Goldman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dabrowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Dabrowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Goldman circles away.
Goldman lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rafal Dabrowski will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dabrowski wants to clinch
and Goldman counters with a leg kick.
Goldman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dabrowski in his tracks.

Dabrowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dabrowski misses with a body punch.
Dabrowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goldman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Goldman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Goldman struggles to land a body shot inside as Dabrowski controls his hands.
Goldman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dabrowski's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dabrowski.
Dabrowski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Goldman blocks an elbow strike.
Goldman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goldman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dabrowski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dabrowski tries to throw a body punch but Goldman avoids it by throwing Dabrowski back against the cage.
Goldman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Goldman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dabrowski.
Goldman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dabrowski backwards.
Dabrowski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Goldman presses Dabrowski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Goldman lands a hook that snaps the head of Dabrowski backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dabrowski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dabrowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goldman's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Goldman.
Goldman lands with a right to the head.
Dabrowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Goldman fails to land.
Goldman blocks an uppercut.
Goldman misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goldman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dabrowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Goldman blocks a body shot from Dabrowski.
Goldman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dabrowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dabrowski lands with a left to the head.
Goldman works on Dabrowski's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman misses with some punches.
Dabrowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dabrowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dabrowski misses with the head strike.
Abe Goldman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Goldman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Dabrowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dabrowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goldman checks a leg kick.

Dabrowski has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Goldman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dabrowski prevents a body shot from Goldman.
Come on Dabrowski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short left from Dabrowski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman lands with a short shot to the head.
Goldman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Goldman struggles to land a body shot inside as Dabrowski controls his hands.
Dabrowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goldman blocks an uppercut.
Goldman scores with a hook to the body.
Dabrowski blocks a body shot from Goldman.
Dabrowski has a couple of punches blocked by Goldman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goldman.
Goldman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dabrowski.
Dabrowski takes a shot to the head.
Dabrowski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abe Goldman dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dabrowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goldman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dabrowski tries to clinch but Goldman is having none of it.
Goldman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Dabrowski takes the fight into the clinch.
Dabrowski misses with a punch to the body.
Goldman blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Goldman fails to land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dabrowski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Dabrowski fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dabrowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Dabrowski scores with a shoulder strike.
Goldman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dabrowski backwards.
Goldman has a couple of punches blocked by Dabrowski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman swings wildly with an uppercut but Dabrowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goldman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dabrowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goldman tries a body shot but Dabrowski blocks it.
Goldman lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dabrowski.
Dabrowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goldman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dabrowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dabrowski scores with a shot to the side of Goldman's head.
A head punch on the inside from Goldman fails to land.
Goldman blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dabrowski throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Dabrowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goldman blocks a body shot from Dabrowski.
Dabrowski misses with some punches.
Goldman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dabrowski's elbow.
Goldman can't find room to land a body shot as Dabrowski controls the action.
Goldman lands an uppercut.
Goldman blocking some punches.
Dabrowski blocking some punches.
Goldman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dabrowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goldman digs a right hand underneath Dabrowski's ribcage. Dabrowski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Goldman throws a head punch that misses.
Goldman misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goldman.
Goldman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Goldman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goldman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goldman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dabrowski scores with a shot to the side of Goldman's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goldman.
Goldman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goldman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goldman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goldman blocks a body shot from Dabrowski.
Goldman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dabrowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman blocks an uppercut.
Dabrowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goldman lands a hook that snaps the head of Dabrowski backwards.
Goldman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goldman tries a body shot but Dabrowski blocks it.
Dabrowski misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dabrowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goldman scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goldman lands with a left to the head.
Goldman working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abe Goldman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Goldman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abe Goldman!
Abe Goldman gave a mention to Hellraiser Fightgear ($10 and above) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).