PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cory Deegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyell Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deegan comes to the cage accompanied by Land of Confusion. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Deegan
vs
Gold

177 cm
28
167 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
31
161 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu. 15%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cory Deegan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyell Gold!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deegan defending well as Gold loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deegan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gold tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Deegan defends well and Gold ends up having to push Deegan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Deegan tries to clinch up.
Deegan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Deegan wants to clinch.
Deegan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Deegan tries to clinch up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Deegan, right into the meat.
Deegan tries to clinch but Gold moves out of range.
Deegan scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gold. Deegan does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Deegan misses with the combination.
Deegan wants to clinch.
Deegan 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.
Gold drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Deegan defends it well.
Cory Deegan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deegan wants to clinch up but Gold keeps it at a distance.

Gold shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Deegan is trying to defend but Gold finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gold looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gold throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gold wants to free his trapped foot but Deegan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gold prevents Deegan from standing back up.
Gold trying to pass the guard but Deegan defending well.
Deegan wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deegan is looking for a sweep. Gold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gold keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Deegan is staying active underneath Gold, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gold looks to land a strike but Deegan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gold throws an elbow that misses. Deegan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gold's guard. Nice move by Deegan!

Deegan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Deegan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Deegan postures up.
Gold throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gold wants to sweep but no luck.
Gold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Deegan trying to control but Gold is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deegan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gold feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Deegan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gold trying to control the position from guard on top but Deegan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deegan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gold.
Gold throwing strikes but missing.
Gold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deegan is keeping the position for now.
Gold wants to control from the top but Deegan keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deegan has control of Gold's left arm, preventing Gold from doing any damage.
Deegan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gold is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gold shoots in but no luck this time.
Deegan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gold just manages to avoid it.
Gold fails with a takedown attempt.
Cory Deegan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyell Gold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gold scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gold goes for a double leg but Deegan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Deegan continues to drive forward.
Gold looks to throw the jab but Deegan is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyell Gold dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Deegan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gold paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Deegan moves in looking to clinch but Gold pushes him off.
Gold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deegan manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Deegan misses.
Gold is trying hard to land a takedown here. Deegan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Deegan is looking to clinch but Gold is avoiding it.
Gold takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Deegan misses with a double jab.
Gold looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Deegan is fending him off so far but Gold persists. Nope, Deegan circles away and we're back to standing.
Gold scores with a nice strike.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Deegan enables Gold to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Deegan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gold throws a big elbow that misses.
Deegan is looking to stand up but Gold isn't so interested in that idea.
Gold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gold slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gold is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Gold is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Deegan sees it coming and defends easily.
Gold is looking to take a break and control but Deegan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gold passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Deegan!
Gold has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gold throwing strikes but Deegan recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Gold thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gold sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Deegan defending well though.

Deegan manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gold keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Gold drops down looking for an ankle pick but Deegan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cory Deegan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyell Gold.
Gold has his takedown stuffed
and Deegan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gold thinking.

Gold gets the takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Gold crashes against the mat.
Deegan manages to get back to half guard.
Deegan is looking to control Gold's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Deegan avoid being mounted?

Gold is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Deegan still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Deegan has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Kyell Gold has got the better of the ground game so far.
Deegan taking a breather here.
Gold regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deegan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gold tries to roll over but Deegan keeps him under control.
Deegan wants to take a breather but Gold is having none of it.
Deegan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gold is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gold manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Gold had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Deegan defends it easily.
Deegan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Deegan wants to control from the top but Gold keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kyell Gold will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Deegan rushes Gold and presses him up against the cage.
Gold can't get the takedown.
Deegan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Deegan is trying to maintain a safe position but Gold gets an underhook and turns Deegan into the cage.
Deegan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Deegan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Gold works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gold throws a big elbow that misses.
Gold in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deegan is looking to stand up but Gold isn't so interested in that idea.
Gold is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gold is in close to Deegan's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold throwing strikes from guard but Deegan blocks nicely.
Gold throwing strikes from guard but Deegan blocks nicely.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Deegan moves in looking to clinch but Gold pushes him off.

Deegan moves into range and clinches up with Gold.
Gold tries for a takedown but Deegan manages to get underhooks.
Cory Deegan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyell Gold.
A short right from Deegan.
Gold tries for a takedown but Deegan manages to get underhooks.
Gold fails to pull guard.
Deegan lands a hook that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
Gold is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Deegan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cory Deegan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Deegan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gold can't get the takedown.
Gold has Deegan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Deegan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gold blocks an elbow strike from Deegan.
A short uppercut from Deegan.
Deegan prevents the takedown attempt.
Gold takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gold tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Deegan looking to stall.
Deegan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Deegan lands an elbow that stopped Gold in his tracks for a moment.
Deegan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deegan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Deegan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Deegan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gold or not.

Gold ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gold no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Deegan controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deegan tries to free his leg and advance position but Gold is retaining full guard.
Deegan is working hard here to advance position.

Gold looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Gold is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Deegan is aware though and is defending well.

Deegan stands up from Gold's guard - Deegan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Deegan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gold paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kyell Gold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Deegan throws a nice looking combination but Gold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deegan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gold let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gold throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gold drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gold accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gold throws a big elbow that misses.
Gold trying to control but Deegan is working from the bottom.
Gold throws a big right hand that misses.
Deegan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gold throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gold advances to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cory Deegan.
I think Gold 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyell Gold!
The defeated Cory Deegan had this to say: 'My Heart...My Heartttt! Someone get me an ambulance. '.