PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abe Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarik Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Goldman
vs
Gibson

190 cm
42
190 lbs
45 - 22 - 0

186 cm
30
192 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

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Conquer

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 45 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Abe Goldman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tarik Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson cracks the inside of Goldman's front leg.
Gibson lands a nice shot to the body.
Gibson avoids the head kick by Goldman.
A jab from Gibson misses.
Goldman is looking to counter with head kicks.
Goldman misses with a lunging right hand
and Gibson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gibson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gibson misses with a wild combination.
Gibson lands a really nice looking cross but Goldman seems unphased.
A head kick misses from Goldman.
Gibson throws a sloppy head kick and Goldman moves out of range easily.
Goldman misses with a straight left.
Gibson misses with a low kick as Goldman jumps back.
Goldman thuds a left hand into Gibson's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gibson slips a straight right by Goldman.
Gibson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gibson misses with a head kick.
Gibson avoids the body shot from Goldman.
Gibson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gibson throws a low kick but Goldman moves out of range easily.
Goldman motions for Gibson to come forward. Goldman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gibson moves away from the strike by Goldman.
Goldman moves out of range of the leg kick from Gibson.
Gibson throws a push kick but Goldman slaps the foot to one side.
Goldman's corner calls for a 1-2. Goldman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Goldman throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gibson.
Decent striking displayed by Gibson there.
Tarik Gibson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Goldman is predictable there
and Gibson counters with a nice uppercut.
Goldman looks to land a left hand but Gibson moved out of range nicely.
Gibson tries to land a leg kick but Goldman saw it coming and moves away.
Goldman is looking for a counter combo.
Goldman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gibson can pounce on him.
Goldman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gibson cracks the inside of Goldman's front leg.
A jab from Goldman finds it's way through Gibson's defenses.
Gibson throws a low kick but Goldman avoids it.
Gibson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goldman throws out the jab.
Goldman drops his hands momentarily and Gibson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Goldman tries to land a leg kick but Gibson saw it coming and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gibson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Goldman's calf.
Goldman throws a big shot that misses.
Gibson feints a counter leg kick.
Goldman connects with a right hand. Gibson shakes it off.

It looks like Tarik Gibson has been cut.
Gibson tries to land a front kick but Goldman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Goldman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gibson.
Gibson misses with a body punch
and Goldman counters with a body kick that stops Gibson in his tracks momentarily.
Goldman connects with a right hand. Gibson shakes it off.
Gibson wants to land a leg kick but Goldman is out of range.
Goldman looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Goldman scores with a nice strike.
Gibson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Goldman throws a right hand that Gibson ducks under and follows up with a left that Gibson also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldman with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson throws a sloppy head kick and Goldman moves out of range easily.
Goldman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Goldman lands a jab to Gibson's midsection.
Gibson needs to keep his hands up - Goldman had a free shot at his head there.
Gibson is looking to score with low kicks.
Goldman misses with a looping right.
Good work by Goldman as he checks the leg kick.
Goldman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Goldman misses with a hook
and Gibson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Goldman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gibson backs up against the cage.
Gibson throws the kick towards the body but Goldman avoids it.
Gibson throws a chopping leg kick but Goldman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gibson throws a right hand that misses
and Goldman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tarik Gibson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tarik Gibson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A bone on bone clash there as Gibson blocks the leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gibson 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.
Gibson avoids a kick to the body.
Goldman loads up on a big right hand but Gibson slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Gibson.
Goldman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gibson scores with a head kick.
Gibson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Goldman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gibson scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson throws a hook but Goldman blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Goldman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice straight punches there by Gibson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gibson.
Gibson misses with a body kick.
Gibson throws an off balance right hand
and Goldman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson is looking to chop away at Goldman's legs.
Gibson slips a straight right by Goldman.
Goldman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gibson.
Goldman looks to land a left hand but Gibson moved out of range nicely.
Goldman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab lands there for Goldman.
Goldman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tarik Gibson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut lands for Gibson. That snapped Goldman's head back.
Gibson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Goldman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gibson.
Goldman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gibson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Goldman scores with a hook.
Gibson throws an off balance right hand
and Goldman counters with a good low kick that Gibson was not able to check.
Goldman takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gibson ducks under a wild hook from Goldman.
Goldman misses with a left hand
letting Gibson counter with a right hand.
Gibson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goldman can pounce on him.

Gibson forces Goldman back against the cage and clinches.
Gibson misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gibson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Goldman's brow.
Gibson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gibson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goldman tries a body shot but Gibson blocks it.
Gibson misses with some punches.
Goldman lands with a short shot to the head.
Goldman misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goldman.
Gibson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gibson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gibson continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Gibson tries to break the clinch but Goldman is controlling the position.
Goldman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goldman digs a right hand underneath Gibson's ribcage. Gibson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Goldman misses with a body punch.
Goldman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Goldman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Goldman.
Goldman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Goldman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goldman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gibson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Goldman can't find room to land a body shot as Gibson controls the action.
Goldman takes a shot to the head.
Gibson misses with some punches.
Gibson tries to land knees in the clinch but Goldman avoids the damage to the body.
Goldman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gibson can't find room to land a body shot as Goldman controls the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gibson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gibson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gibson misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tarik Gibson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tarik Gibson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

That kick from Gibson tenderised Goldman's leg. Goldman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gibson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Goldman.
Goldman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gibson.
Gibson connects with a body shot.
Gibson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gibson.
Gibson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Goldman. That one must have hurt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Goldman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gibson - the referee stops the clock and Goldman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gibson. Goldman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gibson drops his hands momentarily and Goldman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gibson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Goldman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Goldman takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gibson.
Goldman misses the jab.
Goldman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That has opened up Tarik Gibson's cut even more.
Gibson scores with a hook to the body. Goldman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gibson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gibson blocks a jab.
Gibson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goldman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Goldman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gibson lands a nice shot to the body.
Goldman misses with a lunging right hand
and Gibson counters with a straight right hand.
Goldman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gibson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Goldman avoids the body shot from Gibson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gibson's sensitive parts.
Gibson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goldman blocks a leg kick.
Gibson blocks the body kick.
Gibson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Goldman misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Goldman.
Goldman looks for the body kick but Gibson saw that one coming.
Gibson throws a low kick but Goldman avoids it.
Goldman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Goldman scores with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Gibson.
Gibson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Goldman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson connects with a solid leg kick.
Goldman misses with a body kick.
Goldman backing away here, and Gibson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Goldman slips under a jab from Gibson.
Goldman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gibson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Goldman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Goldman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gibson was well out of range. Poor timing from Goldman.
Gibson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Goldman under the eye.
Gibson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Abe Goldman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tarik Gibson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Goldman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gibson cracks the inside of Goldman's front leg.
Goldman moves forwards but Gibson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Goldman throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Goldman finds it's way through Gibson's defenses.
Gibson is looking to chop away at Goldman's legs.
Goldman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Goldman looks to throw a body kick
and Goldman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldman scores with a hook to the body. Gibson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gibson throws a head kick but Goldman moves out of range.
Goldman misses with a straight left.
Goldman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gibson's calf.
A good leg kick by Goldman.
Gibson misses with a body punch
letting Goldman counter with a right hand.
Gibson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gibson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gibson scoring well with a low kick there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tarik Gibson.
Well Gibson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tarik Gibson!