PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Prudence Goss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duzsco Radovovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Duzsco Radovovic enters the cage!

Goss
vs
Radovovic

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
181 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Prudence Goss !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Duzsco Radovovic!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radovovic works over Goss 's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Prudence Goss has been cut.

Goss moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Radovovic.
Goss drops down looking for an ankle pick but Radovovic pulls his leg out and moves away.

Goss pushes Radovovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Goss tries for a takedown. No joy.
Goss looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prudence Goss . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Radovovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Goss fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Goss takes the fight into the clinch.
Goss is looking to take this one to the mat.
Goss has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Radovovic after a bit of a struggle.
Radovovic goes for a takedown attempt but Goss pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Radovovic has Goss up against the cage in a clinch.
Goss comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Radovovic is working for takedown but Goss is calmly controlling the position for now.
Goss drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Radovovic gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goss landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Radovovic tries for a takedown but Goss manages to get underhooks.
Radovovic's coach down at Island Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Radovovic's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Goss can't get the takedown.
Goss drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goss landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Goss crunches a lovely knee into Radovovic's ribcage.
Radovovic looks winded!
Radovovic is working for takedown but Goss is calmly controlling the position for now.
Goss prevents a takedown attempt there.
Radovovic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goss tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Goss .
Radovovic is pressed up against the cage. Goss has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Radovovic down to the mat. Radovovic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Goss fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Radovovic, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goss crunches a lovely knee into Radovovic's ribcage.
Radovovic takes an elbow to the temple.
Goss lands an elbow inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goss has Radovovic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Radovovic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Goss creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Radovovic's defenses.
Radovovic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Goss wants to take the fight to the mat but Radovovic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Goss is looking to take this one to the mat.
Goss lands a nice knee to the body.
Radovovic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Goss is working for takedown but Radovovic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Radovovic has Goss pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goss manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Goss turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Goss manages to end up in side control.
Goss happy to just control the position for now.
Goss tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goss moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Radovovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Radovovic is letting Goss control him for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Radovovic is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Goss has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Radovovic is trying to get back to half guard.
Goss tries to move into full mount but can't pass Radovovic's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Goss takes a little break here. Radovovic wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Radovovic prevents Goss from moving into mount.
Goss happy to just control the position for now.
Goss continues to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prudence Goss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Prudence Goss 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Goss clinches with his opponent.
Goss stops a takedown attempt from Radovovic.
Goss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Radovovic can do to turn this around?
Goss has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Radovovic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Radovovic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Goss scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Duzsco Radovovic has been cut.
Goss is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Goss lands an elbow just above Radovovic 's eye.
Goss unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Goss is trying to drag Radovovic to the mat but Radovovic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Goss utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Goss gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Radovovic can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Radovovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Radovovic is breathing heavily.
Goss wants to pass to mount but Radovovic is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Goss seems content to control.
Goss 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Radovovic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Goss is working away from the top position though.
Goss trying to mount his opponent but Radovovic defends it.
Goss controlling the action here.

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.
Goss wants to pass to mount but Radovovic is defending the position.
Radovovic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Prudence Goss overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goss stays in close to Radovovic's body and controls the position.
Goss pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Radovovic is keeping the position for now.
Goss won't allow Radovovic to sweep him here.
Radovovic controls Goss momentarily but Goss frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goss clinches up with Radovovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Radovovic wants a takedown.
Prudence Goss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duzsco Radovovic.
Radovovic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Goss is trying to drag Radovovic to the mat but Radovovic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Goss looking for a takedown.
Goss scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Goss .
Radovovic stops a takedown attempt from Goss .
Goss looking for a takedown.
Radovovic is pressed up against the cage. Goss has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Radovovic down to the mat. Radovovic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Radovovic circles away from the clinch attempt.

Radovovic clinches.
Radovovic can't get the takedown.
Radovovic takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goss looking for a takedown.
Radovovic has Goss pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goss manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Goss lands an elbow just above Radovovic 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Radovovic wants to take the fight to the mat but Goss manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Radovovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Goss pulls his leg out and moves away.

Goss closes the distance and pushes Radovovic back into the cage.
Radovovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Radovovic is pressed up against the cage. Goss has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Radovovic down to the mat. Radovovic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Radovovic lands a jab to the nose.
Radovovic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Goss on the side of the head.

Goss has closed the distance and engaged Radovovic in a clinch.
Goss crunches a lovely knee into Radovovic's ribcage.
Radovovic prevents the takedown attempt.
Radovovic can't get the takedown.
Goss is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Radovovic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Goss landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prudence Goss dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Goss takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Radovovic jabs Goss right on the nose. Goss blinks but takes it well.
Prudence Goss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Goss takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Goss .
Goss is looking to take this one to the mat.
Radovovic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Goss after a bit of a struggle.
Goss connects with a nasty looking knee right to Radovovic's face.
Goss is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Radovovic is looking for a takedown.
Goss lands a knee to the head.
Goss looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prudence Goss . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goss is looking to take this one to the mat.
Goss misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Radovovic.
Radovovic managing to block the knees to the body from Goss .
Radovovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Goss fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Radovovic misses with a wild body shot.

Goss drives through and clinches with Radovovic against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radovovic wants to take the fight to the mat but Goss manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Goss goes for a takedown in the clinch but Radovovic prevents it.
Goss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goss missing with knees to the body.
Goss landing knees to the head.
Goss prevents the takedown attempt.
Radovovic is looking for a takedown.
Radovovic takes an elbow to the temple.
Goss landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Goss .
Goss unloads a knee to the mid-section. Radovovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Goss prevents the takedown attempt.
Goss lands a nice knee to the body.
Radovovic is pressed up against the cage. Goss has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Radovovic down to the mat. Radovovic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Goss fails with an attempt to clinch.

Radovovic darts in and clinches Goss up against the cage.
Radovovic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Goss prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radovovic is pressed up against the cage. Goss has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Radovovic down to the mat. Radovovic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Radovovic lands with a straight right. Goss didn't see that one coming.

Goss closes the distance and clinches.
Radovovic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Goss is looking to take this one to the mat.
Radovovic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Goss after a bit of a struggle.
Goss lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Goss has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Radovovic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but Radovovic blocks with his arms.
Radovovic is trying to force a seperation but Goss has the dominant position.
Radovovic wants a takedown.
Goss lands a good knee to the midsection. Radovovic won't want to take too many of those.
Goss tries for a takedown. No joy.
Goss misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Radovovic.
Radovovic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Goss gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Goss putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Radovovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Duzsco Radovovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goss drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goss has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Radovovic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Radovovic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Goss gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Goss drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Radovovic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Goss drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goss looking for a takedown.
Radovovic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Goss gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Goss landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radovovic prevents a takedown attempt there.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Radovovic.
Goss is looking to take this one to the mat.
Radovovic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Goss avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Radovovic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Goss is defending well.
Goss looking for a takedown.
Goss has Radovovic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Radovovic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Radovovic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Goss avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Radovovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Goss pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Radovovic is working for takedown but Goss is calmly controlling the position for now.
Goss has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Radovovic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Goss lands a knee to the head.
Goss avoids a wild elbow strike from Radovovic.
Knees to the body from Goss .
Goss drops down looking for an ankle pick but Radovovic pulls his leg out and moves away.
Prudence Goss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goss checks the leg kick nicely there.

Goss closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Prudence Goss showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goss , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prudence Goss !
A very excited looking Prudence Goss made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.