PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daigo Goto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Lui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Goto
vs
Lui

183 cm
23
180 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

180 cm
24
183 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

JOKER FIGHTGEAR

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daigo Goto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeffrey Lui!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lui scores with the left hand. Goto knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Daigo Goto has been cut.
Lui tries to bum rush Goto with a series of wild strikes but Goto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lui just misses with a punch to the body.
Lui misses the shot to the body.
Jeffrey Lui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lui as he avoids it easily.
Goto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lui but Lui pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lui with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Goto slips under a jab.
Lui throws a body punch but Goto moves out of range.
Goto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lui cracks Goto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lui tries to clinch up.

Lui closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lui happy to just control the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Lui has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lui working away.
Goto is looking to reverse the position.
Lui happy to just control the position for now.
Lui wants to control but Goto is keeping him busy.
Lui takes a little break here. Goto wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Goto tries to bench press Lui off him but Lui keeps the position.
Goto gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lui controlling from the full mount.
Lui's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Goto is trying to escape the mount.
Lui controlling his opponent.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jeffrey Lui just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goto takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lui fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lui slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lui with a poor takedown
letting Goto counter with a right hand.
Goto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daigo Goto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goto misses with a hook. Lui ducked under it nicely.
Lui misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goto on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Lui bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lui looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lui controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Lui dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daigo Goto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Goto gets a takedown into half guard.
Lui is controlling Goto's trapped leg to prevent Goto from advancing to side control.
Lui on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Goto is looking to take a break and control but Lui is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goto with the ground and pound but Lui uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lui is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goto forces his way into half guard.
Goto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Goto moves into full mount! Lui won't be happy about that!
Lui wants to hold on but Goto pushes him away.
Goto thowing shots but they're missing.
Lui tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lui is squirming around, avoiding Goto's attempts to control the action.
Lui tries to hold on but Goto pushes him away.
Lui is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lui avoids a series of strikes thrown by Goto.
Lui gets back to half guard.
Lui avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goto.
Goto lands strikes from half guard.
Goto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lui is looking for a sweep. Goto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Goto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Goto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lui keeping hold of Goto's head, controlling as best he can.
Goto is keen to just control but Lui is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goto is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lui is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lui will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Goto missing with a left hand there. Lui was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lui swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Goto counters with a straight right hand.
Lui cracks a nice hook into Goto's ribs.
Lui misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goto misses with a takedown

and Lui counters with a single leg into guard. Goto didn't expect that.
Goto keeping moving, preventing Lui from controlling successfully.
Lui preventing the sweep.
Lui is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lui preventing the sweep.
Lui tries to stand but Goto is controlling from the bottom.
Goto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lui trying to control but Goto is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Lui showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daigo Goto's cut.
That's time! Goto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lui swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Goto counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lui's guard now.
Goto looking to pass the guard.
Goto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Goto postures up.
Goto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lui looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lui wants to get back to his feet but Goto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Goto is working Lui over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lui takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lui holds on and takes a little breather.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lui thows a body shot but no joy.
Lui throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lui throws a series of punches but Goto avoids them all with ease.
Lui is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Goto rather than just go for the knockout.
Lui tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goto shoots for a double leg takedown but Lui sprawls well. He's pushed Goto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lui keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lui scores with a jab.
Goto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

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.
Lui swings away with a body shot that misses

and Goto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Goto won't allow Lui to sweep him here.
Goto trying to control but Lui is working from the bottom.
Goto looking to pass the guard.
Lui not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lui wants to hit a switch here but Goto passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lui there!
Goto trying to control but Lui is having none of it.
Goto has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lui's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goto jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lui is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lui and Goto has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Lui is trying to control Goto's posture but Goto avoids it.
Lui dodges the ground and pound from Goto.
Goto tries to score with some ground and pound. Lui controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lui wants to control but Goto postures up.
Goto trying to control the position but Lui is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Goto tries to advance to mount but can't.
Goto tries to score with some ground and pound. Lui controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lui is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lui wants to control but Goto is keeping busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lui scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goto doesn't seem bothered though.
Daigo Goto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lui's corner calls for a 1-2. Lui obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Goto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lui.
Jeffrey Lui is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jeffrey Lui seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lui throws a nice looking combination but Goto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daigo Goto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lui 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffrey Lui!