PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alvin Goff (ranked 24177 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalean Brozzol (ranked 5569 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvin Goff has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Goff
vs
Brozzol

188 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

188 cm
23
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alvin Goff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kalean Brozzol!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brozzol gets a clinch.
Brozzol trying to land knees to the body.

Goff gets control of Brozzol's arms and successfully pulls guard. Goff will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Brozzol prevents Goff from getting back to his feet.

Goff has his feet on Brozzol's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Brozzol 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.
Goff trying to control the position.
Goff is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brozzol is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brozzol distracts Goff with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Goff seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Brozzol not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Goff has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brozzol's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brozzol postures up.
Goff keeping moving, preventing Brozzol from controlling successfully.
Goff is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Goff is pulling down on Brozzol's head to control his posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Goff takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body kick from Brozzol.
Brozzol fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brozzol scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Goff has one foot on Brozzol's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Goff gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Goff manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Brozzol has closed the distance and engaged Goff in a clinch.
Brozzol tries to pull guard but Goff won't allow it.
Brozzol looking for a takedown.
Alvin Goff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalean Brozzol.
Brozzol looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goff tries to pull guard but Brozzol forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brozzol is trying to pull guard but Goff has him pressed against the cage.

Goff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brozzol wants to clinch up but Goff keeps it at a distance.
Brozzol connects with a high kick.
Brozzol shoots in looking for a takedown but Goff manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brozzol's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A counter left hand to the body from Goff misses its target.
Brozzol fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brozzol tries for a takedown but Goff circles away easily
and Goff counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Goff.
Brozzol drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Goff defends it well.
Brozzol tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Goff counters with a nice body shot.
Brozzol tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goff manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brozzol doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Goff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brozzol closes the distance but Goff moves to the side
and Goff counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alvin Goff dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Brozzol shoots and misses
and Goff counters with a left to the body.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Goff enables Brozzol to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Goff manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Goff is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Brozzol presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Brozzol has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Goff's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Goff fails to pull guard.
Brozzol tries to break the clinch but Goff is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brozzol wants a takedown but no success here.
Brozzol wants a takedown but no success here.
Alvin Goff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalean Brozzol.
Brozzol is breathing heavily.
Goff unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brozzol trying to control the position but instead, Goff has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brozzol into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goff avoiding damage.
Brozzol jumps guard but Goff turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brozzol gets underhooks to prevent Goff's takedown attempt.
Brozzol is pressed up against the cage. Goff has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brozzol down to the mat. Brozzol avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brozzol misses with a double jab
and Goff counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Goff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goff dodges the punch combination from Brozzol.
Brozzol tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Goff counters with a left to the body.
Brozzol shoots and misses
and Goff counters with a right hand to the body.
Brozzol shoots in looking for a takedown but Goff manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brozzol's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Goff clinches up against the cage.
Goff is trying to pull guard but Brozzol turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goff tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brozzol smiles and moves away.
Goff slips a jab and a cross from Brozzol.
Goff wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Brozzol shoots and misses
and Goff counters with a right hand to the body.
Goff tries to clinch but Brozzol is having none of it.

Goff closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Brozzol is fighting off a takedown attempt but Goff is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Brozzol to the mat. Brozzol regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Goff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goff working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Goff cracks Brozzol with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brozzol controls Goff momentarily but Goff frees himself.
Brozzol preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brozzol throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Brozzol is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Goff makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goff throws a big elbow that misses.
Goff postures up in Brozzol's guard and throws a big left but Brozzol blocks it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alvin Goff dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Goff stuffs the takedown attempt from Brozzol. Brozzol gets slowly back to his feet.
Brozzol slips under a jab from Goff.
Brozzol shapes to counter with a head kick.
Brozzol shoots and misses

and Goff counters by clinching up.

Brozzol's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brozzol tries for a takedown but Goff circles away easily
letting Goff counter with a right hand.
Alvin Goff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalean Brozzol.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brozzol.
Goff is looking for a counter combo.
Brozzol takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goff tests Brozzol's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Brozzol takes the fight into the clinch.
Brozzol jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Goff walks away with a smile on his face. Brozzol gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brozzol is looking to clinch.
Goff tries to counter by clinching up but Brozzol breaks away and moves out of range.
Brozzol throws a nice head kick!
Goff wants to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Brozzol's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goff lands with a nice body punch.
Brozzol tries to clinch up
and Goff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goff stuffs the takedown attempt from Brozzol. Brozzol gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brozzol.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brozzol.
Goff was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kalean Brozzol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brozzol paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brozzol is looking for the big counter here.
Goff slips under a jab from Brozzol.
Goff blocks a jab.
Goff is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brozzol.

Goff shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brozzol wants to control but Goff is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Goff there.
Goff working over Brozzol with some ground and pound. Brozzol looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brozzol has hold of Goff's hands but Goff slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brozzol tries to kick Goff off in order to stand up. Goff Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Goff looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brozzol is avoiding damage well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brozzol avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Goff.
Brozzol is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alvin Goff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Goff has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alvin Goff!