PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Gee (ranked 381 p4p, 56 weight class) and Zedidiah Goldberg (ranked 855 p4p, 118 weight class). Goldberg has chosen A Warrior's Call as his entrance music. 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.

Gee
vs
Goldberg

190 cm
22
202 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
203 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Gee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zedidiah Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg throws an overhand right that lands on Gee's shoulder, as Gee tries to avoid the shot.
Gee looks to score with a jab to the body but Goldberg is just out of range.
Gee avoids the head kick by Goldberg.
Goldberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Goldberg under the eye.
Gee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Gee closes the distance and clinches.

Goldberg breaks from the clinch.
Goldberg tries to bum rush Gee with a series of wild strikes but Gee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

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

Goldberg manages to break the clinch.
Goldberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gee scores with a jab. Goldberg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goldberg. Gee does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Gee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gee clinches.
Gee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Goldberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Gee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goldberg.
Gee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goldberg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gee tries to work over Goldberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goldberg's coach down at Stark Slugger Society was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Goldberg's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A right hand to the body from Gee.
Gee misses with a punch to the body.
Goldberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gee throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldberg.
A short body shot lands from Goldberg as the two fighters clinch.
Gee lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Goldberg.
Goldberg is trying to break the clinch but Gee is controlling him.
Goldberg tries to break free but Gee pushes him back against the cage.
Goldberg misses with an elbow over the top.
Gee tries to throw a body punch but Goldberg avoids it by throwing Gee back against the cage.
Gee working aggressively here.
Goldberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gee tries to work over Goldberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goldberg misses with a hook to the ribs.

Goldberg breaks from the clinch.
Gee misses with an uppercut.
Gee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gee slips a straight right by Goldberg.
Gee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Goldberg with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gee misses with a hook.
Goldberg lands with a shot to the body.
Gee wants to clinch.
Gee throws a right hand that Goldberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Goldberg also avoids with ease.
Gee takes a swing at Goldberg's ribcage but misses.
Goldberg staying out of range there.
Gee misses the body punch
and Goldberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goldberg just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Gee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Goldberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gee avoids the body shot from Goldberg.
Gee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goldberg.
Goldberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Goldberg staying out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gee, as that shot connected.
Nice jab there from Gee.
Goldberg ducks under a wild hook from Gee.
Goldberg avoids the body shot from Gee.
Gee blocks a low kick nicely.
Gee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goldberg.
Gee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goldberg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Goldberg lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goldberg.
Gee wants to clinch up but Goldberg keeps it at a distance.
Goldberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goldberg takes one to the chin there.

Gee gets a clinch.
Gee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Goldberg breaks the clinch.
Goldberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Goldberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Goldberg takes one on the button.

Gee moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gee.
Gee prevents Goldberg from breaking the clinch.
Goldberg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gee pushes Goldberg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Goldberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gee has a couple of punches blocked by Goldberg.
Gee has a couple of punches blocked by Goldberg.
Gee struggles to land a body shot inside as Goldberg controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dan Gee will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Goldberg jabs at Gee's body.
Goldberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goldberg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gee on the side of the head.
Goldberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gee lands a head shot.
Goldberg lands a nice looking body shot.
Goldberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gee moves away.
Gee throws a hook but Goldberg avoids it easily.
Goldberg lands a right hook to the body.
Gee is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gee tries to clinch up.
Gee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Goldberg back to the cage. Gee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Goldberg works Gee's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldberg lands a really nice looking cross but Gee seems unphased.
Gee misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goldberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Goldberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gee moves in looking to clinch but Goldberg pushes him off.
Goldberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gee.
It looked like Gee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Goldberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gee.
Goldberg replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gee blocks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg avoids the body shot from Gee.
Gee blocks a jab.
Goldberg connects with an inside leg kick.
Goldberg looks to land a body kick but Gee moved away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jab, jab by Goldberg - just one landing.
Zedidiah Goldberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goldberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gee moves away.
Gee connects with a looping right hand.
Gee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goldberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gee misses with a wild body shot.
Goldberg takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
An inside leg kick lands from Goldberg.
Goldberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gee circles away quickly and effectively.
Goldberg ducks under a wild hook from Gee.
Goldberg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Gee moves into range and clinches up with Goldberg.
Dan Gee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldberg can't break the clinch.
Goldberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goldberg.
Goldberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gee lands a body punch.
Gee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goldberg scores with a nice hook to the head.

Goldberg breaks from the clinch.
Goldberg misses with a body shot.
Gee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goldberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goldberg throws out a loose jab but Gee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gee misses with a straight right.
Gee ducks under a wild hook from Goldberg.
Goldberg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gee to score with a decent uppercut.
Gee throws a body punch but Goldberg moves out of range.
Gee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goldberg.
Goldberg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goldberg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gee to score with a decent uppercut.
Goldberg's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gee under the eye.
Goldberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goldberg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gee's sensitive parts.
Goldberg looks to throw the jab but Gee is out of range.
Goldberg misses with a straight right.
Gee throwing a counter right hand but Goldberg manages to avoid it.
Goldberg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Gee pushes Goldberg up against the cage in a clinch.
Goldberg scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Gee.
Gee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldberg is trying to break the clinch but Gee has him pressed against the cage.
Gee lands a hook that snaps the head of Goldberg backwards.
Goldberg is trying to force a seperation but Gee has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg prevents a body shot from Gee.
A short right from Goldberg on the inside.
Goldberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goldberg's elbow.
Gee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goldberg tries to circle away but Gee has him pinned against the cage.
Gee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goldberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gee can't find room to land a body shot as Goldberg controls the action.
Gee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gee tries a body shot but Goldberg blocks it.
Goldberg has had enough of the clinch but Gee keeps him there for the moment.
Goldberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goldberg.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goldberg is trying to force a seperation but Gee has the dominant position.

Goldberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zedidiah Goldberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Goldberg wants to break free but Gee has control.
Goldberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gee is leaning against Goldberg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gee blocking some punches.

Goldberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gee lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Gee.
Gee tries a body shot but Goldberg blocks it.
Gee dodges an elbow strike from Goldberg.
Goldberg wants to get back to striking at distance but Gee won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gee tries a body shot but Goldberg blocks it.
Gee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goldberg backwards.
Gee throws a head punch that misses.
Gee misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Gee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goldberg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Goldberg tries a knee to the head but Gee blocks it.
Gee tries a body shot but Goldberg blocks it.
Gee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gee swings wildly with an uppercut but Goldberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gee has a couple of punches blocked by Goldberg.
Gee lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gee.
Gee is working Goldberg over against the cage.
Goldberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gee tries a body shot but Goldberg blocks it.
Goldberg lands a nice uppercut.
Goldberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Gee uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Gee on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg working hard to break the clinch.

Goldberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goldberg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Goldberg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gee on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldberg throws a right and a left that Gee avoids nicely.
Gee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab by Gee.
Gee lands a jab to the nose.
Goldberg throws a jab when Gee was well out of range.
Goldberg throws a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Gee blocks the low kick.
Gee tries to clinch there but Goldberg circles away.
Gee tries to clinch there but Goldberg circles away.
Dan Gee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldberg swings for the body but Gee moves out of range.

Gee rushes Goldberg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gee prevents Goldberg from breaking the clinch.
Goldberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goldberg is trying to break the clinch but Gee has him pressed against the cage.
Goldberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gee blocking some punches.
Gee tries to work over Goldberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gee has a couple of punches blocked by Goldberg.
Gee swings wildly with an uppercut but Goldberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goldberg backwards.
Goldberg tries a body shot but Gee blocks it.
Gee misses with a body punch.
Gee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goldberg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gee backwards.
Gee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gee lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Gee on the inside.
Gee tries to throw a body punch but Goldberg avoids it by throwing Gee back against the cage.
Goldberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Goldberg tries to break the clinch but Gee is controlling the position.
Gee tries to throw a body punch but Goldberg avoids it by throwing Gee back against the cage.
Gee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gee prevents Goldberg from breaking the clinch.
Gee swings wildly with an uppercut but Goldberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goldberg is trying to break free.
Gee cracks Goldberg with a nice body shot.
Gee cracks Goldberg with a nice body shot.
Goldberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Gee lands a left hand.
Gee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Goldberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Gee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!