PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saul Goodman (ranked 2869 p4p, 3703 weight class) and Boss Yonic (ranked 71 p4p, 82 weight class). Saul Goodman has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Goodman
vs
Yonic

188 cm
46
190
38 - 10 - 1

172 cm
42
185
33 - 30 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saul Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Boss Yonic!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman misses with a right hand
and Goodman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goodman lands a head shot.
Goodman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yonic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Goodman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Goodman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yonic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodman moves away.
Goodman cracks Yonic with a good jab.
A low kick from Goodman misses

and Yonic counters with a shoot takedown. Goodman fights it but they end up in guard.
Goodman controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yonic won't allow Goodman to sweep him here.
Goodman is working hard here to advance position.
Goodman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Goodman is controlling Yonic's posture.
Yonic tries to free his leg and advance position but Goodman is retaining full guard.
Goodman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goodman scores with a jab. Yonic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

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.
Goodman throws a leg kick that misses.
Yonic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Goodman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yonic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goodman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goodman trying to control the position.
Yonic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.
Yonic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Yonic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yonic trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.
Yonic stopping the sweep attempt from Goodman.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four 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.
A big right from Goodman misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Yonic misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yonic checks a leg kick.
Goodman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saul Goodman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goodman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yonic. That did some damage!
Goodman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yonic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yonic defending well as Goodman loads up on a big left hand.
Yonic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Goodman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yonic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Decent striking displayed by Goodman there.
Yonic ducks right into an uppercut from Goodman.
Goodman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yonic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Saul Goodman will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Yonic throws a shot from downtown. Goodman moves away and avoids it.
Yonic jabs Goodman right on the nose. Goodman blinks but takes it well.
Goodman keeps Yonic at a distance using the push kick.
Saul Goodman is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick lands for Goodman.
Goodman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Goodman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yonic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goodman throws out the jab.
Goodman throws a shot to the body.
Yonic just misses with a punch to the body.
Goodman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goodman pinned against the cage. Goodman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Goodman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Goodman misses with a left hand
letting Yonic counter with a right hand.
Goodman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Yonic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yonic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yonic checks a leg kick.
Goodman slips under a jab.
Yonic throws the left hand but Goodman avoids the punch easily.
Goodman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yonic is out of range and Goodman settles back down.
Goodman throws a lazy right hand but Yonic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goodman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Goodman connects with a looping right hand.
Goodman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yonic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goodman. Goodman obviously looking to wear him down.
Goodman lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yonic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goodman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Goodman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yonic can do to turn this around?
Goodman connects with a looping right hand.
Saul Goodman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yonic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yonic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Goodman connects with a single shot there.
Yonic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Goodman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Goodman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Goodman with a hook.
Yonic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goodman throws a leg kick but Yonic sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice side step and Yonic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Goodman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yonic just misses with a punch to the body.
Goodman connects with a single shot there.
Goodman throws a poor cross that misses
and Yonic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Goodman lands a leg kick that knocks Yonic off balance momentarily.
A lazy body kick from Goodman
letting Yonic counter with a right hand.
Yonic ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.
A nice side step and Yonic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Goodman throws an overhand right that lands on Yonic's shoulder, as Yonic tries to avoid the shot.
Jab from Goodman.
Nice uppercut lands for Yonic. That snapped Goodman's head back.
Yonic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Yonic closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Goodman's guard.
Yonic is looking to work some ground and pound but Goodman has wrist control.
Yonic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goodman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yonic preventing the sweep.
Yonic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yonic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yonic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Yonic wants to control from the top but Goodman keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saul Goodman dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Yonic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goodman gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Yonic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Goodman is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Yonic dives into side control.

The ground and pound from Yonic seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Yonic happy to just control the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yonic wants to control but Goodman is keeping him busy.
Goodman seems a little lost for a moment, as Yonic dominates the positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yonic trying to control the action but Goodman is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goodman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yonic.
Yonic throws an overhand right that lands on Goodman's shoulder, as Goodman tries to avoid the shot.
Goodman throws the kick towards the body but Yonic avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Goodman in his tracks.
Yonic cracks Goodman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Goodman wants to land a leg kick but Yonic is out of range.
Goodman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yonic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Goodman swings for the body but Yonic moves out of range.
Yonic throws out a counter right but Goodman avoids it with no problem.
Boss Yonic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yonic looks to throw the jab but Goodman is out of range.
Yonic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodman moves away.
Goodman tries a low kick but Yonic avoids it.
It seemed like Yonic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yonic misses with a body shot.
Goodman swings for the body but Yonic moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yonic lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodman loads up on a big right hand but Yonic slips the punch.
Yonic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Goodman lands with an overhand left.
Yonic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Goodman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goodman tries to land a leg kick but Yonic saw it coming and moves away.
Yonic lands with an uppercut that bounces Goodman off the cage and back into range.
Goodman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Goodman lands with an overhand left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goodman misses with a wild body shot.
Yonic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Goodman with a body shot.
Goodman scores with a jab to the body.
Goodman throws a low kick, looking for Yonic's leg but Yonic calmly moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Saul Goodman.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goodman, 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saul Goodman!
Saul Goodman thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Boss Yonic spoke after the fight, saying 'Oh rats.'.