PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moritz Goldscheider (ranked 4341 p4p, 4342 weight class) and Leopold LaFromboise (ranked 126 p4p, 127 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Goldscheider
vs
LaFromboise

189 cm
18
212
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
213
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moritz Goldscheider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leopold LaFromboise!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Goldscheider takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Goldscheider uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaFromboise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaFromboise throws a shot to the body.
LaFromboise connects with a body shot that sends Goldscheider's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFromboise misses the shot to the body.
Goldscheider throws a body punch but LaFromboise moves out of range.
LaFromboise appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
LaFromboise comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Goldscheider misses the shot to the body.

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.
LaFromboise misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Goldscheider was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from LaFromboise.
A looping hook to the body misses from LaFromboise. Goldscheider does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Goldscheider was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from LaFromboise.
LaFromboise ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goldscheider moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goldscheider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LaFromboise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leopold LaFromboise dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Goldscheider with a body punch. A glancing blow.
LaFromboise takes a swing at Goldscheider's ribcage but misses.
Goldscheider throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaFromboise looks to score with a jab to the body but Goldscheider is just out of range.
It looked like Goldscheider was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from LaFromboise.
LaFromboise avoids the body shot from Goldscheider.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Goldscheider might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFromboise misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goldscheider.
A quick step to the side and Goldscheider tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goldscheider just misses with a punch to the body.
Goldscheider takes a swing at LaFromboise's ribcage but misses.
LaFromboise let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Goldscheider fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaFromboise manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from LaFromboise misses.

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.
Goldscheider misses with a wild body shot.
LaFromboise keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from LaFromboise misses.
LaFromboise misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Goldscheider misses its target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice body punch from LaFromboise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Moritz Goldscheider showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 19:19
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 19:19
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 19:19

The fight is ruled a draw!