PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between White Goodman (ranked 619 p4p, 1722 weight class) and Tobias Berge (ranked 78 p4p, 70 weight class). Goodman comes into the arena with Globo Gym America Corp. blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Goodman
vs
Berge

176 cm
27
158
14 - 3 - 1

175 cm
35
162
16 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, White Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tobias Berge!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Berge decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Goodman's guard.
Berge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goodman keeping moving, preventing Berge from controlling successfully.
Berge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goodman is keeping the position for now.
Berge trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Goodman has his foot on Berge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Berge works his way back into a safe position though.
Berge trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goodman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berge trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Berge working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

Goodman is looking for a triangle but Berge pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Berge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Berge stays in close to Goodman's body and controls the position.

Goodman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berge can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Berge sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Berge trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berge's corner is telling him to maintain position.

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

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.

Goodman instigates a clinch.
Berge lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Goodman pulls guard successfully.

Goodman working for a triangle but Berge defends it easily.

Goodman looking for a guillotine here but Berge defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Berge wants to control from the top but Goodman keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Goodman lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Goodman.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Goodman lands a nice short elbow.
Berge blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goodman.
Goodman wants to pass the guard but Berge is defending well.
Berge avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goodman.
Goodman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berge keeps working.
Goodman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Berge makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Berge.
We've been hearing that Goodman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman looking to sit in guard and control but Berge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Berge is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berge trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Goodman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Berge defends it easily.
Goodman looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berge wants to pass the guard but Goodman is keeping the position.
Berge controls from within his opponent's guard.
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 White Goodman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Goodman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Goodman throws a big elbow that misses.
White Goodman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goodman trying to control the position from guard on top but Berge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goodman is one step ahead there.
Goodman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Berge's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berge working a defensive guard here.
Berge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Berge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goodman wants to control from the top but Berge keeps moving.
Goodman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Goodman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Goodman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berge is keeping the position for now.
Berge bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Goodman's guard.

Berge wants to control from the top but Goodman keeps moving.
Berge sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman keeping moving, preventing Berge from controlling successfully.
Goodman is trying to control the position but Berge postures up.
Goodman keeping moving, preventing Berge from controlling successfully.
Goodman is trying to control the position but Berge postures up.

Goodman working for a triangle but Berge defends it easily.
Berge trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goodman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Berge doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Berge manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Berge trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.
Berge seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Berge looking to pass the guard.
Berge is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Berge swings widly with a right hand
and Goodman counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Berge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Berge.

Berge closes the distance and clinches.
Goodman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berge backwards.

Goodman pulls guard.
Goodman looking for a sweep. Not yet Goodman, not yet.
Berge wants to pass the guard but Goodman is keeping the position.
Goodman controlling Berge's posture.
Goodman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goodman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berge can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goodman looking to control.
Berge looking to sit in guard and control but Goodman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Berge keeping full guard, as Goodman tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

White Goodman dominated that second round.
That's time! Goodman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Goodman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Berge tries to keep at a distance but Goodman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Goodman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berge backwards.
Berge misses with a punch to the body.

Goodman has Berge pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Goodman pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Berge tumbling to the mat - Goodman dives into Berge's guard.
Berge wants to sweep here but Goodman controlling him for the moment.
Goodman trying to control but Berge is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goodman preventing the sweep.
Berge manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goodman manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goodman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Berge trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berge controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Berge trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.
Goodman controlling Berge's posture.
Tobias Berge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Berge looking to pass the guard.
Berge controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Berge keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Goodman's head.
Goodman keeping full guard, as Berge tries to pass.
Berge must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Goodman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Goodman clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berge lands a right hand.

It looks like White Goodman has been cut.
Berge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Berge misses with a hook to the ribs.

Goodman pulls Berge into guard.
Berge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goodman looking for a sweep. Not yet Goodman, not yet.
Berge looking to pass the guard.
Berge postures up in Goodman's guard and throws a big left but Goodman blocks it.
Berge advances position into side control!
Goodman is trying to control Berge's posture but Berge avoids it.
Berge working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berge staying calm.
Goodman prevents Berge from moving into mount.

Berge is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Goodman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Berge looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Berge lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Goodman down.
White Goodman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berge is chipping away with strikes.
Goodman manages to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tobias Berge.
Well Goodman 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... White Goodman!
An intense looking White Goodman took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Losing is a genetic disorder much like baldness or necrophilia and its only your fault if you don't hate yourself enough to do something about it! Join Globo Gym !! I need some private reflection time. Im going to go rub one out with a slice of pizza.! Me'Shell Get the scooter!'.
In defeat, Tobias Berge stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's whatever man. I'm gonna go smoke some weed after I get home and forget this ever happened.'.