PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pesho Goshev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lt Parrotface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Pesho Goshev has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pesho Goshev seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Goshev
vs
Parrotface

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
173 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pesho Goshev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lt Parrotface!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goshev shoots in but no luck this time.
Parrotface lands with a kick to the temple. Goshev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Parrotface slaps away a takedown attempt from Goshev, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Parrotface closes the distance and clinches.
Parrotface manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Parrotface landing knees to the body.
Parrotface lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Parrotface is struggling to control the position.
Parrotface gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Pesho Goshev has been cut.
Parrotface lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Parrotface displaying some good clinch control by pressing Goshev up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lt Parrotface.

Parrotface closes the distance and pushes Goshev back into the cage.
Parrotface lands a knee to the body.
Parrotface is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Goshev is looking to break free of the clinch but Parrotface has double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Parrotface.

Parrotface breaks the clinch.
Goshev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goshev is breathing heavily.

Parrotface closes the distance and pushes Goshev back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parrotface keeps control of Goshev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Parrotface is working Goshev over against the cage.
Come on Parrotface - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knees to the body from Parrotface.
Parrotface is working Goshev over against the cage.
Parrotface unloads a knee to the mid-section. Goshev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Parrotface.
Parrotface has Goshev pushed against the cage.
Parrotface digs a right hand underneath Goshev's ribcage. Goshev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Parrotface lands a nice shot to the body.
Knees to the body from Parrotface.
Parrotface landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Parrotface utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Parrotface.
Parrotface unloads a knee to the mid-section. Goshev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Parrotface.
A bit of stalling here from Parrotface.
Parrotface keeps control of Goshev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Parrotface manages to break the clinch.

Parrotface has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Parrotface.
Parrotface scores with a shoulder strike.
Goshev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goshev being controlled against the cage.
Goshev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Parrotface lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Parrotface lands a body punch.

Parrotface breaks the clinch.
Parrotface throws a combination. Goshev tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Parrotface moves into the clinch successfully.
Parrotface lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Goshev wants to get back to striking at distance but Parrotface won't allow it.
Parrotface lands a body punch.
Goshev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Parrotface fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pesho Goshev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parrotface connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lt Parrotface dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pesho Goshev's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Parrotface drives through and clinches with Goshev against the cage.
Goshev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goshev fails to pull guard.
Parrotface holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Parrotface with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goshev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Parrotface prevents it.
Goshev throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Parrotface takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Parrotface manages to break the clinch.
Goshev takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Goshev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Parrotface.
Goshev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Parrotface sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Goshev somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pesho Goshev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parrotface lands a body shot.
Goshev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Parrotface closes the distance and clinches.
Parrotface scores with a hook to the body.
Parrotface putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Goshev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Goshev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Parrotface landing knees to the head.
Goshev can't get the takedown.
Parrotface has Goshev pushed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Parrotface.
Parrotface lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goshev backwards.
Goshev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Parrotface avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Goshev has had enough of the clinch but Parrotface keeps him there for the moment.
Goshev wants to break free but Parrotface has control.
Parrotface scores with a shot to the side of Goshev's head.
Parrotface lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goshev or not.
Parrotface taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Goshev is trying to break the clinch but Parrotface is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parrotface putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Goshev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Parrotface as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Parrotface.
Goshev has Parrotface pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Parrotface manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Goshev wants to break free but Parrotface has control.

Parrotface breaks the clinch.
Pesho Goshev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parrotface stuffs the takedown attempt from Goshev. Goshev gets slowly back to his feet.
Goshev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parrotface scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Danga de danga de dang - Parrotface scores with a four punch combination!
Parrotface wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A bone on bone clash there as Goshev blocks the leg kick.
Parrotface tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lt Parrotface is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goshev shoots in and drives through. Parrotface sprawls well.
Goshev shoots in for a double leg but Parrotface sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Parrotface fails to land with a series of punches.

Parrotface gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Parrotface has Goshev pressed against the cage, preventing Goshev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Parrotface leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lt Parrotface seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lt Parrotface showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pesho Goshev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Goshev looks for a takedown but Parrotface sprawls well.
Parrotface throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Goshev on the side of the head.
Goshev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Parrotface clinches up with Goshev and pushes him back against the cage.
Parrotface lands a body punch in the clinch.
Parrotface lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Goshev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Parrotface using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Parrotface utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Parrotface lands a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Parrotface.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parrotface scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parrotface working Goshev over with knees to the body.
Parrotface leaning his opponent against the cage.
Goshev working hard to break the clinch.
Parrotface with a knee to the head.
Goshev trying to land knees to the body.

Goshev breaks the clinch.
Goshev takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

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.
Parrotface scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Parrotface lands a jab-cross combination.

Parrotface darts in and clinches Goshev up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Parrotface.
Parrotface lands a damaging elbow.
Goshev looking for a takedown.
Goshev is trying to force a seperation but Parrotface has the dominant position.

Parrotface's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goshev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Parrotface is fending him off so far but Goshev persists. Nope, Parrotface circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pesho Goshev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goshev swats away the attempt to clinch by Parrotface.
Goshev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Goshev dives in and grabs Parrotface's left leg, looking for a takedown. Parrotface pushes down on Goshev's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Parrotface lands but Goshev takes it in his stride.
Goshev wants to clinch.
Parrotface fakes the leg kick and cracks Goshev in the body.
Parrotface scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Parrotface avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horrible takedown by Goshev or perhaps it was just good defense by Parrotface which made him look bad.

Parrotface fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Goshev, pushing him back against the cage.
Goshev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lt Parrotface is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Parrotface scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Parrotface - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Parrotface.
A frustrated look appears on Goshev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Parrotface lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Parrotface connects with a knee to the head.
Pesho Goshev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parrotface blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Parrotface unloads a knee to the mid-section. Goshev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A body shot lands from Parrotface.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goshev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Parrotface smiles and moves away.
Goshev tries for a takedown but Parrotface sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lt Parrotface comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Parrotface has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lt Parrotface!