PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Goins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goins comes to the cage accompanied by Jesus Walks. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Goins
vs
Maxwell

170 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leroy Goins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Todd Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goins misses with a wild combination.
Goins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maxwell doesn't seem bothered though.
Maxwell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Goins scores with a one two! Maxwell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Maxwell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goins throws a jab but it's blocked by Maxwell.
Goins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Goins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Maxwell trying to remain calm as Goins controls from the top position.
Maxwell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Goins stops Maxwell from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maxwell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maxwell wants to sweep here but Goins controlling him for the moment.
Goins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goins looking to pass the guard.
Maxwell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goins is one step ahead there.
Goins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goins is looking to work some ground and pound but Maxwell has wrist control.
Maxwell 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maxwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maxwell looks to score with a jab to the body but Goins is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Goins has managed to clinch.
Maxwell has a couple of punches blocked by Goins.

Goins breaks from the clinch.
Maxwell misses with a combination
and Goins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Goins, as that shot connected.

Goins drives through with a takedown into guard.
Goins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Maxwell is pressing down on Goins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maxwell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goins.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Maxwell had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Goins is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Maxwell Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Goins's back instead.
Goins rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Goins is trying to maintain the position but Maxwell is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Goins holds on and takes a little breather.

Goins looking for a guillotine here but Maxwell defends easily.
Maxwell pushes down on Goins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Goins is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goins moves into full guard.
Maxwell looking to sit in guard and control but Goins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Goins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maxwell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maxwell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Goins!
Goins bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Goins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Goins feints and as Maxwell raises his hands in defense, Goins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Goins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maxwell's head.
Goins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Goins trying to control but Maxwell is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maxwell wants to hit a switch here but Goins passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Maxwell there!
Goins pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Goins trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell is looking to improve his position but Goins isn't that keen on the idea.
Goins with the ground and pound from mount.
Goins landing shots from mount.
Goins controlling the position easily from mount.
Goins prevents Maxwell from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maxwell is looking to escape.
Goins prevents Maxwell from getting the reversal.
Maxwell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Goins lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Maxwell working to try and regain half guard.
Goins controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell is looking to get to half guard.
Leroy Goins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goins with good strikes from the mount here!
Goins lands a nice shot to the head.
Goins lands a big elbow.
Goins lands with some strikes.

Maxwell is rocked!
Goins with shots to the head and body - Maxwell looks very uncomfortable down there.
Maxwell is still in real trouble! Can Goins finish him?
Goins lands a nice shot to the head.
Goins working the ground and pound effectively.
Maxwell is looking to improve his position but Goins isn't that keen on the idea.
Maxwell seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goins with the ground and pound from mount.
Maxwell manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Maxwell tries to roll over but Goins keeps him under control.

Goins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maxwell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Goins.

Maxwell is defending against the submission attempts here by Goins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Goins dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Maxwell misses the target.
Maxwell swinging wilding here.
Goins lands a body shot.
Maxwell throws a combination that misses
and Goins counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Goins.
Maxwell falls off balance throwing a combination

and Goins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Goins slips nicely into half guard.
Nice strikes from Goins there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Goins scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maxwell wants to get back to full guard.
Goins slows the pace down in half guard.
Goins has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Maxwell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Goins trying to control the position from guard on top but Maxwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Maxwell is looking for a triangle but Goins pushes his legs off easily.
Goins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maxwell's guard.
Maxwell wants to improve his position but Goins is controlling well.
Goins drops an elbow to the side of Maxwell's head.
Maxwell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goins content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell is looking to improve his position.
Maxwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Maxwell gets full guard.
Leroy Goins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four 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.
Goins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Maxwell has momentary wrist control but Goins slips an elbow through the middle.
Goins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maxwell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Todd Maxwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Maxwell is working for a guillotine from mount but Goins frees his head quite easily.
Goins slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Goins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maxwell.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy Goins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Goins 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Goins!