PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Otto von Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reizander Cervantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reizander Cervantes told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

von Goldstein
vs
Cervantes

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
22
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 Helsinki, Otto von Goldstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reizander Cervantes!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cervantes tries to close the distance and clinch but von Goldstein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
von Goldstein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cervantes.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cervantes.
Cervantes fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cervantes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cervantes in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cervantes postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
von Goldstein gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
von Goldstein landing small, sideways elbows.
Cervantes working over von Goldstein with some ground and pound. von Goldstein looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cervantes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cervantes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cervantes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and von Goldstein defends it well.
Cervantes throwing shots but von Goldstein is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Goldstein is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
von Goldstein wants to control but Cervantes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cervantes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. von Goldstein defending well though.
von Goldstein desperately trying to maintain half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
von Goldstein keeps the fight on the outside.
Cervantes throws the left hand but von Goldstein avoids the punch easily.
Cervantes is looking to clinch but von Goldstein is avoiding it.
von Goldstein cracks a nice hook into Cervantes's ribs.
von Goldstein throws a series of punches but Cervantes avoids them all with ease.
Cervantes tries to clinch up.
von Goldstein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cervantes tries to close the distance and clinch up but von Goldstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cervantes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cervantes tries to clinch up but von Goldstein circles away and keeps his distance.

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.
Cervantes tries to clinch but von Goldstein moves out of range.
Cervantes looks for a takedown but von Goldstein sprawls well.
Cervantes closes the distance and clinches up with von Goldstein, looking for a takedown. Cervantes pushes von Goldstein against the cage but von Goldstein circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cervantes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cervantes tries to clinch but von Goldstein is having none of it.
von Goldstein avoids the body shot from Cervantes.
Cervantes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from von Goldstein finds it's way round the side to connect with Cervantes's head.
Cervantes is looking to clinch but von Goldstein is avoiding it.
Cervantes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
von Goldstein lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Reizander Cervantes has been cut.

Cervantes has taken the fight to the clinch.
von Goldstein fails to pull the fight into his guard.
von Goldstein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Cervantes breaks from the clinch.
von Goldstein displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Cervantes forces von Goldstein back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes lands an elbow just above von Goldstein 's eye.
von Goldstein wants to break free but Cervantes has control.

Cervantes breaks from the clinch.
von Goldstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cervantes moves away.
Reizander Cervantes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cervantes darts in and clinches von Goldstein up against the cage.
von Goldstein tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

von Goldstein jumps guard and drags Cervantes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
von Goldstein is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cervantes wants to improve his position but von Goldstein is controlling well.
von Goldstein scoring with strikes to the body and head.
von Goldstein stops Cervantes from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cervantes wants to improve his position but von Goldstein is controlling well.
von Goldstein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cervantes keeps working.
Cervantes is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cervantes is looking to improve his position but von Goldstein isn't that keen on the idea.
von Goldstein fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cervantes tries to buck von Goldstein off but he can't manage it.
Cervantes is desperately trying to improve his position but von Goldstein has a good base and remains in mount.
von Goldstein sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cervantes is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Cervantes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with von Goldstein. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
von Goldstein sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cervantes tries to buck von Goldstein off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto von Goldstein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reizander Cervantes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

von Goldstein connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cervantes momentarily.
von Goldstein throws a nice looking combination but Cervantes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Cervantes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
von Goldstein misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cervantes with the ground and pound but von Goldstein uses the opportunity to regain guard.
von Goldstein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cervantes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cervantes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
von Goldstein is trying to control the position but Cervantes postures up.
von Goldstein will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
von Goldstein trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cervantes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reizander Cervantes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
von Goldstein keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cervantes tries to score a power double leg takedown but von Goldstein sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cervantes somewhat.
Cervantes is breathing heavily.
Cervantes is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Goldstein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
von Goldstein works the jab nicely.
von Goldstein dodges the punch combination from Cervantes.
Cervantes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cervantes tries to clinch up.
von Goldstein throws a nice looking combination but Cervantes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cervantes tries to clinch up.
Cervantes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Otto von Goldstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reizander Cervantes.
von Goldstein takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
von Goldstein scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
von Goldstein jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cervantes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from von Goldstein.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cervantes takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes walks into a left hand.
von Goldstein scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from von Goldstein. Cervantes does a little dance to reset his feet.
von Goldstein lands a slapping body shot.
Cervantes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
von Goldstein lands with an overhand left.
von Goldstein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
von Goldstein misses with a shot to the body

and Cervantes counters with a shoot takedown. von Goldstein fights it but they end up in guard.
von Goldstein 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.
Cervantes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
von Goldstein controls Cervantes momentarily but Cervantes frees himself.
Cervantes being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
von Goldstein looking for a sweep. Not yet von Goldstein, not yet.
Cervantes wants to stand but von Goldstein is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cervantes throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cervantes.
von Goldstein connects with a jab.
Jab by von Goldstein.
The fighters circle momentarily. von Goldstein darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
von Goldstein misses with a wild body shot.
von Goldstein just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cervantes.
von Goldstein throws a series of punches but Cervantes moves out of range.
Otto von Goldstein is winning the standup battle so far.
von Goldstein circles away from the clinch attempt.
von Goldstein lands a lovely overhand right.
von Goldstein connects with a body shot.
von Goldstein stuffs the takedown.
von Goldstein scores with a jab to the head.
Cervantes moves forwards but von Goldstein connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cervantes wants to clinch up but von Goldstein keeps it at a distance.
von Goldstein displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cervantes.
von Goldstein swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
von Goldstein scores with a punch to the head.
Cervantes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto von Goldstein dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reizander Cervantes's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Cervantes drops his hands momentarily and von Goldstein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
von Goldstein swings for the body but Cervantes moves out of range.
Cervantes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
von Goldstein misses the shot to the body.
von Goldstein thuds his right hand into Cervantes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cervantes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but von Goldstein circles away quickly and effectively.
Cervantes takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Cervantes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
von Goldstein avoiding damage as Cervantes throws knees to the body.
Cervantes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning von Goldstein up against the cage.
Cervantes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
von Goldstein is trying to force a seperation but Cervantes has the dominant position.

Cervantes breaks the clinch.
Cervantes fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cervantes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cervantes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Goldstein fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No joy there for von Goldstein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cervantes fails with a takedown attempt.
von Goldstein lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cervantes at a distance.
von Goldstein throws a good cross that connects.
Cervantes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
von Goldstein throws a right and a left that Cervantes avoids nicely.
von Goldstein lands with a shot to the body.
von Goldstein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cervantes.
Otto von Goldstein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cervantes tries to clinch but von Goldstein moves out of range.
Cervantes is looking to clinch.
A combination from von Goldstein does no damage.
Cervantes tries to move into range but von Goldstein moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes closes the distance and clinches up with von Goldstein, looking for a takedown. Cervantes pushes von Goldstein against the cage but von Goldstein circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Otto von Goldstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reizander Cervantes.
von Goldstein connects with a body shot.
von Goldstein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cervantes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cervantes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good exchange - von Goldstein coming out on top.
Cervantes moves in looking to clinch but von Goldstein pushes him off.
Cervantes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
von Goldstein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
von Goldstein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cervantes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
von Goldstein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cervantes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reizander Cervantes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
von Goldstein scores with the left hand. Cervantes knows he should have avoided that one.
Cervantes misses with a combination
and von Goldstein counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervantes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cervantes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Cervantes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in von Goldstein's guard.
Cervantes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cervantes trying to control the position from guard on top but von Goldstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cervantes trying to stand up but can't free himself from von Goldstein's guard.
Otto von Goldstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
von Goldstein has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cervantes throws a big right hand that misses.
von Goldstein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
von Goldstein has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
von Goldstein darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
von Goldstein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cervantes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
von Goldstein misses with a few strikes there.
Cervantes fails in his attempt to clinch.
von Goldstein lands a lovely overhand right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by von Goldstein.
Nice shot by von Goldstein.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cervantes fails in his attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Otto von Goldstein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for von Goldstein, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otto von Goldstein!