PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hellen Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Goss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goss has chosen Sybreed: Emma-0 as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Hellen Keller has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hellen Keller seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Keller
vs
Goss

187 cm
25
175 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

180 cm
26
180 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Australian Xtreme - 159 Energy + Stamina!

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 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Hellen Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Goss!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goss goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Keller misses with a series of wild punches.
Joseph Goss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goss throws a body kick that misses.
Keller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goss lets loose with a powerful body kick. Keller will feel that in the morning.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goss looks for the body kick but Keller saw that one coming.
Goss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keller was well out of range. Poor timing from Goss.
Goss tries to clinch up but Keller circles away and keeps his distance.
Keller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Keller throws a series of strikes that have Goss backpedaling.

Goss clinches.
Keller working aggressively here.
Goss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Goss on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Keller looking to throw knees to the head but Goss is blocking nicely.
Goss looking to throw knees to the head but Keller is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Keller.
Goss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goss looks gassed!
Keller lands a left hand.
Goss prevents a body shot from Keller.
Keller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goss.
Goss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goss blocks an elbow strike from Keller.
Keller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Goss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Goss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Keller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keller.
A nice leg kick lands there from Keller.
Keller throws a sloppy head kick and Goss moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Keller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Goss, pushing him back against the cage.
Goss tries a knee to the head but Keller blocks it.
Goss takes an elbow to the temple.
Goss throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Keller blocks it with crossed arms.
Keller tries a knee to the head but Goss blocks it.

Keller breaks the clinch.
Goss takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Good leg kick by Keller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Keller decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Keller prevents Goss from improving his position.
Keller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Goss on the ground.
Keller is looking to take a break and control but Goss is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Keller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goss defending well though.
Keller trying to pass the guard but Goss defending well.
Keller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goss defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goss is pressing down on Keller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Keller won't allow Goss to sweep him here.
Keller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Keller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Goss 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.
Goss manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Keller manages to get himself to full guard.
Goss won't allow Keller to get back to his feet.
Goss postures up in Keller's guard and throws a big left but Keller blocks it.
Goss content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goss thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Keller wants to stand up but Goss is controlling him.
Keller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Keller is looking to slow Goss down with leg kicks.
Goss tries to clinch but Keller moves away
and Keller counters with a left and a right that stings Goss.
Keller throws a head kick but Goss moves out of range.
Keller throws a series of punches but Goss moves out of range.
Goss throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Goss is looking to clinch but Keller is avoiding it.
Goss buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goss fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keller looks to throw the jab but Goss is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Goss is looking to slow Keller down with leg kicks.
Keller wants to clinch.
Goss thows a body shot but no joy.
Goss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goss avoids the head kick by Keller.
Keller blocks a head kick by Goss.

Goss clinches with his opponent.
Keller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goss dodges an elbow strike from Keller.
Goss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Goss on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goss with a knee to the head.
Keller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Keller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Goss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Keller looking to throw knees to the head but Goss is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keller tries to land a knee to the head but Goss blocks with his arms.
Keller looking to throw knees to the head but Goss is blocking nicely.
Keller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keller misses with a knee to the head.
Goss looking to throw knees to the head but Keller is blocking nicely.
Keller misses with a knee to the head.
Keller tries a knee to the head but Goss blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hellen Keller will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Goss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keller circles away from the clinch attempt
and Keller counters with a good, hard body kick but Goss shrugs it off.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Keller crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Goss - the referee stops the clock and Keller gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Goss. Keller manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Goss wants to clinch.

Keller tries to keep at a distance but Goss has taken the fight into the clinch.
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but Keller blocks with his arms.
Goss throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Keller blocks it with crossed arms.
Goss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Keller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Goss misses with a knee to the head.
Goss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Keller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Goss is breathing heavily.
Keller stalling in the clinch but Goss improves position.
Keller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goss backwards.
Keller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goss avoids it.
Keller throws an elbow that misses.
Keller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Keller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller scores with a shot to the side of Goss's head.
Goss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A body shot lands from Keller.
Keller trying to control the position but instead, Goss has worked for underhooks and has pushed Keller into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Keller takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Keller scores a nice knee to the body.
Goss throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Keller blocks it with crossed arms.
Goss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Keller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Keller content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Keller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but Keller blocks with his arms.
Keller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Goss misses with a knee strike.
Goss takes an elbow to the temple.
Keller lands a nice uppercut.
Keller has Goss pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goss manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Keller lands a nice elbow.
Keller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Goss looking to throw knees to the head but Keller is blocking nicely.
Keller scores a nice knee to the body.
Keller is trying to maintain a safe position but Goss gets an underhook and turns Keller into the cage.
Keller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goss tries a knee to the head but Keller blocks it.
Keller misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Keller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goss avoids it.
Goss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goss looking to throw knees to the head but Keller is blocking nicely.
Goss prevents Keller from breaking the clinch.
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Keller tries to land a knee to the head but Goss blocks with his arms.
Goss tries a knee to the head but Keller blocks it.
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Keller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Goss throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Keller blocks it with crossed arms.
Keller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goss is defending well for now.
Keller tries to circle away but Goss has him pinned against the cage.
Goss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Keller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Keller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goss looking to throw knees to the head but Keller is blocking nicely.
Keller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Goss lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Keller manages to break the clinch.
Goss connects with a right hand. Keller shakes it off.
Goss fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keller misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goss throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hellen Keller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Keller has closed the distance and engaged Goss in a clinch.
Keller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Goss tries a knee to the head but Keller blocks it.
Goss takes a shot to the head.
Goss looking to throw knees to the head but Keller is blocking nicely.
Keller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goss with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Keller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Keller looking to stall.
Goss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Keller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goss.
Keller missing with knees to the body.
Goss misses with a knee to the head.
Goss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goss avoiding damage as Keller throws knees to the body.
Goss misses with a knee to the head.
Goss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Keller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Goss looking to throw knees to the head but Keller is blocking nicely.
Goss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Keller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Goss misses with a knee to the head.
Goss gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Keller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Goss throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Keller blocks it with crossed arms.
Keller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Keller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Keller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Goss tries a knee to the head but Keller blocks it.
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Keller is trying to maintain a safe position but Goss gets an underhook and turns Keller into the cage.
Goss tries a knee to the head but Keller blocks it.
Keller misses with a knee to the head.
Goss lands a knee to the head.

Keller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goss is looking to clinch but Keller is avoiding it.
Keller keeps the fight on the outside.
Goss throws a body kick that misses.
Keller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goss tries to clinch up but Keller circles away and keeps his distance.

Keller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Keller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goss misses with a knee to the head.
Keller throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hellen Keller dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Keller circles away from the clinch attempt.

Keller clinches.
Keller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Goss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goss tries a knee to the head but Keller blocks it.
Keller lands a knee to the head.
Goss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goss misses with a knee to the head.
Keller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Keller with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Keller breaks from the clinch.
Keller throws a push kick but Goss slaps the foot to one side.

Keller instigates a clinch.
Goss takes a knee right on the jaw!
Goss lands a knee to the head.
Goss misses with a knee strike.
Keller misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller lands with a right to the head.
Goss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Keller is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goss gets underhooks to prevent Keller's takedown attempt.
Goss lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goss avoids it.
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Keller manages to break the clinch.
Goss looks to land a body kick but Keller moved away.
Keller throws a sloppy head kick and Goss moves out of range easily.
Keller throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Goss darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Goss tries to clinch up but Keller circles away and keeps his distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Keller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Goss throws a sloppy head kick
and Keller counters with a head kick. That will keep Goss thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Keller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Goss's calf.
Goss chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keller can pounce on him.
Keller throws a nice head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goss, right into the meat.

Keller gets a clinch.
Goss tries a knee to the head but Keller blocks it.
Keller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Goss with a knee to the head.
Keller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Goss lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Goss throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Keller blocks it with crossed arms.

Keller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goss tries a low kick but Keller avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Keller darts in and clinches Goss up against the cage.
Keller misses with a knee to the head.
Keller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but Keller blocks with his arms.
Keller misses with a punch to the body.
Keller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Goss scores with a knee to the head.
Keller trying to stall but Goss improves his position.
Keller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Goss's face.
Goss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Keller.
Goss misses with a knee strike.
Keller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Goss misses with a knee to the head.
Goss on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Keller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goss is defending well for now.
Goss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Keller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Keller misses with a punch on the inside.
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Goss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goss tries a knee to the head but Keller blocks it.
Goss throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Keller blocks it with crossed arms.
Goss blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Goss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goss takes a shot to the head.
Goss takes a knee right on the jaw!
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Goss tries a knee to the head but Keller blocks it.
Keller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Goss looking to throw knees to the head but Keller is blocking nicely.

Keller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keller scores with a kick to the midsection.
Goss tries to clinch
and Keller counters with a head kick.

Goss gets a clinch.
Keller tries a knee to the head but Goss blocks it.
Goss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Keller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keller.
Goss connects with a knee to the head.
Goss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Keller trying to control the position but instead, Goss has worked for underhooks and has pushed Keller into the cage.
Goss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Keller gets through Goss's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Keller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Goss takes an elbow to the forehead.
Keller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Goss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Keller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goss scores with a kick to the midsection.

Keller tries to keep at a distance but Goss has taken the fight into the clinch.
Goss tries a knee to the head but Keller blocks it.
Keller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goss.
Goss looking to throw knees to the head but Keller is blocking nicely.
Keller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Keller throws an elbow that misses.
Goss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Keller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Keller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goss or not.
Keller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hellen Keller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Keller lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goss tries to land a knee to the head but Keller blocks with his arms.
A short right from Keller.

Keller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joseph Goss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goss tries to close the distance and clinch but Keller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Keller moves into range and clinches up with Goss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hellen Keller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Keller 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hellen Keller!