PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Neil Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randjob Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Goldman
vs
Gracie

185 cm
22
195 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
193 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

5th Round
Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neil Goldman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randjob Gracie!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldman lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Neil Goldman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldman misses with a straight right.
Nice body kick there by Goldman.
Goldman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goldman scores with a hook.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.
Gracie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Goldman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Goldman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands an elbow.
Goldman tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Goldman some visible discomfort.
Gracie throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Goldman, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldman can't do much from the bottom here.
Goldman is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman parries the strikes from Gracie easily there. Gracie is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Goldman to escape.
Gracie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Goldman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Goldman manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie prevents Goldman from standing back up.
Goldman is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Goldman defending well.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie working Goldman over with strikes.

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Goldman is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Goldman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goldman keeps working.

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.
Gracie working over Goldman with some ground and pound. Goldman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goldman's head.
Gracie wants to control but Goldman is keeping him busy.

Goldman is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Randjob Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Goldman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Goldman misses with a straight right.
Goldman loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Goldman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Goldman blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Gracie.
Goldman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Jab, jab by Goldman - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goldman throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Goldman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Goldman looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Goldman is just out of range.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Goldman which made him look bad.
Left hook, right uppercut from Goldman.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman misses the jab.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goldman is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Goldman circles away and we're back to standing.
Goldman just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Goldman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gracie, as that shot connected.
Goldman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Goldman.
Goldman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goldman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Goldman misses with an uppercut.
Neil Goldman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
Goldman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Goldman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Neil Goldman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randjob Gracie.
Goldman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Goldman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goldman throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Goldman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Goldman as Gracie shoots in.
Goldman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Neil Goldman is winning the standup battle so far.
Goldman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Goldman defends it nicely.
Goldman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Goldman.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goldman. Goldman obviously looking to wear him down.
Goldman tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neil Goldman dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Goldman thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Goldman lands a slapping body shot.
Goldman lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Goldman misses with a body punch
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Goldman scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goldman.
Goldman misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goldman lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Goldman feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman connects with a nice looking jab.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Goldman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Randjob Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goldman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Goldman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Goldman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Goldman.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goldman.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goldman scoring well with a low kick there.
Goldman lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman throws a good cross that connects.
Goldman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Goldman.
Goldman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goldman missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goldman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Goldman.
Goldman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Goldman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Goldman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Goldman is looking to clinch.
Goldman lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Goldman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Goldman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goldman misses with a two punch combination.
A good leg kick by Goldman.
Goldman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie misses with a hook to the body
and Goldman counters with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Goldman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Goldman feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Goldman scores with a jab to the body.
Goldman lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goldman digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldman scores with a jab.
Goldman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Goldman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Goldman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Atkins scores the fight 29:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil Goldman!