PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elite Pete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Goliathus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pete comes to the cage accompanied by Gansta Party. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Pete
vs
Goliathus

176 cm
21
169 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

176 cm
20
167 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Zentrope Fighting Universe
{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Elite Pete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Goliathus!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pete lands a jab to Goliathus's midsection.
Pete fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pete lands with a nice combination. Goliathus backs away looking to recover.
Elite Pete seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pete looks to land a combination. Goliathus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pete blocks the body kick.
Pete wants to clinch up but Goliathus keeps it at a distance.
Goliathus misses with a low kick.
Pete checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pete swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pete lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pete.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goliathus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Goliathus misses.
Goliathus is looking to chop away at Pete's legs.
Goliathus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pete.
Pete tries to clinch but Goliathus is having none of it.
Pete dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goliathus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pete lands with a nice combination. Goliathus backs away looking to recover.
Pete swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goliathus circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goliathus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Goliathus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goliathus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pete's sensitive parts.
Goliathus throws a head kick that misses.
Pete checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pete misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pete throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick from Goliathus misses.
Goliathus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Goliathus thumps Pete with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goliathus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pete checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Goliathus misses with a low kick.
Goliathus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Goliathus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Goliathus drops his hands momentarily and Pete takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Goliathus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pete avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A combination from Pete does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pete tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goliathus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice jab there from Pete.
Pete swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pete scores with a punch to the head.
Pete fails to land with a series of punches.
Goliathus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pete closes this distance looking for a takedown but Goliathus circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pete checks a leg kick nicely.
Goliathus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Goliathus throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brian Goliathus will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Goliathus misses with a low kick as Pete jumps back.
Pete fails to land with a series of punches.
Elite Pete is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pete moves out of range as Goliathus throws a body kick.
Pete cracks a nice hook into Goliathus's ribs.
Brian Goliathus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pete checks a low kick from Goliathus.
Pete moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goliathus, right into the meat.
Pete uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Goliathus takes one on the button.
Goliathus is looking to slow Pete down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pete tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goliathus was well out of range. Poor timing from Pete.
Goliathus throws out a leg kick but Pete moves out of range and Goliathus only half commits.
No joy there for Pete, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pete tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Goliathus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goliathus lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pete takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pete checks a leg kick.
Goliathus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Goliathus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Goliathus.
Pete takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Goliathus just misses with a punch to the body.
Goliathus tries to land a front kick but Pete steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pete fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goliathus avoids the body shot from Pete.
Pete on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goliathus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goliathus, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goliathus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goliathus throws a chopping leg kick but Pete manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pete doesn't manage to clinch there - Goliathus circles away.
Pete checks a leg kick.
Goliathus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goliathus misses with a body kick.
Goliathus scores with a jab.

Pete is rocked!
Goliathus throws a series of punches but Pete moves out of range.
Goliathus is looking to chop away at Pete's legs.
Pete walks forward, straight into a front kick from Goliathus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goliathus throws a head kick that misses.
Goliathus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pete counters with a three punch combo that has Goliathus backing up. Goliathus nods at Pete to acknowledge the strikes.
Brian Goliathus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goliathus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pete manages to avoid it.
Goliathus takes a swing at Pete's ribcage but misses.
Goliathus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pete shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Goliathus eats them both and turns towards Pete to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pete tries to clinch but Goliathus moves out of range.
Goliathus looks to throw the jab but Pete is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Goliathus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pete's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Pete tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Goliathus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pete shoots for a takedown but Goliathus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Goliathus lands with a slapping head kick.
Pete misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick from Goliathus misses.
Pete is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pete slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Goliathus throws a front kick aimed at Pete's knee but Pete avoids it well.
Goliathus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pete is out of range and Goliathus settles back down.
Goliathus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goliathus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pete.
Pete fails to land with a series of punches.
Goliathus throws a shot from downtown. Pete moves away and avoids it.
Pete connects with a jab.
Jab by Goliathus.
Pete is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pete is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pete checks a leg kick.
Elite Pete has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Pete. Those never looked like landing.
Pete smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Goliathus scores with a leg kick.
Goliathus throws a low kick, looking for Pete's leg but Pete calmly moves out of range.
Pete fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goliathus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pete fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goliathus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pete has managed to clinch.
Pete lands with a short shot to the head.
Goliathus is trying to push Pete away but Pete has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Goliathus is trying to break the clinch but Pete has him pressed against the cage.
Goliathus is trying to break free.
Pete is leaning against Goliathus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Goliathus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pete throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goliathuss head.
Pete lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goliathus takes a shot to the head.
Pete lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goliathus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pete lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goliathus backwards.
Goliathus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pete keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Goliathus's efforts to push away.
Goliathus tries to break free but Pete pushes him back against the cage.
Pete lands a right hand.
Goliathus wants to get back to striking at distance but Pete won't allow it.
Pete lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pete lands an uppercut.
Goliathus is looking to break free of the clinch but Pete has double underhooks.

Pete jumps guard.
Goliathus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Pete is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Pete looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pete is looking for a triangle but Goliathus pushes his legs off easily.
Goliathus has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pete is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Pete had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Goliathus defends it easily.
Goliathus wants to stand but Pete has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pete tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goliathus wants to get up but he can't break Pete's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pete tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pete throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Goliathus decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Elite Pete.
I think Goliathus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Goliathus!