PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sol Goode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Oneale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Goode might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to .. Patrick Oneale has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sol Goode's chin.

Goode
vs
Oneale

188 cm
24
205 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

187 cm
21
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sol Goode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patrick Oneale!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Oneale. Beautiful body shot.
Goode scores with a head kick.
Oneale shoots for a takedown but Goode saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Goode tries to clinch up but Oneale circles away and keeps his distance.
Goode with a lazy takedown attempt

and Oneale counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Goode!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goode wants to hold on but Oneale pushes him away.
Oneale lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Goode hang on?

Oneale goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Goode is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Oneale working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Goode doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Goode manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oneale has his foot on Goode's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goode works his way back into a safe position though.
Goode trying to stand up but can't free himself from Oneale's guard.
Goode trying to control but Oneale is working from the bottom.
Oneale throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's two 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.
Oneale wants to sweep but no luck.
Goode trying to stand up but can't free himself from Oneale's guard.
Goode has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oneale wants to sweep but no luck.
Oneale manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Oneale trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Oneale swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Goode is now in Oneale's guard. A big mistake from Oneale there, giving up the dominant position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goode stands and steps away. Oneale gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Goode wants to clinch

and Oneale counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Goode escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oneale gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oneale stopping the sweep attempt from Goode.
Goode utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oneale trying to control but Goode is working from the bottom.
Oneale chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oneale accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oneale trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oneale preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oneale working some strikes from top position.
Oneale working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goode wants to stand up but Oneale is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Oneale dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Oneale shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Goode keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Goode throws an ugly left hook that misses

so Oneale counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Oneale makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oneale passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Oneale tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Oneale has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Goode tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneale tries to advance to mount but can't.

Oneale decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Goode lands with a kick to the temple. Oneale shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Oneale is trying hard to land a takedown here. Goode sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goode doesn't manage to clinch there - Oneale circles away.
Goode displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oneale misses with a takedown
and Goode counters with a head kick. That will keep Oneale thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sol Goode has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Oneale.
Oneale tries for a takedown but Goode sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Goode tries for a takedown but Oneale circles away easily

and Oneale counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goode looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Oneale has picked Goode up and slammed him! Goode can't keep hold of the triangle and Oneale manages to pass to side control!
Oneale controls the position from side control.

Oneale is trying to get an arm triangle but Goode is defending well.

Oneale decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Oneale lands a nice hook to Goode's body. Goode takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goode throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oneale on the side of the head.
Goode moves away from the strike by Oneale.
Goode throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Goode goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Oneale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goode.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goode tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goode with a lazy takedown attempt

and Oneale counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Oneale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Goode wants to clinch

and Oneale counters with a single leg into guard. Goode didn't expect that.
Oneale slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oneale working some strikes from top position.
Oneale advances position into side control!
Oneale in side control, throwing shots but Goode defends.
Goode manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneale sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goode defending well though.
Goode is trying to get back to full guard.
Oneale thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oneale tries to pass to full mount but Goode defends it.
Oneale lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Goode is trying to get back to full guard.
Patrick Oneale has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oneale stops Goode from getting back to his feet.
Goode works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oneale tries to free his leg and advance position but Goode is retaining full guard.
Oneale chips away with some ground and pound.

Goode has his feet on Oneale's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Goode throws a sloppy head kick and Oneale moves out of range easily.

Oneale closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Goode's guard.
Goode is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oneale throws a strike but Goode rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goode wants to stand but Oneale has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Oneale bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Goode's guard.
Goode keeping moving, preventing Oneale from controlling successfully.
Patrick Oneale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Oneale is stalling in the full guard.
Sol Goode has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goode is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oneale slips nicely into half guard.
Goode taking some punishment here, with Oneale in his half guard.
Oneale seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Oneale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Oneale winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Oneale!