PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Tequila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moshe Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tequila kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Skank - Jackie Tequila. Tequila has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Jack Tequila has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tequila
vs
Goldstein

180 cm
20
179 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

181 cm
20
186 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Tequila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Moshe Goldstein!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Tequila does no damage.
Good shot there by Tequila.
Goldstein throws a leg kick
and Tequila counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goldstein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goldstein misses with a right hand
and Tequila counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch combination from Tequila misses.
A low kick from Goldstein misses

and Tequila holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goldstein.
Tequila scores with a nice hook to the head.
Goldstein tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tequila smiles and moves away.
Goldstein takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tequila's calf.
A big left from Goldstein misses.
Goldstein misses with a right hand
enabling Tequila to counter with a crisp jab.

Tequila tries to keep at a distance but Goldstein has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goldstein.
Tequila lands with a light punch inside.
Goldstein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goldstein.
Goldstein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tequila tries to stall but Goldstein uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Goldstein blocks a body shot from Tequila.
Tequila lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goldstein backwards.

Goldstein has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tequila uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Goldstein is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tequila is fighting to break Goldstein's control of his arms but Goldstein is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Goldstein is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Goldstein wants to sweep here but Tequila controlling him for the moment.

Goldstein has his foot on Tequila's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tequila works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tequila wanted to stand there but Goldstein had control of the position.

Goldstein escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tequila gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Goldstein working for a triangle but Tequila defends it easily.

Tequila got a little sloppy there for a moment and Goldstein has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tequila has managed to get both his arms back between Goldstein's legs - danger averted.
Goldstein looking for a sweep. Not yet Goldstein, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Goldstein looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tequila passes into half guard.
Goldstein is looking for a sweep. Tequila is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Goldstein looks gassed!
Tequila tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Goldstein.
Goldstein is looking to improve his position.
Tequila tries to pass the half guard into mount. Goldstein knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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 Jack Tequila will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Goldstein misses with a double jab
and Tequila counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Goldstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Tequila.
Goldstein throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Goldstein misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldstein swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tequila counters with a nice uppercut.
Tequila throws a right hand that Goldstein ducks under and follows up with a left that Goldstein also avoids with ease.

Tequila moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tequila misses with the head strike.
Tequila misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tequila tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goldstein's elbow.
Tequila stalling in the clinch but Goldstein improves position.
Goldstein swings wildly with an uppercut but Tequila uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tequila.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tequila.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goldstein taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tequila scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Tequila.
Goldstein throws a punch but it's blocked by Tequila.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goldstein.
Tequila lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goldstein backwards.
Tequila stalling in the clinch but Goldstein improves position.
Tequila blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goldstein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Tequila fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tequila stalling in the clinch but Goldstein improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Tequila fails to land.
Tequila blocks an uppercut.
Tequila working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tequila being controlled against the cage.
Goldstein scores with a shoulder strike.
Tequila struggles to land a body shot inside as Goldstein controls his hands.
Goldstein misses with the head strike.
Tequila working aggressively here.
Goldstein wants to stall.
Tequila lands a body shot in the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Goldstein in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tequila lands a shoulder strike.
Tequila tries a body shot but Goldstein blocks it.
Tequila letting Goldstein take a breather here.
Goldstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein lands with a left to the head.
Tequila cracks Goldstein with a nice body shot.
Tequila scores with a shot to the side of Goldstein's head.
Goldstein misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tequila.
Tequila pushes Goldstein back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tequila pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tequila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tequila blocking some punches.
Tequila lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Goldstein tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tequila smiles and moves away.
Goldstein throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tequila tries to clinch but Goldstein is having none of it.
Goldstein throws a low kick but Tequila avoids it.

Goldstein clinches with his opponent.
Goldstein has a couple of punches blocked by Tequila.
Tequila tries to stall but Goldstein uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Goldstein cracks Tequila with a nice body shot.
Goldstein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Goldstein working aggressively here.
Goldstein prevents a body shot from Tequila.
Tequila throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldstein.
Goldstein tries to pull guard but Tequila holds him up against the cage and eventually Goldstein drops back down to his feet.
Tequila tries a body shot but Goldstein blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Tequila dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Goldstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Tequila is just out of range.
Goldstein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goldstein throws a leg kick

and Tequila moves into the clinch.
Tequila has a couple of punches blocked by Goldstein.
Tequila is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Goldstein is keeping busy.
Tequila misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tequila looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldstein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Goldstein.
Goldstein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goldstein.
Goldstein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Goldstein.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein throws a head punch that misses.
Tequila swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goldstein.
A nice left hand lands by Goldstein.
Goldstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Goldstein as Tequila tries to tie him up.
Tequila can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Goldstein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tequila is looking to control Goldstein's arms but Goldstein gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tequila has his back to the cage.
Tequila misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Goldstein jumps guard and drags Tequila to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Goldstein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goldstein is trying to keep Tequila in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein wants to sweep but no luck.
Tequila has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Goldstein can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tequila controls the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
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.

Goldstein escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tequila gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Goldstein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Goldstein controls Tequila momentarily but Tequila frees himself.
Tequila preventing the sweep.

Goldstein throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Goldstein wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Goldstein keeping moving, preventing Tequila from controlling successfully.

Goldstein has his foot on Tequila's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tequila works his way back into a safe position though.

Goldstein is working an open guard so Tequila takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tequila scores with a body shot.
Tequila closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Goldstein has managed to clinch.
Goldstein tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tequila smiles and moves away.

Goldstein clinches up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Moshe Goldstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tequila 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jack Tequila!