PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amoussou Karl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Goive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Goive is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Karl
vs
Goive

186 cm
25
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
24
217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Amoussou Karl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charles Goive!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Karl is looking for a triangle here but Goive uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Karl is looking for a sweep.
Goive controlling the position from side mount.
Karl is trying to get back to half guard.
Karl trying to remain calm as Goive controls from the top position.
Karl is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Goive trying to control the action but Karl is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goive looks up at the clock and then as Karl takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Goive smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Karl regains half guard.
Goive not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Goive uses his free foot to push down on Karl's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Karl.
Goive looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Karl is looking to get to half guard.
Karl is working hard here to advance position.

Goive working for a submission but Karl is keeping him at bay.
Goive working Karl over with strikes here.
Goive looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karl is looking to get to half guard.
Goive really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karl. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Karl manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Karl is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goive pulls his head out easily.
Karl is breathing heavily.

Karl looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goive keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Karl manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Goive tries to stand but Karl is controlling from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Charles Goive wasn't active enough on the ground.
Karl gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Goive counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Karl throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goive controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goive trying to control but Karl is working from the bottom.
Goive keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Karl's head.
Goive pushes down on Karl's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Karl looking for submissions off his back.
Goive is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Goive dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Goive feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Karl keeping full guard, as Goive tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Karl has his foot on Goive's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goive works his way back into a safe position though.
Goive landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karl can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Goive controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Karl is looking for a triangle but Goive pushes his legs off easily.
Goive is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Goive chips away with some ground and pound.

Goive got a little sloppy there for a moment and Karl has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goive has managed to get both his arms back between Karl's legs - danger averted.
Goive not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Goive must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Charles Goive has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Charles Goive.

Goive throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Karl tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Goive is in Karl's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goive trying to control but Karl is working from the bottom.
Goive is stalling in the full guard.

Goive drops back looking for a leg! Karl is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Karl manages to kick Goive off! Goive jumps back into Karl's guard.
Goive looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Charles Goive was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Karl doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Goive counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Goive trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goive wanted to stand there but Karl had control of the position.
Goive seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Goive trying to control the position from guard on top but Karl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Goive showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Goive bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Karl sneaks back into half guard.

Goive is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Karl wants to improve his position but Goive is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goive trying to control the pace.
Goive wants to take a breather but Karl is having none of it.
Goive trying to mount his opponent but Karl defends it.

Goive is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Goive prevents Karl from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two 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.

Karl is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goive pulls his head out easily.

Karl looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goive performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Charles Goive is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Karl looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goive lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Goive in particular looking to stall.
Goive trying to mount his opponent but Karl defends it.

Karl actively working from the bottom here.

Karl looking for submissions off his back.

Karl is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goive pulls his head out easily.
Goive content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Karl looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goive lands strikes from half guard.
Amoussou Karl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goive working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Goive is looking for a kimura but Karl is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Goive to get the leverage.
Goive looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Karl is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Goive jumps into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Goive comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goive has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Goive!