PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacek Goc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theunie Visagie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goc kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Two Steps From Hell - ASAP. Theunie Visagie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jacek Goc's chin.

Goc
vs
Visagie

192 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
200 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacek Goc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Theunie Visagie!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goc tries a head kick but it misses.
Visagie misses with a takedown attempt
and Goc counters with an inside leg kick.
Goc lands with a hook. Visagie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Decent striking displayed by Goc there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Goc.
Goc thows a body shot but no joy.
Goc misses with a hook.
Goc thumps Visagie with a low kick.
Visagie shoots in but Goc avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Goc thows a body shot but no joy.
Goc fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Visagie.
Visagie checks a leg kick.
Goc swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Visagie misses with a takedown attempt - Goc sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jacek Goc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theunie Visagie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Visagie shoots in looking for a takedown. Goc tries to sprawl out of it but Visagie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Goc manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Visagie is defended easily by Goc.
Visagie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Visagie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Visagie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Goc works the jab nicely.
Goc tries to land a front kick but Visagie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Visagie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visagie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goc.
Goc throws a poor cross that misses
and Visagie counters with a right hand to the body.
Goc scores with a spinning back kick!
Goc fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Visagie.
Visagie walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goc throws a nice head kick!
Goc attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Visagie.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goc, right into the meat.
Visagie misses with a wild body shot.
Goc connects with a good right hand that stumbles Visagie. Visagie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Visagie.
Visagie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Goc dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Visagie. That did some damage!
Goc has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Goc there as he acknowledges the shot.
Goc lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jacek Goc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Visagie looks to score with a jab to the body but Goc is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goc, right into the meat.
Goc lands a leg kick that knocks Visagie off balance momentarily.
Visagie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Goc.
Jacek Goc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goc feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Visagie's calf.
Visagie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Visagie looks gassed!
A bone on bone clash there as Visagie blocks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goc throws a head kick but Visagie moves out of range.
Visagie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Goc connects with a right hand. Visagie shakes it off.
Visagie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Visagie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Goc.
Goc scores with a head kick.
A head kick from Goc lands but Visagie takes it in his stride.
Goc lands with a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Visagie.
Visagie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Goc as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacek Goc dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Visagie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goc.
Goc throws a low kick but Visagie moves out of range easily.
Visagie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goc manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goc. That's going to slow Visagie down.
Visagie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goc dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Visagie. That did some damage!
Goc misses with a head kick.
Goc slaps away a takedown attempt from Visagie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Goc is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Visagie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goc was well out of range. Poor timing from Visagie.
Visagie shoots in looking for a takedown but Goc manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Visagie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Visagie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Goc rather than just go for the knockout.
Visagie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goc but Goc pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jacek Goc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theunie Visagie.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goc.
Visagie is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Goc.
Goc feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Visagie's calf.
Goc throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Goc goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Goc lets loose with a powerful body kick. Visagie will feel that in the morning.
Visagie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Visagie dodges the punch combination from Goc.
Goc feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Visagie's calf.
Goc lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Goc throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Visagie's head.
Goc changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visagie shoots for a takedown but Goc saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Visagie is trying desperately to land a takedown but Goc is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Visagie.
Visagie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jacek Goc is winning the standup battle so far.
Goc catches Visagie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Visagie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A good leg kick by Goc.
Goc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Visagie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goc.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Visagie might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Goc has got the better of the exchanges.
Goc fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Visagie.
Good leg kick by Goc there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Goc just misses with a punch to the body.
Goc lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goc throws a leg kick that misses.
Horrible takedown by Visagie or perhaps it was just good defense by Goc which made him look bad.
Goc misses with a straight right.
Goc shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Visagie eats them both and turns towards Goc to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Visagie shoots in looking for a takedown but Goc manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Visagie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Visagie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Goc counters with a good, hard body kick but Visagie shrugs it off.
Visagie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Visagie avoids the body shot from Goc.
Goc scores with a head kick.
Visagie checks a leg kick nicely.
Visagie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Goc.
Goc throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goc misses with a head kick.
Goc moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Goc.
Goc throws a quick inside leg kick.
Visagie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Goc as he avoids it easily.
Visagie misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Visagie shoots for a takedown but Goc saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Visagie fails with the takedown
enabling Goc to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacek Goc dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Goc lands a nice looking kick to the body. Visagie takes a step back to recover.
Visagie fails with the takedown.
Goc throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Visagie.
Visagie looks to throw the jab but Goc is out of range.
Goc lands with a kick to the temple. Visagie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Visagie is defended easily by Goc.
Visagie shoots for a double leg takedown but Goc sprawls well. He's pushed Visagie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jacek Goc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theunie Visagie.
Goc lands with an overhand left.
Visagie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Visagie fails to land the takedown.
Visagie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goc manages to avoid it.
Goc throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Visagie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Visagie shoots in for a double leg but Goc sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Goc is looking to slow Visagie down with leg kicks.
Goc fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Visagie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Goc paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Goc misses.
Goc is looking to slow Visagie down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Goc as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visagie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goc.
Goc is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Goc scores with a leg kick.
Goc throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Visagie misses with a takedown
and Goc counters with a head kick.
Goc lands a head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Goc.
Goc misses the body punch
and Visagie counters with a left to the body.
No joy there for Goc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Visagie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Goc.
Goc is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Visagie can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goc. Visagie does a little dance to reset his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Goc.
Visagie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Goc lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Goc looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Visagie throws the left hand but Goc avoids the punch easily.
Jacek Goc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goc turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Visagie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Goc swivels and escapes.
Goc looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goc, right into the meat.
Visagie avoids the head kick by Goc.
Goc thumps Visagie with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goc throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Visagie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goc throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Goc as Visagie shoots in.
Goc tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Theunie Visagie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Goc.
Visagie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
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!
Goc lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goc misses with a straight right.
Goc rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Visagie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacek Goc showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Goc has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacek Goc!