PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto von Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gracie
vs
von Goldstein

175 cm
24
180 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

175 cm
22
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otto von Goldstein!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. von Goldstein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
von Goldstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. von Goldstein saw that one coming.
Gracie connects with a right hand. von Goldstein shakes it off.
von Goldstein misses with a straight left.
von Goldstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie cracks von Goldstein with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
von Goldstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and von Goldstein counters with a stiff right hand.
von Goldstein moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie scores with a jab. von Goldstein acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
von Goldstein tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gracie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten von Goldstein somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Goldstein misses with a right hand
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie swings for the body but von Goldstein moves out of range.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
enabling von Goldstein to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but von Goldstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
von Goldstein lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
von Goldstein misses with a wild body shot.
von Goldstein digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
von Goldstein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but von Goldstein moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a head kick but von Goldstein moves out of range.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by von Goldstein.
von Goldstein is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.

von Goldstein feints and as Gracie raises his hands in defense, von Goldstein changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
von Goldstein trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
von Goldstein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
von Goldstein keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
von Goldstein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing von Goldstein from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
von Goldstein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie has his hands on von Goldstein's head, controlling the position.
von Goldstein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
von Goldstein throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
von Goldstein working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
von Goldstein's corner is telling him to maintain position.
von Goldstein throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing von Goldstein from controlling successfully.
von Goldstein controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
von Goldstein looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

von Goldstein looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto von Goldstein dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

von Goldstein takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from von Goldstein.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
von Goldstein thows a body shot but no joy.
von Goldstein looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
A jab lands there for von Goldstein.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but von Goldstein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
von Goldstein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
von Goldstein connects with a body shot.
Good exchange - Gracie coming out on top.
Gracie lands with a right hand.
von Goldstein avoids the head kick by Gracie.
von Goldstein lands a jab.
von Goldstein punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves forwards but von Goldstein connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
von Goldstein misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
von Goldstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
von Goldstein scores with a shot to the body.
Otto von Goldstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
von Goldstein throws out a powerful jab.
von Goldstein misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Helio Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
von Goldstein misses with a straight left.
Gracie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
von Goldstein slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but von Goldstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gracie defends it nicely.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as von Goldstein throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from von Goldstein misses the target.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from von Goldstein.
Helio Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto von Goldstein.
Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
von Goldstein misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
von Goldstein misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie with a nice cross.
von Goldstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
von Goldstein throws out a powerful jab.
von Goldstein shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gracie sprawls well. Gracie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. von Goldstein gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from von Goldstein misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto von Goldstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

von Goldstein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

von Goldstein looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
von Goldstein is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Otto von Goldstein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie is trying to stand back up but von Goldstein is controlling him
Gracie is not content to let von Goldstein control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Otto von Goldstein.
von Goldstein closes the distance and clinches up with Gracie, looking for a takedown. von Goldstein pushes Gracie against the cage but Gracie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Goldstein throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
von Goldstein throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
von Goldstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from von Goldstein.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but von Goldstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from von Goldstein.
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Otto von Goldstein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Otto von Goldstein is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but von Goldstein circles away quickly and effectively.
von Goldstein misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
von Goldstein misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
von Goldstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
von Goldstein changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but von Goldstein manages to avoid it.
von Goldstein is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
von Goldstein shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gracie sprawls well. Gracie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. von Goldstein gets slowly back to his feet.
Helio Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto von Goldstein.
von Goldstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
von Goldstein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
von Goldstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie staying out of range there.
von Goldstein connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
von Goldstein scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
von Goldstein fails with the takedown.
von Goldstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from von Goldstein.
Helio Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie tries to work over von Goldstein's front leg with a kick but von Goldstein checks it.
Gracie slaps away a takedown attempt from von Goldstein, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
von Goldstein moves into range and connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Otto von Goldstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well von Goldstein 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otto von Goldstein!