PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Saul Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Draper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Goodman
vs
Draper

160 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saul Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Don Draper!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman scores with a decent looking hook.
Goodman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Draper with a lazy takedown attempt
and Goodman counters with a leg kick.
Draper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Goodman counters with a good low kick that Draper was not able to check.
A left and a right from Goodman both land. Nice combination.
Goodman throws a head kick that misses.
Goodman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Draper is out of range.
Draper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Goodman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saul Goodman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Draper.
Draper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Goodman defends it nicely.
Draper wants to clinch up but Goodman keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman lands a nice hook to Draper's body. Draper takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Draper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Goodman makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Draper really felt that one!
Draper shoots and misses
and Goodman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Draper tries to clinch
and Goodman counters with a left to the body.
Draper tries to clinch but Goodman is having none of it.
Goodman tests Draper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goodman.
Goodman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draper.
Saul Goodman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman throws a right hand that misses
and Draper counters with a two punch combo.
Goodman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Draper has time to react.
Goodman keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by Draper or perhaps it was just good defense by Goodman which made him look bad.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goodman. Draper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goodman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Goodman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Goodman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goodman.
Goodman connects with a jab.
Draper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Draper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Goodman counters with a good low kick that Draper was not able to check.
Goodman misses with a leg kick.
No joy there for Goodman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Draper has his takedown stuffed
and Goodman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goodman loads up on a big right hand but Draper slips the punch.
Saul Goodman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Draper. That did some damage!
Goodman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Draper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Draper closes this distance looking for a takedown but Goodman circles away.
Draper tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Goodman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goodman throws a combination. Draper tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Draper dives in and grabs Goodman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Goodman pushes down on Draper's head and hops out.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goodman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Draper tries to clinch but Goodman moves out of range.
Goodman missing with a left hand there. Draper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good work by Draper as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saul Goodman 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.

Draper shoots in and drives through. Goodman sprawls well.
Goodman misses with a wild body shot.
Goodman throws a series of punches but Draper avoids them all with ease.
Draper tries to close the distance and clinch but Goodman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goodman stuffs the takedown attempt from Draper. Draper gets slowly back to his feet.
Goodman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Goodman wants it to stay on the feet.
Saul Goodman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Draper.
Draper shoots and misses
and Goodman counters with a right hand to the body.
Goodman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Draper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Draper fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draper walks into a jab.
Goodman throws a head kick that misses.
Draper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Draper avoids a kick to the body.
Goodman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Goodman looks for the body kick but Draper saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Draper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Draper moves in looking to clinch but Goodman pushes him off.
Draper throws an overhand right that lands on Goodman's shoulder, as Goodman tries to avoid the shot.
Draper is trying desperately to land a takedown but Goodman is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Draper.
Goodman is looking to slow Draper down with leg kicks.
Don Draper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Draper fails with the takedown
and Goodman counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman throws the left hand but Draper avoids the punch easily.
Saul Goodman is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Draper.
Goodman tries a head kick but it misses.
Draper tries to clinch but Goodman moves away
and Goodman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Draper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Goodman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Draper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Goodman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Draper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Goodman counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Draper.
Goodman connects with an inside leg kick.
Goodman stuns Draper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Draper tries to move into range but Goodman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Draper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Draper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goodman.
Goodman misses with a right hand

and Draper counters with a shoot takedown. Goodman fights it but they end up in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Goodman is pulling down on Draper's head. It's preventing any offense from Draper, at least for the moment.
Draper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goodman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Draper won't allow Goodman to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Draper.

Draper drops back looking for a leg! Goodman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Goodman manages to kick Draper off! Draper jumps back into Goodman's guard.
Goodman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Draper won't allow Goodman to get back to his feet.
Goodman has control of Draper's left arm, preventing Draper from doing any damage.
Draper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Goodman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goodman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Draper wants to control from the top but Goodman keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Goodman connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saul Goodman dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Draper is defended easily by Goodman.
Goodman misses with a wild body shot.
Draper with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Goodman counter with a right hand.
Draper misses with a takedown attempt - Goodman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saul Goodman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Draper.

Draper closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Goodman to the mat! Goodman manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goodman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Draper on the ground.
Goodman managing to control the position.
Draper wants to stand but Goodman is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draper wants to control from the top but Goodman keeps moving.
Draper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goodman swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Draper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goodman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Goodman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Draper is looking to clinch but Goodman is avoiding it.
Goodman's corner calls for a 1-2. Goodman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Don Draper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saul Goodman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Draper.
Goodman thumps Draper with a low kick.
Draper has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Draper there as he acknowledges the shot.
Goodman stuffs the takedown attempt from Draper. Draper gets slowly back to his feet.
Goodman blocks a jab.
Goodman misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Goodman.
Goodman sizes up Draper with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Goodman.
Goodman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Goodman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Draper's calf.
Goodman punishes Draper's body with a nice straight punch.
Goodman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goodman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Draper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Goodman throws a right hand that misses
and Draper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goodman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Draper on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Draper stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goodman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Draper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Goodman avoids it really well and circles away.
Draper is looking to clinch but Goodman is avoiding it.
Draper has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Goodman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Drapers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Goodman punishes Draper's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goodman feints and then cracks Draper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Draper down.
Draper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Goodman counters with an outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saul Goodman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goodman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saul Goodman!
Saul Goodman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.