PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Goodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khaled Khaled (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Khaled's choice of entrance music: DJ Khaled - Out Here Grindin'. Khaled Khaled has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Goodson
vs
Khaled

190 cm
25
212 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Goodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khaled Khaled!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oooh a lovely combination from Goodson sends Khaled down but not out. Goodson dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like Khaled Khaled has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Goodson cracks Khaled with a big elbow.
Khaled is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Goodson off and has taken his back!
Khaled keeps control of the position as Goodson tries to break free.

Khaled is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
You can see the frustration on Goodson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Khaled controls the action.

Khaled working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
What can Goodson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Khaled gets his hands free as Goodson looks to control.
Khaled punches the canvas rather than the man.
Goodson covering up well and avoiding damage.
Khaled is not going to allow Goodson to sit and survive in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khaled biding his time, looking for the opening.
Goodson prevents Khaled from getting a body triangle.
Khaled biding his time, controlling Goodson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khaled Khaled has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A big right from Goodson misses.
Goodson throws a right hand that Khaled ducks under and follows up with a left that Khaled also avoids with ease.
Goodson tries to bum rush Khaled with a series of wild strikes but Khaled uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khaled connects with the punch.
Goodson misses the jab.
Goodson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Khaled's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Goodson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Khaled scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Khaled.
Khaled throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goodson sizes up Khaled with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Khaled is rocked!
Khaled tries to clinch up.
Khaled is still on wobbly legs! Can Goodson finish him?
A jab from Goodson misses.
Goodson misses with a lunging right hand

and Khaled counters by clinching up.
Goodson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Khaled unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Goodson is breathing heavily.
Goodson wants to get back to striking at distance but Khaled won't allow it.
Khaled tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Khaled tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Goodson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Khaled is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Goodson wants to break free but Khaled has control.
Khaled seems to have recovered his senses.
Khaled avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khaled tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Khaled with a knee to the head.
Khaled landing knees to the head.
Khaled using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goodson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Khaled with a knee to the head.
Khaled tries a knee to the head but Goodson blocks it.
Khaled throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goodson blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khaled misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goodson.
Goodson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Goodson is looking to break free of the clinch but Khaled has double underhooks.
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 Bobby Goodson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Khaled Khaled's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Khaled uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goodson.

Goodson drops Khaled with a big left hand and mounts him. Khaled is in big trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodson lands a big elbow - Khaled is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Khaled is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bobby Goodson!