PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Long Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hane Goshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long Dong had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Dong
vs
Goshi

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Long Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hane Goshi!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goshi tries to land a leg kick but Dong saw it coming and moves away.
Dong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goshi.
Goshi is looking to score with low kicks.
Goshi scores with a shot to the body.
Goshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
Hane Goshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goshi. That's going to slow Dong down.
Dong blocks a head kick by Goshi.
Dong tries to clinch but Goshi moves out of range.
Goshi throws a head kick but Dong moves out of range.

Goshi has Dong up against the cage in a clinch.

Goshi breaks from the clinch.
Goshi dodges the punch combination from Dong.
Goshi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Goshi throws a head kick that Dong semi-blocks.
Goshi misses with a wild body shot.
Goshi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goshi throws a combination. Dong tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Goshi scores with a jab.
Dong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Goshi clinches with his opponent.
Dong looking to throw knees to the head but Goshi is blocking nicely.
Dong tries to land knees in the clinch but Goshi avoids the damage to the body.
Goshi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Goshi manages to break the clinch.
Goshi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dong wants to clinch
and Goshi counters with an inside leg kick.
Goshi throws a shot to the body.
Dong throws a right hand that Goshi ducks under and follows up with a left that Goshi also avoids with ease.
Dong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goshi.
Goshi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goshi. That's going to slow Dong down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goshi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Goshi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Goshi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dong is proving hard to escape from.
Goshi stands and throws Dong's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dong manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Goshi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Goshi is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Goshi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goshi.
Dong gets full guard.

Dong had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Goshi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dong Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Goshi's back instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dong is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goshi is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goshi covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Goshi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Goshi is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Dong throws a left and a right that both miss

and Goshi counters by clinching up.
Dong is trying to maintain a safe position but Goshi gets an underhook and turns Dong into the cage.

Goshi successfully pulls guard.

Goshi uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dong throws a jab when Goshi was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong scores with a shot to the body.
Dong misses with the combination.
Dong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goshi throws a one two combo.
Goshi throws a right hand that Dong ducks under and follows up with a left that Dong also avoids with ease.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goshi scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong misses with a wild body shot.
Dong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Goshi counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hane Goshi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Goshi throws a leg kick which misses Dong's front leg but catches the back leg as Dong tries to avoid it.
Dong shoots and misses
and Goshi counters with a straight right hand.
Goshi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dong rather than just go for the knockout.
Goshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goshi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Goshi rushes Dong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Goshi manages to break the clinch.
Dong moves in looking to clinch but Goshi pushes him off.
Dong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goshi swings for the body but Dong moves out of range.
Goshi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Goshi.
Goshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goshi swinging wilding here.
Goshi throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goshi lands a jab to the nose.
Goshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goshi cracks the inside of Dong's front leg.
Goshi throws a head kick that half lands.
Dong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Goshi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Goshi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Goshi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Goshi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Goshi has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Goshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goshi tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong blocks a head kick by Goshi.
An inside leg kick lands from Goshi.
Dong checks the leg kick.
Goshi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goshi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Goshi avoids the head kick by Dong.
Goshi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dong wants to clinch

and Goshi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goshi trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Goshi get's back to his feet.
Goshi scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goshi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goshi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dong misses with a takedown attempt
and Goshi counters with a leg kick.

Goshi gets a clinch.
Dong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Goshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goshi lands a damaging elbow.

Goshi breaks from the clinch.
Long Dong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goshi thuds a left hand into Dong's body.
Goshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goshi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goshi lands with a shot to the body.
Goshi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A bone on bone clash there as Goshi blocks the leg kick.
Goshi throws a combination. Dong tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Goshi clinches.

Goshi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Goshi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dong blocks a head kick by Goshi.
Dong thows a leg kick but Goshi checks it
and Goshi counters with a thumping low kick.
Dong misses with a body punch

and Goshi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Goshi.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Goshi stands up and waves to Dong to follow him.
Goshi throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice jab there from Goshi.
Goshi tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hane Goshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Goshi misses with a wild body shot.
Goshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goshi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Goshi misses with a double jab.
Goshi lands a nice looking body shot.
Goshi scores with a head kick.
Goshi throws a head kick but Dong moves out of range.
Dong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dong tries for a takedown but Goshi circles away easily
and Goshi counters with a series of strikes. Dong will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dong with a poor takedown
and Goshi counters with a nice leg kick.
Goshi lands a jab to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goshi is looking to slow Dong down with leg kicks.
Dong avoids the head kick by Goshi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goshi misses with the combination.
Goshi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Goshi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goshi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goshi lands with a slapping head kick.
Goshi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Goshi misses with the combination.
Jab from Goshi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goshi.
Goshi scores with a shot to the body.
Dong misses with a takedown attempt
and Dong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Long Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goshi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dong's sensitive parts.
Goshi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dong backs up against the cage.
Goshi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hane Goshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goshi. Goshi obviously looking to wear him down.
Goshi throws a head kick that misses.
Goshi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dong misses with a takedown
and Goshi counters with a big head kick but Dong shrugs it off.
Dong avoids the head kick by Goshi.
Dong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Goshi counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong throws a sloppy head kick
and Goshi counters with a two punch combo.
Dong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goshi feints and then cracks Dong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dong down.
Goshi throws a series of strikes that have Dong backpedaling.
Goshi connects with a solid leg kick.
Goshi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Goshi swinging wilding here.
Dong misses with a combination
and Goshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goshi throws a head kick that misses.
Goshi scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goshi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goshi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Goshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goshi throws a nice looking combination but Dong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Long Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Dong misses.
Dong fails with the takedown

and Goshi counters with a shoot takedown. Dong fights it but they end up in guard.

Dong is working an open guard so Goshi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dong takes one to the chin there.
Goshi throws a leg kick which misses Dong's front leg but catches the back leg as Dong tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goshi. Goshi obviously looking to wear him down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hane Goshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goshi 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hane Goshi!