PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Imum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhomboid Goatcabin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Imum comes to the cage accompanied by Candy Paint - Ken Tuck. Goatcabin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Selfishly Irritating. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Imum
vs
Goatcabin

185 cm
28
186 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

189 cm
29
175 lbs
14 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Imum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rhomboid Goatcabin!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goatcabin misses with a takedown attempt
and Imum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rhomboid Goatcabin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goatcabin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Imum can pounce on him.
Goatcabin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Imum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Goatcabin.
Imum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Imum cracks Goatcabin with a good jab.
Imum takes a swing at Goatcabin's ribcage but misses.
Goatcabin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Imum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Goatcabin somewhat.
Goatcabin shoots in but no luck this time.
Max Imum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhomboid Goatcabin.
Imum swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goatcabin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Imum. Goatcabin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goatcabin scores with a sloppy right hand. Imum should have avoided that one.

Goatcabin scores with a takedown into Imum's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Goatcabin won't allow Imum to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goatcabin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goatcabin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Imum trying to control the position.
Imum looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Max Imum wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Goatcabin scores with a sloppy right hand. Imum should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imum keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Goatcabin feints and then cracks Imum's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Imum down.
Imum misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goatcabin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Imum makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Imum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Imum avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Imum throws a body punch but Goatcabin moves out of range.
Goatcabin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Imum works Goatcabin's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goatcabin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Imum avoids a kick to the body.
Goatcabin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goatcabin lands a nice looking body kick.
Goatcabin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Imum throws an off balance right hand
and Goatcabin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goatcabin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Imum.

Goatcabin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Imum to the ground. Goatcabin is now in Imum's guard.
Goatcabin preventing the sweep.
Imum wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imum is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Imum is working hard here to advance position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Imum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Max Imum has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Imum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goatcabin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Imum is out of range and Goatcabin settles back down.
Goatcabin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goatcabin lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Goatcabin.
Imum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goatcabin manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rhomboid Goatcabin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Imum takes a swing at Goatcabin's ribcage but misses.

Goatcabin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Goatcabin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Goatcabin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goatcabin is trying to control the action in half guard but Imum is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Imum controlling the position for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Imum manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Goatcabin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Goatcabin tries to free his leg and advance position but Imum is retaining full guard.
Imum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goatcabin being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goatcabin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Imum is pulling down on Goatcabin's head. It's preventing any offense from Goatcabin, at least for the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Goatcabin throws a big right hand that misses.
Goatcabin wants to pass the guard but Imum is keeping the position.
Imum is trying to control the position but Goatcabin postures up.
Rhomboid Goatcabin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goatcabin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Imum had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Goatcabin defends it easily.
Goatcabin throws a strike but Imum rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goatcabin looking for a sweep. Not yet Goatcabin, not yet.
Imum tries to free his leg and advance position but Goatcabin is retaining full guard.
Goatcabin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Imum trying to control the position from guard on top but Goatcabin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Imum throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Imum slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Imum sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Goatcabin's guard.
Imum not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Goatcabin is refusing to be controlled, as Imum sits in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Imum working over Goatcabin with some ground and pound. Goatcabin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imum thows a huge punch but Goatcabin dodges it nicely.
Imum trying to control from half guard but Goatcabin is working away.
Goatcabin tries to roll over but Imum keeps him under control.
Goatcabin trying to control here.
Imum thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goatcabin's head.
Goatcabin is refusing to be controlled, as Imum sits in half guard.
Imum content to control rather than advance.
Goatcabin gets full guard.
Goatcabin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imum working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Goatcabin's head.
Goatcabin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goatcabin keeping moving, preventing Imum from controlling successfully.
Imum throwing strikes from guard but Goatcabin blocks nicely.
Imum trying to control but Goatcabin is working from the bottom.
Goatcabin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Imum has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Imum passes Goatcabin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Imum trying to pass the guard but Goatcabin defending well.
Imum is just content to waste time from the top position. Goatcabin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Imum missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Imum dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Goatcabin gets a clinch.
Goatcabin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Imum connects with a knee to the head.
Imum letting Goatcabin take a breather here.
Goatcabin misses with a punch to the body.
Imum prevents a takedown attempt there.
Goatcabin wants to stall.
Goatcabin stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goatcabin avoids the elbow strike from Imum, against the cage.
Goatcabin controlling the action here for a moment.
Imum has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Goatcabin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Goatcabin effectively controlling the action here.
Imum tries to throw a body punch but Goatcabin avoids it by throwing Imum back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goatcabin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rhomboid Goatcabin.
Goatcabin lands a jab to Imum's midsection.
Goatcabin throws a head kick that misses.
Jab from Imum.
Goatcabin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Imum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Imum scores with a hook to the body. Goatcabin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Imum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goatcabin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imum throws the left hand but Goatcabin avoids the punch easily.
Goatcabin loads up on a big right hand but Imum slips the punch.
Goatcabin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Goatcabin with a poor takedown
and Imum counters with a nice kick to the body.
Goatcabin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot to the body from Imum misses
and Goatcabin counters with a nice uppercut.
Goatcabin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Imum.
Goatcabin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Goatcabin slips a straight right by Imum.
Imum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goatcabin.
Imum scores with a nice strike.
Goatcabin tries to work over Imum's front leg with a kick but Imum checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goatcabin doesn't manage to clinch there - Imum circles away.
Imum gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Goatcabin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Imum misses with a wild body shot.
Goatcabin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Imum counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Goatcabin thinking.
Goatcabin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Imum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goatcabin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goatcabin. Imum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Imum misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Goatcabin.
Goatcabin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Max Imum.
I think Imum has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Imum!
A very excited looking Max Imum made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.