PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Todd Flanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Goins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flanders comes to the cage accompanied by Star Spangled Banner. Goins has chosen Ha as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Flanders
vs
Goins

195 cm
22
170 lbs
9 - 0 - 1

170 cm
30
153 lbs
15 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Steel Penn's Exchange Extravaganza

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Todd Flanders!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Leroy Goins!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goins cracks the inside of Flanders's front leg.
Goins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Flanders gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Flanders lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Flanders misses with a punch to the body.
Flanders prevents a body shot from Goins.

Goins has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Flanders clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Goins throwing damaging strikes from the back! Flanders could be in trouble here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goins avoiding Flanders 's attempts to control his hands.

Goins looking for the choke from the back.

Goins is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Flanders defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Goins misses with an elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goins throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Flanders takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Flanders trying to get back to his feet but Goins is in full control for now.
Flanders trying to control the action but Goins just sinks the hooks in.
Flanders has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Goins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goins throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Goins lands shots from the back.
Flanders breaks Goins's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Goins looking for a guillotine here but Flanders defends easily.
Flanders's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Goins is looking for a triangle but Flanders pushes his legs off easily.
Flanders controlling from the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Todd Flanders.
Flanders cracks Goins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Flanders catches Goins right on the button with a cross.
Goins misses with a lunging right hand
and Flanders counters with a thumping low kick.
Todd Flanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flanders moves out of range of the strikes.
Flanders scores with a nice head shot.
Flanders with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Goins to score with a decent uppercut.
Flanders turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Goins throws a leg kick
letting Flanders counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flanders looks to score with a jab to the body but Goins is just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Flanders misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flanders lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Flanders getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Todd Flanders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goins blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leroy Goins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Flanders's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Flanders moves out of range of the strikes.
Goins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Goins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Flanders does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Goins throws a shot from downtown. Flanders moves away and avoids it.
Flanders jabs at Goins's body.
Flanders throws a leg kick that is checked
and Goins counters with a thumping low kick.
Flanders throws a hook but Goins avoids it easily.
Goins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flanders.
Flanders scores with a spinning back kick!
Flanders really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Flanders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goins.
Flanders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goins.
Flanders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goins.
Flanders connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Goins.
Flanders connects with an inside leg kick.
Flanders just misses with a punch to the body.
Flanders is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Flanders throws a leg kick but Goins checks it.
Flanders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goins.
A slapping body kick lands there for Flanders.
Good leg kick by Flanders there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Flanders lands a jab to the nose.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Flanders. Goins shrugs it off though.
Sloppy strikes from Goins. Those never looked like landing.
Goins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Goins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goins slips a jab from Flanders.
Goins is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanders jabs at Goins's body.
Flanders lands with a straight right. Goins didn't see that one coming.
Flanders lands a really nice looking cross but Goins seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goins throws a solid leg kick but Flanders takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Goins.
Todd Flanders is winning the standup battle so far.
Goins wants to land a leg kick but Flanders is out of range.
Flanders scores with a kick to the body.
Flanders throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flanders stuns Goins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Flanders swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goins misses with a low kick.
Goins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Goins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goins checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanders bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goins misses the body punch
letting Flanders counter with a right hand.
Flanders checks the leg kick nicely there.

Flanders closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Flanders lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goins backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flanders.
Goins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Flanders pulls his leg out and moves away.
Goins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Goins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Flanders.
Flanders motions for Goins to come forward. Flanders throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanders throws a lazy right hand but Goins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flanders lands with a good body shot.
Goins checks a leg kick nicely.
Flanders catches Goins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Flanders scores with a spinning back kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flanders dips to his left and cracks Goins with an uppercut!
Flanders throws a low kick, looking for Goins's leg but Goins calmly moves out of range.
Goins ducks under a wild hook from Flanders.
Goins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flanders digs a good body shot into Goins's ribs.
Goins moves away from the strike by Flanders.
Goins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flanders just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Flanders dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A bone on bone clash there as Flanders blocks the leg kick.
Goins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Goins looks to land a right hand but Flanders moved out of range.
Goins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Flanders.
Goins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Flanders counters with a nice kick to the body.
Goins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Flanders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goins moves away.
Flanders moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Goins.
Flanders takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Flanders is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Goins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flanders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goins.
Flanders lands a jab to the nose.
Goins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanders moves out of range of the leg kick from Goins.
Goins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flanders.
Flanders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goins throws a hook but Flanders blocks it.
A low kick from Flanders is predictable there
and Goins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Flanders throws a hook but Goins blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Flanders.
Goins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flanders.
Flanders throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Goins throws a jab but it's blocked by Flanders.
Goins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goins catches Flanders with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanders misses with an uppercut. Goins saw that one coming.
Flanders ducks under a wild hook from Goins.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goins. That's going to slow Flanders down.
Flanders looks to land a body kick but Goins moved away.
Goins fails to land with a series of punches.
Flanders throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Goins misses with a leg kick
and Flanders counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flanders throws an off balance right hand
and Goins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goins lands a nice looking body shot.
Flanders scores with a three punch combo!
Goins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Flanders.
Flanders wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanders throws a body kick that misses.
Flanders misses with a looping left.
Goins is looking to chop away at Flanders's legs.
Flanders takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Flanders throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flanders walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Some wild striking there from Goins.
Flanders lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Flanders scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Goins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flanders manages to avoid it.
Goins walks forward, straight into a front kick from Flanders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanders looks to throw the jab but Goins is out of range.
Goins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Goins lands a slapping body shot.
Goins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goins swings for the body but Flanders moves out of range.
Flanders walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Goins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Flanders scores with a nice body kick.
Goins tries to bum rush Flanders with a series of wild strikes but Flanders uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flanders uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goins walks into a left hand.
Goins checks a leg kick.
Goins moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Flanders clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Flanders throws a body punch but Goins moves out of range.
Goins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Goins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flanders was well out of range. Poor timing from Goins.
Flanders fails to land with a series of punches.
Flanders takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Flanders avoids the body shot from Goins.
Goins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flanders.
Goins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flanders looks to land a body kick but Goins moved away.
Goins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Flanders finds it's way round the side to connect with Goins's head.
Flanders misses with a wild body shot.
Goins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanders misses with a few strikes there.
That kick from Flanders tenderised Goins's leg. Goins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Flanders misses with a wild combination.
Goins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Goins throws an off balance right hand
and Flanders counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Goins.
Flanders is looking to chop away at Goins's legs.
Flanders takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Flanders takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab lands there for Flanders.
A good leg kick by Flanders.
Flanders lands a nice shot to the body.
Goins slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Goins misses with a few strikes there.
Flanders misses with an attempted mid kick.
Flanders throws a push kick but Goins slaps the foot to one side.
Goins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Flanders connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as Goins blocks the leg kick.
Goins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Goins scores with a nice strike.

Flanders has Goins up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanders lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goins backwards.
Flanders misses with a punch to the body.
Flanders lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goins.
Goins has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Flanders.
Flanders lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Flanders.
Goins struggles to land a body shot inside as Flanders controls his hands.
Flanders cracks Goins with a nice body shot.
Goins goes for a takedown attempt but Flanders pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Goins is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Flanders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Flanders.
Goins throws a head kick but Flanders moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanders lands a leg kick that knocks Goins off balance momentarily.
Flanders connects with a right hand. Goins shakes it off.
Flanders clobbers Goins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Goins misses the shot to the body.
Goins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goins dodges the punch combination from Flanders.
Flanders moves away from the strike by Goins.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flanders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goins.
Goins moves out of range of the body kick from Flanders.
Goins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice defenses there by Flanders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Flanders had his way with Leroy Goins in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Goins looks to throw the jab but Flanders is out of range.
Flanders turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Flanders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goins moves away.
Flanders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goins.
Goins swings for the body but Flanders moves out of range.
Flanders defending well as Goins loads up on a big left hand.
Goins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by Goins.
Flanders goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Flanders.
Flanders misses with a straight right.
Goins throws an overhand right that lands on Flanders's shoulder, as Flanders tries to avoid the shot.
Goins with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flanders lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flanders. Goins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goins misses with an uppercut.
Flanders fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goins.
Flanders misses with a wild body shot.
Flanders misses with a left hand
and Goins counters with a low kick, right behind Flanders 's knee.
Flanders darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Flanders lands with a nice body punch.
Flanders on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Goins sizes up Flanders with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flanders misses the shot to the body.
Goins throws a looping overhand right but Flanders ducks down to avoid it.
Flanders moves out of range of the strikes.

Flanders gets caught napping as Goins dives in and scores a takedown. Flanders manages to retain 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!
Flanders bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Goins's guard.
Goins is trying to keep Flanders in close.
Goins is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Flanders not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanders stopping the sweep attempt from Goins.
Flanders wanted to stand there but Goins had control of the position.
Leroy Goins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Todd Flanders is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Goins is on top in guard.
Flanders pulls Goins in close to his closed guard and prevents Goins from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Goins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flanders controls Goins momentarily but Goins frees himself.
Leroy Goins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flanders pulls Goins in to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

We're going to have a standup here because Todd Flanders wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Flanders pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Goins back to the cage. Flanders follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leroy Goins.
I think Flanders 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 48:47
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 48:47
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Flanders!
Todd Flanders retains his lightweight title!
Todd Flanders spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.