PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shane Rory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Rory has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rory
vs
Goldman

179 cm
23
148 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

179 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shane Rory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Goldman!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rory as he jumps to the side.
Goldman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goldman misses with a takedown attempt - Rory sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Goldman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Goldman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Goldman stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rory as he avoids it easily.
Shane Rory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Goldman.
Rory throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rory stuffs the takedown.
Rory ducks under a wild hook from Goldman.
Rory throws a solid leg kick but Goldman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rory.

Goldman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Goldman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rory wants to stand and escape but Goldman is having none of it.
Goldman wants to control from the top but Rory keeps moving.
Rory is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Goldman is controlling him.
Goldman sitting in guard here, content to control.

Goldman stands and steps away. Rory gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rory!

Goldman moves into range and clinches up with Rory.
Rory with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rory has had enough of the clinch but Goldman keeps him there for the moment.
Goldman tries to land knees in the clinch but Rory avoids the damage to the body.
Rory has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rory breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goldman wants to slow Rory down by chopping away at his legs.

Goldman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Goldman looks gassed!
Goldman is looking to take a break and control but Rory is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rory gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Goldman is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rory throws a sloppy head kick and Goldman moves out of range easily.
Goldman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Goldman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John Goldman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rory misses with a head kick.
Rory stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rory wants it to stay on the feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rory lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rory looks to land a combination but Goldman avoids it well.
Rory throws a body kick that misses.
Rory fails to land with a series of punches.
That kick from Rory tenderised Goldman's leg. Goldman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rory feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Goldman's calf.
A head kick from Rory lands but Goldman takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rory lands with a nice body kick.
Rory misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rory lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rory misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rory lands a brutal head kick. Goldman looks out on his feet and Rory throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Shane Rory!