PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Saul Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalil Zidane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zidane has chosen Tool - Jimmy as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Goodman
vs
Zidane

160 cm
29
135 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

178 cm
27
143 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saul Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khalil Zidane!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zidane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goodman.
Zidane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goodman throws a looping overhand right but Zidane ducks down to avoid it.
Goodman checks a leg kick.
Zidane misses with a two punch combination.
Zidane cracks the inside of Goodman's front leg.
Goodman avoids the body shot from Zidane.
Goodman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zidane.
Goodman throws a hook but Zidane blocks it.
Goodman connects with a body shot that sends Zidane's belly button to the back.
Goodman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zidane misses with a wild body shot.
Goodman loads up on a big right hand but Zidane slips the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Goodman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Goodman.
Goodman is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Zidane's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Goodman checks a leg kick nicely.
Goodman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Goodman lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Zidane does no damage.
Goodman blocks a low kick nicely.
Goodman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zidane. That did some damage!
Goodman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zidanes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zidane swings for the body but Goodman moves out of range.

Goodman closes the distance and clinches.

Zidane breaks from the clinch.
Goodman throws a hook but Zidane blocks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Goodman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Goodman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zidane staying out of range there.
Goodman misses with a low kick.
Goodman wants to slow Zidane down by chopping away at his legs.
Zidane throws a leg kick which misses Goodman's front leg but catches the back leg as Goodman tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman jabs Zidane to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zidane. That's going to slow Goodman down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodman tests Zidane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Goodman connects with the punch.
Goodman tries to land a leg kick but Zidane saw it coming and moves away.
Zidane connects with an inside leg kick.
Goodman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zidane manages to avoid it.
Khalil Zidane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zidane throws a low kick but Goodman moves out of range easily.
Zidane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goodman.
Zidane cracks the inside of Goodman's front leg.
Zidane throws a leg kick
and Goodman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goodman tries to score with a low kick but Zidane moves his leg out of the way.
Zidane throws a poor cross that misses

and Goodman counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Goodman.
Good body shot from Goodman.

Zidane manages to break the clinch.
Goodman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zidane throws a leg kick but Goodman moved away.
Goodman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zidane counters with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Zidane.
Goodman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zidane.
Goodman thows a body shot but no joy.
Zidane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goodman.
Goodman just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zidane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goodman.
Zidane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Goodman misses with a head kick.
Goodman tries to land a leg kick but Zidane saw it coming and moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zidane. That's going to slow Goodman down.
Goodman throws a right and a left that Zidane avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A leg kick checked by Zidane.
Zidane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zidane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goodman.
A telegraphed right hand from Goodman misses the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goodman throws a looping overhand right but Zidane ducks down to avoid it.
Zidane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goodman's head backwards.
Goodman misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saul Goodman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Goodman, as that shot connected.
Zidane scores with a jab to the body.
Zidane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goodman was well out of range. Poor timing from Zidane.
A clash of legs there as Goodman blocks the low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zidane.
Goodman throws the left hand but Zidane avoids the punch easily.
Zidane fakes the leg kick and cracks Goodman in the body.
Good work by Goodman as he checks the leg kick.
Zidane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goodman. Goodman obviously looking to wear him down.
Zidane lands a leg kick that knocks Goodman off balance momentarily.
Goodman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goodman loads up on a big right hand but Zidane slips the punch.
Goodman just misses with a punch to the body.
Zidane pivots, looking for a leg kick but Goodman is out of range and Zidane settles back down.
Goodman stuns Zidane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zidane.
Zidane slips a straight right by Goodman.
Zidane lands a glancing blow to the side of Goodman's head.
Zidane thows a leg kick but Goodman checks it
and Goodman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Goodman throws a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Zidane misses.
Saul Goodman is winning the standup battle so far.
Goodman dips to his left and cracks Zidane with an uppercut!
Zidane throws a chopping leg kick but Goodman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zidane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That kick from Zidane tenderised Goodman's leg. Goodman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Goodman checks the leg kick.
Goodman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zidane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zidane there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zidane takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zidane cracks the inside of Goodman's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zidane misses with a body shot.
Goodman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zidane.
Zidane tries to work over Goodman's front leg with a kick but Goodman checks it.
Zidane swings widly with a right hand
and Goodman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Goodman throws a nice looking combination but Zidane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goodman throws a shot from downtown. Zidane moves away and avoids it.
Goodman checks a leg kick nicely.
Zidane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goodman misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick from Goodman misses.
Goodman works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman misses with a hook. Zidane ducked under it nicely.
Zidane connects with a solid leg kick.
Goodman tries to land a leg kick but Zidane saw it coming and moves away.
Zidane lands a nice looking body kick.
Goodman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zidane.
Zidane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zidane connects with a body shot.
Zidane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goodman.
Zidane is looking to chop away at Goodman's legs.
Goodman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zidane motions for Goodman to come forward. Zidane throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Zidane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zidane.
Nice shot lands for Goodman.
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!
Zidane tries a low kick but Goodman avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zidane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zidane is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Goodman rather than just go for the knockout.
A slow jab from Goodman misses its intended target.
Goodman misses with an uppercut.
Goodman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Zidane.
Zidane thows a body shot but no joy.
Goodman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zidane.
The fighters circle momentarily. Goodman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Goodman looks to score with a jab to the body but Zidane is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Zidane.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zidane tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick from Zidane misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khalil Zidane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Goodman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Zidane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zidane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zidane cracks the inside of Goodman's front leg.
Zidane tries to score with a low kick but Goodman moves his leg out of the way.
Zidane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Goodman misses.
Zidane cracks Goodman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut lands for Zidane. That snapped Goodman's head back.
Zidane tries to score with a low kick but Goodman moves his leg out of the way.
Goodman takes one to the chin there.
Goodman lands with a hook. Zidane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Goodman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zidane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That kick from Zidane tenderised Goodman's leg. Goodman is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Goodman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goodman, right into the meat.
Goodman misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Goodman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zidane has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zidane and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Goodman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zidane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zidane.
Goodman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Zidane misses.
Zidane feints and then cracks Goodman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Goodman down.
Zidane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goodman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A solid leg kick lands there for Goodman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zidane can pounce on him.
Goodman misses with a body shot.
Goodman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goodman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zidane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zidane.
Goodman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zidane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goodman.
Zidane takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Zidane.
Zidane connects with an inside leg kick.
Zidane keeps Goodman at a distance using the push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman moves forwards but Zidane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Goodman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zidane.
Goodman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice shot lands for Zidane.
Zidane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Goodman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zidane cracks Goodman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Goodman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zidane can pounce on him.
Zidane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Goodman's hands.
Jab, jab by Zidane - just one landing.
Zidane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zidane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zidane has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Goodman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zidane.
Zidane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goodman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Goodman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zidane to score with a decent uppercut.
Zidane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Goodman misses with a series of wild punches.
Zidane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zidane cracks Goodman with a good jab.
Zidane blocks a leg kick.
Goodman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zidane, right into the meat.
Zidane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zidane cracks Goodman with an open hand slap.
Zidane misses with a two punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Khalil Zidane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zidane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khalil Zidane!
After the fight, Khalil Zidane was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.