PBP Commentary

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

Goldman
vs
Gardner

200 cm
21
275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
240 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Goldman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Gardner!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goldman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Goldman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gardner's head.
Gardner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goldman is one step ahead there.
Goldman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Goldman 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.
Goldman working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gardner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goldman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gardner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gardner keeping full guard, as Goldman tries to pass.
Goldman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Goldman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gardner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goldman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Goldman is working Gardner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Goldman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gardner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Goldman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Goldman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goldman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Goldman trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Goldman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Goldman is working Gardner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Gardner is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goldman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gardner is still in real trouble! Can Goldman finish him?
Goldman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gardner seems to have recovered his senses.
Gardner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goldman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Goldman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

It looks like Ray Gardner has been cut.

Goldman drops back looking for a leg! Gardner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gardner manages to kick Goldman off! Goldman jumps back into Gardner's guard.
Goldman cracks Gardner with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gardner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goldman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goldman advances to half guard.

Goldman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gardner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Goldman.
Goldman working over Gardner with some ground and pound. Gardner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Goldman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Goldman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Goldman lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Goldman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gardner is looking to improve his position.
Goldman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Goldman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gardner keeps working.

Goldman seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Gardner is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jason Goldman!
A very excited looking Jason Goldman 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.