PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Aunor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Goldman
vs
Aunor

165 cm
26
135 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

170 cm
25
143 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Goldman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Aunor!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aunor has closed the distance and engaged Goldman in a clinch.
Aunor lands a shot to the body.
Goldman tries to circle away but Aunor has him pinned against the cage.

Goldman breaks from the clinch.
Goldman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aunor moves away from the strike by Goldman.
Aunor throws a solid leg kick but Goldman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Aunor.
Aunor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Goldman backs up against the cage.

Aunor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aunor prevents a takedown attempt there.
Aunor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Goldman misses with a punch to the body.

Aunor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Aunor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aunor showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Goldman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aunor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aunor's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aunor is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Goldman controlling well, preventing Aunor from escaping the position.
Aunor trying to control the position but Goldman manages to sink in the hooks.
Aunor is really stuck here.

Goldman looking for the choke but no joy.
Aunor looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Goldman is working for a rear naked choke. Aunor is not defending it well and Goldman has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Aunor refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Aunor's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tony Goldman!
Tony Goldman tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.