PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Uki Goshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Bairstow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devon Bairstow will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Goshi
vs
Bairstow

170 cm
23
153 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
153 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Uki Goshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Devon Bairstow!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bairstow closes the distance and clinches up with Goshi, looking for a takedown. Bairstow pushes Goshi against the cage but Goshi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Goshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bairstow looks for a takedown but Goshi sprawls well.
Goshi misses with a body shot.
Goshi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Goshi scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Goshi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Goshi moves forwards but Bairstow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Goshi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Good exchange - Goshi coming out on top.
Bairstow tries to close the distance and clinch but Goshi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bairstow throws a right and a left that Goshi avoids nicely.
Bairstow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Uki Goshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Bairstow.

Goshi has managed to clinch.
Bairstow is looking to break free of the clinch but Goshi has double underhooks.

Goshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goshi avoids the head kick by Bairstow.
Goshi misses with a double jab.
Goshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bairstow moves into the clinch.

Goshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Goshi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bairstow avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bairstow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bairstow tries to clinch
and Goshi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Goshi swats away the attempt to clinch by Bairstow.
Goshi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Goshi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Goshi seems to be working for a kimura but Bairstow defends the submission attempt.
Bairstow wants to control but Goshi is keeping busy.

Bairstow kicks off Goshi and gets to his feet.
Bairstow moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bairstow cracks Goshi with a good jab.
Bairstow throws a combination that misses
letting Goshi counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bairstow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bairstow throws a series of punches but Goshi moves out of range.
Bairstow throws a head kick that misses
and Goshi counters with a right hand to the body.
Bairstow looks gassed!
Some bone on bone action there as Goshi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bairstow blocks a head kick by Goshi.

Goshi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The strikes coming from Goshi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bairstow managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Goshi.

Goshi decides to stand back up.
Goshi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bairstow lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Goshi sprawling to the canvas. Bairstow follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Goshi hang on?

Goshi is rocked!
Bairstow is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Oh Goshi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Bairstow escapes and gets back to his feet.
Goshi seems to have got his legs back now.
Goshi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bairstow clinches up with Goshi and pushes him back against the cage.

Goshi manages to break the clinch.
Goshi thows a body shot but no joy.
Goshi tries to clinch but Bairstow moves out of range.
Goshi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Goshi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Goshi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Goshi cracks the inside of Bairstow's front leg.
Bairstow misses with a wild combination.
Goshi throws a head kick that misses
and Bairstow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Goshi is looking to clinch.
Bairstow scores with a body shot.
Goshi takes one on the button.
Bairstow misses with a body shot.
Bairstow connects with the punch.
Bairstow fails to land with a series of punches.
Bairstow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Goshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Bairstow blocks a head kick by Goshi.
Bairstow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bairstow catches Goshi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Bairstow sizes up Goshi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bairstow swats away the attempt to clinch by Goshi.
Bairstow throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Goshi.
Bairstow wants to clinch up but Goshi keeps it at a distance.
Bairstow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goshi.
Bairstow lands with an uppercut that bounces Goshi off the cage and back into rage.
Bairstow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goshi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Goshi throws a wild body kick that Bairstow sees coming a mile off.
Bairstow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Goshi scores a takedown into full mount!
Goshi throws some wild stikes that Bairstow manages to avoid easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Goshi stands up from mount. Strange move.
A right-left combo lands from Bairstow.
Bairstow misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Bairstow dominated that round.
That's time! Goshi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Goshi!
Bairstow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bairstow misses with a takedown attempt - Goshi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A combination from Bairstow does no damage.

Goshi instigates a clinch.
Goshi keeps control of Bairstow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Goshi lands a body shot in the clinch.

Goshi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bairstow.
Bairstow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goshi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Goshi is looking to wear down Bairstow with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bairstow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Goshi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bairstow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bairstow shoots in for a takedown but Goshi shows good takedown defense.
Bairstow takes a swing at Goshi's ribcage but misses.
Goshi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Goshi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goshi throws a head kick that Bairstow semi-blocks.
A nice combination there by Bairstow.
Goshi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bairstow's sensitive parts.
Goshi scores with a head kick.
Bairstow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Uki Goshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bairstow moves in looking to clinch but Goshi pushes him off.
Bairstow throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Bairstow with that takedown attempt.
Uki Goshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Bairstow.
Goshi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bairstow's calf.
Bairstow misses with a wild combination.

Goshi clinches with his opponent.
Goshi scores with a shot to the side of Bairstow's head.
Goshi holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Goshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goshi tries to clinch but Bairstow moves out of range.
Goshi misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bairstow closes the distance looking to clinch
and Goshi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bairstow thinking.
Bairstow throws a front kick aimed at Goshi's knee but Goshi avoids it well.
Goshi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
No joy there for Bairstow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goshi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bairstow throws a hook to the side of Goshi's head but Goshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Bairstow.
Bairstow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Goshi closes the distance and clinches.

Goshi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goshi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bairstow. That did some damage!
Bairstow lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Goshi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bairstow.
Bairstow avoids the body shot from Goshi.
Goshi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bairstow catches Goshi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Goshi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bairstow's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bairstow misses with a double jab.
Bairstow shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Goshi counters with a solid body kick.

Goshi closes the distance and clinches.
Goshi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Goshi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Bairstow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bairstow moves away from the strike by Goshi.
Goshi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Bairstow scores with a four punch combination!
Bairstow misses with a wild body shot.
Bairstow tries to move into range but Goshi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Goshi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Goshi.
Decent striking displayed by Bairstow there.
Goshi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bairstow throws out the jab.

Goshi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Bairstow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Goshi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bairstow's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bairstow is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bairstow is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Goshi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Goshi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Bairstow actively working from the bottom here.
Goshi 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Goshi stands up and beckons Bairstow to join him on the feet.
Bairstow avoids the head kick by Goshi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Devon Bairstow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bairstow lands with an uppercut that bounces Goshi off the cage and back into rage.
Goshi tries to move into range but Bairstow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bairstow misses with a two punch combination.
A left lands for Bairstow.
Goshi is looking to slow Bairstow down with leg kicks.
Bairstow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Goshi swivels and escapes.
Goshi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Goshi clinches up against the cage.

Goshi manages to break the clinch.
Bairstow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goshi.
Bairstow takes one to the side of the head.
Bairstow lands a head kick!
Bairstow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Goshi tries to avoid it but Bairstow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Goshi to the ground. Goshi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Goshi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bairstow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goshi checks a low kick from Bairstow.

Goshi gets the takedown into side control.
Goshi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bairstow is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Goshi off and has taken his back!
Bairstow keeps control of the position as Goshi tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bairstow is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Goshi rolls, trying to escape but Bairstow keeps control of the position.

Goshi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Goshi turns into Bairstow and is now in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Goshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bairstow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goshi.
Bairstow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bairstow holds on and takes a little breather.
Goshi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Goshi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bairstow is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bairstow has escaped and now he's on top!

Bairstow gets to his feet - Goshi follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bairstow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A punch combination from Bairstow misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Bairstow misses the target.
Goshi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Goshi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bairstow cracks Goshi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Goshi gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Goshi manages to break the clinch.
Goshi misses with a head kick.
Bairstow throws a head kick that Goshi semi-blocks.
Bairstow misses with a few strikes there.

Goshi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Goshi trying to control the action but Bairstow is working from the bottom.
Bairstow is trying to get back to full guard.
Bairstow is in trouble now - Goshi has advanced to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bairstow is looking to improve his position but Goshi isn't that keen on the idea.
Goshi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bairstow is desperately trying to improve his position but Goshi has a good base and remains in mount.
Bairstow takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Goshi scoring with strikes but Bairstow is staying in there.
Bairstow is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Goshi.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Devon Bairstow.
I've got Bairstow winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Devon Bairstow!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Devon Bairstow!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Devon Bairstow!

Devon Bairstow wins by unanimous decision!