PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Randy Goatboy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Frettish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Goatboy
vs
Frettish

170 cm
26
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

172 cm
26
142 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Randy Goatboy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ed Frettish!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frettish throws the kick towards the body but Goatboy avoids it.
Goatboy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goatboy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Frettish is out of range and Goatboy settles back down.
Nice body kick there by Frettish.
Frettish throws a leg kick that is checked
and Goatboy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goatboy throws a big shot that misses.
Goatboy wants to land a leg kick but Frettish is out of range.
Frettish misses with a low kick.
Frettish takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Goatboy.
Frettish blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frettish tries to land a front kick but Goatboy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Goatboy throws a lazy right hand but Frettish sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goatboy keeps the fight on the outside.
Goatboy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Goatboy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Frettish takes a step back to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goatboy misses with a straight right.
Frettish throws the kick towards the body but Goatboy avoids it.
Goatboy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Frettish throws a head kick that misses.
Goatboy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Frettish crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Goatboy - the referee stops the clock and Frettish gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Goatboy. Frettish manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A big right from Goatboy misses.
Goatboy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goatboy throws a leg kick that misses.
Goatboy blocks a low kick nicely.
Goatboy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Frettish throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goatboy throws a front kick aimed at Frettish's knee but Frettish avoids it well.
Frettish throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Goatboy's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goatboy.
Frettish moves out of range of the body kick.
Frettish moves out of range as Goatboy strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goatboy is looking to score with low kicks.
Frettish on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frettish looks for the body kick but Goatboy saw that one coming.
Goatboy blocks the body kick.
Frettish misses with a head kick.
Goatboy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Goatboy misses with a body kick.
Frettish replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Goatboy blocks it well.
Goatboy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Goatboy lands a head kick. Frettish smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Frettish throws a leg kick but Goatboy checks it.
A low kick from Goatboy is predictable there
and Frettish counters with a nice body kick.
Frettish fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Frettish. That's going to slow Goatboy down.
Frettish blocks the body kick.
Goatboy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goatboy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Frettish responds with a good body kick, but Goatboy manages to step out the way in time.
Goatboy scores with a nice right hand.
Frettish misses with a low kick.
Goatboy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Frettish avoids it.
Frettish slips under a jab.
And Frettish responds with a good body kick, but Goatboy manages to step out the way in time.
Frettish throws a leg kick but Goatboy moved away.
Goatboy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frettish defending well as Goatboy loads up on a big left hand.
Frettish wants to clinch up but Goatboy keeps it at a distance.
Goatboy tries a head kick but it misses.

Frettish takes the fight into the clinch.
Goatboy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goatboy blocks the elbow strike.
Goatboy throws a head punch that misses.
Frettish is trying to maintain a safe position but Goatboy gets an underhook and turns Frettish into the cage.
Goatboy swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Goatboy.
Goatboy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Goatboy throws a head punch that misses.
Frettish just leaning against Goatboy, taking a breather.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goatboy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Frettish looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Frettish blocks an uppercut.
Goatboy misses with a punch on the inside.

Goatboy manages to break the clinch.
Frettish finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goatboy, right into the meat.
Frettish throws the kick towards the body but Goatboy avoids it.
Goatboy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Goatboy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frettish lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Goatboy throws a head kick that misses
and Frettish counters with a good, hard body kick but Goatboy shrugs it off.
Goatboy moves out of range as Frettish throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Goatboy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Goatboy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Randy Goatboy is winning the standup battle so far.
Goatboy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frettish misses with a shot to the body
and Goatboy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frettish tries to clinch but Goatboy is having none of it.
Frettish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frettish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frettish throws a fast counter high kick but Goatboy manages to duck under it in time.
Frettish scores with a kick to the body.
Goatboy throws a lazy right hand but Frettish sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frettish misses with a body kick.
Goatboy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Frettish moves away from the strike by Goatboy.
Frettish will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frettish avoids the body shot from Goatboy.
Goatboy lands a high kick!
Frettish thuds his shin into the meat of Goatboy's side.
Frettish explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Goatboy as he checks the leg kick.
Goatboy throws the kick towards the body but Frettish avoids it.
Frettish throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Goatboy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Frettish - the referee stops the clock and Goatboy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Frettish. Goatboy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Goatboy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Frettish closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Goatboy looks to throw the jab but Frettish is out of range.
Frettish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goatboy throws out the jab.
Good work by Goatboy as he checks the leg kick.
Goatboy is looking to counter with head kicks.
Frettish misses with a body kick.
Goatboy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frettish can do to turn this around?
Goatboy misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Frettish misses.
Goatboy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Goatboy throws a lazy right hand but Frettish sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goatboy misses with a looping right.
Frettish misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goatboy misses with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Frettish.
Frettish throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Goatboy misses with a kick to the body.
Frettish misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frettish tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goatboy avoids a kick to the body.
Goatboy blocks a head kick by Frettish.
Goatboy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Goatboy 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 Frettish has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Frettish and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Frettish moves out of range as Goatboy strikes.
Frettish fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Goatboy is out of range.
Frettish fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Goatboy is out of range.
Frettish is looking to chop away at Goatboy's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frettish is looking to clinch but Goatboy is avoiding it.
Frettish throws a wild body kick that Goatboy sees coming a mile off.
Goatboy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goatboy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goatboy sets himself, and Frettish steps forward looking for the clinch! Goatboy avoids it this time.
Goatboy connects with a looping right hand.
A good leg kick by Goatboy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Frettish.
Frettish tries to clinch but Goatboy moves out of range.
Goatboy moves out of range of the body kick from Frettish.
Frettish misses with an attempted mid kick.
Goatboy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Frettish has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Frettish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goatboy misses with a body kick.
A big right from Goatboy misses.
Frettish throws a big counter head kick but Goatboy avoids it with no problem.
Frettish blocks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frettish swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Goatboy wants to land a leg kick but Frettish is out of range.
Frettish takes a jab right on the kisser.
Goatboy looks to throw the jab but Frettish is out of range.
Goatboy throws an overhand right that lands on Frettish's shoulder, as Frettish tries to avoid the shot.
Goatboy is looking to slow Frettish down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frettish tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goatboy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice body kick there by Frettish.
Goatboy avoids a kick to the body.
Frettish misses with a kick to the body.
Frettish buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Frettish is looking to land body kicks.
Frettish ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goatboy tries to land a front kick but Frettish steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Frettish tries to counter with a clinch but Goatboy shakes him off and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Goatboy dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Frettish wants to land a leg kick but Goatboy is out of range.
It appears Goatboy was looking to counter with a kick there.
Goatboy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goatboy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Goatboy throws a solid leg kick but Frettish takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Goatboy.
Goatboy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frettish tries a quick counter leg kick but Goatboy is wise to it.
Goatboy lunges at Frettish with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Frettish's hand.
Frettish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goatboy throws a head kick but Frettish moves out of range.
Goatboy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frettish sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goatboy avoids the body shot from Frettish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frettish connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goatboy. Frettish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frettish throws a half hearted mid kick.
Frettish tries to clinch up but Goatboy circles away and keeps his distance.
Frettish looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goatboy tries to score with a low kick but Frettish moves his leg out of the way.
Goatboy lands with a good body shot.
Frettish tries to land a front kick but Goatboy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Goatboy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frettish takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Frettish throws the kick towards the body but Goatboy avoids it.
Goatboy checks a low kick from Frettish.
Goatboy throws a push kick but Frettish slaps the foot to one side.
Frettish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goatboy misses with an uppercut.
Frettish doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Frettish misses with a body kick.
Goatboy lands a nice looking body kick.
Goatboy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Goatboy blocks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Frettish.
Randy Goatboy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frettish looks for the body kick but Goatboy saw that one coming.
Goatboy throws a head kick that misses.
Goatboy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Goatboy keeps Frettish at a distance using the push kick.
Frettish avoids a kick to the body.
Goatboy misses the jab.
Frettish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goatboy throws out the jab.
Frettish wants to counter with a clinch but Goatboy pushes him away.
Frettish throws the kick towards the body but Goatboy avoids it.
Frettish lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frettish throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Goatboy moves into range and connects with a jab.

Frettish moves into the clinch successfully.
Frettish throws a head punch that misses.
Frettish throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frettish is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Goatboy throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Frettish just misses with a elbow thrown towards Goatboy's brow.
Nice body punch from Goatboy - that landed with a thud.
Goatboy blocks an uppercut.
Goatboy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goatboy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Frettish lands a damaging elbow.
Goatboy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goatboy.
Goatboy dodges an elbow strike from Frettish.
Frettish blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frettish trying to control the position but instead, Goatboy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Frettish into the cage.
Goatboy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goatboy pushes Frettish back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Frettish throws an elbow but misses.
Frettish pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Goatboy tries a body shot but Frettish blocks it.
Goatboy blocks an elbow strike from Frettish.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Goatboy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Frettish lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ed Frettish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goatboy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Goatboy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Goatboy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Goatboy!