PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gennakin Golovdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Golovdy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to A New Beginning by Audiomachine. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Steve Rogers was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Golovdy
vs
Rogers

185 cm
29
210 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

190 cm
46
211 lbs
41 - 44 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gennakin Golovdy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 44 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golovdy is looking to clinch.
Golovdy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rogers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rogers connects with an inside leg kick.

Rogers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Golovdy sprawls well initially but Rogers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Golovdy is concentrating on defense, preventing Rogers from advancing position.
Rogers thows a huge punch but Golovdy dodges it nicely.

Rogers is working for a submission of some sort.

Golovdy is defending against the submission attempts here by Rogers.
Golovdy tries to get to full guard but Rogers has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovdy is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers trying to control from half guard but Golovdy is working away.
Golovdy trying to control here.
Rogers wants to control but Golovdy is keeping him busy.
Rogers is thwarting Golovdy's attempts to control the position.
Golovdy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rogers.
Rogers trying to control the action but Golovdy is working from the bottom.
Golovdy is trying to stand.
Golovdy wants to improve his position but Rogers is controlling well.
Golovdy trying to hold on to Rogers's head to control him but Rogers postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Golovdy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Golovdy trying to control here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rogers is defended easily by Golovdy.
Rogers has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Golovdy moves into the clinch.
Rogers is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Golovdy to keep the fight standing.
Golovdy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rogers prevents a body shot from Golovdy.
Rogers has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Golovdy after a bit of a struggle.
Gennakin Golovdy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
Golovdy is trying to push Rogers away but Rogers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Golovdy to keep the fight standing.
Rogers lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Gennakin Golovdy has been cut.
Rogers stalling in the clinch but Golovdy improves position.
Golovdy tries to break the clinch but Rogers is controlling the position.
Golovdy is trying to break the clinch but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Golovdy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rogers has Golovdy pressed against the cage, preventing Golovdy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rogers tries to work over Golovdy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rogers.
Golovdy is trying to break free.
Golovdy struggles to land a body shot inside as Rogers controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Golovdy.
Golovdy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rogers tries to pull guard but Golovdy won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Golovdy breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Rogers.
Rogers shoots in looking for a takedown. Golovdy tries to sprawl out of it but Rogers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Golovdy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Golovdy closes the distance and clinches.

Rogers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rogers throws a hook but Golovdy blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Golovdy wants to clinch up but Rogers keeps it at a distance.
Rogers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Golovdy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Rogers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gennakin Golovdy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rogers works the jab nicely.
Golovdy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Golovdy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rogers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Golovdy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt.
Golovdy keeps the fight on the outside.
Golovdy is looking to clinch but Rogers is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Rogers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Golovdy closes the distance and pushes Rogers back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovdy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rogers tries to pull guard but Golovdy won't allow it.
Rogers is looking for a takedown.
Gennakin Golovdy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
Golovdy blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovdy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Golovdy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovdy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Golovdy tries to break the clinch but Rogers is controlling the position.
Rogers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Golovdy's efforts to push away.

Golovdy manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Golovdy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Rogers tries to keep at a distance but Golovdy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Golovdy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Golovdy has had enough of the clinch but Rogers keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Golovdy.
Rogers lands an elbow just above Golovdy 's eye.
Golovdy is trying to break free.
Golovdy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Golovdy working aggressively here.
Golovdy is trying to force a seperation but Rogers has the dominant position.
Golovdy can't break the clinch.
Golovdy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Golovdy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Golovdy scores with a nice short uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Golovdy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rogers.

Golovdy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers feints and then cracks Golovdy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Golovdy down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rogers tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rogers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Steve Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golovdy tries to clinch but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Golovdy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rogers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rogers throws the left hand but Golovdy avoids the punch easily.
Golovdy is looking to clinch but Rogers is avoiding it.
Rogers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Golovdy moves out of range of the leg kick from Rogers.
Golovdy checks a leg kick.
Rogers tries a head kick but it misses.
Golovdy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Golovdy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Golovdy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Golovdy looks to clinch
and Rogers counters with a left and a right that stings Golovdy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Golovdy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rogers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Golovdy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Golovdy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rogers.
Golovdy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Golovdy moves in looking to clinch but Rogers pushes him off.
Rogers takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gennakin Golovdy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gennakin Golovdy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rogers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rogers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Golovdy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Golovdy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Golovdy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rogers if he has to take too many more of those.
Rogers pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Rogers has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovdy is trying to push Rogers away but Rogers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rogers is trying to pull guard but Golovdy has him pressed against the cage.
Golovdy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Golovdy gets through Rogers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Golovdy has a couple of punches blocked by Rogers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers tries to score a body lock takedown but Golovdy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gennakin Golovdy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Golovdy.
Rogers tries to pull guard but Golovdy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Golovdy throws a head punch that misses.
Golovdy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rogers can do to turn this around?
Golovdy is trying to push Rogers away but Rogers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Rogers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Golovdy doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogers circles away.
Rogers wants to counter the offense by Golovdy and move into the clinch position.
Golovdy tries to clinch but Rogers is having none of it.

Golovdy has Rogers up against the cage in a clinch.
Golovdy swings wildly with an uppercut but Rogers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovdy is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovdy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Golovdy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rogers tries to pull guard but Golovdy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Golovdy lands a nice shot to the body.

Golovdy manages to break the clinch.
Golovdy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rogers's sensitive parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Golovdy. That's going to slow Rogers down.
A combination from Golovdy does no damage.
Rogers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rogers shoots in looking for a takedown but Golovdy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rogers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Rogers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Golovdy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.

Rogers jumps into guard, dragging Golovdy to the mat.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovdy controlling from the top position.
Rogers keeping full guard, as Golovdy tries to pass.
Rogers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Golovdy controls the pace.
Rogers pulls Golovdy in close to his closed guard and prevents Golovdy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Golovdy trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Golovdy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Golovdy trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Golovdy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt.
Rogers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Golovdy has time to react.
Rogers drops his hands momentarily and Golovdy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rogers moves to clinch but Golovdy breaks away
and Golovdy counters with a big head kick but Rogers shrugs it off.
Rogers drops his hands momentarily and Golovdy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gennakin Golovdy is winning the standup battle so far.
Golovdy throws a shot to the body.
Golovdy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Golovdy misses with a hook to the body
and Rogers counters with a straight right hand.
Golovdy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rogers connects with a looping right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gennakin Golovdy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Golovdy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gennakin Golovdy!
An out of breath Gennakin Golovdy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.