PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tarmo Goyf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Cave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goyf comes into the arena with Disturbed - Asylum blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Goyf
vs
Cave

187 cm
31
212 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

184 cm
37
190 lbs
24 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Fast

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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tarmo Goyf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Cave!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cave lands a two punch combo.
Cave tries to land a front kick but Goyf steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cave connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goyf uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cave has time to react.

Cave instigates a clinch.
Cave is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cave fails to land.
Goyf has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cave after a bit of a struggle.

Goyf has clasped his hands together around Cave's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Cave explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Tarmo Goyf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cave avoids the body shot from Goyf.
Goyf throws a poor cross that misses
and Cave counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Goyf misses with a left hand
letting Cave counter with a right hand.
Goyf throws a sloppy head kick and Cave moves out of range easily.
Cave lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cave fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Cave. Those never looked like landing.
Goyf lands a jab-cross combination.
Cave goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cave takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Nick Cave has been cut.
Cave displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Goyf.
Cave looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Goyf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cave.
Cave ducks under a wild hook from Goyf.

Goyf tries to keep at a distance but Cave has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cave will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Goyf up against the cage.
Cave tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cave using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goyf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goyf connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cave's face.
Cave throws a knee to the head but misses.

Cave's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cave thumps Goyf with a low kick.
Nick Cave is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cave just misses with a punch to the body.
Goyf scores with a nice head shot.
Goyf misses with a head kick.
Cave throws a fast counter high kick but Goyf manages to duck under it in time.
Goyf misses the shot to the body.
Goyf pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Goyf clinches.
Goyf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cave misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goyf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goyf blocks the elbow strike.
Goyf avoiding damage as Cave throws knees to the body.
Cave has a couple of punches blocked by Goyf.
Good body shot from Goyf.
Goyf lands a knee to the head.
Cave can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goyf.
Goyf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cave is defending well for now.
Goyf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cave using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goyf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cave tries a knee to the head but Goyf blocks it.
Cave looking to throw knees to the head but Goyf is blocking nicely.
Cave unloads a knee to the mid-section. Goyf lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Goyf unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cave looking to slow down the pace here.
Goyf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cave backwards.
Cave has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Goyf seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cave can turn it around.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goyf tries to work over Cave's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goyf misses with a knee strike.
Goyf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cave avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goyf.
Goyf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cave tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cave misses with a knee to the head.
Cave trying to control the position but instead, Goyf has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cave into the cage.
Cave tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goyf avoids it.
Goyf lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tarmo Goyf will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Cave's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cave slips under a jab from Goyf.
We've been told by Goyf's head coaches at Montreal Fighter's Gym (5* Sparring) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nick Cave is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Goyf forces Cave back against the cage and clinches.
Goyf lands a shot to the body.
Tarmo Goyf has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Goyf presses Cave against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Goyf as the two fighters clinch.
Goyf creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cave's defenses.
Cave with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goyf pushes Cave back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goyf scores with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Nick Cave's cut even more.
Nice elbow from Goyf.
Goyf lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cave avoids the elbow strike from Goyf, against the cage.

Goyf has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cave clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goyf is riding his opponent, not letting Cave buck him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cave is trying to get back to his feet but Goyf has full control of the position and if anything, Cave has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Cave is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Goyf.
Cave trying to get back to his feet but Goyf is in full control for now.
Goyf is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Goyf has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Goyf seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cave for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cave is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Goyf off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Goyf.
Cave trying to get back to his feet but Goyf is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Good control from Goyf.
Goyf continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Goyf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cave is trying to get back to his feet but Goyf has full control of the position and if anything, Cave has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Goyf controls the position.
Cave is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Goyf really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cave.
Cave is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goyf controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tarmo Goyf dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Cave'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. This is the final round!

A punch lands to the side of Goyf 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cave.
It looked like Goyf wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cave works Goyf's body with a nice hook.
Goyf misses with a series of wild punches.
Decent striking displayed by Goyf there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Goyf does no damage.
Cave wants to counter with a clinch but Goyf pushes him away.
Cave buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cave dodges the punch combination from Goyf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goyf connects with a nice looking jab.
Cave throws a combination that misses
and Cave takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tarmo Goyf is winning the standup battle so far.
Goyf throws an overhand right that lands on Cave's shoulder, as Cave tries to avoid the shot.
Cave tries to counter with a clinch but Goyf shakes him off and moves away.
Goyf throws a body punch but Cave moves out of range.
Goyf throws a poor cross that misses
and Cave counters with a series of strikes. Goyf will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cave misses with a straight right.
Cave ducks under a wild hook from Goyf.
Goyf looks to score with a jab to the body but Cave is just out of range.
Cave lands a front kick.
Goyf avoids the body shot from Cave.

Goyf lands a big head kick that sends Cave tumbling to the mat! Goyf takes a step backwards and waves Cave back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tarmo Goyf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cave connects with a leg kick. Goyf looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Goyf misses with a combination
and Cave counters with a stiff right hand.
Goyf scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Goyf scores with a hook.
Goyf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goyf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cave counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cave goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Goyf misses the target.
Goyf lands a nice hook to Cave's body. Cave takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cave tries to score with a low kick but Goyf moves his leg out of the way.
Goyf lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goyf works over Cave's head and body with a nice combination.
Goyf throws a lazy uppercut
and Cave counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Goyf cracks Cave with a right hand to the side of the head.
Goyf ducks under a wild hook from Cave.
Goyf misses with a two punch combination.

Goyf drives through with a takedown into guard.
Goyf content to stall in guard here.
Cave is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Goyf is controlling him.
Goyf slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nick Cave has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tarmo Goyf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cave keeping full guard, as Goyf tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tarmo Goyf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Goyf 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tarmo Goyf!
Tarmo Goyf 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.