PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Russian Experiment III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hane Goshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Experiment III's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Come To Daddy. Hane Goshi has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Experiment III
vs
Goshi

174 cm
24
167 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

169 cm
19
164 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Russian Experiment III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hane Goshi!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goshi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goshi tries a head kick but it misses.
Goshi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goshi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Experiment III checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Goshi moves away from the strike by Experiment III.
Experiment III checks the leg kick.
Goshi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Experiment III is able to avoid easily.
Experiment III shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Goshi as he avoids it easily.
Jab by Experiment III.
Goshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Experiment III works Goshi's body with a nice hook.
Goshi throws a leg kick but Experiment III moved away.
Goshi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crunch! Goshi slams his shin into Experiment III's torso.
Experiment III connects with a jab.
Goshi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Experiment III instigates a clinch.
Goshi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Goshi wants to get back to striking at distance but Experiment III won't allow it.

Goshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Experiment III blocks a head kick by Goshi.
Hane Goshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goshi misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goshi, right into the meat.
Goshi throws out a leg kick but Experiment III moves out of range and Goshi only half commits.
Experiment III throws a hook but Goshi blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment III avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Goshi misses with the combination.
Goshi throws a head kick but Experiment III moves out of range.
Goshi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goshi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Goshi throws a head kick but Experiment III moves out of range.
Experiment III blocks a head kick by Goshi.
Goshi wants to clinch.
Goshi throws a head kick that Experiment III semi-blocks.
Experiment III lands a body shot.
Experiment III with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Goshi 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 Experiment III has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Experiment III and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Experiment III takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Experiment III avoids the head kick by Goshi.
Goshi throws a sloppy head kick and Experiment III moves out of range easily.
Goshi tries a head kick but it misses.
Experiment III cracks Goshi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Goshi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goshi misses with a head kick.
Experiment III misses with a takedown attempt - Goshi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Goshi thumps Experiment III with a low kick.
Experiment III misses with a takedown attempt - Goshi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russian Experiment III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goshi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goshi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Experiment III scores with a shot to the body.
Experiment III throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Experiment III misses.
Good exchange - Goshi coming out on top.
Experiment III misses with a takedown attempt - Goshi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Experiment III lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Experiment III.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Experiment III paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Goshi throws a leg kick but Experiment III checks it.
Goshi slips under a jab from Experiment III.
Experiment III scores with a nice head shot.
Experiment III scores with a jab to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goshi. That's going to slow Experiment III down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goshi throws a head kick that half lands.
Goshi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Goshi misses with a head kick.
Goshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Experiment III with a nice cross.
Goshi misses with a head kick.

Goshi has managed to clinch.
Experiment III scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Experiment III lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Experiment III.
Goshi wants a takedown.
Goshi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goshi.
Goshi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Experiment III lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Goshi is looking to break free of the clinch but Experiment III has double underhooks.
Experiment III lands a hook to the side of the head.
Experiment III scores with a nice hook to the head.

Goshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Experiment III moves into range and connects with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Experiment III checks a leg kick.
Experiment III shoots for a takedown but Goshi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Goshi pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goshi tries a head kick but it misses.
Goshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Experiment III.

Experiment III scores with a takedown into Goshi's guard.
Experiment III working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goshi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Experiment III looking to pass the guard.
Goshi wants to stand and escape but Experiment III is having none of it.
Goshi looks gassed!
Experiment III scoring with punches to the head and body.

Experiment III drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Experiment III jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Experiment III content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goshi is looking to stand up but Experiment III isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goshi scores with a head kick.
Goshi throws a sloppy head kick and Experiment III moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russian Experiment III dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Goshi throws a head kick that misses.

Experiment III drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Goshi is pushing Experiment III's head away, looking to escape. Experiment III manages to hold on to the position though.
Goshi is trying to control Experiment III's posture but Experiment III avoids it.

Experiment III working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Goshi is looking to reverse the position.
Goshi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Experiment III tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Experiment III has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goshi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Experiment III's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goshi kicks Experiment III off and gets back to his feet.

Experiment III closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Goshi is trying to stand.

Experiment III is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Goshi is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Russian Experiment III!