PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Palmer Goodman (ranked 9130 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tex Bolt (ranked 6163 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Goodman
vs
Bolt

207 cm
24
140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Palmer Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tex Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bolt drives through with a takedown into Goodman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Goodman looking for a sweep. Not yet Goodman, not yet.
Goodman wants to stand up but Bolt is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bolt has gone for a leg lock! Goodman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bolt's guard.

Bolt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Goodman wants to stand but Bolt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Goodman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman landing with the ground and pound.

Goodman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bolt, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman tries a head kick but it misses.
Goodman lands with a slapping head kick.

Bolt throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Goodman was covering up waiting for the punch and Bolt finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Goodman manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Bolt works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Goodman striking off his back but it's not causing Bolt any problems.
Goodman tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goodman is keeping the position for now.
Bolt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Goodman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bolt working for a triangle but Goodman defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodman wants to control from the top but Bolt keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman controlling from the top position.
Bolt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Goodman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bolt's guard.
Bolt keeping moving, preventing Goodman from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Bolt feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman wants to sweep here but Bolt controlling him for the moment.
Bolt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Goodman throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bolt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Goodman is striking but Bolt is not phased and passes to half guard.
Goodman trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goodman regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Palmer Goodman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Goodman shoots in for a takedown but Bolt shows good takedown defense.

Bolt shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Goodman manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Goodman gets caught napping as Bolt dives in and scores a takedown. Goodman manages to retain guard.
Goodman working a defensive guard here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bolt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Goodman keeping moving, preventing Bolt from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt tries to free his leg and advance position but Goodman is retaining full guard.
Bolt controlling from the top position.
Bolt looking to sit in guard and control but Goodman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bolt has an active guard here but Goodman has managed to pass into half guard.
Goodman is trying to control. Bolt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Goodman stands up from half guard.

Bolt fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Goodman sprawls well initially but Bolt persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Goodman kicks Bolt off and gets back to his feet.
Goodman lands a jab to Bolt's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolt stuffs the takedown attempt from Goodman. Goodman gets slowly back to his feet.
Goodman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Palmer Goodman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bolt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Goodman's guard.
Bolt is breathing heavily.
Bolt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Goodman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bolt can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bolt manages to get himself to full guard.

Goodman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Goodman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bolt tries to avoid it but Goodman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bolt to the ground. Bolt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Goodman pushes Bolt off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Goodman shoots for a takedown but Bolt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Bolt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Goodman wants to sweep here but Bolt controlling him for the moment.
Bolt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goodman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodman is working hard here to advance position.
Bolt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goodman is keeping the position for now.
Bolt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Goodman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bolt manages to get himself to full guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Palmer Goodman dominated that second round.
That's time! Goodman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Goodman pushes Bolt off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Bolt manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Goodman on his heels. He'll look to pass Goodman's guard now, I'm sure.
Bolt looking to sit in guard and control but Goodman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodman preventing the sweep.

Goodman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bolt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Goodman stands up from Bolt's guard - Goodman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bolt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goodman.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bolt shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Goodman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Goodman kicks Bolt off and gets to his feet.

Bolt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bolt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Goodman throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bolt tries to avoid it but Goodman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bolt to the ground. Bolt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Bolt scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Goodman landing small, sideways elbows.
Goodman tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bolt is looking to stall here but Goodman recovers full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Goodman striking from the bottom here.

Goodman has his foot on Bolt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bolt works his way back into a safe position though.
Bolt trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.
Goodman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Goodman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Goodman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bolt has managed to free his arm - good work.

Bolt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goodman pulls his head out easily.
Goodman sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Bolt is defending against the submission attempts here by Goodman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bolt is looking to control Goodman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bolt avoid being mounted?
Goodman trying to control from half guard but Bolt is working away.
Bolt is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bolt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Palmer Goodman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goodman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Palmer Goodman!