PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Goz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ranta Runtiringen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ranta Runtiringen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Goz
vs
Runtiringen

175 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Mundo Green - World Verde

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Goz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ranta Runtiringen!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runtiringen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Runtiringen throws a head kick but Goz moves out of range.
Runtiringen stuffs the takedown.
Runtiringen scoring well with a low kick there.
Goz is breathing heavily.
Runtiringen misses with a head kick.
Runtiringen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Goz.

It looks like George Goz has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Runtiringen is fending him off so far but Goz persists. Nope, Runtiringen circles away and we're back to standing.

Runtiringen has Goz up against the cage in a clinch.
Runtiringen is pushing Goz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Runtiringen lands a nice elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Runtiringen lands an elbow inside that Goz shrugs off.
Goz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Goz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Runtiringen scores with a knee to the head.
Runtiringen stalling in the clinch.
Runtiringen lands a knee to the body.
Runtiringen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Runtiringen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Runtiringen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Runtiringen throws a leg kick which misses Goz's front leg but catches the back leg as Goz tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runtiringen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Runtiringen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Runtiringen lands with a kick to the ribs.

Runtiringen darts in and clinches Goz up against the cage.
Runtiringen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Runtiringen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Runtiringen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! Runtiringen slams his shin into Goz's torso.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Runtiringen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Runtiringen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Goz tries to keep at a distance but Runtiringen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Runtiringen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Goz's defenses.
A knee to the head by Runtiringen.
Runtiringen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Runtiringen stalling in the clinch.
Runtiringen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Runtiringen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runtiringen lands a knee to the body.
Runtiringen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Runtiringen lands a nice elbow.
Runtiringen with a knee to the head.
Goz jumps guard but Runtiringen stands there with Goz around his waist. Goz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Goz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Runtiringen.
Runtiringen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Runtiringen.

Runtiringen manages to break the clinch.

Runtiringen has closed the distance and engaged Goz in a clinch.
Runtiringen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Goz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Goz has Runtiringen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Runtiringen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Runtiringen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Runtiringen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Runtiringen continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Runtiringen landing knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Runtiringen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runtiringen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Goz has Runtiringen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Runtiringen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Runtiringen lands a nice elbow.

Runtiringen breaks the clinch.
Runtiringen misses with a head kick.
Runtiringen thuds his shin into the meat of Goz's side.

Runtiringen moves into range and clinches up with Goz.
Runtiringen lands an elbow inside that Goz shrugs off.
Goz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Runtiringen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A bit of stalling here from Runtiringen.
Runtiringen lands an elbow that stopped Goz in his tracks for a moment.

Runtiringen breaks from the clinch.
Runtiringen throws a sloppy head kick and Goz moves out of range easily.
Runtiringen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Runtiringen moves into the clinch.
Runtiringen prevents the takedown attempt.
Goz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Runtiringen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runtiringen throws a chopping leg kick but Goz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Runtiringen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goz keeps the fight on the outside.
Goz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Runtiringen swivels and escapes.
Goz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Runtiringen takes the fight into the clinch.
Runtiringen lands a nice elbow.
Runtiringen lands a nice elbow.
Runtiringen crunches a lovely knee into Goz's ribcage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Goz. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Runtiringen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Runtiringen lands a damaging elbow.
Runtiringen lands an elbow just above Goz 's eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Runtiringen crunches a lovely knee into Goz's ribcage.
Runtiringen prevents the takedown attempt.

Runtiringen breaks from the clinch.

Runtiringen clinches up with Goz and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ranta Runtiringen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Goz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Goz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Runtiringen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Runtiringen throws a head kick that misses.
Ranta Runtiringen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Goz.
Runtiringen scores with a push kick.
Runtiringen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Runtiringen throws a head kick but Goz moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Runtiringen. Goz shrugs it off though.
Goz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Runtiringen scores with a push kick.
Runtiringen throws a nice outside leg kick.

Runtiringen rushes Goz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Goz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Runtiringen smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Runtiringen throws a front kick that sends Goz stumbling back into the cage.
George Goz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runtiringen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Runtiringen rushes Goz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Runtiringen lands a nice elbow.
Goz takes an elbow to the temple.
Goz is working for takedown but Runtiringen is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Goz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Runtiringen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Runtiringen tries to clinch but Goz moves out of range.
Runtiringen throws a nice head kick!
Runtiringen throws a sloppy head kick and Goz moves out of range easily.
Ranta Runtiringen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Runtiringen throws a head kick but Goz moves out of range.
Goz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goz checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Runtiringen as Goz shoots in.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Runtiringen lands a nice knee to the body.
Runtiringen lands an elbow just above Goz 's eye.
Runtiringen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Runtiringen lands a nice elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Runtiringen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Runtiringen breaks the clinch.
Runtiringen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Runtiringen stuffs the takedown.

Runtiringen moves into the clinch.
Runtiringen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Goz's defenses.
Runtiringen lands a knee to the head.
Runtiringen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Runtiringen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Runtiringen looking to throw knees to the head but Goz is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Runtiringen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Runtiringen misses with a low kick.
Runtiringen stuffs the takedown.
Runtiringen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goz fails with the takedown.
Runtiringen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goz avoids a kick to the body.
Goz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Runtiringen.
Runtiringen thows a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Runtiringen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Runtiringen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runtiringen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Runtiringen pushes Goz up against the cage in a clinch.
Goz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Runtiringen smiles and moves away.
Runtiringen misses with a head kick.

Runtiringen closes the distance and pushes Goz back into the cage.
Goz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Runtiringen walks away with a smile on his face. Goz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Goz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Runtiringen - the referee stops the clock and Goz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Runtiringen. Goz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Runtiringen scores with a head kick.
Runtiringen throws a push kick but Goz slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Runtiringen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Runtiringen throws a jab but it's blocked by Goz.
Goz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ranta Runtiringen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Goz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A clash of legs there as Goz blocks the low kick.

Runtiringen closes the distance and clinches.
Runtiringen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Goz tries for a takedown but Runtiringen manages to get underhooks.
Runtiringen stalls.
A knee to the head by Runtiringen.

Runtiringen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Runtiringen misses the shot to the body.
Runtiringen throws a nice head kick!
Runtiringen throws a sloppy head kick and Goz moves out of range easily.
Goz shoots for a takedown but Runtiringen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Goz shoots in looking for a takedown. Runtiringen tries to sprawl out of it but Goz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Runtiringen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Goz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Runtiringen throws the kick towards the body but Goz avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runtiringen tries a head kick but it misses.
Runtiringen misses with a low kick as Goz jumps back.
Runtiringen tries to land a front kick but Goz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Runtiringen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Runtiringen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Goz shoots in looking for a takedown. Runtiringen tries to sprawl out of it but Goz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Runtiringen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Runtiringen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Runtiringen moves into the clinch.
Runtiringen lands a damaging elbow.

Runtiringen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Runtiringen throws a quick inside leg kick.
George Goz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Runtiringen moves into the clinch.
Runtiringen lands an elbow inside that Goz shrugs off.
Runtiringen crunches a lovely knee into Goz's ribcage.
Runtiringen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Runtiringen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goz shoots for a double leg takedown but Runtiringen sprawls well. He's pushed Goz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Goz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Runtiringen as he avoids it easily.
Runtiringen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goz's sensitive parts.
Runtiringen misses with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Goz blocks the leg kick.
Runtiringen looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Goz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Runtiringen regains half guard.
Runtiringen manages to get to full guard.
Goz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Runtiringen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Goz avoids the head kick by Runtiringen.
Goz staying out of range there.
Goz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Runtiringen is fending him off so far but Goz persists. Nope, Runtiringen circles away and we're back to standing.
Runtiringen throws a sloppy head kick and Goz moves out of range easily.
Runtiringen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Goz momentarily.
Runtiringen misses with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Runtiringen. Goz shrugs it off though.
Runtiringen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Goz takes a step back to recover.
Runtiringen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Runtiringen moves into range and clinches up with Goz.
Runtiringen tries to stall but Goz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Goz has Runtiringen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Runtiringen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ranta Runtiringen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goz wants a takedown.
Runtiringen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Goz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Runtiringen lands a nice elbow.
Runtiringen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goz is trying to drag Runtiringen to the mat but Runtiringen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Goz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Runtiringen smiles and moves away.
Crunch! Runtiringen slams his shin into Goz's torso.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ranta Runtiringen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Runtiringen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 25:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranta Runtiringen!