PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samir Mourani (ranked 2802 p4p, 332 weight class) and Saul Goodman (ranked 22935 p4p, 560 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mourani
vs
Goodman

180 cm
22
193 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

184 cm
21
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samir Mourani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saul Goodman!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mourani lands with a shot to the body.
Goodman throws a sloppy head kick

and Mourani counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Goodman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mourani is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Goodman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Goodman is in a horrible position here. Mourani smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Goodman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Goodman is trying to escape the mount.
Mourani lands a couple of good shots and Goodman has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Mourani softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Mourani loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Goodman hold on?
Mourani softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Mourani really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Goodman.
Goodman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mourani. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mourani connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Goodman to escape the position.
Mourani is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Goodman. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Mourani punches Goodman on the ear.

Goodman is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mourani looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Goodman is still in real trouble! Can Mourani finish him?
Mourani gets his hands free as Goodman looks to control.
Goodman is really stuck here.
Mourani is scoring with a succession of shots from the back. Goodman is covering up - he's had enough and the ref steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samir Mourani!