PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Wangler (ranked 1982 p4p, 234 weight class) and Saul Goodman (ranked 4287 p4p, 0 weight class). Wangler comes to the cage accompanied by The Clash - I Fought The Law. Saul Goodman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wangler
vs
Goodman

175 cm
30
203 lbs
21 - 16 - 0

188 cm
38
190 lbs
33 - 7 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class 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 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Wangler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saul Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wangler explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wangler slips a straight right by Goodman.
Wangler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goodman checks a low kick from Wangler.
Goodman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wangler.
Goodman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wangler.
Wangler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wangler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goodman manages to avoid it.
Goodman misses with an uppercut
and Wangler counters with a stiff right hand.
Wangler throws a body punch but Goodman moves out of range.
Goodman ducks under a wild hook from Wangler.
Wangler backing away here, and Goodman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wangler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wangler thuds his shin into the meat of Goodman's side.
Goodman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wangler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Wangler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wangler moves forwards but Goodman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Goodman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wangler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goodman appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Donk. Goodman catches Wangler right on the button with a cross.
Goodman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wangler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Goodman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman swings for the body but Wangler moves out of range.
Goodman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Goodman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wangler throws a sloppy head kick
and Goodman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wangler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Goodman lands with a straight right. Wangler didn't see that one coming.
Wangler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Goodman throws a body kick that misses.
Goodman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wangler.
Wangler went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wangler. Goodman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goodman tries to land a front kick but Wangler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wangler misses with a looping left.
Wangler looks to land a right hand but Goodman moved out of range.
It seemed like Goodman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Goodman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wangler throws a lazy right hand but Goodman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goodman blocks the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Wangler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Wangler misses
enabling Goodman to counter with a crisp jab.
Saul Goodman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wangler is looking to chop away at Goodman's legs.
Goodman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Goodman misses with a straight right.
Wangler moves out of range of the leg kick from Goodman.
Wangler tries to clinch but Goodman is having none of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wangler.
Wangler thumps Goodman with a low kick.
Goodman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wangler's sensitive parts.
A solid body kick from Goodman.
Goodman swats away the attempt to clinch by Wangler.
Goodman ducks under a wild hook from Wangler.
The fighters circling - Goodman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wangler is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Goodman's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Goodman leaves Wangler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Goodman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wangler throws a hook but Goodman avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wangler on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Goodman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Goodman keeps the fight on the outside.
Goodman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Goodman - just one landing.
Goodman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wangler manages to avoid it.
Wangler throws a chopping leg kick but Goodman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Goodman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Goodman connects with a solid leg kick.
Goodman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wangler.
Goodman stuffs the takedown attempt from Wangler. Wangler gets slowly back to his feet.
Goodman throws a leg kick but Wangler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Goodman connects with a nice looking jab.
Goodman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wangler.
Nice body kick there by Goodman.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wangler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wangler throws a big shot that misses.
Wangler walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wangler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wangler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wangler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Goodman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Goodman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wangler misses with a hook. Goodman ducked under it nicely.
Goodman scores with a leg kick.
Wangler misses with a low kick as Goodman jumps back.
Goodman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wangler doesn't seem bothered though.
Goodman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Goodman jabs at Wangler's body.
Wangler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Goodman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wangler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Goodman, as that shot connected.
Goodman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Goodman jabs Wangler right on the nose. Wangler blinks but takes it well.
Goodman feints and then cracks Wangler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wangler down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saul Goodman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Goodman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Goodman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Goodman misses its intended target.
Good work by Goodman as he checks the leg kick.
Goodman misses with an uppercut.
Goodman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wangler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wangler.
Goodman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Goodman slips a straight right by Wangler.
Wangler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman misses with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Wangler.
Goodman digs a good body shot into Wangler's ribs.
Goodman stuffs the takedown.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Wangler might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Goodman connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Goodman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wangler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goodman.
Wangler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goodman steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Wangler misses with an uppercut. Goodman saw that one coming.
Wangler misses with a left hand
and Goodman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Goodman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goodman follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wangler takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Goodman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wangler gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Goodman counter with a right hand.
Wangler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Goodman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Goodman lands with a hook. Wangler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wangler shoots in for a double leg but Goodman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Wangler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodman scores with a body shot.
Wangler looks to land a right hand but Goodman moved out of range.
Wangler jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Goodman is looking to slow Wangler down with leg kicks.
Wangler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Goodman thuds his shin into the meat of Wangler's side.
Crunch! Goodman slams his shin into Wangler's torso.
Wangler misses with a double jab
and Goodman counters with a nice uppercut.
Goodman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wangler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Goodman lands a jab to Wangler's midsection.
Wangler tries to clinch but Goodman is having none of it.
Wangler jabs at Goodman's body.
Wangler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wangler will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Goodman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Goodman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goodman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wangler darts in looking for a takedown but Goodman gets double underhooks and turns Wangler into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Goodman coming out on top.
Goodman dips to his left and cracks Wangler with an uppercut!
Goodman's corner calls for a 1-2. Goodman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Goodman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Wangler misses the target.
Wangler moves out of range of the body kick.
Goodman ducks under a wild hook from Wangler.
Goodman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice defenses there by Goodman.
Goodman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Goodman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goodman! But no joy.
Goodman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wangler throws a leg kick but Goodman checks it.
Goodman throws a series of punches but Wangler moves out of range.
Goodman connects with a leg kick. Wangler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saul Goodman seems to be getting the better of the standup.

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 lands a jab to Wangler's midsection.
Goodman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Wangler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wangler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Goodman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wangler trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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.

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

Saul Goodman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Goodman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wangler moves away.
Good exchange - Goodman coming out on top.
Goodman connects with an inside leg kick.
Goodman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wangler.
Wangler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wangler backing away here, and Goodman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wangler tries to clinch there but Goodman circles away.
Goodman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wangler.
Wangler tries a head kick but it misses.
Goodman scores with a jab.
Wangler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wangler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goodman. Goodman obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wangler swings for the body but Goodman moves out of range.
Goodman moves out of range of the body kick.
Wangler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A cross from Goodman lands.
Wangler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Goodman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Goodman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wangler moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangler throws a nice looking combination but Goodman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goodman lands a body shot.
Goodman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wangler.
Wangler scores with a leg kick.
Goodman swats away the attempt to clinch by Wangler.
Goodman moves away from the strike by Wangler.
Goodman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Goodman lands a jab to the nose.
Wangler walks into a left hand.
Wangler throws a head kick but Goodman moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goodman! But no joy.
Goodman scores with a jab to the body.
Goodman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Goodman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wangler tries to score with a low kick but Goodman moves his leg out of the way.
Goodman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wangler.
Bobby Wangler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Goodman.
Wangler steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Goodman. That one must have hurt.
Wangler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goodman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Goodman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wangler throws out the jab.
Wangler misses with a hook to the body
and Goodman counters with a good, hard body kick but Wangler shrugs it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Goodman.
Goodman catches Wangler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice body punch from Goodman.
Goodman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Wangler counter with a right hand.
Wangler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goodman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Goodman lands with a good body shot.
Goodman throws a wild body kick that Wangler sees coming a mile off.
Goodman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wangler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Goodman tries to avoid it but Wangler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Goodman to the ground. Goodman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wangler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goodman.
Goodman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wangler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goodman.
Wangler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Goodman.
Goodman throws out a powerful jab.
Goodman connects with a solid leg kick.
Wangler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Goodman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wangler's sensitive parts.
Goodman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Goodman slips a jab from Wangler.
Goodman lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wangler swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wangler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Goodman as he avoids it easily.
A cross from Goodman lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Goodman.
Goodman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wangler if he has to take too many more of those.
Goodman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goodman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goodman. That's going to slow Wangler down.
Wangler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Goodman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Goodman.
Goodman scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goodman.
Goodman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wangler.
Goodman feints and then cracks Wangler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wangler down.
Goodman throws a quick inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saul Goodman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Goodman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saul Goodman!
A victorious Saul Goodman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.