PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joss Goldust (ranked 3067 p4p, 4824 weight class) and Paul Huknberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Goldust
vs
Huknberg

181 cm
25
165
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
165
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joss Goldust!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paul Huknberg!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Huknberg moves into range and clinches up with Goldust.
Goldust changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Huknberg fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Huknberg closes the distance and clinches.

Huknberg pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Goldust is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Huknberg is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Huknberg has escaped and now he's on top!

Goldust is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Huknberg defends well.

Goldust has an active guard here but Huknberg has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldust is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Goldust actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Huknberg is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Goldust looking for submissions off his back.

Goldust looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Goldust looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Huknberg with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Goldust looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Goldust actively working from the bottom here.

Goldust looking for submissions off his back.

Huknberg seems to be working for a kimura but Goldust defends the submission attempt.

Goldust is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Huknberg pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Huknberg seems to be looking for submissions.
Goldust tries to roll over but Huknberg keeps him under control.

Huknberg looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Goldust is pressing down on Huknberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Goldust is looking for a triangle but Huknberg pushes his legs off easily.
Goldust manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Huknberg manages to get himself to full guard.

Goldust drops back, looking for a kneebar! Huknberg looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Huknberg looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Huknberg!

Goldust is looking to reverse the position.

Huknberg looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goldust tries to buck Huknberg off but Huknberg is having none of it.
Goldust is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Huknberg 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.

Goldust misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Huknberg closes the distance and clinches.

Huknberg decides to pull guard.

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

Huknberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Goldust looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Huknberg passes into half guard.

Goldust looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Goldust looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Goldust looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Huknberg has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Goldust defend it? Huknberg steps over the head and cranks it - Goldust is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Huknberg!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Huknberg!
Paul Huknberg decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.