PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Casper Ghoulygoblin (ranked 4359 p4p, 3643 weight class) and Triple OG (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ghoulygoblin
vs
OG

178 cm
25
163
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
168
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 Amsterdam, Casper Ghoulygoblin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Triple OG!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OG lands with a cross.
OG looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
OG misses the shot to the body.
OG is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ghoulygoblin.
OG swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ghoulygoblin.
OG misses with a looping right.
Ghoulygoblin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from OG.
OG's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and OG duly obliges.
Ghoulygoblin is looking to clinch but OG is avoiding it.
OG fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ghoulygoblin slips under a jab from OG.
A quick step to the side and Ghoulygoblin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghoulygoblin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ghoulygoblin tries to close the distance and clinch but OG swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Ghoulygoblin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. OG was covering up waiting for the punch and Ghoulygoblin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghoulygoblin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ghoulygoblin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed OG's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ghoulygoblin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Ghoulygoblin wants to work for an arm triangle but OG is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
OG wants to improve his position but Ghoulygoblin is controlling well.
Ghoulygoblin wants to stand but OG has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ghoulygoblin not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OG is looking for a sweep. Ghoulygoblin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
OG really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ghoulygoblin. 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ghoulygoblin in particular looking to stall.
Ghoulygoblin tries to stand and escape but OG is controlling the position.
OG is trying to get back to full guard.
OG trying to get back to full guard but Ghoulygoblin takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ghoulygoblin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ghoulygoblin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Ghoulygoblin working for a submission but OG is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghoulygoblin controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OG is trying desperately to improve position.
OG looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

OG defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghoulygoblin is hanging on to OG's back as he tries to escape.
OG is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Ghoulygoblin has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, OG has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ghoulygoblin controlling the position well here. OG rolled but Ghoulygoblin kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Ghoulygoblin gets his hands free as OG looks to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Casper Ghoulygoblin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

OG cracks Ghoulygoblin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ghoulygoblin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice takedown defense from OG. No joy for Ghoulygoblin on that attempt.
Ghoulygoblin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from OG. No joy for Ghoulygoblin on that attempt.
Good shot there by OG.
OG looks to land a combination but Ghoulygoblin avoids it well.
OG lands the left hand.
OG throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Ghoulygoblin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. OG looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghoulygoblin scoring with punches from side control.
OG can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ghoulygoblin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
OG tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ghoulygoblin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ghoulygoblin works to advance to full mount. OG defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ghoulygoblin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ghoulygoblin landing shots from mount.
OG in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OG is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ghoulygoblin controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee warns OG that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghoulygoblin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ghoulygoblin controlling his opponent.

Ghoulygoblin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but OG manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Ghoulygoblin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ghoulygoblin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Ghoulygoblin tries for a kimura but OG is defending well.
Casper Ghoulygoblin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghoulygoblin tries to stand but OG is controlling his head.
Ghoulygoblin trying to control the action but OG is working from the bottom.

Ghoulygoblin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ghoulygoblin controlling from side mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Casper Ghoulygoblin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

OG lands a jab to the head.
Ghoulygoblin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ghoulygoblin fails with an attempt to clinch.
OG throws a big shot that misses.
OG cracks Ghoulygoblin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ghoulygoblin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. OG defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OG misses with a double jab.
Casper Ghoulygoblin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OG scores with a jab to the head.
OG misses with a looping left.
OG connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ghoulygoblin. Ghoulygoblin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Ghoulygoblin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ghoulygoblin showed some decent athleticism there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if OG can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ghoulygoblin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. OG doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ghoulygoblin.
OG is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ghoulygoblin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
OG taking some punishment here, with Ghoulygoblin in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ghoulygoblin connects with a nice short shot to OG's temple.
Ghoulygoblin works his way into full mount!
Ghoulygoblin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Triple OG has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ghoulygoblin moves to the back.
OG wants to escape the position.
OG is taking damage to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Ghoulygoblin has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. OG is defending well but eventually Ghoulygoblin manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! OG has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Casper Ghoulygoblin!