PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harai Goshi (ranked 4315 p4p, 3356 weight class) and Om Buddha (ranked 528 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Harai Goshi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Goshi
vs
Buddha

182 cm
25
201
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
187
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harai Goshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Om Buddha!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goshi clinches with his opponent.

Buddha pulls guard successfully.

Buddha wriggles free and stands up.
A big right from Buddha misses.
Buddha throws a jab but it's blocked by Goshi.

Buddha tries to keep at a distance but Goshi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Goshi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Buddha tries a body shot but Goshi blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Goshi.
Buddha pushes Goshi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Goshi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buddha's elbow.
Buddha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buddha looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Buddha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Goshi is trying to maintain a safe position but Buddha gets an underhook and turns Goshi into the cage.

Buddha ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Buddha no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The fighters are working up against the cage. Buddha manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Buddha lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goshi.
Buddha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buddha manages to pull guard.

Buddha has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Goshi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Buddha cracks a nice hook into Goshi's ribs.
Buddha works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Buddha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Buddha throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goshi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Goshi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Goshi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Buddha counters with a straight right hand.
Goshi is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goshi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Buddha to score with a decent uppercut.
Buddha looks to score with a jab to the body but Goshi is just out of range.

Goshi moves into the clinch.
Buddha gets through Goshi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buddha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Buddha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goshi.
Buddha tries to work over Goshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddha throws a head punch that misses.
Goshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goshi scores with a nice hook to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Buddha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Buddha can't find room to land a body shot as Goshi controls the action.
Buddha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buddha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buddha lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buddha.
Buddha works on Goshi's body with a couple of short punches.
Buddha can't find room to land a body shot as Goshi controls the action.
Buddha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Buddha tries to throw a body punch but Goshi avoids it by throwing Buddha back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Buddha scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Goshi fails to land.
Buddha misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddha misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goshi.
Goshi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Goshi pushes Buddha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buddha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Buddha misses with some punches.

Buddha jumps guard and drags Goshi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Goshi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Buddha pushes Goshi off and gets back to his feet.
Buddha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goshi swinging wildly here.
Goshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goshi misses with a two punch combination.
Buddha walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Goshi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Buddha misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Buddha rushes Goshi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Goshi.
Buddha throws a head punch that misses.
Buddha throws a head punch that misses.
Goshi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Buddha is keeping busy.
Buddha swings wildly with an uppercut but Goshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buddha lands a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Buddha as Goshi tries to tie him up.
Buddha scores with a hook to the body.
Goshi misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buddha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buddha scores with a hook to the body.

Buddha successfully pulls guard.

Buddha pushes Goshi off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Om Buddha dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Goshi checks a leg kick.

Goshi takes the fight into the clinch.

Buddha jumps guard and drags Goshi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Buddha has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Goshi is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Goshi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Buddha.
Buddha tries a body shot but Goshi blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Still in the clinch, Buddha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buddha can't find room to land a body shot as Goshi controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goshi.
Buddha lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Buddha.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buddha.
Buddha has a couple of punches blocked by Goshi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buddha swings wildly with an uppercut but Goshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goshi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Buddha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goshi.
Buddha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Buddha throws a head punch that misses.
Goshi can't find room to land a body shot as Buddha controls the action.
Goshi lands with a left to the head.
Buddha lands with a light punch inside.
Buddha lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Buddha fails to land.
Goshi tries to stall but Buddha uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Goshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buddha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Buddha lands an uppercut.
Buddha lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Buddha.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goshi misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Buddha.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goshi prevents a body shot from Buddha.
Buddha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Buddha.

Buddha manages to pull guard.

Buddha is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Buddha lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Buddha.
Buddha lands a body shot.
Buddha misses with a body punch.
Buddha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Buddha lands a shot to the body.
Buddha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Buddha lands a shoulder strike.
Buddha lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Goshi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddha fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Buddha lands an uppercut.
Buddha struggles to land a body shot inside as Goshi controls his hands.
Goshi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goshi blocks a body shot from Buddha.
Buddha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Buddha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Om Buddha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Buddha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goshi or not.
Buddha is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Goshi to keep the fight standing.
Buddha has a couple of punches blocked by Goshi.
Buddha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goshi backwards.
Buddha gets through Goshi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buddha has a couple of punches blocked by Goshi.
Buddha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buddha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goshi backwards.
Goshi throws a head punch that misses.
Goshi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goshi throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buddha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Buddha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buddha scores with a shoulder strike.
Goshi taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goshi.
Buddha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buddha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goshi's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buddha.
Buddha lands a shoulder strike.
Goshi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goshi blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goshi lands with a left to the head.
Goshi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buddha backwards.
Goshi trying to control the position but instead, Buddha has worked for underhooks and has pushed Goshi into the cage.
Buddha misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Om Buddha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Goshi avoids the body shot from Buddha.

Goshi drives through and clinches with Buddha against the cage.
Buddha throws a head punch that misses.
Buddha misses with a body punch.
Goshi lands a left hand.

It looks like Om Buddha has been cut.
Goshi tries to stall but Buddha uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Goshi blocking some punches.
Buddha struggles to land a body shot inside as Goshi controls his hands.
Buddha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Buddha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goshi wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goshi.
Goshi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Buddha is keeping busy.
Goshi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Buddha lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddha can't find room to land a body shot as Goshi controls the action.
Buddha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goshi looking to slow down the pace here.
Buddha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goshi's elbow.
Goshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Buddha digs a right hand underneath Goshi's ribcage. Goshi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Buddha jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Goshi walks away with a smile on his face. Buddha gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Buddha cracks Goshi with an open hand slap.
Buddha slips a jab from Goshi.
A little jabbing left from Buddha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Goshi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Buddha lands a right hand.
Goshi looking to stall.
Buddha blocks an uppercut.

Buddha manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Goshi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Buddha is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Buddha scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddha misses the shot to the body.
Buddha lands with a hook. Goshi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buddha thuds his right hand into Goshi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Buddha fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Harai Goshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buddha misses with an uppercut.
Goshi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Goshi clinches up with Buddha and pushes him back against the cage.
Buddha misses with the head strike.

Buddha has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Goshi uses from the top position.

Buddha pushes Goshi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Goshi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buddha, pushing him back against the cage.
Buddha lands a body punch in the clinch.
Goshi blocks an uppercut.
Goshi misses with a body punch.
Buddha misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goshi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goshi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buddha backwards.
Buddha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buddha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Buddha fails to land.
Buddha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buddha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buddha misses with some punches.
Harai Goshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Buddha.
Buddha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goshi blocks an uppercut.
Buddha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Goshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goshi can't find room to land a body shot as Buddha controls the action.
Buddha working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddha misses with the head strike.
Buddha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Buddha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goshi's elbow.
Goshi misses with some punches.
Goshi has a couple of punches blocked by Buddha.
A head punch on the inside from Buddha fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Buddha fails to land.

Buddha pulls Goshi into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Buddha kicks Goshi off and gets to his feet.

Goshi moves into the clinch.
Buddha can't find room to land a body shot as Goshi controls the action.
Goshi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Buddha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goshi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buddha's elbow.
Buddha takes a shot to the head.
Goshi swings wildly with an uppercut but Buddha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Goshi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Om Buddha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Buddha 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Om Buddha!