PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saul Goodman (ranked 580 p4p, 1380 weight class) and Alexandru Mircea (ranked 95 p4p, 211 weight class). Alexandru Mircea has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Goodman
vs
Mircea

182 cm
31
272
18 - 12 - 0

190 cm
35
247
19 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saul Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandru Mircea!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mircea lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Goodman lands a nice shot to the body.
Mircea blocks the body kick.
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mircea swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goodman.
Goodman throws a jab when Mircea was well out of range.
We've been informed that Mircea has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Goodman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goodman takes one to the side of the head.
Mircea missing with a left hand there. Goodman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mircea stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goodman.
Goodman throws a leg kick but Mircea moved away.
Mircea scores with a jab to the body.
Goodman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mircea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goodman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goodman throws a jab but it's blocked by Mircea.
Goodman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Goodman.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Goodman checks a leg kick.
Goodman throws a big counter combination but Mircea scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Goodman fakes the leg kick and cracks Mircea in the body.
Mircea with a nice calf kick.
Goodman blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mircea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Goodman.
Mircea darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mircea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goodman.
Mircea avoids the body shot from Goodman.
A right-left combo lands from Mircea.
Mircea is looking to chop away at Goodman's legs.
Goodman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Goodman swings for the body but Mircea moves out of range.
Mircea has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Goodman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mircea keeps the fight on the outside.
Saul Goodman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goodman.
Goodman misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodman misses with a double jab
and Mircea counters with a stiff right hand.
Goodman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mircea cracks a nice hook into Goodman's ribs.
Goodman slips a straight right by Mircea.
Goodman wants to clinch.
Mircea leaves Goodman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Goodman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mircea.
A nice leg kick from Mircea, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goodman digs a good hook to Mircea's body.

Goodman moves into the clinch successfully.
Mircea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mircea digs a right hand into Goodman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goodman's gas tank.
Mircea throws an elbow that misses.
Mircea scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Mircea on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mircea tries to throw a body punch but Goodman avoids it by throwing Mircea back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mircea avoids a wild elbow strike from Goodman.
Nice body punch from Goodman.
Goodman pushes Mircea back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Goodman pushes Mircea back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mircea looks winded!
A bit of stalling here from Goodman.
Goodman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Goodman blocks an uppercut.

Goodman manages to break the clinch.
Goodman moves out of range of the body kick.

Goodman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mircea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goodman throws a head punch that misses.
Goodman cracks Mircea with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Goodman.
Goodman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goodman.
Mircea's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goodman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mircea's elbow.
Goodman cracks Mircea with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodman tries to throw a body punch but Mircea avoids it by throwing Goodman back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman digs a right hand underneath Mircea's ribcage. Mircea let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Goodman breaks the clinch.
Goodman throws a body shot but no joy.
Mircea is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mircea takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Goodman lands a nice looking body shot.
Mircea swats away the attempt to clinch by Goodman.
Goodman swinging wildly here.
Goodman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goodman throws a body shot but no joy.
Goodman wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mircea circles away from the clinch attempt.

Goodman pushes Mircea up against the cage in a clinch.
Mircea lands a nice elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Saul Goodman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mircea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goodman tries to land a front kick but Mircea steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Goodman misses with a double jab.
Mircea attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Goodman.

It looks like Alexandru Mircea has been cut.

Goodman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mircea throws an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Mircea scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mircea is pressed up against the cage. Goodman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mircea down to the mat. Mircea avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Goodman throws a lazy uppercut
and Mircea connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mircea stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Goodman scores with a leg kick.
Goodman misses with an uppercut. Mircea saw that one coming.
Mircea on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick from Mircea, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goodman tries to land a leg kick but Mircea saw it coming and moves away.
Donk. Mircea catches Goodman right on the button with a cross.
Goodman swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Mircea counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goodman moves into range and clinches up with Mircea.
A short uppercut from Goodman.
Goodman tries to throw a body punch but Mircea avoids it by throwing Goodman back against the cage.
Mircea scores with a hook to the body.
Goodman misses with a body punch.
Goodman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mircea prevents a body shot from Goodman.
Goodman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Goodman stalling in the clinch but Mircea improves position.
Goodman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mircea trying to land knees to the body.
Goodman blocks the elbow strike.
Mircea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goodman managing to block the knees to the body from Mircea.
Mircea blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Goodman has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Goodman tries a body shot but Mircea blocks it.
Goodman scores with a shoulder strike.

Goodman breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mircea moves out of range as Goodman throws a body kick.
Goodman tries to clinch up.
Goodman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mircea back to the cage. Goodman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodman tries to clinch up.
Goodman misses with a double jab.
Mircea counters with a body kick.
Goodman throws a right and a left that Mircea avoids nicely.
Mircea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mircea checks a leg kick.
Goodman lands a slapping body shot.
Mircea throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Goodman's head.
Goodman misses with a combination
and Mircea counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Goodman misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goodman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Goodman throws a leg kick
and Mircea counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Mircea slams his shin into Goodman's torso.
Goodman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Goodman finds it's way through Mircea's defenses.
Mircea throws a shot to the body.
Goodman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mircea looks to land a left hand but Goodman moved out of range nicely.
Goodman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Mircea as he connects with a hook.

Goodman forces Mircea back against the cage and clinches.
Mircea lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Goodman lands an uppercut.
Goodman tries a body shot but Mircea blocks it.
Mircea tries a body shot but Goodman blocks it.
Mircea dodges an elbow strike from Goodman.
Mircea lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mircea blocks a body shot from Goodman.
Goodman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goodman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mircea lands an elbow inside that Goodman shrugs off.
Mircea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Mircea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goodman misses with a series of wild punches.
Decent striking displayed by Mircea there.
Good shot there by Goodman.
Goodman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Goodman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goodman misses with a low kick.
Goodman misses with a combination
and Mircea counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Saul Goodman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexandru Mircea's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mircea throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Goodman moves into the clinch.
Goodman lands a left hand.
Mircea lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Goodman.
Goodman lands a right hand.
Goodman misses with a body punch.
Mircea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mircea has a couple of punches blocked by Goodman.
Goodman scores with a shot to the side of Mircea's head.
Goodman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Goodman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mircea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mircea looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Goodman tries a low kick but Mircea avoids it.
Goodman tries for a takedown but Mircea sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Goodman throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mircea manages to avoid it.
Goodman misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mircea circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mircea finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Goodman tries to clinch up.
Goodman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Goodman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mircea finds it's way round the side to connect with Goodman's head.
Goodman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mircea swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mircea thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goodman throws out a loose jab but Mircea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mircea circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mircea cracks Goodman with a good jab.
Mircea swats away the attempt to clinch by Goodman.
Goodman moves in looking to clinch but Mircea pushes him off.
An inside leg kick lands from Goodman.
Alexandru Mircea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Goodman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mircea - the referee stops the clock and Goodman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mircea. Goodman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mircea scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goodman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mircea.
Goodman is looking to clinch but Mircea is avoiding it.
Goodman throws a shot from downtown. Mircea moves away and avoids it.
Mircea stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mircea lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mircea avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goodman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mircea scores with a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mircea. That's going to slow Goodman down.
Mircea blocks a leg kick.
Mircea connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Goodman gets a clinch.
Saul Goodman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Goodman misses with a punch to the body.
Mircea blocks a body shot from Goodman.
Goodman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goodman lands with a left to the head.

Goodman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goodman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mircea paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mircea slips a straight right by Goodman.
Mircea on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goodman. Goodman obviously looking to wear him down.
Mircea lands with a thumping leg kick.
Goodman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saul Goodman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goodman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Goodman is looking to clinch.
Mircea looks to land a left hand but Goodman moved out of range nicely.
Goodman shoots for a double leg takedown but Mircea sprawls well. He's pushed Goodman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Goodman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mircea throws the kick towards the body but Goodman avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Goodman blocks the leg kick.
Goodman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Goodman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goodman misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mircea avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mircea swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Goodman is looking to clinch but Mircea is avoiding it.
Mircea throws out a counter right but Goodman avoids it with no problem.
Mircea is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mircea throws the left hand but Goodman avoids the punch easily.
Mircea just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Goodman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mircea swings for the body but Goodman moves out of range.
Goodman throws a big counter combination but Mircea scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Goodman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goodman lands a nice looking body shot.
Alexandru Mircea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goodman wants to clinch.
Goodman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goodman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mircea.
Goodman defending well as Mircea loads up on a big left hand.
Goodman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexandru Mircea.
I think Goodman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Saul Goodman!
Saul Goodman gave a mention to FUClothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).