PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and sander pettersen (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.

Goldstein
vs
pettersen

178 cm
22
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

221 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 St Petersburg, Harry Goldstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, sander pettersen!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
pettersen misses with a jab, cross combination.
pettersen wants to clinch up but Goldstein keeps it at a distance.
Goldstein has a takedown stuffed.
sander pettersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

pettersen moves into the clinch.
Goldstein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and pettersen avoids it.
Goldstein scores with a hook to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
pettersen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
pettersen prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the fighters up against the cage, Goldstein throws an elbow but misses.
pettersen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
pettersen avoiding damage.
Goldstein prevents a takedown attempt there.
Goldstein has pettersen pressed against the cage, preventing pettersen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

pettersen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

pettersen closes the distance and clinches.
pettersen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
pettersen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
pettersen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Goldstein has him pressed against the cage.
pettersen prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Goldstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein wants to get back to striking at distance but pettersen won't allow it.

Goldstein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Goldstein gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows pettersen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
pettersen landing with the ground and pound.
pettersen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goldstein works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
pettersen wants to stand and escape but instead Goldstein has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
pettersen looking to control.
pettersen tries to strike from the bottom.
pettersen wants to stand but Goldstein is controlling the position.

pettersen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goldstein is aware though and is defending well.
pettersen looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein pushing down on pettersen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Goldstein is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! pettersen is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Harry Goldstein!