PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kai Diao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto von Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diao comes to the cage accompanied by 半斤八兩. von Goldstein comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Heut ist mein tag kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Diao
vs
von Goldstein

173 cm
29
159 lbs
14 - 13 - 1

175 cm
23
169 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Kai Diao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otto von Goldstein!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diao throws a low kick but von Goldstein moves out of range easily.
Diao feints and then cracks von Goldstein's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow von Goldstein down.
Diao slips a straight right by von Goldstein.
Diao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
von Goldstein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diao doesn't seem bothered though.
Diao sizes up von Goldstein with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diao throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
von Goldstein scores with a jab. Diao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by von Goldstein.
von Goldstein shoots in looking for a takedown but Diao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing von Goldstein's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Diao thumps von Goldstein with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diao throws a leg kick that misses.
von Goldstein misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A slow jab from von Goldstein misses its intended target.
Diao defending well as von Goldstein loads up on a big left hand.
von Goldstein jabs Diao right on the nose. Diao blinks but takes it well.
Diao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Otto von Goldstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diao tries to land a leg kick but von Goldstein saw it coming and moves away.
von Goldstein ducks under a wild hook from Diao.
Diao scores with a body shot.
Diao looks to land a combination but von Goldstein avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diao's waist but Diao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing von Goldstein off to one side.
von Goldstein's corner calls for a 1-2. von Goldstein obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diao wants to clinch.
Diao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diao lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diao throws a leg kick that misses.
Diao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diao throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Diao misses.
Nice defenses there by Diao.
Diao slips a straight right by von Goldstein.
Diao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to von Goldstein's calf.
von Goldstein throws a lazy uppercut
and Diao counters with a nice body shot.
Diao's jab looks to have found its range, popping von Goldstein under the eye.
Diao thows a leg kick but von Goldstein checks it

and von Goldstein counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Diao is looking for a sweep. von Goldstein is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
von Goldstein winds up and cracks Diao with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

von Goldstein is looking for a kimura but Diao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for von Goldstein to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from von Goldstein.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
von Goldstein is thwarting Diao's attempts to control the position.
Diao tries to roll over but von Goldstein keeps him under control.
von Goldstein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diao punching from the bottom.
Diao wants to get back to full guard.
Diao trying to control but von Goldstein postures up.
von Goldstein missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
von Goldstein stopping the sweep attempt from Diao.
Diao wants to get back to his feet but von Goldstein is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kai Diao will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

von Goldstein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed von Goldstein momentarily.
von Goldstein's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
von Goldstein shoots in but no luck this time.
Diao throws a leg kick that misses.

von Goldstein closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Diao actively working from the bottom here.
Diao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for von Goldstein on the ground.
von Goldstein works his way into full mount!
Diao can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Goldstein lands a big elbow.
von Goldstein is in the full mount, landing strikes.
von Goldstein cracks Diao with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Diao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Diao tries to get out of the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, von Goldstein cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Diao is rocked!
von Goldstein pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oh Diao is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
von Goldstein raining down hammerfists from mount.
von Goldstein postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Diao badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of von Goldstein around the waist but von Goldstein pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! von Goldstein is the winner by TKO! von Goldstein jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otto von Goldstein!
Otto von Goldstein was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.