PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saul Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Goodman
vs
Hale

160 cm
27
135 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
160 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saul Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Hale!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hale walks into a left hand.
Hale's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Goodman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hale scrambles back to his feet.
Goodman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Goodman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hales jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Goodman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hale tries to clinch but Goodman moves out of range.
Goodman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Goodman.
Hale tries to clinch up
and Goodman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goodman connects with a looping right hand.
Hale takes one on the button.
Goodman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Goodman scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hale takes one on the button.
Jab by Goodman.
Hale fails to land with a series of punches.
Goodman throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hale shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Goodman defends it nicely.
Goodman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goodman just misses with a punch to the body.
Saul Goodman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hale gets a clinch.

Hale manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hale keeping moving, preventing Goodman from controlling successfully.

Goodman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hale has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goodman has managed to get both his arms back between Hale's legs - danger averted.
Goodman controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman trying to control the position from guard on top but Hale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Saul Goodman.
A big right from Goodman misses.
Hale throws a head kick but Goodman moves out of range.
Goodman lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodman lands with an uppercut that bounces Hale off the cage and back into range.
Goodman dodges the punch combination from Hale.
Saul Goodman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goodman cracks Hale with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Goodman lands a jab to the nose.
Goodman cracks the inside of Hale's front leg.
Hale drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Goodman connects with a body shot that sends Hale's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman moves away from the strike by Hale.
Goodman avoids the body shot from Hale.
Goodman scores with a jab to the body.
Goodman lands a nice looking body shot.
Hale fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goodman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Goodman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown by Hale or perhaps it was just good defense by Goodman which made him look bad.
Good shot there by Goodman.
Hale throws a shot from downtown. Goodman moves away and avoids it.
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hale throws a right hand that Goodman ducks under and follows up with a left that Goodman also avoids with ease.
Hale fails with a takedown attempt.
Saul Goodman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Hale.
Goodman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Goodman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hale's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale is looking to clinch.
Hale fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hale.
Hale looks gassed!
Goodman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Goodman lands a jab to the head.
Goodman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hale under the eye.
Goodman cracks Hale with an open hand slap.
Goodman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Goodman with a jab.
Goodman lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goodman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hale tries to clinch up but Goodman circles away and keeps his distance.
Goodman lands a jab to the nose.
Hale has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A decent looking cross lands there for Goodman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saul Goodman dominated that round.
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.

Goodman stuffs the takedown attempt from Hale. Hale gets slowly back to his feet.
Hale fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Goodman avoids it really well and circles away.
Hale fails with a takedown attempt.
Saul Goodman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Hale.
Goodman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Goodman as he connects with a hook.
Goodman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hale. Hale circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Goodman cracks Hale with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good shot there by Goodman.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hale lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Goodman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Goodman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Goodman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Goodman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hale's sensitive parts.
Goodman throws out a powerful jab.
Goodman works the jab nicely.
Saul Goodman is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Goodman misses its intended target.
Goodman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hale. That did some damage!
Goodman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Goodman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Goodman loads up on a big right hand but Hale slips the punch.
A low kick from Hale is predictable there
and Goodman counters with a right hand to the body.
Hale dives in and grabs Goodman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Goodman pushes down on Hale's head and hops out.
Hale shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hale has a takedown stuffed.
Hale is breathing heavily.
Hale looks to clinch
and Goodman counters with a leg kick.
Hale dodges the punch combination from Goodman.
Goodman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Goodman.
Goodman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Goodman with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman lands a jab to Hale's midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goodman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hale on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Goodman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Goodman fails to land with a series of punches.
Goodman lands a jab to the nose.
Hale walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Goodman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Goodman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hale's head.
Goodman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hale.
Goodman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goodman.
Goodman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hale looks to land a right hand but Goodman moved out of range.
Goodman circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Goodman wants it to stay on the feet.
Goodman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hale takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hale is defended easily by Goodman.
Hale tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goodman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goodman lands an overhand right.
Goodman lands a head shot.
Hale tries to land a leg kick but Goodman saw it coming and moves away.
Hale wants to slow Goodman down by chopping away at his legs.

Hale darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Goodman tries to roll over but Hale keeps him under control.
Hale missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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.
Goodman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hale's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hale's back!
Goodman controlling well, preventing Hale from escaping the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodman is looking to control Hale but Hale is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Good control from Goodman.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

We're going to have a standup here because Saul Goodman wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hale walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Goodman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Goodman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saul Goodman dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hale takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hale misses with a body shot.
Hale looks to throw the jab but Goodman is out of range.
Goodman throws a right hand that Hale ducks under and follows up with a left that Hale also avoids with ease.
Goodman jabs at Hale's body.
Goodman scores with a nice head shot.
Hale misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hale drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hale misses with a double jab.
Hale misses with an attempted mid kick.
Goodman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goodman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hale misses with an uppercut.
Hale connects with a right hand. Goodman shakes it off.
Goodman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Goodman cracks the inside of Hale's front leg.
Some wild striking there from Hale.
Goodman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Goodman fails to land with a series of punches.
Hale slips a jab and a cross from Goodman.
Goodman lands a slapping body shot.
Hale doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Goodman.
Hale misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goodman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Goodman scores with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hale.
Hale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saul Goodman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman lands a really nice looking cross but Hale seems unphased.
Goodman avoids the body shot from Hale.
Goodman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hale's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good exchange - Goodman coming out on top.
Hale misses with a leg kick
and Goodman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hale throws a nice looking combination but Goodman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goodman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hale's head.
Hale misses with a wild body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Goodman.
Goodman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hale can do to turn this around?
Goodman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Goodman lands a nice shot to the body.
Goodman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hale's hands.
Hale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hale takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Goodman.
Hale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Goodman works Hale's body with a nice hook.
Goodman lands with an overhand left.
Hale takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Goodman lands with a right hand.
Hale tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Goodman counters with a good low kick that Hale was not able to check.
Hale takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Justin Hale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goodman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hale tries to clinch but Goodman is having none of it.
Goodman lands a right hook to the body.
Hale drops his hands momentarily and Goodman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hale tries to move into range but Goodman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Hale, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Goodman lands with an overhand left.
Goodman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hale in his tracks.
Goodman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Goodman lands a leg kick that knocks Hale off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Goodman misses.
A head kick misses from Hale.
Goodman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hale doesn't seem bothered though.
Goodman throws a combination. Hale tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Goodman here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hale tries to move into range but Goodman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Goodman connects with a nice looking jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hale fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Saul Goodman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Hale.
A jab from Goodman finds it's way through Hale's defenses.
Justin Hale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goodman blocks a head kick by Hale.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saul Goodman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goodman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saul Goodman!
During a confident post fight interview, Saul Goodman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.