PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Todd Flanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Goins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flanders comes to the cage accompanied by Star Spangled Banner. Goins has chosen Ha as his entrance music. Leroy Goins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Flanders
vs
Goins

195 cm
23
170 lbs
10 - 0 - 1

170 cm
30
153 lbs
15 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Steel Penn's Exchange Extravaganza

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Todd Flanders!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Leroy Goins!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goins misses with a double jab
and Flanders counters with a slapping leg kick.
Flanders with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goins works over Flanders's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Todd Flanders has been cut.
Flanders explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes from Goins. Those never looked like landing.
Jab, jab by Flanders - just one landing.
Flanders showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goins.
Flanders keeps Goins at a distance using the push kick.
Goins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flanders counters with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goins misses with a combination
and Flanders counters with a left and a right that stings Goins.
Goins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Flanders counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Flanders.
Goins avoids a kick to the body.
Goins throws a right and a left that both miss.
A thudding body kick lands there by Flanders!
Goins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Flanders counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flanders works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Goins blocks a head kick by Flanders.
Goins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flanders.
Goins looks to land a combination but Flanders avoids it well.
Flanders lands a head kick!
Flanders lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flanders scores with a jab.
Goins steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Flanders. That one must have hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanders scores with a nice head shot.
Flanders lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Goins misses with a combination
and Flanders counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Goins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Flanders counters with a nice leg kick.
Flanders scores with a hook.
Goins misses with a double jab
and Flanders counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Goins is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Flanders looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Flanders scoring well with a low kick there.
Flanders throws a head kick that misses.
Flanders is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Flanders thows a body kick. Goins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Flanders connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Flanders counters with a big head kick but Goins shrugs it off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Flanders. Goins shrugs it off though.
Flanders is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Goins looks gassed!
Flanders scores with a nice body kick.
Flanders throws a front kick that sends Goins stumbling back into the cage.

Flanders moves into the clinch.
Goins prevents a body shot from Flanders.
Goins trying to control the position but instead, Flanders has worked for underhooks and has pushed Goins into the cage.
Goins is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Flanders has denied him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Flanders.
Flanders tries a body shot but Goins blocks it.
Flanders scores with a shoulder strike.
Goins taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flanders scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Flanders scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flanders.
Flanders lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goins has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Flanders.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Goins stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leroy Goins.
Goins misses with a combination
and Flanders counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Goins misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flanders getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice body kick there by Flanders.
A jab lands there for Flanders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Flanders dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Todd Flanders's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Goins throws a nice looking combination but Flanders bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Flanders.
Leroy Goins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flanders throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flanders scores with a nice body kick.
Goins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Flanders counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Goins is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Flanders bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Goins misses with a double jab
and Flanders counters with a straight right hand.
Goins misses with a double jab.
Todd Flanders is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flanders digs a good hook to Goins's body.
Goins is breathing heavily.
Flanders listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Flanders looks to land a body kick but Goins moved away.
Flanders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flanders counters with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goins misses with a double jab.
Goins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Flanders counters with a body kick.
Flanders scores with a jab.
Flanders lets loose with a powerful body kick. Goins will feel that in the morning.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Flanders - that will leave a mark!
Flanders connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Flanders tests Goins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Flanders scores with a nice head shot.
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!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Flanders.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Flanders, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Goins throws a combination that misses
and Flanders makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Goins really felt that one!
Flanders is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Goins is rocked!
Flanders lands a leg kick that knocks Goins off balance momentarily.

Flanders has Goins up against the cage in a clinch.
Flanders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goinss head.
Flanders stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Flanders cracks Goins with a nice body shot.
Flanders lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Flanders on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Flanders.
Flanders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goinss head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Flanders creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Goins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Flanders is keeping busy.
Flanders lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Flanders as Goins tries to tie him up.
Flanders lands with a light punch inside.
Goins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Flanders is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Flanders.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leroy Goins.
Goins avoids the head kick by Flanders.
Flanders digs a good hook to Goins's body.
Goins avoids a kick to the body.
Goins throws a combination that misses
and Flanders makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanders thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Goins if he has to take too many more of those.
Flanders clobbers Goins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Goins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flanders cracks Goins with an open hand slap.
Flanders thuds a left hand into Goins's body.
Flanders scores with a jab to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Flanders.
Flanders lands with a slapping head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Flanders!
Flanders lands a jab to Goins's midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Flanders scores with a hook.
Flanders throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Flanders dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Todd Flanders's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Flanders tries to clinch up.
Goins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Flanders counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flanders scoring well with a low kick there.
Goins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Flanders misses with a body kick.
Goins misses with a wild combination.
Goins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goins moves out of range of the body kick from Flanders.
Goins misses with a double jab
and Flanders counters with an outside leg kick.
Goins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Flanders lands a nice looking body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanders connects with an inside leg kick.
Flanders really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Goins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Flanders counters with a solid body kick.
Flanders fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Goins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by Flanders. That's going to slow Goins down.
Nice body kick there by Flanders.
Flanders lands a nice hook to Goins's body. Goins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Flanders thows a body kick. Goins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Flanders is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Flanders scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Flanders pushes Goins up against the cage in a clinch.
Goins is looking to control Flanders's arms but Flanders gets an underhook and turns him. Now Goins has his back to the cage.
Flanders lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanders working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Flanders is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goins can do to turn this around?
Flanders stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Goins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Flanders lands with a right to the head.
Goins stalling in the clinch.
Flanders lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goins.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Flanders tries to throw a body punch but Goins avoids it by throwing Flanders back against the cage.
Goins stalling in the clinch but Flanders improves position.
A short uppercut from Flanders.
Goins trying to control the position but instead, Flanders has worked for underhooks and has pushed Goins into the cage.
Flanders lands a shot to the body.
Flanders lands with a left to the head.
Flanders throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Goins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body punch from Flanders.
Goins wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanders lands with a left to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Flanders as Goins tries to tie him up.
Flanders digs a right hand underneath Goins's ribcage. Goins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Flanders lands a body shot.
Goins trying to control the position but instead, Flanders has worked for underhooks and has pushed Goins into the cage.
A short right from Flanders on the inside.
Flanders lands a nice uppercut.
Flanders lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Flanders lands a body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leroy Goins.
Flanders ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanders lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Flanders lets loose with a powerful body kick. Goins will feel that in the morning.
Flanders scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flanders fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Goins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Flanders lands a jab to Goins's midsection.
Goins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flanders counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Goins thinking.
Flanders thumps Goins with a low kick.
Flanders cracks Goins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Goins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flanders finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flanders scores with a jab to the body.
Flanders connects with a solid leg kick.
Flanders misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Flanders clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Todd Flanders's cut.
That's time! Flanders's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Goins on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Flanders misses the shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Flanders.
Flanders throws a quick inside leg kick.
Goins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Flanders counters with a nice kick to the body.
Goins misses with a double jab
and Flanders counters with a stiff right hand.
Goins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flanders counters with a nice body kick.
Flanders feints and then cracks Goins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Goins down.
Goins steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Flanders. That one must have hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flanders lands a right hook to the body.
Flanders lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Goins is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanders fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goins.
Nice body kick there by Flanders.
Flanders delivers a nice body kick.
Flanders throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Goins's head.
Flanders pushes Goins away with a front kick.
Goins steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Flanders. That one must have hurt.
Flanders fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Flanders keeps Goins at a distance using the push kick.
Flanders throws a head kick that misses.
Flanders bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goins's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goins throws a combination that misses
and Flanders counters with a low kick, right behind Goins 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Flanders.
Leroy Goins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flanders scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Goins walks forward, straight into a front kick from Flanders.
Goins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Goins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Flanders looks to land a body kick but Goins moved away.
Goins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Flanders finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Flanders lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Goins misses with a double jab
letting Flanders counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Flanders counters with a body kick that stops Goins in his tracks momentarily.
Donk. Flanders catches Goins right on the button with a cross.
Flanders moves in looking to clinch but Goins pushes him off.
Goins throws a nice looking combination but Flanders bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Flanders scores with a jab to the jaw.
Goins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Some wild striking there from Goins.
Flanders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Flanders coming out on top.
Flanders darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goins misses with a double jab.
Flanders connects with an inside leg kick.
Goins throws a combination that misses
and Flanders counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flanders misses with a head kick.
Goins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Flanders counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flanders throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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!
Goins swinging wildly here.
Flanders fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Goins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flanders turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Goins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Flanders had his way with Leroy Goins in that round.
The cut man is working on Todd Flanders's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Goins looks to land a combination but Flanders avoids it well.
Goins misses with a double jab
and Flanders connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Flanders counters with a straight right hand.
Goins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Flanders counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flanders scoring well with a low kick there.
Goins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Flanders makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Flanders scores with a push kick.
Flanders lands with a kick to the ribs.
Flanders stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Goins is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Goins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Flanders counters with a good, hard body kick but Goins shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Goins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Flanders connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Goins scrambles back to his feet.
A good leg kick by Flanders.
Goins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Goins is still on wobbly legs! Can Flanders finish him?
Goins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Flanders, as that shot connected.
Goins throws a combination that misses

and Flanders moves into the clinch.
Flanders lands with a left to the head.
Flanders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Todd Flanders has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Flanders.
Goins trying to control the position but instead, Flanders has worked for underhooks and has pushed Goins into the cage.
Flanders misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Flanders works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Flanders lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Flanders as the two fighters clinch.
Flanders working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Flanders is keeping busy.
Good body shot from Flanders.
Nice body punch from Flanders - that landed with a thud.
Flanders lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Flanders on the inside.
Flanders lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Flanders.
A body shot lands from Flanders.
Flanders lands a body punch in the clinch.
Goins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Flanders is keeping busy.
Flanders scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flanders lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Flanders stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Flanders lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Flanders.
A left hand lands to the body for Flanders.
Flanders lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanders lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Goins to his knees! Flanders keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Todd Flanders!
Todd Flanders retains his lightweight title!
A less than humble Todd Flanders misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.