PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pieter Daan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Daan
vs
Goodman

174 cm
25
168 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
178 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pieter Daan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saul Goodman!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Goodman.

Daan has taken the fight to the clinch.

Daan manages to pull guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Goodman wanted to stand there but Daan had control of the position.
Daan keeping moving, preventing Goodman from controlling successfully.

Goodman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A punch combination from Goodman misses.
Goodman slaps away a takedown attempt from Daan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A nice combination there by Goodman.
Goodman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman catches Daan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice takedown defense from Goodman. No joy for Daan on that attempt.
Goodman throws a series of punches but Daan avoids them all with ease.
Daan slips a jab and a cross from Goodman.
Daan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Goodman as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pieter Daan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodman lands with a good body shot.
Saul Goodman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Goodman.
Goodman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Goodman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Daan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daan dives in and grabs Goodman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Goodman pushes down on Daan's head and hops out.
Daan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Daan fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goodman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daan tries to clinch there but Goodman circles away.
Goodman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Daan has time to react.
Goodman looks to land a combination but Daan avoids it well.
Daan has a takedown stuffed.
Goodman scores with a hook.
Goodman tries to bum rush Daan with a series of wild strikes but Daan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daan darts in looking for a takedown but Goodman gets double underhooks and turns Daan into the cage.

Daan manages to pull guard.
Daan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daan keeping moving, preventing Goodman from controlling successfully.
Daan looking for a sweep. Not yet Daan, not yet.
Goodman wants to stand but Daan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Goodman advances to half guard.
Daan trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodman prevents Daan from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman lands with a punch from half guard.
Daan is trying to maintain the position but Goodman is very close to passing his half guard.
Goodman sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Goodman wants to work for an arm triangle but Daan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Goodman swinging wildly here.
Daan takes one on the button.
Goodman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Goodman has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Goodman lands a nice hook to Daan's body. Daan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saul Goodman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Goodman defends well and Daan ends up having to push Goodman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Goodman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Daan breaks from the clinch.
Daan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Goodman tries to avoid it but Daan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Goodman to the ground. Goodman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A left and a right from Goodman both land. Nice combination.
Goodman misses with a series of wild punches.
Goodman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Goodman looks to land a combination but Daan avoids it well.
Pieter Daan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman avoids the body shot from Daan.
Goodman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goodman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goodman scores with a hook to the body. Daan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Goodman throws a series of punches but Daan avoids them all with ease.
Goodman is breathing heavily.
Goodman throws a big shot that misses.
Daan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goodman is fending him off so far but Daan persists. Nope, Goodman circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pieter Daan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodman falls off balance throwing a combination

and Daan counters with a takedown into side control.
Daan is working Goodman over with some ground and pound from side control.
Daan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Goodman's legs.
Daan trying to control the position but Goodman is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Daan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Goodman is trying to get back to his feet.

Daan stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goodman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goodman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daan.
Goodman thuds a left hand into Daan's body.
Goodman throws a nice looking combination but Daan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Daan takes the fight into the clinch.
Daan has a couple of punches blocked by Goodman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Goodman avoiding damage.
Daan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Goodman wants to break free but Daan has control.

Daan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goodman stuffs the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goodman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goodman lands a two punch combo.
Goodman throws a right hand that Daan ducks under and follows up with a left that Daan also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Saul Goodman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Daan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Goodman sprawls well. Goodman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Daan gets slowly back to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Goodman scores with a four punch combination!
Daan fails with the takedown
and Goodman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Goodman swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pieter Daan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Daan drives through with a takedown into Goodman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Daan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Goodman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Daan has managed to get both his arms back between Goodman's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goodman is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daan prevents Goodman from getting back to his feet.
Daan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Daan wants to control from the top but Goodman keeps moving.
Daan stops Goodman from standing up.

Daan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Daan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goodman pinned against the cage. Goodman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman stuffs the takedown.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Daan.
Goodman swinging wildly here.
Goodman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daan.
Daan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Goodman tries to avoid it but Daan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Goodman to the ground. Goodman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Goodman lands a really nice looking cross but Daan seems unphased.
Goodman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman misses with a wild combination.
Daan dodges the punch combination from Goodman.
Daan shoots in but Goodman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Goodman keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daan.
Daan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Goodman scores with a sloppy right hand. Daan should have avoided that one.
Goodman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman misses with a series of wild punches.
Goodman lands with a shot to the body.
Goodman works the jab nicely.

Daan moves into the clinch.
Daan tries to pull guard but Goodman holds him up against the cage and eventually Daan drops back down to his feet.
Daan can't find room to land a body shot as Goodman controls the action.
Goodman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pieter Daan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Goodman breaks the clinch.
Daan throws a shot to the body.
Saul Goodman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Goodman throws a combination. Daan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Saul Goodman.
I've got Goodman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saul Goodman!
After the fight, Saul Goodman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.