PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roman Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fajar Sulaksono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Goodman
vs
Sulaksono

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Goodman!
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, Fajar Sulaksono!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman moves out of range of the leg kick from Sulaksono.

Sulaksono fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Goodman, pushing him back against the cage.
Goodman jumps guard but Sulaksono turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Sulaksono pulls Goodman into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sulaksono is looking to stand up but Goodman isn't so interested in that idea.
Goodman is looking to stand up but Sulaksono won't let him.
Goodman wants to control from the top but Sulaksono keeps moving.

Sulaksono is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sulaksono is trying to keep Goodman in close.
Goodman won't allow Sulaksono to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sulaksono is looking to sweep but instead, Goodman has passed into half guard.
Goodman is trying to control. Sulaksono wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sulaksono wants to control but Goodman is keeping busy.
Sulaksono tries to kick Goodman off in order to stand up. Goodman Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
A control attempt from Sulaksono but he's now mounted!
Sulaksono tries to hold on but Goodman pushes him away.
Goodman trying to control but Sulaksono is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman controlling his opponent.

Goodman is working for a guillotine from mount but Sulaksono frees his head quite easily.
Goodman manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sulaksono to take his back!
Sulaksono trying to control the action but Goodman just sinks the hooks in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodman controlling from the back.
Goodman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sulaksono for as long as he can get away with.
Goodman has the hooks in. Sulaksono is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Goodman has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sulaksono's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman wants to control the position but Sulaksono frees himself and scrambles - Goodman manages to regain control in side control.

Goodman decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Goodman.
Fajar Sulaksono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sulaksono shoots in and gets a takedown into Goodman's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fajar Sulaksono will probably get the nod.
That's time! Goodman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sulaksono misses with a head kick.

Sulaksono rushes Goodman and presses him up against the cage.

Sulaksono jumps guard and drags Goodman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Goodman trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulaksono is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roman Goodman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sulaksono is trying to keep Goodman in close.
Goodman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sulaksono looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Goodman postures up.

We're going to have a standup here because Roman Goodman wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sulaksono swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Sulaksono.
Sulaksono misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Sulaksono finds it's way through Goodman's defenses.
Sulaksono waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goodman.
A head kick misses from Sulaksono.
Sulaksono is breathing heavily.

Sulaksono scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman trying to control here.
Goodman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Goodman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Goodman punching from the bottom.
Goodman wants to control but Sulaksono is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Goodman actively working from the bottom here.
Goodman is trying to stand.
Sulaksono blocks the strikes from Goodman.
Sulaksono is looking to advance position but Goodman won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goodman pushes Sulaksono off looking to stand but Sulaksono dives back in and keeps control.
Goodman is pressing down on Sulaksono's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sulaksono really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goodman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goodman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sulaksono won't allow Goodman to sweep him here.
Sulaksono tries to free his leg and advance position but Goodman is retaining full guard.
Goodman trying to strike off his back.

Goodman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sulaksono controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Goodman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman keeping moving, preventing Sulaksono from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Goodman trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sulaksono trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Fajar Sulaksono hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Sulaksono bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Goodman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sulaksono is trying to control. Goodman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sulaksono is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Goodman gets back to full guard.
Sulaksono throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fajar Sulaksono will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Goodman gets a clinch.

Sulaksono successfully pulls guard.

Sulaksono is working an open guard so Goodman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Goodman blocks a head kick by Sulaksono.

Sulaksono has managed to clinch.
Goodman wants to get back to striking at distance but Sulaksono won't allow it.

Sulaksono pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Sulaksono moves into range and clinches up with Goodman.

Sulaksono gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Goodman has his foot on Sulaksono's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sulaksono works his way back into a safe position though.
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 with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Sulaksono can't handle though.
Sulaksono takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goodman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sulaksono passes into side control.
Goodman throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Goodman wants to control but Sulaksono postures up.

Goodman throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Sulaksono shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Goodman napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Sulaksono looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Goodman tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Goodman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodman punching from the bottom.
Goodman is trying to stand back up but Sulaksono is controlling him
Sulaksono is thwarting Goodman's attempts to control the position.
Goodman striking from the bottom.
Sulaksono controlling the pace.
Sulaksono thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goodman's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman tries to kick Sulaksono off but Sulaksono keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Goodman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sulaksono.
It looks like Sulaksono is going to stand back up.
Goodman lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Sulaksono prevents Goodman from standing back up.
Goodman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sulaksono wants to pass the guard but Goodman is defending well.
Sulaksono seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Goodman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sulaksono tries to pass to full mount but Goodman defends it.
Goodman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sulaksono's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sulaksono's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sulaksono trying to control the action but Goodman just sinks the hooks in.
Sulaksono tries to escape but Goodman has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Roman Goodman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fajar Sulaksono is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Goodman is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Sulaksono with him. Sulaksono is trying to defend but Goodman has an arm under the chin now! Sulaksono grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roman Goodman!