PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odin Raveneye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gold kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Goldust theme. Odin Raveneye has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jamie Gold's chin.

Gold
vs
Raveneye

185 cm
41
195 lbs
30 - 15 - 1

179 cm
29
195 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamie Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Odin Raveneye!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raveneye misses with a body shot

and Gold counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Raveneye's guard now.
We've been hearing good reports from Gold's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Raveneye is trying to control the position but Gold postures up.
Gold is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gold has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Raveneye is proving hard to escape from.
Gold showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gold trying to control the position from guard on top but Raveneye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Jamie Gold wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gold tries to land a body kick
and Raveneye counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Gold tenderised Raveneye's leg. Raveneye is trying to keep his angry face on.
Raveneye pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gold is out of range and Raveneye settles back down.
Jamie Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raveneye sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raveneye avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gold throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gold takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gold, right into the meat.
Raveneye connects with a nice looking jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gold.
Raveneye keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gold thuds his shin into the meat of Raveneye's side.
Gold looks to land a body kick but Raveneye moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gold checks a leg kick.

Raveneye cracks Gold with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gold looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Raveneye finish him?

Gold is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Raveneye misses the target.
Gold looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Raveneye throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raveneye turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Raveneye 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Raveneye takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raveneye throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good exchange - Gold coming out on top.
Raveneye darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Raveneye. No joy for Gold on that attempt.
Gold lands with a slapping head kick.
Gold avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Raveneye connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gold lunges at Raveneye with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Raveneye's hand.
Odin Raveneye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raveneye throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
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!
Gold tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Raveneye has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gold.
Raveneye displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gold.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Gold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gold buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gold goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raveneye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gold scores with a three punch combo!
Gold throws a looping overhand right but Raveneye ducks down to avoid it.
Raveneye moves out of range as Gold throws a body kick.
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 Jamie Gold will probably get the nod.
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.

A good leg kick by Gold.
Odin Raveneye seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A leg kick checked by Gold.
Gold pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gold attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Raveneye blocks a leg kick.
Gold looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gold lands a leg kick that knocks Raveneye off balance momentarily.
Gold works Raveneye's body with a nice hook.

Gold clinches with his opponent.
Raveneye blocking some punches.

Raveneye breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Gold finds it's target.
Gold scores with a nice right hand.
Raveneye jabs Gold to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gold finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gold takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gold throws a leg kick but Raveneye sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gold connects with a leg kick. Raveneye looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gold throws a jab but it's blocked by Raveneye.
Gold keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold throws a leg kick but Raveneye moved away.

Gold closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Raveneye to the mat! Raveneye manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raveneye is trying to control the position but Gold postures up.
Gold forces his way into half guard.
Raveneye wants to control but Gold is keeping busy.
Gold lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gold throwing shots but Raveneye is blocking nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gold in particular looking to stall.
Gold missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Raveneye is trying to get back to full guard.
Gold has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold trying to control from half guard but Raveneye is working away.
Gold looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Raveneye with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gold is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gold working the head and body with strikes.
Raveneye has hold of Gold's hands but Gold slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gold trying to mount his opponent but Raveneye defends it.
Gold trying to control the action but Raveneye is working from the bottom.
Raveneye is trying to get back to full guard.
Gold not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raveneye is trying to get back to full guard.
Raveneye pushes Gold off but Gold dives into side control.
Gold lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Raveneye down.
Gold is staying tight to Raveneye's torso, preventing him from escaping.
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!
Raveneye is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gold controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raveneye is looking to regain half guard here but Gold keeps moving and retains side control.
Gold advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Gold dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Gold fails to land with a series of punches.
Gold walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Raveneye checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Raveneye defending well as Gold loads up on a big left hand.
Gold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raveneye.
Gold lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Raveneye uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gold.
Gold fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gold scores with a head kick.
Raveneye walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raveneye bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raveneye misses with a hook. Gold ducked under it nicely.
Gold clobbers Raveneye with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Raveneye checks a leg kick nicely.
Raveneye misses with a wild body shot.
Raveneye takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gold throws a front kick that sends Raveneye stumbling back into the cage.
Gold tries a low kick but Raveneye avoids it.
Good work by Raveneye as he checks the leg kick.
Jamie Gold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold shoots in looking for a takedown but Raveneye manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gold's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gold feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Raveneye's calf.
Raveneye moves out of range as Gold throws a body kick.
Raveneye cracks Gold with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Raveneye avoids a kick to the body.
Gold throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Raveneye misses the shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gold.
Gold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raveneye's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Raveneye misses
and Gold counters with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raveneye misses with a body shot.
Raveneye has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gold.
Raveneye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gold manages to avoid it.
Gold changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gold scores with a jab to the jaw.
Raveneye is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gold rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice cross by Gold.
Gold thuds his shin into the meat of Raveneye's side.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gold - that will leave a mark!
Gold shoots in for a takedown but Raveneye shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gold shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Raveneye pinned against the cage. Raveneye gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Gold. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Raveneye misses.
An inside leg kick from Raveneye misses.
A leg kick checked by Raveneye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raveneye. Gold does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raveneye misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Gold lands an impressive looking overhand right. Raveneye doesn't seem phased though.
Odin Raveneye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice uppercut there from Gold.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Gold showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gold has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Gold!
A very excited looking Jamie Gold made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.