PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonel Lutsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and White Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White Goodman told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Lutsky
vs
Goodman

188 cm
36
192 lbs
29 - 13 - 0

185 cm
35
203 lbs
28 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

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 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonel Lutsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, White Goodman!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Goodman. Lutsky does a little dance to reset his feet.

Goodman shoots in and bounces Lutsky off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Goodman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Goodman trying to control but Lutsky is working from the bottom.
Lutsky trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lutsky is keeping the position for now.
Lutsky wants to stand and escape but Goodman is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutsky is trying to control the position but Goodman postures up.

Goodman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Lutsky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lutsky is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Goodman tries a head kick but it misses.
Lutsky lands a glancing blow to the side of Goodman's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Goodman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lutsky's waist but Lutsky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goodman off to one side.
Goodman just misses with a punch to the body.
Lutsky misses with an uppercut. Goodman saw that one coming.
Leonel Lutsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lutsky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lutsky buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lutsky bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goodman's head backwards.
Lutsky lands a jab to the nose.
Lutsky misses with an uppercut. Goodman saw that one coming.
Lutsky misses with a wild body shot.
Lutsky cracks Goodman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Goodman misses the shot to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Goodman.

Goodman is trying to get an arm triangle but Lutsky is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goodman is trying to get an arm triangle but Lutsky is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lutsky is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lutsky trying to control here.
Lutsky is staying active underneath Goodman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Goodman is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Goodman is looking to take a break and control but Lutsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lutsky is doing well to control the position and prevent Goodman from advancing to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Goodman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lutsky has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

White Goodman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Goodman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lutsky throws a low kick but it's checked well by Goodman.
Lutsky scores with a crisp jab that stopped Goodman in his tracks.
Goodman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Goodman misses with a wild body shot.
Goodman fails with a takedown attempt.
Goodman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lutsky.
Goodman moves out of range as Lutsky throws a body kick.
Goodman checks a low kick from Lutsky.
Lutsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goodman sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutsky blocks a leg kick.
Lutsky swings for the body but Goodman moves out of range.
Goodman misses with a low kick.
Lutsky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Goodman scores with a hook to the body. Lutsky takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Goodman moves away from the strike by Lutsky.
Lutsky smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lutsky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lutsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Goodman.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lutsky. That's going to slow Goodman down.
Leonel Lutsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lutsky scores with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goodman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lutsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Goodman.
Goodman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lutsky.
Lutsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Lutsky misses.
Goodman fails with a takedown attempt.
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 takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Goodman.
No luck for Goodman with that takedown attempt.
Leonel Lutsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of White Goodman.
Lutsky throws a shot from downtown. Goodman moves away and avoids it.
Goodman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lutsky bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Goodman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lutsky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goodman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lutsky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goodman can do to turn this around?
Lutsky connects with the punch.
The fighters circling - Goodman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Goodman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lutsky manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lutsky is controlling Goodman's posture.
Goodman looking to pass the guard.
Lutsky looking for a sweep. Not yet Lutsky, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman trying to control the position from guard on top but Lutsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lutsky seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Goodman stays in close to Lutsky's body and controls the position.
Goodman stands and throws Lutsky's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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!
You can see the frustration on Lutsky's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lutsky manages to work his way to half guard, despite Goodman's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonel Lutsky dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Goodman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lutsky.
Goodman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick from Goodman misses.
Leonel Lutsky is winning the standup battle so far.
Lutsky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goodman.
Goodman misses with a takedown attempt - Lutsky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Lutsky.
Lutsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lutsky misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman misses with a head kick.
Lutsky misses with a head kick.
Lutsky swinging wildly here.
Lutsky moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutsky lunges at Goodman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Goodman's hand.
Lutsky throws a shot from downtown. Goodman moves away and avoids it.
Both fighters circling a little - Lutsky finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Goodman shoots in and bounces Lutsky off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lutsky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lutsky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lutsky is working hard here to advance position.
Goodman looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Goodman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goodman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
My spies in River's Edge Gym, LOP inform me that Goodman has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lutsky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lutsky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Goodman is controlling him.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
White Goodman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lutsky keeping moving, preventing Goodman from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Goodman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leonel Lutsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of White Goodman.
A head kick misses from Lutsky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman tries a head kick but it misses.
Lutsky looks to land a left hand but Goodman moved out of range nicely.
Lutsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goodman was well out of range. Poor timing from Lutsky.
Lutsky is looking to score with low kicks.
Goodman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lutsky rather than just go for the knockout.
Goodman throws a head kick that misses.
Lutsky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Goodman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lutsky. Lutsky obviously looking to wear him down.
Goodman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Goodman throws a jab when Lutsky was well out of range.
Goodman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Goodman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lutsky moves away.
Goodman misses with a looping left.
Goodman doesn't manage to clinch there - Lutsky circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Goodman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lutsky looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Goodman swings around for an armbar but Lutsky sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Goodman's guard.
Goodman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodman keeping moving, preventing Lutsky from controlling successfully.
Goodman wants to stand and escape but Lutsky is having none of it.
Goodman is trying to keep Lutsky in close.
Lutsky trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.
Goodman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lutsky is one step ahead there.
Goodman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lutsky's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonel Lutsky showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lutsky has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonel Lutsky!
A very excited looking Leonel Lutsky 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.