PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Goretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Neves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Goretti might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I'm Too Sexy. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Goretti
vs
Neves

163 cm
19
141 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
143 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Goretti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thiago Neves!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neves throws a shot from downtown. Goretti moves away and avoids it.
Neves misses with a hook.
Goretti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thiago Neves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neves throws a nice looking combination but Goretti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goretti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Neves lands with a nice combination. Goretti backs away looking to recover.
Goretti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Neves keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Goretti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Neves scores with a body shot.

Goretti closes the distance and pushes Neves back into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goretti.
Goretti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goretti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goretti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Neves has Goretti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goretti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Goretti.
Goretti tries to throw a body punch but Neves avoids it by throwing Goretti back against the cage.
Goretti misses with a punch on the inside.
Goretti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goretti lands with a short shot to the head.
Neves's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goretti keeps control of Neves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Goretti stalling the fight.
Neves's coach down at DiscoClub was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Neves's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goretti lands with a short shot to the head.
Neves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Neves blocks an uppercut.
Neves has Goretti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goretti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Neves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Neves smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Neves with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Goretti to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goretti manages to avoid it.
Neves misses with an uppercut.
Goretti throws a big counter combination but Neves scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Neves moves out of range of the strikes.

Goretti has Neves up against the cage in a clinch.
Neves is trying to break the clinch but Goretti is controlling him.
Goretti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Neves backwards.
Goretti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Goretti takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Goretti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neves is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Goretti to keep the fight standing.
George Goretti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Neves.
Goretti works on Neves's body with a couple of short punches.
Neves is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Goretti to keep the fight standing.
Neves goes for a takedown in the clinch but Goretti prevents it.
Goretti controlling the action here for a moment.
Goretti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Goretti dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Neves throws a hook but Goretti blocks it.
Goretti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Neves! But no joy.
Neves lands a body shot.
Neves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goretti staying out of range there.
Neves misses with a body shot.
Goretti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Neves scores with a body shot.
Goretti tries to clinch but Neves moves out of range.
Goretti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Neves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Neves misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Goretti misses.
Goretti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neves can do to turn this around?
Neves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neves misses with a lunging right hand

and Goretti holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Neves wants to get back to striking at distance but Goretti won't allow it.
Goretti pushes Neves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goretti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nevess head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goretti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Neves backwards.
Goretti tries to throw a body punch but Neves avoids it by throwing Goretti back against the cage.
Goretti taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Goretti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goretti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goretti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Neves's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goretti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goretti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Neves or not.
Goretti lands a nice uppercut.
Come on Goretti - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Goretti avoiding damage.
Goretti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Neves drops down looking for an ankle pick but Goretti pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goretti just misses with a punch to the body.
Goretti loads up on a big right hand but Neves slips the punch.
Goretti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Neves throws a shot to the body.

Goretti rushes Neves and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Goretti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Neves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goretti lands a nice uppercut.
Goretti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Goretti misses with a punch to the body.
Goretti misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goretti has a couple of punches blocked by Neves.
Goretti will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Neves up against the cage.
Goretti misses with a punch to the body.
Goretti effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neves is trying to pull guard but Goretti turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Goretti tries a body shot but Neves blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Goretti dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A jab from Neves misses.

Neves gets tackled into the cage by Goretti. Goretti maintains the clinch.
Neves is working for takedown but Goretti is calmly controlling the position for now.
Goretti lands with a short shot to the head.
Goretti digs a right hand underneath Neves's ribcage. Neves let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Goretti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Goretti leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goretti prevents the takedown attempt.
Goretti lands a nice shot to the body.
Goretti lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neves tries to pull guard but Goretti won't allow it.
George Goretti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Neves.
Goretti tries to work over Neves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goretti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Neves backwards.
Goretti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goretti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goretti effectively controlling the action here.
Goretti taking a breather.
Goretti content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goretti works on Neves's body with a couple of short punches.
Neves wants to break free but Goretti has control.
Goretti lands a left hand.
Goretti content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Goretti struggles to land a body shot inside as Neves controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Goretti.
Goretti lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neves goes for a takedown attempt but Goretti pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Neves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goretti manages to avoid it.
Goretti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Goretti is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Neves's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Goretti looks to land a left hand but Neves moved out of range nicely.
Neves misses with a series of wild punches.
Goretti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Neves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goretti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Neves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neves works Goretti's body with a nice hook.
Goretti throws the left hand but Neves avoids the punch easily.
Goretti lands a right hook to the body.
Goretti slips under a jab from Neves.
Goretti punishes Neves's body with a nice straight punch.
Goretti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neves smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Neves connects with a good right hand that stumbles Goretti. Goretti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Goretti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neves appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Goretti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slow jab from Goretti misses its intended target.
Neves getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Neves stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Goretti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neves moves away.
Goretti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neves.

Goretti has Neves up against the cage in a clinch.
Goretti is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Thiago Neves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George Goretti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goretti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Goretti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goretti, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Goretti!
A victorious George Goretti thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.