PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aribert Heim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshiteru Goto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshiteru Goto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Heim
vs
Goto

175 cm
30
136 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

173 cm
36
146 lbs
24 - 14 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER
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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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aribert Heim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Yoshiteru Goto!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heim dives in for a single leg takedown but Goto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little jabbing left from Goto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Heim tries to keep at a distance but Goto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Heim tries a body shot but Goto blocks it.
Goto misses with a punch on the inside.
Goto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heim tries to throw a body punch but Goto avoids it by throwing Heim back against the cage.
Goto crunches a lovely knee into Heim's ribcage.
Heim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goto's elbow.
Goto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Goto is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Heim tries to throw a body punch but Goto avoids it by throwing Heim back against the cage.
Goto's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Goto lands a right hand.
Goto swings wildly with an uppercut but Heim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Goto.
Heim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Goto.
Heim taking a breather.
Heim tries to throw a body punch but Goto avoids it by throwing Heim back against the cage.
Heim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goto tries to throw a body punch but Heim avoids it by throwing Goto back against the cage.
Heim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Goto keeps control of Heim as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Heim tries to throw a body punch but Goto avoids it by throwing Heim back against the cage.

Heim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Heim takes the fight into the clinch.
Heim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goto.
Heim tries to work over Goto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goto.
Goto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goto trying to control the position but instead, Heim has worked for underhooks and has pushed Goto into the cage.
Goto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Goto lands a hook that snaps the head of Heim backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goto.
Goto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Goto fails to land.
Goto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heim really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Heim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goto is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goto ducks under a wild hook from Heim.
Goto tries to clinch up but Heim circles away and keeps his distance.
Goto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Goto instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goto.
Goto lands a nice shot to the body.
Heim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Heim lands a takedown into guard.
Heim trying to control the position from guard on top but Goto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing that Heim has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Goto pulls Heim in close to his closed guard and prevents Heim from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Heim throws a big right hand that misses.
Goto pulls Heim in close to prevent any damage.
Heim with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Heim throws a big right hand that misses.
Heim throws a big elbow that misses.
Heim 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.
Heim working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Heim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshiteru Goto dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Goto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Heim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goto checks a leg kick.
Goto slips under a jab.

Goto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Heim tries to throw a body punch but Goto avoids it by throwing Heim back against the cage.
Heim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goto throws a head punch that misses.
Heim lands a right hand.
Heim misses with the head strike.
Goto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heim can't get the takedown.
Heim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Heim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Goto clinches up with Heim and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heim.
Still in the clinch, Heim scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Heim.
Heim drops down looking for an ankle pick but Goto pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aribert Heim. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heim lands a head shot.
Goto tries to clinch up.
It appears Heim was looking to counter with a kick there.
Heim misses with a looping left.
Goto tries to clinch but Heim moves out of range.
Heim tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Goto swivels and escapes.

Goto has closed the distance and engaged Heim in a clinch.
Goto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heim tries to work over Goto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heim is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Goto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goto.
Heim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goto working aggressively here.
Heim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goto swings wildly with an uppercut but Heim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heim misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goto wants to stall.
Goto trying to land knees to the body.
Heim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goto's elbow.
Goto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heim.
Heim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Goto fails to land.
Goto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goto blocks a body shot from Heim.
Heim has Goto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Heim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Goto fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heim.
Heim wants to take the fight to the mat but Goto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Heim fails to land.
Heim looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heim scores with a shot to the side of Goto's head.
Heim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goto throws a head punch that misses.

Heim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Goto moves into range and clinches up with Heim.
Heim letting Goto take a breather here.
Heim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goto's elbow.
Goto misses with a punch on the inside.
Heim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goto misses with the head strike.
Goto lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Heim as the two fighters clinch.
Heim tries a body shot but Goto blocks it.

Heim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heim delivers a nice body kick.

Goto has closed the distance and engaged Heim in a clinch.

That's four 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!
A short left from Goto.
Heim working hard to break the clinch.
Goto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Goto misses with the head strike.
Goto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Heim is keeping busy.
Goto misses with a punch on the inside.
Heim prevents a body shot from Goto.
Heim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goto is struggling to control the position.
Goto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goto taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Goto receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Goto keeps control of Heim as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Goto blocks an uppercut.

Heim breaks from the clinch.
Heim tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Goto blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Goto misses.
Heim fails with the takedown
and Goto counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshiteru Goto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Heim scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Goto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heim shoots in looking for a takedown but Goto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Heim's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Heim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Heim scores with a shot to the body.
Goto tries to clinch up but Heim circles away and keeps his distance.

Goto gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Heim's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Goto taking a breather.
Heim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Heim.
Heim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goto has a couple of punches blocked by Heim.
Heim blocking some punches.
Heim scores with a hook to the body.
Goto misses with the head strike.

Heim breaks from the clinch.

Goto gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goto looking to stall.
Goto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Heim is keeping busy.
Heim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Heim looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Heim gets through Goto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Goto working aggressively here.
Heim scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Heim.
Yoshiteru Goto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Heim misses with some punches.

Heim breaks from the clinch.
Heim looks to land a body kick but Goto moved away.
Goto walks into a left hand.

Goto closes the distance and pushes Heim back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heim.
Goto lands with a light punch inside.
Aribert Heim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heim is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Goto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Heim drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Goto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aribert Heim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goto misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Goto.
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!
Goto is pushing Heim up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Heim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heim.
Heim lands a nice shot to the body.
Heim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heim backwards.
Heim misses with the head strike.
Heim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heim.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heim.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goto scores with a shot to the side of Heim's head.
Heim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Heim fails to land.

Heim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Goto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heim throws an off balance right hand
and Goto counters with a stiff right hand.
Heim cracks Goto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Goto moves into the clinch.
Goto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Goto on the inside.
Goto lands with a light punch inside.

Heim is rocked!
Goto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Heim is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goto.
Heim can't find room to land a body shot as Goto controls the action.
Heim seems to have got his legs back now.
Goto has a couple of punches blocked by Heim.
Goto is pressed up against the cage. Heim has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Goto down to the mat. Goto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Goto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Heim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goto.
Heim has a couple of punches blocked by Goto.
Goto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goto.
Goto scores with a shot to the side of Heim's head.
Heim tries to work over Goto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Goto fails to land.
A short left from Heim.
Goto misses with a punch on the inside.
Goto looking to stall.
A short uppercut from Goto.
Goto trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Heim on the inside.
Heim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Heim.
Goto working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshiteru Goto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Goto 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshiteru Goto!