PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Godoi (ranked 2578 p4p, 1651 weight class) and Warrant Officer (ranked 316 p4p, 206 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Godoi
vs
Officer

185 cm
25
190
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
190
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Guilherme Godoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Warrant Officer!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godoi slips a straight right by Officer.
Officer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Officer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Godoi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Godoi throws out a loose jab but Officer uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Godoi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Officer doesn't seem phased though.
Officer stuns Godoi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Godoi throws a jab but it's blocked by Officer.
Officer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Godoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Officer moves away.
Officer's coach down at Armored Fitness & Sparring was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Officer's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Godoi moves out of range of the strikes.
Godoi gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Guilherme Godoi has been cut.
Godoi slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Officer moves away from the strike by Godoi.
Officer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Officer.
Officer throws a hook but Godoi blocks it.
Officer throws the left hand but Godoi avoids the punch easily.
Officer swings for the body but Godoi moves out of range.
Godoi throwing a counter right hand but Officer manages to avoid it.

Godoi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Godoi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Officer breaks from the clinch.
Officer takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godoi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Officer.
Officer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Officer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Officer blocks a jab.
Officer stuns Godoi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Godoi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Officer.
Officer ducks under a wild hook from Godoi.
A swing and a miss from Officer.
Godoi throws a hook but Officer avoids it easily.
Officer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Officer misses its intended target.
Godoi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Officer tries to keep at a distance but Godoi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Officer lands a hook that snaps the head of Godoi backwards.
Godoi blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Godoi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godoi pushes Officer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Officer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Godoi can't find room to land a body shot as Officer controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Officer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Officer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Godoi misses with an uppercut.
Godoi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Officer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Godoi.
Officer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Godoi with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Officer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Godoi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Officer.
Godoi misses with a looping left.
Officer scores with a nice head shot.
Godoi misses with an uppercut. Officer saw that one coming.
Godoi looks to score with a jab to the body but Officer is just out of range.
Godoi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Godoi looks to score with a jab to the body but Officer is just out of range.
Officer misses with an uppercut.
Godoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Officer.
Godoi staying out of range there.
A cross from Officer lands.
Godoi throws a body punch but Officer moves out of range.
Godoi staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Officer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Godoi.
Officer misses with a hook. Godoi ducked under it nicely.
Godoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Officer moves away.
It seemed like Officer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Godoi misses.
Officer misses with a hook.
Godoi throws out a loose jab but Officer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godoi lands a nice hook to Officer's body. Officer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Godoi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Officer in his tracks.
Officer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Godoi cracks Officer with a good jab.
Godoi slips a jab from Officer.
Nice body punch from Officer.
Officer lands with a shot to the body.
Officer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Officer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Godoi moves away.
Godoi slips under a jab.
Officer throws a looping overhand right but Godoi ducks down to avoid it.
Officer looks to land a left hand but Godoi moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godoi slips a jab from Officer.
Officer swings widly with a right hand
and Godoi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Officer misses.
Nice defenses there by Godoi.
Godoi throws a hook to the side of Officer's head but Officer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Godoi looks to land a right hand but Officer moved out of range.
Godoi moves in looking to clinch but Officer pushes him off.
Godoi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Officer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Godoi swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Godoi moves into range and clinches up with Officer.
Officer has had enough of the clinch but Godoi keeps him there for the moment.
Officer can't break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Godoi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Officer is trying to push Godoi away but Godoi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Officer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Officer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Officer misses with a right hand
and Officer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Officer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Godoi at a distance.
Godoi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Officer throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Warrant Officer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Guilherme Godoi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Godoi throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Officer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab lands there for Officer.
Godoi missing with a left hand there. Officer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Godoi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Godoi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Officer misses
and Godoi counters with a nice uppercut.
Officer throws a hook but Godoi blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Godoi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Officer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Officer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Godoi.
Officer missing with a left hand there. Godoi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Officer.
Officer throws a jab but it's blocked by Godoi.
An attempted straight right counter from Godoi misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Officer throws a lazy uppercut
and Godoi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Godoi moves out of range of the strikes.
Godoi misses with a two punch combination.
Officer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Godoi throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godoi works over Officer's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Officer throws a big shot that misses.
Officer throws a shot from downtown. Godoi moves away and avoids it.
Godoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Officer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Godoi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Godoi misses the shot to the body.
Godoi looks to land a right hand but Officer moved out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Godoi lands with a nice body punch.
Officer throws out a powerful jab.
Officer throws a jab when Godoi was well out of range.
Officer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Godoi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Godoi throwing a counter right hand but Officer manages to avoid it.
Officer throws a hook to the side of Godoi's head but Godoi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Godoi throws a shot from downtown. Officer moves away and avoids it.
Godoi throws a big shot that misses.
Godoi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Officer momentarily.
A big left from Godoi misses.
Officer avoids the body shot from Godoi.
A slow jab from Officer misses its intended target.
Godoi missing with a left hand there. Officer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Officer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Officer misses the target.
Godoi lands a jab to Officer's midsection.
Godoi swings for the body but Officer moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Officer.
Godoi throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Officer misses.
Officer throws a jab when Godoi was well out of range.
Godoi swings for the body but Officer moves out of range.
Officer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Godoi counters with a straight right hand.
Godoi connects with a body shot.
Warrant Officer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godoi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Officer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Officer throws an overhand right that lands on Godoi's shoulder, as Godoi tries to avoid the shot.
Officer's corner calls for a 1-2. Officer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Officer misses with a lunging right hand
and Godoi counters with a left to the body.
Officer is breathing heavily.
Officer looks to land a right hand but Godoi moved out of range.
Officer misses with a hook.
Godoi slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Godoi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Godoi misses with a looping right.
Officer misses with a wild body shot.
Godoi scores with a jab to the head.

Godoi has Officer up against the cage in a clinch.
Godoi misses with some punches.
Officer tries to break free but Godoi pushes him back against the cage.
Officer blocks a body shot from Godoi.
Officer has had enough of the clinch but Godoi keeps him there for the moment.

Officer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Godoi misses with a straight left.
Officer throws an overhand right that lands on Godoi's shoulder, as Godoi tries to avoid the shot.
Godoi scores with the left hand. Officer knows he should have avoided that one.
Godoi scores with a nice head shot.
Guilherme Godoi is winning the standup battle so far.
Officer needs to keep his hands up - Godoi had a free shot at his head there.
Godoi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Officer circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Officer throws a hook but Godoi blocks it.
Godoi with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Officer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Godoi missing with a left hand there. Officer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Officer tries to keep at a distance but Godoi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Godoi gets through Officer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Officer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Officer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Officer throws a looping overhand right but Godoi ducks down to avoid it.
Officer throws a jab but it's blocked by Godoi.

Godoi rushes Officer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Officer blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Godoi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Godoi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Godoi.

Officer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Godoi lands a glancing blow to the side of Officer's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guilherme Godoi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Guilherme Godoi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Godoi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Godoi slips a jab from Officer.
Godoi misses the jab.
Godoi lands a two punch combo.
Officer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Officer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Officer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Godoi.
Godoi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Officer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Godoi throws the left hand but Officer avoids the punch easily.
Officer ducks right into an uppercut from Godoi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godoi throws a right hand that Officer ducks under and follows up with a left that Officer also avoids with ease.
Godoi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Officer to score with a decent uppercut.
Officer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Godoi.
Officer throws out a counter right but Godoi avoids it with no problem.
Godoi slips a straight right by Officer.
Godoi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Officer lands a jab to Godoi's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Officer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godoi manages to avoid it.
Godoi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godoi lands an overhand right.
Officer swings for the body but Godoi moves out of range.
Godoi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Officer throws the left hand but Godoi avoids the punch easily.

Godoi closes the distance and clinches.
Godoi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Officers head.
Guilherme Godoi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Godoi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Godoi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Officer's elbow.
Officer misses with a body punch.

Officer breaks from the clinch.
Godoi throws a hook but Officer avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Godoi. Officer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Officer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Officer misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Godoi.
Officer lands a jab to Godoi's midsection.
Officer throws a body punch but Godoi moves out of range.
Godoi just misses with a punch to the body.
Officer throws a hook but Godoi avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Officer walks into a stiff left hand from Godoi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Officer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Godoi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Godoi takes a swing at Officer's ribcage but misses.
Officer looks to land a left hand but Godoi moved out of range nicely.
Godoi misses with a few strikes there.
Officer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Godoi walks into a left hand.
Godoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Officer moves away.
Godoi misses with a straight left.
Officer throws a hook but Godoi avoids it easily.
Officer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Godoi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Officer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Godoi throws a hook but Officer avoids it easily.

Godoi darts in and clinches Officer up against the cage.
Officer is trying to break free.
Godoi presses Officer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Officer throws a punch but it's blocked by Godoi.

Officer breaks from the clinch.
Godoi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Officer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Godoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Godoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Godoi throws a shot from downtown. Officer moves away and avoids it.
Godoi misses with a hook. Officer ducked under it nicely.
Officer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Godoi there.
Officer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Godoi was well out of range. Poor timing from Officer.
Godoi scores with a nice right hand.
Godoi looks to score with a jab to the body but Officer is just out of range.

Godoi closes the distance and pushes Officer back into the cage.

Officer breaks from the clinch.
Godoi doesn't manage to clinch there - Officer circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Officer, as that shot connected.
Godoi tries to clinch there but Officer circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Officer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godoi slips a jab from Officer.
Officer throws an overhand right that lands on Godoi's shoulder, as Godoi tries to avoid the shot.
Officer lands a lovely overhand right.
Officer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Godoi.
Godoi lands a nice shot to the body.
Officer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Officer misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Godoi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Officer looks to land a left hand but Godoi moved out of range nicely.
Officer lands a nice shot that snaps Godoi's head back.
Officer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Godoi blocks a jab.
Officer lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Officer thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Officer misses.
Officer scores with a hook.
A slow jab from Godoi misses its intended target.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Guilherme Godoi.
Well Godoi 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guilherme Godoi!
An out of breath Guilherme Godoi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.