PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Goodspeed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's entrance music is Mamma Said Knock You Out. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!

Johnson
vs
Goodspeed

189 cm
22
214 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
19
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

154 Degrees in Sydney (154 Quality Stamina)

Rastafarii Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Quinton Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stanley Goodspeed!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodspeed scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
Goodspeed lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Quinton Johnson has been cut.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goodspeed works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Goodspeed digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Goodspeed thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Goodspeed ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Goodspeed digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Goodspeed digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Johnson ducks straight into an uppercut from Goodspeed and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Johnson maanges to regain guard straight away.

Johnson is rocked!
Goodspeed tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom.

Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Goodspeed preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson has his foot on Goodspeed's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goodspeed works his way back into a safe position though.
Goodspeed wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Goodspeed seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Danga de danga de dang - Goodspeed scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Goodspeed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stanley Goodspeed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goodspeed lands a right hook to the body.
Goodspeed comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Goodspeed lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodspeed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Goodspeed lands a left and a right that sends Johnson crashing to the canvas! Goodspeed dives into mount looking to finish!
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goodspeed controlling from mount.
Goodspeed's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson wants to control but Goodspeed is having none of it.
Goodspeed content just to control the position here.
Johnson can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodspeed controlling the pace for now.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Goodspeed has a good base and remains in mount.
Goodspeed tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goodspeed takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Goodspeed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quinton Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Goodspeed goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Goodspeed jabs at Johnson's body.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Goodspeed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goodspeed scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Goodspeed lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodspeed punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab-cross combination lands for Goodspeed and sends Johnson crashing to the mat! Goodspeed follows him down to the mat - Johnson regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Goodspeed is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Johnson trying to get back to full guard but Goodspeed takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Goodspeed has a good base and remains in mount.
Goodspeed controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Goodspeed tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Goodspeed maintains control.
Goodspeed controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Goodspeed sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Goodspeed's attempts to control the action.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to hold on but Goodspeed pushes him away.
Goodspeed really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Goodspeed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
Goodspeed sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Goodspeed maintains control.
Goodspeed tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Goodspeed wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Goodspeed has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Goodspeed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Quinton Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Goodspeed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Goodspeed.
Johnson tries to clinch but Goodspeed is having none of it.

Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Goodspeed.
Goodspeed takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson has Goodspeed pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goodspeed manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Johnson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Johnson manages to end up in side control.

Johnson swings around for an armbar but Goodspeed sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Johnson's guard.
Johnson is trying to hold Goodspeed in close to prevent damage but Goodspeed has managed to pass into half guard.
Johnson missing with punches from the bottom.
Johnson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goodspeed controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard but Goodspeed has passed into side control.
Goodspeed prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Goodspeed controlling from mount.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodspeed controlling from the full mount.
Goodspeed prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Goodspeed is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Goodspeed's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Goodspeed's back!

Johnson is persistently looking for the submission but Goodspeed is defending it well.
Johnson throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Quinton Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stanley Goodspeed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson not allowing Goodspeed to control his hands.

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 Quinton Johnson.
I think Goodspeed has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 26:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanley Goodspeed!