PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Slim Goodbody (ranked 4665 p4p, 4907 weight class) and Drake Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Goodbody
vs
Adams

168 cm
24
152
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
156
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slim Goodbody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Drake Adams!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams swinging wildly here.
Goodbody throws a jab but it's blocked by Adams.
Goodbody misses the shot to the body.
Goodbody slips under a jab.
Adams misses with the combination.
Adams misses with a two punch combination.
Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
Goodbody showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Goodbody.
Goodbody shoots in for a takedown but Adams shows good takedown defense.
Adams let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Adams throws a right hand that Goodbody ducks under and follows up with a left that Goodbody also avoids with ease.
Adams swinging wildly here.
Goodbody attempts a counter takedown but Adams avoids it well and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodbody throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adams misses with a double jab.

Goodbody clinches up with Adams and pushes him back against the cage.
Adams throws a head punch that misses.
Adams misses with the head strike.
Adams is working Goodbody over against the cage.
Goodbody blocking some punches.

Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goodbody was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams.
No joy there for Adams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drake Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodbody shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adams defends it nicely.
Adams is looking for the big counter here.
Goodbody keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adams.
A punch combination from Adams misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams throws a right and a left that Goodbody avoids nicely.
Goodbody appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Adams misses with a double jab

and Goodbody counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Adams!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Goodbody looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Goodbody remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Adams is trying to control Goodbody's posture but Goodbody avoids it.
Goodbody trying to control the position but Adams is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodbody working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Adams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goodbody wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Goodbody sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Adams is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Goodbody works to advance to full mount. Adams defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Poor strikes thrown by Goodbody there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Goodbody throwing strikes here but Adams is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams can't escape the position.
Goodbody lands a nice shot to the head.
Goodbody 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.
Adams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Goodbody wants to finish this one by submission but Adams is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Goodbody.

Goodbody wants to finish this one by submission but Adams is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Goodbody.
Goodbody landing strikes from the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Slim Goodbody will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Adams loads up on a big right hand but Goodbody slips the punch.
Goodbody throws a hook but Adams blocks it.
Adams misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Adams misses.
Adams throws a right and a left that Goodbody avoids nicely.
Adams throws a right hand that Goodbody ducks under and follows up with a left that Goodbody also avoids with ease.
Goodbody appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Adams throws a right and a left that Goodbody avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Adams.
Goodbody drops down looking for a counter takedown but Adams sprawls and moves away.
Adams misses with the combination.
A big left from Goodbody misses.
Goodbody fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Adams checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodbody shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A punch combination from Adams misses.
Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adams misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodbody showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.
Goodbody feinted with a counter takedown.
Adams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodbody moves away.
Goodbody showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.
A combination from Adams does no damage.
Goodbody slips a straight right by Adams.
Goodbody feinted with a counter takedown.
Adams misses with a double jab.
Adams loads up on a big right hand but Goodbody slips the punch.
Drake Adams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goodbody dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Drake Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams misses with a double jab.
Goodbody throws a jab when Adams was well out of range.

Goodbody fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Adams sprawls well initially but Goodbody persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Goodbody is keen to just control but Adams is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Adams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goodbody. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodbody moves nicely into side control.
Goodbody scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Adams to see if he's OK.

Goodbody tries for a kimura but Adams is defending well.
Adams dodges the ground and pound from Goodbody.
Goodbody wants to control but Adams is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goodbody is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Adams has escaped the position, nice work there.
Check out the look on Goodbody's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Goodbody working the ground and pound.
Adams takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Goodbody is looking to take a break and control but Adams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Goodbody is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Adams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goodbody wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Goodbody fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Adams takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Slim Goodbody will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Goodbody throws a low kick, looking for Adams's leg but Adams calmly moves out of range.
A punch combination from Adams misses.
Goodbody avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Adams misses.
Some wild striking there from Adams.
Goodbody slips under a jab from Adams.
Goodbody uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Goodbody tries to counter with a takedown but Adams is quick to defend against it.
Adams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goodbody avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodbody throws a big shot that misses.
Adams looks to land a combination but Goodbody avoids it well.
Adams throws a shot from downtown. Goodbody moves away and avoids it.
Goodbody half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Adams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goodbody tries to counter with a takedown but Adams is quick to defend against it.
Sloppy strikes from Adams. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goodbody feints and as Adams raises his hands in defense, Goodbody changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Goodbody trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Goodbody pushing down on Adams's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goodbody works his way into side control.
Goodbody passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Adams!
Goodbody putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Adams is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Goodbody is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody trying to control but Adams is having none of it.
Goodbody looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Adams is wriggling around trying to escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodbody working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Goodbody lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Drake Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Goodbody working for a guillotine from mount but Adams is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody breaks from Adams's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Goodbody is landing with some decent strikes but Adams is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Adams wants to hold on but Goodbody pushes him away.
Slim Goodbody is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slim Goodbody overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goodbody throws some wild stikes that Adams manages to avoid easily.
Goodbody wants to control the pace but Adams is squirming around nicely.
Adams tries to reverse the position but Goodbody maintains control.
Goodbody landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Goodbody lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Adams has left one of his arms exposed and Goodbody doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Adams screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Slim Goodbody!