PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Goddard (ranked 2833 p4p, 1238 weight class) and Enzo Williams (ranked 282 p4p, 131 weight class). Magnus Goddard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Enzo Williams's chin.

Goddard
vs
Williams

183 cm
29
155
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
30
145
15 - 13 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magnus Goddard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Enzo Williams!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goddard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Goddard or perhaps it was just good defense by Williams, which made it look bad.
Goddard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Williams but Williams pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Goddard gets tackled into the cage by Williams. Williams maintains the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Williams.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goddard.

Goddard is trying to trip Williams. He has hold of a leg but Williams is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Goddard persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Goddard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Goddard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Goddard throws a strike but Williams rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Goddard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Williams defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams preventing the sweep.

Goddard working for submissions but it's allowed Williams to get to half guard.
Williams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Williams moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Goddard.
Williams controls the position.
Goddard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Goddard is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goddard prevents Williams from improving position.
Goddard is looking to reverse the position.
Goddard is trying to escape the position but Williams is controlling the position.
Goddard is trying to control Williams's posture but Williams avoids it.
Williams has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at London MMA Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Goddard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Williams wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goddard is trying to work for a sweep but Williams has mounted him!
Goddard is desperately trying to improve his position but Williams has a good base and remains in mount.
Williams controlling the position easily from mount.
Goddard is looking to get to half guard.
Goddard is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goddard tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Goddard is desperately trying to improve his position but Williams has a good base and remains in mount.

Goddard reaches up to try and pull Williams in and control his posture, but Williams latches on to an arm and pivots quickly for an armbar! Goddard taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Enzo Williams!
Enzo Williams decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.