PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between White Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Viana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White Goodman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Goodman
vs
Viana

180 cm
18
221 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Likes ground

GummIberry Nutrition ($10 Sale)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, White Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Viana!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman throws a hook to the side of Viana's head but Viana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goodman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goodman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like White Goodman has been cut.
Goodman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Viana.
Viana scores with a spinning back kick!
Goodman is looking to clinch.
Viana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Goodman as he jumps to the side.
White Goodman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Viana.
Horrible takedown by Viana or perhaps it was just good defense by Goodman which made him look bad.

Goodman scores a takedown into full mount!
Goodman prevents Viana from getting the reversal.
Goodman looking to control and managing it successfully.
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!
Goodman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Viana's face.
Goodman working Viana over with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Viana?
Viana looks gassed!
Goodman punishing his opponent with strikes.
Viana tries to hold on but Goodman pushes him away.
Goodman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Goodman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Viana?
Viana working to try and regain half guard.
Goodman controlling from the full mount.
Goodman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Goodman scoring with strikes but Viana is staying in there.
Viana takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Goodman lands with some strikes.
Goodman controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viana tries to hold on but Goodman postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Goodman working Viana over with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodman lands a big elbow.
Goodman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Goodman landing shots from mount.
Goodman working Viana over with strikes here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Goodman working Viana over with strikes here.
Goodman is landing with some decent strikes but Viana is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Viana taking shots to the head.
Goodman working Viana over with strikes here.
Goodman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Goodman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Goodman content just to control the position here.
Goodman could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Goodman content just to control the position here.
Goodman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Goodman unloading with bombs!
Goodman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Viana taking shots to the head.
Goodman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Goodman with shots to the head and body - Viana looks very uncomfortable down there.
Goodman with the ground and pound from mount.
Goodman is landing with some decent strikes but Viana is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Goodman looking to finish Viana with some ground and pound. This is bad for Viana!
Goodman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman landing strikes from the mount and Viana is in trouble!
Goodman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viana is bucking up trying to escape but Goodman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Viana wants to control but Goodman is having none of it.
Viana is wriggling around trying to escape.
Goodman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Goodman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Viana?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goodman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Viana is trying to stand.
Goodman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodman dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

White Goodman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on White Goodman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Goodman swinging wilding here.

Goodman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Goodman lands in his opponent's guard.
Goodman connects with a couple of short punches.
Goodman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
White Goodman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goodman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Viana trying to control the position.
Goodman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goodman chips away with some ground and pound.
Viana looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Viana keeping moving, preventing Goodman from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Viana has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goodman moves into the clinch.

Goodman has picked Viana up - he's going for a ride! Goodman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Goodman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Viana taking some punishment here, with Goodman in his half guard.
Viana is looking to control Goodman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Viana avoid being mounted?
Goodman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Goodman uses his free foot to push down on Viana's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Viana.
Goodman is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Goodman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Viana can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Goodman landing strikes from the mount.
Goodman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Goodman punishing his opponent with strikes.
Goodman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Viana is working to get back to half guard.
Goodman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Viana looks a forlorn figure.
Goodman looking to finish Viana with some ground and pound. This is bad for Viana!
Goodman avoids the attempt from Viana to control.
Goodman landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman raining down shots from the mount!
Viana takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Goodman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Viana?
Goodman lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Viana that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Goodman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Goodman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Goodman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Viana hang on?
Viana taking shots to the head.
Goodman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Goodman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Goodman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viana can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman looking to finish Viana with some ground and pound. This is bad for Viana!
Goodman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Goodman prevents Viana from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Goodman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Viana taking shots to the head.
Goodman controlling his opponent.
Goodman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Goodman cracks Viana with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Goodman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Goodman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Goodman landing shots from mount.
Viana in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Viana is looking to improve his position but Goodman isn't that keen on the idea.
Viana is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

White Goodman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on White Goodman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Goodman tries to clinch but Viana is having none of it.
Goodman misses with a low kick.

Goodman scores a takedown into full mount!
Viana tries to hold on but Goodman pushes him away.
Goodman unloading with bombs!
Goodman is landing with some decent strikes but Viana is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Goodman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Goodman landing shots from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Viana is bucking up trying to escape but Goodman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Goodman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Viana?
Goodman with a couple of short strikes.
Goodman dominating with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viana wants to hold on but Goodman pushes him away.
Goodman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Goodman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Goodman looking for a guillotine from mount but Viana is having none of it.
Goodman controlling from mount.
Goodman scoring with strikes but Viana is staying in there.
Goodman landing strikes from the mount.
Goodman landing strikes from the mount and Viana is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Goodman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Viana's face.
Goodman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Goodman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Goodman with good strikes from the mount here!
Goodman looking to ground and pound but Viana is blocking nicely.
Viana tries to hold on but Goodman pushes him away.
Goodman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Goodman landing strikes from the mount and Viana is in trouble!
Goodman landing shots from mount.
Viana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Goodman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Viana?
Viana is desperately trying to improve his position but Goodman has a good base and remains in mount.
Viana slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Viana works his way to full guard. Good work.
Goodman trying to control the position from guard on top but Viana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman chips away with some ground and pound.
Goodman scoring with some ground and pound.
Goodman lands a couple of elbows.
Goodman forces his way into half guard.
Goodman prevents Viana from improving his position.
White Goodman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goodman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Goodman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Goodman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goodman working Viana over with strikes.
Viana wants to improve his position but Goodman is controlling well.
Goodman drops an elbow to the side of Viana's head.
Viana is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Goodman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Viana controls Goodman momentarily but Goodman frees himself.
Goodman controlling from the top position.
Goodman throwing strikes but missing.
Viana throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
White Goodman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goodman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... White Goodman!