PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stijn Vleghels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and connor goodridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying goodridge's choice of entrance music: marlyn manson-beautifull people. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Vleghels
vs
goodridge

175 cm
18
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

182 cm
22
212 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Stijn Vleghels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, connor goodridge!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
goodridge tries a head kick but it misses.
goodridge takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like connor goodridge has been cut.
goodridge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Vleghels shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vleghels tries to free his leg and advance position but goodridge is retaining full guard.
goodridge wants to stand and escape but Vleghels is having none of it.
Vleghels looking to pass the guard.

goodridge wriggles free and stands up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vleghels is defended easily by goodridge.
Vleghels tries to close the distance and clinch up but goodridge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
goodridge lands a glancing blow to the side of Vleghels's head.
Vleghels closes the distance and clinches up with goodridge, looking for a takedown. Vleghels pushes goodridge against the cage but goodridge circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vleghels fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stijn Vleghels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vleghels shoots in for a takedown but goodridge shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Vleghels with that takedown attempt.
Vleghels is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
goodridge swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vleghels on the wrong end of a nice jab.
goodridge circles away from the clinch attempt.
goodridge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
goodridge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
goodridge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vleghels drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
goodridge connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vleghels momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by goodridge.

Vleghels throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. goodridge was covering up waiting for the punch and Vleghels finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vleghels won't allow goodridge to sweep him here.

goodridge scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Vleghels shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Vleghels was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
goodridge is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Vleghels controlling the pace for now.
goodridge is working to get back to half guard.
Vleghels putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vleghels can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as goodridge is looking to escape.
goodridge trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vleghels lands a big shot there that rocks goodridge but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
goodridge trying desperately to get to his feet.
Vleghels really is a fat lump.
Vleghels fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
goodridge is in a horrible position here. Vleghels smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vleghels lands with some strikes.
Vleghels takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Vleghels working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
goodridge is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vleghels pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vleghels can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as goodridge is looking to escape.
goodridge is trying to escape the mount.
Vleghels scoring with strikes but goodridge is staying in there.
Vleghels postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. goodridge looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vleghels scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish goodridge?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
goodridge is squirming around, avoiding Vleghels's attempts to control the action.
Vleghels unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stijn Vleghels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on connor goodridge's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Vleghels misses with a takedown attempt - goodridge sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
goodridge tries to land a leg kick but Vleghels saw it coming and moves away.
Vleghels shoots in for a takedown but goodridge shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vleghels defending well as goodridge loads up on a big left hand.
Vleghels shoots in but goodridge avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stijn Vleghels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vleghels shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says goodridge as he avoids it easily.
goodridge stuffs the takedown.
goodridge lands with a hook. Vleghels tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
goodridge moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
goodridge swats away the attempt to clinch by Vleghels.
goodridge displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
goodridge connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by goodridge.
Vleghels closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
goodridge clobbers Vleghels with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
connor goodridge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vleghels misses with a takedown attempt - goodridge sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
goodridge lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vleghels takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vleghels shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as goodridge sprawls well. goodridge wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vleghels gets slowly back to his feet.
connor goodridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
goodridge lands an overhand right.

Vleghels is rocked!
BOOM! goodridge lands a beautiful left hook that drops Vleghels. Vleghels tries to recover but goodridge is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Vleghels lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). connor goodridge!