PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between connor goodridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think goodridge might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to marlyn manson-beautifull people. Jimmy Smith will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

goodridge
vs
Smith

182 cm
22
212 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, connor goodridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Smith!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Smith misses.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.

It looks like connor goodridge has been cut.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but goodridge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith misses with a body shot.
goodridge slips under a jab from Smith.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses the jab.
goodridge fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith misses with a straight right.
goodridge is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith looks to land a right hand but goodridge moved out of range.

goodridge moves into the clinch successfully.

goodridge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
goodridge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith swinging wilding here.
Smith waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract goodridge.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
goodridge shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith cracks goodridge with an open hand slap.
Smith throws a right and a left that goodridge avoids nicely.
Jimmy Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from goodridge.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for connor goodridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by goodridge.

goodridge scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
goodridge moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
goodridge content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

goodridge has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

goodridge darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
goodridge is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Smith trying to hold on to goodridge's head to control him but goodridge postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

goodridge decides to stand and escape the position.
goodridge misses with a double jab.

goodridge scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
goodridge takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smith is just holding on here. goodridge manages to take his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
goodridge is riding his opponent, not letting Smith buck him off.
goodridge throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Smith!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
goodridge sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smith swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
goodridge tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith tries to hold on but goodridge postures up.
goodridge prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

connor goodridge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on connor goodridge's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith thuds a left hand into goodridge's body.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss

and goodridge counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with goodridge in particular looking to stall.
Smith has a hand on goodridge's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. goodridge takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
goodridge looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. connor goodridge just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

goodridge decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith is looking to control goodridge's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
goodridge is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

goodridge escapes and gets back to his feet.
goodridge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith misses with a double jab.

goodridge drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

goodridge stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jimmy Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
goodridge slips a jab and a cross from Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
goodridge moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.

goodridge moves into the clinch.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but goodridge keeps him there for the moment.
goodridge tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.

goodridge feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
goodridge looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smith thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but goodridge is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
goodridge not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as goodridge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

goodridge closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
goodridge controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smith trying to control the position.
goodridge wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as goodridge controls the pace.
Smith looking to control.

Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Smith working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because goodridge has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

connor goodridge dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on connor goodridge's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

goodridge shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
goodridge controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
goodridge controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

goodridge stands up and waves to Smith to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
goodridge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing goodridge off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith misses with a combination

and goodridge decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
goodridge looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
goodridge slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Smith.
Smith tries to roll over but goodridge keeps him under control.
goodridge controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
connor goodridge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

goodridge decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Smith misses with a double jab.

goodridge scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Smith struggling a bit here.

goodridge decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck for goodridge with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.

goodridge decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

goodridge is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. goodridge is working away from the top position though.
Smith wants to get back to full guard but goodridge has mounted him!
goodridge fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
goodridge looking to control and managing it successfully.
goodridge will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
goodridge controlling the position easily from mount.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jimmy Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
connor goodridge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
goodridge controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
connor goodridge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for goodridge, 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... connor goodridge!