PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Goddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norifumi Yakatori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yakatori has chosen I Like Big Butts as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Goddell
vs
Yakatori

183 cm
21
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Forrest Goddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Norifumi Yakatori!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakatori throws the kick towards the body but Goddell avoids it.
Yakatori fails with the takedown.
Yakatori lands a head shot.
Goddell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yakatori is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yakatori shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Goddell as he avoids it easily.
Yakatori misses with a head kick.
Yakatori looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Forrest Goddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norifumi Yakatori.
Yakatori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yakatori connects with a solid leg kick.
Yakatori fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Goddell lands a nice hook to Yakatori's body. Yakatori takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakatori takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Goddell misses with the combination.
Yakatori tries to clinch there but Goddell circles away.
Goddell could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Yakatori misses with a body shot
letting Goddell counter with a right hand.
Yakatori takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yakatori looks gassed!
Goddell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Yakatori has Goddell up against the ropes in a clinch.
Yakatori is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Goddell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yakatori tries to score a body lock takedown but Goddell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Goddell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Goddell avoiding damage as Yakatori throws knees to the body.
Goddell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yakatori tries to land knees in the clinch but Goddell avoids the damage to the body.

Yakatori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Yakatori.
Goddell lands a slapping body shot.
Yakatori fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yakatori misses with a hook to the body
and Goddell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Goddell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Goddell there.
Goddell throws a shot to the body.
Yakatori takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yakatori takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Goddell scores with a punch to the head.
Goddell lands a with a good body shot.
Goddell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Goddell lands a with a good body shot.
Goddell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goddell cracks a nice hook into Yakatori's ribs.
Yakatori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Goddell lands with a shot to the body.
Goddell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Goddell scores with a body shot.
Goddell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to de liver by Goddell. Beautiful body shot.
Yakatori takes a jab right on the kisser.
Goddell works Yakatori's body with a nice hook.
Goddell lands a nice looking body shot.
Goddell lands a slapping body shot.
Goddell lands a two punch combo.
Goddell throws a right and a left that Yakatori avoids nicely.
Goddell lands a really nice looking cross but Yakatori seems unphased.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakatori shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yakatori has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Yakatori wants to clinch.
Goddell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Goddell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goddell just misses with a punch to the body.
Goddell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yakatori was well out of range. Poor timing from Goddell.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goddell connects with a single shot there.
Donk. Goddell catches Yakatori right on the button with a cross.
Goddell lands with a shot to the body.
Yakatori drops his hands momentarily and Goddell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forrest Goddell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Good standup being displayed there by Goddell as he connects with a hook.
Goddell avoids a kick to the body.
Goddell lands a body shot.
Yakatori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Goddell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yakatori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Goddell counters with a right hand to the body.
Goddell looks to land a combination. Yakatori sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yakatori is defended easily by Goddell.
Yakatori takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Goddell lands a nice shot to the body.
Goddell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakatori.
Yakatori is breathing heavily.
Yakatori misses with a hook.
Yakatori shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goddell scores with a three punch combo!
Yakatori is trying desperately to land a takedown but Goddell is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Yakatori.
Goddell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yakatori on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Goddell lands a right hook to the body.
Goddell lands a body shot.
Goddell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yakatori on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yakatori takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Goddell stalks Yakatori and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yakatori's face. Yakatori staggers backwards, shaken.
Goddell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Forrest Goddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goddell connects with a body shot.
Goddell digs a good hook to Yakatori's body.
Yakatori takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goddell stuns Yakatori with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Goddell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Goddell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Goddell.
Goddell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Goddell duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goddell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Goddell lands a with a good body shot.
Goddell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Goddell stalks Yakatori and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yakatori's face. Yakatori staggers backwards, shaken.
Goddell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yakatori doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice straight punches there by Goddell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Goddell.
Danga de danga de dang - Goddell scores with a four punch combination!
Goddell is looking to wear down Yakatori with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Goddell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Goddell throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goddell stuns Yakatori with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Goddell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Goddell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Goddell lands a slapping body shot.
Goddell jabs at Yakatori's body.
Goddell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yakatori on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Goddell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yakatori walks into a stiff left hand from Goddell.
Goddell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Goddell digs a good hook to Yakatori's body.
Yakatori has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Goddell is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakatori moves forwards but Goddell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Goddell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goddell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yakatori takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Goddell connects with a looping right hand.
Yakatori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Goddell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Goddell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goddell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goddell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Goddell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goddell lands with a shot to the body.
Goddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Yakatori misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forrest Goddell dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Yakatori takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yakatori fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yakatori looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goddell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yakatori can do to turn this around?
Yakatori throws a sloppy head kick and Goddell moves out of range easily.
Yakatori lands a head kick!
Goddell thuds a left hand into Yakatori's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakatori takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Goddell lands a slapping body shot.
Yakatori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goddell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yakatori backs up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goddell scores with a jab to the head.
Goddell works Yakatori's body with a nice hook.
Goddell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yakatori takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Goddell lands a nice looking body shot.
Goddell lands with a shot to the body.
Norifumi Yakatori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yakatori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Goddell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goddell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Goddell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Goddell.
Goddell lands with a shot to the body.
Goddell jabs at Yakatori's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goddell connects with a body shot.
A left lands for Goddell.
Goddell punishes Yakatori's body with a nice straight punch.
Goddell digs a good hook to Yakatori's body.
A right-left combo lands from Goddell.
Goddell throws a combination. Yakatori tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Goddell thuds a left hand into Yakatori's body.
Goddell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goddell throws a wild body kick that Yakatori sees coming a mile off.
Goddell lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Goddell.
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!
Yakatori fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goddell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Goddell.
Goddell scores with a hook to the body. Yakatori takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Goddell throws a shot to the body.
Yakatori takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Goddell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yakatori backs up against the ropes.
Goddell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Goddell scores with a jab to the body.
Goddell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Goddell cracks a nice hook into Yakatori's ribs.
Goddell lands a nice hook to Yakatori's body. Yakatori takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Goddell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Goddell stuns Yakatori with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Forrest Goddell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakatori doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Goddell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yakatori stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Goddell lands with a nice body punch.
Goddell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yakatori looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yakatori throws a predictable looking body shot
and Goddell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Goddell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Norifumi Yakatori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goddell digs a good hook to Yakatori's body.
Norifumi Yakatori is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goddell lands a nice looking body shot.
Goddell misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goddell lands with a right hand.
Yakatori has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A cross from Goddell lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Forrest Goddell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goddell, 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forrest Goddell!