PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Godoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Justus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justus has chosen Release Yo Delf - Method Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Godoy
vs
Justus

188 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

190 cm
23
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Godoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, King Justus!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Godoy.
Justus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Godoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Justus moves away.
Godoy keeps the fight on the outside.
Godoy throws a series of punches but Justus moves out of range.
King Justus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Justus dodges the punch combination from Godoy.
Godoy scores with a punch to the head.

Justus pushes Godoy up against the ropes in a clinch.

Justus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Justus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Justus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Godoy swats away the attempt to clinch by Justus.
Godoy throws a series of punches but Justus moves out of range.
Godoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Justus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice straight punches there by Godoy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Godoy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Godoy scores with a four punch combination!
Godoy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carlos Godoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Godoy throws a big shot that misses.

Justus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Godoy tries to improve position but can't.

Justus stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Godoy loads up on a big right hand but Justus slips the punch.
Godoy misses with a two punch combination.
Godoy throws an overhand right that lands on Justus's shoulder, as Justus tries to avoid the shot.
Godoy lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Godoy looks to land a combination but Justus avoids it well.
Godoy works the jab nicely.
Godoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Godoy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Godoy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Godoy swinging wilding here.
Justus is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Justus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Justus doesn't manage to clinch there - Godoy circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Justus misses the target.
Godoy throws a right hand that Justus ducks under and follows up with a left that Justus also avoids with ease.
Godoy keeps the fight on the outside.
Godoy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Godoy is breathing heavily.
Godoy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Godoy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Godoy lands a jab to the head.
Godoy throws a one two combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justus tries to clinch but Godoy moves out of range.
Godoy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Godoy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Justus doesn't manage to clinch there - Godoy circles away.
Justus moves out of range as Godoy strikes.
Godoy swings for the body but Justus moves out of range.
Godoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Justus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Godoy.
Godoy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Justus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Godoy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Godoy tries to buck Justus off but Justus is having none of it.
Godoy is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justus is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Godoy will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Godoy tries to improve position but can't.
Justus wants to control but Godoy is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Justus misses with a double jab
and Godoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Godoy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Godoy 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.

Justus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Godoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Justus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Justus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Godoy.
Justus wants to clinch but Godoy slips to the side
and Godoy counters with a series of strikes. Justus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Justus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Justus clinches but Godoy breaks the clinch
and Godoy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Godoy misses with a hook.
Justus tries to clinch but Godoy moves away
enabling Godoy to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Justus closes the distance but Godoy moves to the side
and Godoy counters with a right hand to the body.
A left and a right from Godoy both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Godoy.
Justus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Godoy counters with a straight right hand.

Justus clinches up with Godoy and pushes him back against the ropes.

Justus breaks from the clinch.

Godoy gets caught flat footed, as Justus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Justus won't allow Godoy to sweep him here.
Justus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Godoy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Justus stacks Godoy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Justus!
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godoy is trying to work for a sweep but Justus has mounted him!
Justus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godoy is desperately trying to improve his position but Justus has a good base and remains in mount.
Justus looking to control but Godoy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Justus is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Godoy working to try and regain half guard.
Justus looking to control but Godoy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Godoy is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Carlos Godoy will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Justus is looking to clinch but Godoy is avoiding it.
Godoy scores with a jab. Justus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Godoy swats away the attempt to clinch by Justus.

Justus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Justus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Justus controlling from mount.
Godoy is looking to get to half guard.
Godoy gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godoy is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Justus stands up out of the half guard.
Justus wants to clinch up but Godoy keeps it at a distance.

Justus rushes Godoy and presses him up against the ropes.
Justus landing knees to the head.

It looks like Carlos Godoy has been cut.
Justus throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justus looking to stall.
Justus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Godoy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Justus is looking to control Godoy's arms but Godoy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Justus has his back to the ropes.
Knees to the body from Justus.
Godoy gets underhooks to prevent Justus's takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Godoy as the two fighters clinch.
Justus throws an elbow but it misses.
Godoy is trying to drag Justus to the mat but Justus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Godoy wants a takedown.
Godoy wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Godoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Justus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Godoy's face.
Godoy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Justus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Justus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Godoy lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justus doesn't manage to clinch there - Godoy circles away.
Godoy connects with a body shot.
Justus tries to clinch but Godoy moves away
and Godoy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Justus tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Godoy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Justus tries to clinch but Godoy is having none of it.
Godoy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Justus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Justus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Justus throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Godoy was covering up waiting for the punch and Justus finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Justus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Godoy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Godoy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Carlos Godoy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godoy throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Godoy tries to control but Justus wriggling away.
Justus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
King Justus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Godoy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Carlos Godoy!