PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Connor Goodridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsunori Kikuno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Goodridge
vs
Kikuno

190 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

173 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, 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 Montreal, Katsunori Kikuno!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodridge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kikuno but Kikuno pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Kikuno clinches up with Goodridge and pushes him back against the cage.
Kikuno tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kikuno throws an elbow that misses.
Kikuno looking to throw knees to the head but Goodridge is blocking nicely.
Kikuno lands with a short shot to the head.
Goodridge drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kikuno gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kikuno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kikuno prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor Goodridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodridge wants a takedown.
Kikuno presses Goodridge against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Goodridge blocks the elbow strike.
Kikuno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goodridge avoids it.
Goodridge drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kikuno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Kikuno.
Goodridge is breathing heavily.
Kikuno lands an uppercut.
Kikuno misses with a knee strike.
Kikuno with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kikuno using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goodridge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kikuno.
Kikuno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goodridge backwards.
Kikuno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goodridge backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kikuno.
Kikuno lands with a short shot to the head.
Kikuno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kikuno using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goodridge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kikuno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goodridges head.
Goodridge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Kikuno on the inside.

Goodridge is rocked!
Kikuno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goodridge backwards.
Oh Goodridge is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kikuno pushes off an throws an elbow but Goodridge leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kikuno throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Goodridge seems to have got his legs back now.
Kikuno lands an uppercut.
Kikuno misses with a knee strike.
Kikuno lands with a short shot to the head.
Goodridge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kikuno tries to land a knee to the head but Goodridge blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Kikuno.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kikuno.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge managing to block the knees to the body from Kikuno.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kikuno.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kikuno.
Goodridge really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kikuno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goodridge backwards.
Kikuno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goodridge avoids it.
A short uppercut from Kikuno.
Kikuno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goodridge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kikuno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kikuno tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Goodridge dodges an elbow strike from Kikuno.
Kikuno looking to throw knees to the head but Goodridge is blocking nicely.
Kikuno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goodridges head.
Kikuno misses with an elbow over the top.
A shot in the inside from Kikuno.
Kikuno looking to throw knees to the head but Goodridge is blocking nicely.
Goodridge avoids the elbow strike from Kikuno, against the cage.
Kikuno throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Goodridge dodges an elbow strike from Kikuno.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kikuno.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kikuno misses with a knee to the head.
Goodridge dodges an elbow strike from Kikuno.
Kikuno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kikuno with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kikuno lands with a right to the head.
Kikuno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goodridge is defending well for now.
Goodridge takes a shot to the head.
Kikuno misses with an elbow strike.
Kikuno lands with a short shot to the head.
Kikuno tries to land knees in the clinch but Goodridge avoids the damage to the body.
Kikuno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goodridge backwards.
Kikuno pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kikuno is working Goodridge over against the cage.
Goodridge jumps guard but Kikuno stands there with Goodridge around his waist. Goodridge gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kikuno with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kikuno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goodridge backwards.
Kikuno throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goodridge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Goodridge tries to pull guard but Kikuno won't allow it.
Kikuno is working Goodridge over against the cage.
Goodridge avoiding damage as Kikuno throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kikuno.
Kikuno works on Goodridge's body with a couple of short punches.
Kikuno scores with a shoulder strike.
Goodridge dodges an elbow strike from Kikuno.
A short right from Kikuno on the inside.
Kikuno lands with a right to the head.
Kikuno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goodridges head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kikuno.
Kikuno misses with a knee strike.
Goodridge avoids a wild elbow strike from Kikuno.
Kikuno throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kikuno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goodridges head.
Kikuno is working Goodridge over against the cage.
Kikuno scores with a shoulder strike.
Kikuno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsunori Kikuno dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kikuno has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kikuno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Kikuno.
Goodridge is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kikuno pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kikuno tries to land a knee to the head but Goodridge blocks with his arms.
Kikuno using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goodridge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Goodridge avoids the elbow strike from Kikuno, against the cage.
Goodridge wants a takedown.
Goodridge managing to block the knees to the body from Kikuno.
Kikuno tries a knee to the head but Goodridge blocks it.
Kikuno lands with a short shot to the head.
Goodridge drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor Goodridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Kikuno.
Kikuno lands with a right to the head.
Kikuno looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kikuno lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kikuno trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kikuno using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goodridge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kikuno looking to throw knees to the head but Goodridge is blocking nicely.
Kikuno tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kikuno tries to land a knee to the head but Goodridge blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kikuno as Goodridge tries to tie him up.
Goodridge avoids a wild elbow strike from Kikuno.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kikuno just misses with a elbow thrown towards Goodridge's brow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kikuno.
Kikuno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Kikuno.
Kikuno throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kikuno tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kikuno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goodridge backwards.
Goodridge is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Kikuno on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kikuno.
Kikuno using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goodridge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kikuno lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kikuno lands with a light punch inside.
Goodridge avoids the elbow strike from Kikuno, against the cage.
Kikuno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kikuno digs a right hand into Goodridge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goodridge's gas tank.
Goodridge avoiding damage as Kikuno throws knees to the body.
Kikuno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goodridge managing to block the knees to the body from Kikuno.
Kikuno lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kikuno.
Kikuno lands with a right to the head.
Goodridge goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kikuno prevents it.
Kikuno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kikuno trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Kikuno.
Kikuno scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kikuno throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from Kikuno.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Kikuno.
Kikuno pushes off an throws an elbow but Goodridge leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kikuno throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goodridge blocks it with crossed arms.
Kikuno throws an elbow but it misses.
Goodridge fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kikuno pushes Goodridge back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kikuno throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goodridge blocks it with crossed arms.
Kikuno lands with a right to the head.
Goodridge tries to pull guard but Kikuno holds him up against the cage and eventually Goodridge drops back down to his feet.
Kikuno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kikuno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goodridge backwards.
Kikuno with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kikuno prevents the takedown attempt.
Kikuno lands a left hand.
Goodridge fails to pull guard.
Kikuno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goodridge backwards.
Kikuno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goodridges head.
Kikuno lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kikuno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Goodridge managing to block the knees to the body from Kikuno.
A short right from Kikuno.
Kikuno with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kikuno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Goodridge blocks an elbow strike.
Kikuno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Goodridge has Kikuno pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kikuno manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kikuno misses with a knee to the head.
Goodridge can't get the takedown.
Kikuno lands with a right to the head.
Kikuno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goodridge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kikuno prevents the takedown attempt.
Kikuno lands a shoulder strike.
Goodridge managing to block the knees to the body from Kikuno.
Kikuno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goodridges head.
A shot in the inside from Kikuno.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsunori Kikuno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kikuno moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Kikuno gets a clinch.
Goodridge tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kikuno smiles and moves away.
Kikuno stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kikuno wants it to stay on the feet.

Kikuno gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kikuno throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kikuno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goodridge is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor Goodridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kikuno looking to throw knees to the head but Goodridge is blocking nicely.
Goodridge avoiding damage as Kikuno throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kikuno.
Kikuno presses Goodridge against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kikuno lands with a left to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kikuno just misses with a elbow thrown towards Goodridge's brow.
Kikuno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kikuno.
Kikuno lands a right hand.
Kikuno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Goodridge looking for a takedown.
Kikuno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Kikuno.
Kikuno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kikuno lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kikuno.
A short uppercut from Kikuno.
Kikuno using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goodridge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kikuno misses with an elbow over the top.
Kikuno throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kikuno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kikuno throws an elbow but misses.
Kikuno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kikuno using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goodridge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kikuno.
Goodridge avoiding damage as Kikuno throws knees to the body.

That's two 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.
Goodridge wants a takedown.
Kikuno lands a body punch.
Kikuno with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kikuno throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goodridge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kikuno tries to land a knee to the head but Goodridge blocks with his arms.
Kikuno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goodridge is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kikuno.
Kikuno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goodridge tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kikuno just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kikuno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goodridge backwards.
Kikuno throws an elbow that misses.
Kikuno throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kikuno lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kikuno using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goodridge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kikuno misses with a knee strike.
Kikuno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Kikuno on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kikuno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goodridge has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kikuno is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kikuno digs a right hand underneath Goodridge's ribcage. Goodridge let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kikuno lands a nice uppercut.
Goodridge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Goodridge throws an elbow that misses.
Kikuno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kikuno lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Kikuno.
Kikuno trying to land knees to the body.
Kikuno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kikuno throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kikuno misses with a knee to the head.
Katsunori Kikuno seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kikuno pushes Goodridge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goodridge drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kikuno gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A body shot lands from Kikuno.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Goodridge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kikuno lands a body punch.
Kikuno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kikuno throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goodridge blocks it with crossed arms.
Goodridge looking to slow down the pace here.
Kikuno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goodridge avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Kikuno.
Kikuno lands a left hand.
Kikuno pushes Goodridge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Kikuno.
Goodridge wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kikuno has him pressed against the cage.
Goodridge dodges an elbow strike from Kikuno.
Goodridge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Connor Goodridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kikuno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kikuno lands a nice shot to the body.
Kikuno gets through Goodridge's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kikuno.
Kikuno misses with a knee strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Katsunori Kikuno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kikuno has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsunori Kikuno!