PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Goz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Blevins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Goz
vs
Blevins

180 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrique Goz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Blevins!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Dave Blevins has been cut.

Blevins scores with a takedown into Goz's guard.
Blevins pushes down on Goz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Blevins is looking to take a break and control but Goz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blevins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Blevins wants to work for an arm triangle but Goz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Blevins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blevins lands strikes from half guard.
Blevins is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Goz reverses the position - he's now on top in Blevins's guard.
Blevins trying to keep a closed guard but Goz is proving a slippery customer.
Goz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Goz trying to control the position from guard on top but Blevins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Goz stays in close to Blevins's body and controls the position.
Goz preventing the sweep.
Blevins keeping moving, preventing Goz from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Goz misses with a straight right.
Goz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Goz as he connects with a hook.
Goz sizes up Blevins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blevins avoids the body shot from Goz.
A combination from Goz does no damage.

Goz forces Blevins back against the cage and clinches.
Blevins keeps control of Goz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Goz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blevins has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Goz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blevins backwards.
Goz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blevins has him pressed against the cage.
Goz has a couple of punches blocked by Blevins.
Goz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Goz lands a nice shot to the body.
Goz stops a takedown attempt from Blevins.
Goz lands a left hand.
Blevins goes for a takedown attempt but Goz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Goz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blevins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Goz misses with a takedown attempt

and Blevins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Blevins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goz keeps working.
Blevins looks gassed!
Blevins lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blevins misses with a head shot. Goz uses the momentum to regain guard.

Blevins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Goz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Goz has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blevins wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Henrique Goz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dave Blevins's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Goz tries to clinch but Blevins is having none of it.
Blevins tries for a takedown but Goz circles away easily

and Goz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Blevins!
Goz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Blevins is squirming around, avoiding Goz's attempts to control the action.
Goz avoids the attempt from Blevins to control.
Goz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goz avoids the attempt from Blevins to control.
Goz content just to control the position here.
Blevins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Goz controlling his opponent.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Henrique Goz just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Goz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blevins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blevins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Goz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blevins is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Goz clinches but Blevins breaks the clinch

and Blevins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Goz's guard.
Blevins throwing strikes but missing.
Blevins won't allow Goz to get back to his feet.
Blevins wants to pass the guard but Goz is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blevins is looking to stand up but Goz won't let him.
Goz wants to stand but Blevins is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blevins gets to his feet - Goz follows without any prompting.

Goz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blevins's guard.
Blevins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blevins keeping moving, preventing Goz from controlling successfully.
Goz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Blevins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goz trying to control the position from guard on top but Blevins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Blevins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Goz defends it easily.
Goz trying to control but Blevins is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Goz clinches up with Blevins and pushes him back against the cage.
Goz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blevins.
Henrique Goz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Blevins.
Goz lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrique Goz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dave Blevins's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

Blevins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blevins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Goz counter with a right hand.
Goz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Blevins counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Goz!

Blevins jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Goz is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Goz and Blevins has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Blevins tries to move to mount but Goz blocks the move with his legs.
Goz wants to get back to his feet but Blevins drags him back down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goz prevents Blevins from moving into mount.
Goz avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Blevins.

Blevins tries for a kimura but Goz is defending well.
Goz is trying to buck Blevins off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Goz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Goz trying to control but Blevins is working from the bottom.
Goz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goz tries to free his leg and advance position but Blevins is retaining full guard.
Goz preventing the sweep.
Goz trying to control the position from guard on top but Blevins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Blevins wants to sweep but no luck.

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.
Goz postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Goz closes the distance looking to clinch

and Blevins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Blevins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Goz sees it coming and defends easily.
Blevins is stalling here. Goz is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Blevins seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Goz has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Goz wants to control but Blevins is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Blevins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Goz 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight for Henrique Goz!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Henrique Goz!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Henrique Goz!

Henrique Goz wins by unanimous decision!