PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Goddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hurricane Bowers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Goddell
vs
Bowers

183 cm
22
215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

193 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

[MMABR] Klinch
[MMABR] Klinch

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Forrest Goddell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hurricane Bowers!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bowers tries to clinch up but Goddell circles away and keeps his distance.
Bowers moves in looking to clinch but Goddell pushes him off.
Bowers shoots in but Goddell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Goddell as Bowers shoots in.
Forrest Goddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hurricane Bowers.
Bowers tries to clinch up but Goddell circles away and keeps his distance.
Goddell misses the jab.
Hurricane Bowers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowers wants to clinch up but Goddell keeps it at a distance.
Goddell misses the jab.
Bowers tries to clinch but Goddell moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goddell avoids the head kick by Bowers.
Nice sprawl there from Goddell as Bowers shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Goddell as Bowers shoots in.

Goddell lands a big right hand that sends Bowers crashing to the mat! Goddell stays standing though and waves Bowers back to his feet!

It looks like Hurricane Bowers has been cut.
Goddell misses with an uppercut.
Bowers tries a head kick but it misses.
Bowers looks gassed!
Goddell lands an uppercut, right on the button! Bowers tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Forrest Goddell!
Forrest Goddell retains his light heavyweight title!