PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between allen brax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Goodnight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). brax comes to the cage accompanied by onward to victory. Goodnight has chosen Sweet Dreams as his entrance music. Jacob Goodnight will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

brax
vs
Goodnight

190 cm
22
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

213 cm
21
272 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Battalion Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, allen brax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob Goodnight!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
brax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goodnight misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goodnight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Goodnight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
brax swats away the attempt to clinch by Goodnight.
Goodnight throws a nice looking combination but brax bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
brax tries to clinch
and Goodnight counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like allen brax has been cut.
Goodnight shoots in and drives through. brax sprawls well.
Goodnight doesn't manage to clinch there - brax circles away.
Goodnight keeps the fight on the outside.
brax stuffs the takedown attempt from Goodnight. Goodnight gets slowly back to his feet.
Goodnight blocks a head kick by brax.
brax tries to clinch but Goodnight moves out of range.

brax darts in and clinches Goodnight up against the cage.
Goodnight blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Goodnight prevents brax from breaking the clinch.
brax pushes Goodnight back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goodnight wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but brax has him pressed against the cage.
brax is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goodnight is defending well for now.
brax lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Goodnight has brax pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. brax manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
allen brax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Goodnight.
Goodnight looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
brax swings wildly with an uppercut but Goodnight uses good head movement to avoid it.
brax working Goodnight over with knees to the body.
brax is stalling here.

brax breaks from the clinch.
Goodnight throws a series of punches but brax moves out of range.
Goodnight circles away from the clinch attempt.
brax moves in looking to clinch but Goodnight pushes him off.
brax stalks Goodnight and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Goodnight's face. Goodnight staggers backwards, shaken.

brax gets a clinch.
Goodnight blocks an elbow strike from brax.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, brax creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from brax.
brax keeps control of Goodnight as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
brax lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from brax.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
brax lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goodnight.

brax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Goodnight tries to keep at a distance but brax has taken the fight into the clinch.
Goodnight blocks an elbow strike.
brax taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
brax seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
brax is trying to force a seperation but Goodnight has the dominant position.
A right hand to the body from brax.
Goodnight tries to break free but brax pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for brax.
Goodnight prevents a body shot from brax.
Goodnight avoiding damage as brax throws knees to the body.
brax keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Goodnight's efforts to push away.

brax manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
brax fails with an attempt to clinch.
brax cracks the inside of Goodnight's front leg.
Goodnight misses with a two punch combination.
Goodnight shoots in but no luck this time.
brax falls off balance throwing a combination

and Goodnight counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
brax keeps control of the position for the meantime.
brax wants to get back to his feet.
brax preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Goodnight is trying to control the action in half guard but brax is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
brax might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodnight tries to stand but can't do so whilst brax controls his leg.
Goodnight is trying to control. brax wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Goodnight performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Goodnight seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but brax does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
brax makes his way to full guard. A much better position for brax.
Goodnight wants to get up but he can't break brax's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

allen brax dominated that round.
The cut man is working on allen brax's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Goodnight falls off balance throwing a combination
and brax counters with a nice low kick that buckles Goodnight's knee momentarily.
Goodnight misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
brax throws a quick inside leg kick.
brax tries to clinch there but Goodnight circles away.
brax moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

brax forces Goodnight back against the cage and clinches.
brax lands with a short head shot on the inside.

brax escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
brax closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
brax is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
brax goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

brax rushes Goodnight and presses him up against the cage.
Goodnight is breathing heavily.
Goodnight managing to block the knees to the body from brax.
brax lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

brax escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

brax has Goodnight up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodnight wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but brax has him pressed against the cage.
brax misses with a hook from the clinch.
brax goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goodnight keeps the fight in the clinch, despite brax's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Goodnight's face as he tries to break the clinch.
brax working Goodnight over with knees to the body.
brax is leaning against Goodnight and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
brax lands a body shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting brax here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
brax avoiding damage.

brax pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - brax looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
brax tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goodnight paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Goodnight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goodnight tries to break free but brax pushes him back against the cage.
brax is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
brax pushes Goodnight back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

brax breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goodnight looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

brax gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
brax works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

brax breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
brax tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
allen brax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goodnight on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by brax. brax obviously looking to wear him down.
Goodnight shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says brax as he avoids it easily.
allen brax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Goodnight.
brax scores with a push kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodnight goes for a takedown in the clinch but brax prevents it.
brax lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for brax.
A right hand to the body from brax.

brax manages to break the clinch.
brax lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Goodnight keeps the fight on the outside.
Goodnight circles away from the clinch attempt.
brax throws a sloppy head kick and Goodnight moves out of range easily.
brax tries to close the distance and clinch but Goodnight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goodnight misses with a combination
and brax counters with a flying knee. Nice.
brax tries to clinch there but Goodnight circles away.

brax moves into the clinch successfully.
brax misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodnight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
brax doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
brax pushes Goodnight back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
brax lands a knee to the body.
brax cracks Goodnight with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from brax as the two fighters clinch.

brax pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
brax tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goodnight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
brax tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goodnight misses with a two punch combination.
brax tries to clinch there but Goodnight circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goodnight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Goodnight 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Goodnight looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? brax is fending him off so far but Goodnight persists. Nope, brax circles away and we're back to standing.
Goodnight keeps the fight on the outside.
brax dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

allen brax dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on allen brax's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

brax tries to clinch but Goodnight moves out of range.
Goodnight shoots in but brax avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - brax looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
brax is looking to clinch.
brax wants to clinch up but Goodnight keeps it at a distance.
Goodnight swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and brax counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
brax wants to break the clinch but can't.

brax breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goodnight misses with a combination
and brax counters with a two punch combo.
Jacob Goodnight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
brax moves away from the strike by Goodnight.
brax scores with a jab to the jaw.
brax is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goodnight can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
brax lands with a nice combination. Goodnight backs away looking to recover.

brax closes the distance and clinches.
allen brax has scored more points in the clinch so far.
brax lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goodnight.
brax misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.

brax breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
brax swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Goodnight counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

brax closes the distance and clinches.
brax scores with a hook to the body.
Goodnight avoids the elbow strike from brax, against the cage.
brax lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goodnight or not.
brax works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
brax lands a knee to the body.
brax lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from brax.
brax lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
brax digs a right hand underneath Goodnight's ribcage. Goodnight let out a lung full of air as it connected.
brax stalling.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
brax pushes Goodnight back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
brax creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Goodnight's defenses.
brax manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Goodnight is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

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

brax clinches up against the cage.
brax works on Goodnight's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for brax.
brax lands a shoulder strike.
brax presses Goodnight against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
brax stalling the fight.
brax gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
brax lands with a light punch inside.

brax manages to break the clinch.
Goodnight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
brax wants to clinch.
brax tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goodnight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
allen brax is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
brax moves in looking to clinch but Goodnight pushes him off.
brax tries to clinch but Goodnight is having none of it.
Crunch! brax slams his shin into Goodnight's torso.
Goodnight shoots and misses
and brax counters with a three punch combo that has Goodnight backing up. Goodnight nods at brax to acknowledge the strikes.
Goodnight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goodnight swats away the attempt to clinch by brax.

brax moves into the clinch successfully.
Jacob Goodnight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
allen brax is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
brax throws an elbow but it misses.
Goodnight stalling the fight.
brax lands a nice knee to the body.
The referee calls for brax to work.
A right handed body shot lands from brax.

brax breaks the clinch.
allen brax is winning the standup battle so far.

brax clinches up with Goodnight and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goodnight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of braxs head.
brax is looking to break free of the clinch but Goodnight has double underhooks.

Goodnight breaks from the clinch.
Goodnight lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

brax pushes Goodnight up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
allen brax showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for brax, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... allen brax!