PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Goodknight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Senasong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cesar Goodknight has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Goodknight
vs
Senasong

188 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

173 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cesar Goodknight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pedro Senasong!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodknight keeps the fight on the outside.
Senasong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Senasong wants to clinch up but Goodknight keeps it at a distance.
Senasong wants to clinch.
Senasong is looking to clinch but Goodknight is avoiding it.

Goodknight looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Goodknight throws a big right hand that misses.
Senasong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goodknight. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Goodknight throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Goodknight will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Goodknight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Senasong trying to keep a closed guard but Goodknight is proving a slippery customer.
Goodknight landing some decent shots from guard.
Senasong is trying to control the position but Goodknight postures up.
Senasong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Senasong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodknight distracts Senasong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Goodknight postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Goodknight in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Senasong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Goodknight cracks Senasong with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goodknight accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goodknight has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Goodknight throws a strike but Senasong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Goodknight is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senasong preventing the sweep.
Senasong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Senasong throws and elbow that misses. Goodknight uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Senasong's guard. Nice move by Goodknight!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Goodknight's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Senasong working for submissions but it's allowed Goodknight to get to half guard.
Goodknight seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Senasong pushes Goodknight off looking to stand but Goodknight dives back in and keeps control.
Senasong looks gassed!
Goodknight controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senasong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goodknight.
Goodknight thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Senasong's head.
Goodknight seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Goodknight thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Senasong's head.
Goodknight lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Goodknight connects with a nice short shot to Senasong's temple.

Senasong is rocked!
Goodknight lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Senasong! More strikes land and this one is all over! Goodknight jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cesar Goodknight!