PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Race (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Godcheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godcheck has chosen Higher Ground by The Red Hot Chili Peppers as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Adam Race could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Josh Godcheck's chin.

Race
vs
Godcheck

178 cm
25
170 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
185 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Race!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Josh Godcheck!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Race tries for a takedown but Godcheck circles away easily
and Race takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Race misses with a takedown attempt

and Godcheck lands a stunning uppercut that sends Race to the mat!

Race is rocked!

It looks like Adam Race has been cut.
Godcheck not doing much here.
Oh Race is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Race on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Race seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice strikes from Godcheck there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Race is defending against the submission attempts here by Godcheck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Race is looking to improve his position.
Race on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Race tries to get out of the position.
Race is working hard here to advance position.
Godcheck keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Race is pressing down on Godcheck's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Race will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Race throws his legs up looking for a submission but Godcheck uses it to pass to side control.
Race is trying to escape the position but Godcheck is controlling the position.
Race is looking for a sweep.
Race tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Godcheck presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Godcheck sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Race manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Race wants to get back to full guard but Godcheck has mounted him!
Race working to try and regain half guard.
Godcheck landing strikes, looking to finish!
Godcheck with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Godcheck working Race over with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godcheck lands a big shot to the head and Race winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Josh Godcheck!