PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vince Mimsy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Goodbody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mimsy comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya. Goodbody is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Slim Goodbody theme. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mimsy
vs
Goodbody

168 cm
23
155 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

178 cm
25
157 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vince Mimsy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Slim Goodbody!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Goodbody is predictable there
and Mimsy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goodbody lands a jab.
Goodbody throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goodbody tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mimsy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mimsy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodbody throws a lazy uppercut

so Mimsy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Goodbody looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mimsy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goodbody is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mimsy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mimsy looking to sit in guard and control but Goodbody gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Goodbody is looking to stand up but Mimsy won't let him.
Mimsy looking to control.
Goodbody would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Goodbody stands and steps away. Mimsy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A big right from Goodbody misses.
Goodbody closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mimsy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mimsy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Slim Goodbody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goodbody tries to keep at a distance but Mimsy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mimsy avoiding damage as Goodbody throws knees to the body.
Mimsy managing to block the knees to the body from Goodbody.
Knees to the body from Goodbody.
Goodbody looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Goodbody lands a knee to the head.
Goodbody tries a knee to the head but Mimsy blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Goodbody just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mimsy's brow.
Mimsy blocks a body shot from Goodbody.
Mimsy works on Goodbody's body with a couple of short punches.
Goodbody looks gassed!
Stalling in the clinch from Mimsy.
Mimsy managing to block the knees to the body from Goodbody.
Mimsy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goodbody.
Goodbody throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Goodbody looking to throw knees to the head but Mimsy is blocking nicely.
A short body shot lands from Mimsy as the two fighters clinch.
Goodbody tries to work over Mimsy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mimsy stalling the fight.
Mimsy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mimsy scores with a shot to the side of Goodbody's head.
Goodbody throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mimsy pushes Goodbody back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mimsy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Goodbody takes a shot to the head.

Goodbody is rocked!
Goodbody misses with an elbow over the top.
Mimsy digs a right hand underneath Goodbody's ribcage. Goodbody let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mimsy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mimsy is leaning against Goodbody and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mimsy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mimsy avoiding damage as Goodbody throws knees to the body.
Mimsy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Goodbody using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mimsy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mimsy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mimsy.
Mimsy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mimsy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goodbody is still on wobbly legs! Can Mimsy finish him?
A shot in the inside from Mimsy.
Mimsy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mimsy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Goodbody drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Goodbody just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mimsy's brow.
Goodbody throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mimsy blocks it with crossed arms.
Goodbody seems to have recovered his senses.
Mimsy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goodbody.
Mimsy taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vince Mimsy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mimsy gets a double leg takedown into Goodbody's guard.
Mimsyis looking to pass into half guard but Goodbody pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Goodbody is in guard.
Goodbody wants to stand and escape but instead Mimsy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mimsy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mimsy looking to pass the guard.
Goodbody is breathing heavily.
Goodbody keeping moving, preventing Mimsy from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goodbody has his foot on Mimsy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mimsy works his way back into a safe position though.
Goodbody keeping full guard, as Mimsy tries to pass.
Mimsy throws a big right hand that misses.

Mimsy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Goodbody manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mimsy has Goodbody in his guard.

That's two 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.
Mimsy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Goodbody trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mimsy's guard.
Goodbody wants to stand and escape but instead Mimsy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mimsy pushes down on Goodbody's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mimsy in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mimsy jumps into side control!
A lull in the action here as Mimsy stalls from top position.
Mimsy trying to control the action but Goodbody is working from the bottom.
Goodbody seems a little lost for a moment, as Mimsy dominates the positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mimsy working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mimsy in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Mimsy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Goodbody has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vince Mimsy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A shot to the body from Goodbody misses
and Mimsy counters with a left to the body.
Goodbody fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mimsy is out of range.
Mimsy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Goodbody is predictable there
and Mimsy counters with a straight right hand.

Mimsy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Goodbody, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodbody looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mimsy lands with a short shot to the head.
Goodbody has Mimsy pushed against the cage.
Mimsy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Goodbody obliges.
Mimsy looking for a takedown.
Goodbody is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mimsy is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodbody lands an elbow inside that Mimsy shrugs off.
Mimsy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Goodbody takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goodbody is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mimsy is defending well for now.
Goodbody landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mimsy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goodbody.
Mimsy digs a right hand into Goodbody's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goodbody's gas tank.
Goodbody misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Mimsy - that landed with a thud.
Goodbody trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Goodbody as Mimsy tries to tie him up.
Mimsy is leaning against Goodbody and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mimsy stalling.
Nice body punch from Mimsy - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Mimsy as the two fighters clinch.
Mimsy lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Mimsy as the two fighters clinch.
Mimsy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mimsy effectively controlling the action here.
Mimsy avoids the elbow strike from Goodbody, against the cage.
Mimsy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Goodbody letting Mimsy take a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mimsy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goodbody backwards.
Goodbody tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Mimsy.
Mimsy pushes Goodbody back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Goodbody throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mimsy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mimsy cracks Goodbody with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mimsy.
Nice body punch from Mimsy - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Mimsy - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Mimsy - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mimsy digs a right hand underneath Goodbody's ribcage. Goodbody let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mimsy tries to score a body lock takedown but Goodbody shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Mimsy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goodbody tries to throw a body punch but Mimsy avoids it by throwing Goodbody back against the cage.
Mimsy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Goodbody pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Goodbody swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodbody looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mimsy digs a right hand underneath Goodbody's ribcage. Goodbody let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mimsy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mimsy lands a shot to the body.
Goodbody throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mimsy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mimsy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mimsy lands a nice shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Mimsy.
Mimsy trying to control the position but instead, Goodbody has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mimsy into the cage.
Mimsy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goodbody backwards.
Goodbody tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mimsy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mimsy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goodbodys head.
Goodbody gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mimsy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vince Mimsy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mimsy is trying to maintain a safe position but Goodbody gets an underhook and turns Mimsy into the cage.
Mimsy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goodbody backwards.
Goodbody misses with a knee strike.
Mimsy blocks an uppercut.
Mimsy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mimsy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vince Mimsy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mimsy cracks Goodbody with a nice body shot.

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.
Still in the clinch, Mimsy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mimsy blocking some punches.
Goodbody using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mimsy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right hand to the body from Mimsy.
Goodbody tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mimsy avoids it.
A hook to the body from Mimsy.
Mimsy scores with a shoulder strike.
Mimsy trying to stall but Goodbody improves his position.
Mimsy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mimsy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Mimsy.
Mimsy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Goodbody misses with a body punch.
Mimsy blocks an elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Mimsy.
Mimsy lands with a left to the head.
Mimsy lands a shot to the body.
Mimsy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goodbody.
Slim Goodbody has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hook to the body lands for Mimsy.
Mimsy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goodbody or not.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vince Mimsy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mimsy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vince Mimsy!