PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Godick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godick comes to the cage accompanied by Momma said knock you out. Martinez has chosen Outta Control as his entrance music. Mike Martinez has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Godick
vs
Martinez

188 cm
23
209 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Godick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez leaves Godick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Martinez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Godick has managed to clinch.
Martinez stops a takedown attempt from Godick.
Martinez prevents Godick from breaking the clinch.
Godick has had enough of the clinch but Martinez keeps him there for the moment.

Godick manages to break the clinch.
Godick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martinez avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Godick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Godick throws a series of punches but Martinez avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godick wants to clinch up but Martinez keeps it at a distance.

Godick gets caught flat footed, as Martinez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Godick pulls Martinez in close to his closed guard and prevents Martinez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Godick keeps moving.
Martinez wants to get up but he can't break Godick's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godick keeping full guard, as Martinez tries to pass.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Godick keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike Martinez.

Godick closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Martinez quickly recovers to half guard.
Godick scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Godick controlling the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godick wants to pass the guard but Martinez is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez manages to get to full guard.
Martinez is looking to stand up but Godick isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Godick thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Godick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martinez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Godick from controlling successfully.
Martinez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Godick!
Godick is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godick is bucking up trying to escape but Martinez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Godick manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Martinez trying to control from half guard but Godick is working away.
Godick is trying to maintain the position but Martinez is very close to passing his half guard.
Martinez is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Godick controls Martinez momentarily but Martinez frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Randy Godick will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Godick avoids the head kick by Martinez.
Godick shoots in for a takedown but Martinez shows good takedown defense.

Godick shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Godick was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Godick in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Martinez can't escape the position.

Godick jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Martinez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Martinez is trying to buck Godick off.
Randy Godick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Martinez throws Godick to one side and escapes!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Godick. Those never looked like landing.
Martinez blocks a head kick by Godick.
Godick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martinez's waist but Martinez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Godick off to one side.
Godick looks for a takedown but Martinez sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Godick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Godick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martinez's waist but Martinez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Godick off to one side.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Godick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martinez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Godick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses.
Godick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martinez tries a head kick but it misses.

Godick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Martinez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Godick dives into side control.
Martinez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Godick off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking to control Godick but Godick is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Martinez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Martinez is looking to control Godick but Godick is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Martinez is controlling the position but Godick somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Godick gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martinez wanted to stand there but Godick had control of the position.
Martinez is stalling in the full guard.

Godick manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Godick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Randy Godick will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Godick misses with an uppercut.

Godick throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Martinez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Godick is in Martinez's guard.
Martinez wants to stand but Godick is controlling the position.
Godick passes Martinez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Martinez pushes Godick off looking to stand but Godick dives back in and keeps control.
Martinez wants to improve his position but Godick is controlling well.
Martinez wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martinez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Martinez is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez pushes Godick off looking to stand but Godick dives back in and keeps control.
Godick trying to control the pace.
Martinez is looking to improve his position.
Martinez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Godick scores with a couple of nice shots.
Godick tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martinez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Martinez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Godick from controlling successfully.

Martinez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Godick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godick won't allow Martinez to get back to his feet.

Godick stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Godick throws a wild body kick that Martinez sees coming a mile off.
Godick shoots in and drives through. Martinez sprawls well.
Godick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martinez is fending him off so far but Godick persists. Nope, Martinez circles away and we're back to standing.
Martinez lands a head kick. Godick smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Randy Godick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martinez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Godick's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godick smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godick has his takedown stuffed
and Martinez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Godick is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Godick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Godick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Godick moves into the clinch.
Martinez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Martinez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Godick lands an uppercut.
Godick is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Martinez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Randy Godick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Godick goes for a takedown attempt but Martinez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Martinez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Godick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martinez but Martinez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mike Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martinez throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Randy Godick.
Well Godick 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Randy Godick!
A very excited looking Randy Godick made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.