PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Goodfellow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronald Graves is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Goodfellow
vs
Graves

175 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Goodfellow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronald Graves!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goodfellow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Graves, pushing him back against the cage.
Goodfellow scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Goodfellow fails to land.
Goodfellow misses with the head strike.
Goodfellow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves wants to break free but Goodfellow has control.
Goodfellow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goodfellow.
Goodfellow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goodfellow lands an uppercut.
Graves tries for a takedown but Goodfellow manages to get underhooks.
Graves wants to get back to striking at distance but Goodfellow won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Goodfellow fails to land.
Graves missing with knees to the body.
Graves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goodfellow.
Goodfellow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goodfellow.
Goodfellow throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodfellow lands with a short shot to the head.
Graves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Goodfellow avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Graves changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Goodfellow fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Andrew Goodfellow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Graves.
Graves keeps the fight on the outside.
Goodfellow doesn't manage to clinch there - Graves circles away.
Goodfellow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goodfellow fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves keeps the fight on the outside.
Goodfellow tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Graves or perhaps it was just good defense by Goodfellow which made him look bad.

Goodfellow darts in and clinches Graves up against the cage.
Goodfellow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Graves breaks the clinch.
Goodfellow doesn't manage to clinch there - Graves circles away.
Goodfellow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Graves scores with a spinning back kick!
Goodfellow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Graves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Goodfellow takes the fight into the clinch.
Goodfellow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goodfellow lands an uppercut.
Goodfellow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goodfellow throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Graves tries for a takedown but Goodfellow manages to get underhooks.
Goodfellow prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goodfellow.
Graves tries to pull guard but Goodfellow holds him up against the cage and eventually Graves drops back down to his feet.
Goodfellow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Goodfellow lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Goodfellow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodfellow pushes Graves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves goes for a takedown in the clinch but Goodfellow prevents it.
Graves looks gassed!
Goodfellow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Graves can't get the takedown.
Goodfellow lands an uppercut.
Goodfellow blocks an uppercut.
Goodfellow lands with a left to the head.
Goodfellow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Goodfellow throws a head punch that misses.
Goodfellow lands a hook that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Goodfellow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Goodfellow lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goodfellow.
Goodfellow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Graves tries to pull guard but Goodfellow won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Goodfellow.
Graves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Goodfellow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Goodfellow is leaning against Graves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Goodfellow scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Goodfellow.
Goodfellow lands a nice uppercut.
Graves tries to score a body lock takedown but Goodfellow shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goodfellow backwards.
Goodfellow prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodfellow gets through Graves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Graves wants a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Goodfellow fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Goodfellow.
Goodfellow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goodfellow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Goodfellow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Goodfellow throws a head punch that misses.
Graves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Goodfellow avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Goodfellow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Graves pulls guard.

Graves is looking for a triangle here but Goodfellow uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Graves trying his best to control but Goodfellow has mounted him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodfellow controlling from the full mount.
Graves is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Goodfellow dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Goodfellow has Graves up against the cage in a clinch.
Goodfellow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodfellow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Goodfellow scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head.
Goodfellow misses with some punches.
Graves tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Goodfellow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Graves breaks the clinch.
Goodfellow wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Graves or perhaps it was just good defense by Goodfellow which made him look bad.
Goodfellow moves in looking to clinch but Graves pushes him off.

Goodfellow moves into the clinch successfully.
Goodfellow misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves looking to slow down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from Goodfellow.
Goodfellow lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Goodfellow.
Nice body punch from Goodfellow.
Graves is breathing heavily.
Goodfellow lands a shot to the body.
Graves goes for a takedown in the clinch but Goodfellow prevents it.
Andrew Goodfellow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Graves.
Goodfellow lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodfellow lands a shoulder strike.
Goodfellow lands with a light punch inside.
Graves wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goodfellow.
Goodfellow prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short uppercut from Goodfellow.
Goodfellow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Goodfellow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goodfellow scores with a shoulder strike.
Goodfellow lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goodfellow.
Graves looking to throw knees to the head but Goodfellow is blocking nicely.
A short body shot lands from Goodfellow as the two fighters clinch.
Goodfellow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Graves or not.
Graves has Goodfellow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goodfellow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Graves changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Goodfellow fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Goodfellow tries to clinch up.

Goodfellow has closed the distance and engaged Graves in a clinch.
Graves stalling in the clinch but Goodfellow improves position.
Graves can't get the takedown.
Graves goes for a takedown attempt but Goodfellow pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Graves throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Goodfellow gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Graves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goodfellow is keeping the position for now.

Graves stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Goodfellow wants to clinch.
Goodfellow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goodfellow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goodfellow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goodfellow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goodfellow tries to clinch up.

Goodfellow darts in and clinches Graves up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Graves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Goodfellow avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Goodfellow prevents Graves from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodfellow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Graves is working for takedown but Goodfellow is calmly controlling the position for now.
Graves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Goodfellow pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Goodfellow lands a body shot.
Goodfellow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graves leaning against his opponent.
Graves tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Andrew Goodfellow has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Graves manages to break the clinch.
Andrew Goodfellow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodfellow tries to clinch but Graves moves out of range.
Graves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Graves shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goodfellow but Goodfellow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Graves moves in looking to clinch but Goodfellow pushes him off.

Graves moves into the clinch.
Graves tries for a takedown but Goodfellow manages to get underhooks.
Goodfellow misses with the head strike.
Goodfellow misses with a punch on the inside.
Goodfellow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Graves wants the takedown. Goodfellow is fighting it off but Graves persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Goodfellow's guard against the cage.
Graves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graves throws a big right hand that misses.
Graves wants to control from the top but Goodfellow keeps moving.
Graves must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves stands up over Goodfellow, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Graves trying to control but Goodfellow is working from the bottom.
Graves has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Goodfellow is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goodfellow pulls Graves in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Goodfellow dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Goodfellow tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Graves counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Goodfellow tries to clinch up
and Graves counters with a right hand to the body.

Graves shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Graves punching from mount but Goodfellow doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Graves landing strikes from the mount.
Graves fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Graves looking to control but Goodfellow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodfellow is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Graves.
Goodfellow is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Goodfellow avoids a series of strikes thrown by Graves.
Graves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goodfellow is looking to escape.

Graves goes for an armbar but Goodfellow turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Goodfellow.
Goodfellow slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves controls Goodfellow momentarily but Goodfellow frees himself.
Graves is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four 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.

Goodfellow decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Goodfellow closes the distance looking to clinch

and Graves counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Graves.
Graves landing some decent shots from guard.
Ronald Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graves looking to sit in guard and control but Goodfellow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Graves has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Goodfellow is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Graves.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronald Graves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Goodfellow has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Goodfellow!