PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Felipe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Godley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felipe's entrance music is Ain't That A Kick In The Head. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Felipe
vs
Godley

194 cm
29
220 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

180 cm
32
206 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Felipe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Godley!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godley tries for a takedown but Felipe circles away easily
and Felipe counters with a nice uppercut.

Felipe looking to score a takedown here. Godley is defending well but Felipe drives through and ends up in Godley's guard.
Felipe content to stall in guard here.

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

Godley working for a triangle but Felipe defends it easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Felipe wants to get up but he can't break Godley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Godley working for a triangle but Felipe defends it easily.
Felipe wants to stand but Godley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Felipe tries to free his leg and advance position but Godley is retaining full guard.
Felipe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Godley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Felipe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Godley keeping full guard, as Felipe tries to pass.
Godley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Felipe controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Mickey Felipe wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Godley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Felipe sprawls well. Felipe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Godley gets slowly back to his feet.

Godley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Felipe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Felipe can't do much from the bottom here.

Godley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Felipe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Godley looks winded!
Felipe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Godley off and has taken his back!
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!
Godley tries to escape but Felipe has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Felipe is riding his opponent, not letting Godley buck him off.
Godley is in bad spot here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Felipe.
Godley rolls, trying to escape but Felipe keeps control of the position.
Felipe controls the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Felipe's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felipe has the hooks in. Godley is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Felipe controlling from the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mickey Felipe wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Felipe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Felipe wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Felipe dominated that round.
That's time! Felipe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Felipe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Felipe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Felipe wants it to stay on the feet.
Godley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Godley has his takedown stuffed
and Felipe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mickey Felipe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Godley.
Godley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Felipe. Felipe obviously looking to wear him down.

Godley tries to sprawl but Felipe drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Felipe is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Felipe stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Godley to get to his feet.
Godley is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Felipe has Godley up against the ropes in a clinch.
Felipe lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Felipe.
Felipe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Felipe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Godley backwards.
Felipe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Godley backwards.
Felipe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Felipe lands a shoulder strike.
Felipe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Felipe lands a body shot.
Felipe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Godley backwards.
Nice body punch from Felipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Felipe lands a hook that snaps the head of Godley backwards.
Felipe lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Felipe breaks the clinch.
Felipe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Felipe works Godley's body with a nice hook.

Felipe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Felipe staying calm.

Felipe has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Felipe decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Felipe is taking a breather. Godley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Godley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Felipe escapes and gets back to his feet.
Felipe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Felipe drives through with a takedown into Godley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Godley isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Felipe stacks Godley on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Felipe!
The referee asks Felipe politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Felipe prefers to stall for the moment though.

Felipe decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Felipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Felipe lands.
Godley steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Felipe. That one must have hurt.
Felipe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Felipe.
Godley tries to improve position but can't.
Felipe happy to just control the position for now.

Felipe decides to stand back up.
Felipe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Godley can do to turn this around?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Godley shoots in but no luck this time.

Felipe drives through with a takedown into Godley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Godley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Felipe controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Felipe dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A shot to the liver by Felipe. Beautiful body shot.
Godley fails with the takedown.

Felipe manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Godley on his heels. He'll look to pass Godley's guard now, I'm sure.
Mickey Felipe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Godley looking for a guillotine here but Felipe defends easily.
Felipe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Godley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Felipe seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Godley for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mickey Felipe has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Felipe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Godley regains half guard.

Godley actively working from the bottom here.
Felipe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Felipe has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chris Godley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mickey Felipe wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Felipe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Godley tries to sprawl but Felipe drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Felipe in particular looking to stall.

Felipe gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Nice takedown defense from Felipe. No joy for Godley on that attempt.

Felipe shoots in and bounces Godley off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Felipe stands and throws Godley's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Felipe stands up and beckons Godley to his feet.
Felipe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godley takes a kick to the side of the head.

Felipe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Felipe in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Godley tries to improve position but can't.
Felipe controls the position.
Mickey Felipe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Godley is trying to work for a sweep but Felipe has mounted him!
Felipe controlling the pace for now.
Godley is trying to escape the mount.
Felipe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Felipe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mickey Felipe just wasn't active enough.
Godley doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Felipe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Godley!
Mickey Felipe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Godley.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Felipe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Godley throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Felipe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Felipe 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Felipe!
Mickey Felipe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.