PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Goodridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edinaldo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Goodridge
vs
Oliveira

208 cm
24
270 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

201 cm
31
265 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Goodridge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Edinaldo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Oliveira as Goodridge shoots in.
Oliveira misses with a hook
and Goodridge counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oliveira misses with a two punch combination.
Goodridge moves away from the strike by Oliveira.
Goodridge fails with a takedown attempt.
Goodridge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Oliveira looks to throw the jab but Goodridge is out of range.
Oliveira swinging wildly here.
Oliveira misses with a few strikes there.
Oliveira misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Goodridge looks for a takedown but Oliveira sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Goodridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodridge lands a jab to Oliveira's midsection.
Goodridge doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oliveira stuffs the takedown.
Edinaldo Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira loads up on a big right hand but Goodridge slips the punch.

Oliveira gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goodridge scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Goodridge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Goodridge lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oliveira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Goodridge working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goodridge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oliveira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goodridge has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Oliveira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Goodridge defends it easily.
Oliveira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goodridge. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Goodridge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Goodridge pushes down on Oliveira's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Oliveira is looking to escape.
Oliveira on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oliveira won't allow Goodridge to pass to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oliveira can do anything to dispel that myth.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Goodridge connects with a nice short shot to Oliveira's temple.

It looks like Edinaldo Oliveira has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodridge scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Goodridge scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Oliveira wants to get back to his feet.
Goodridge lands with a punch from half guard.
Goodridge wants to pass to mount but Oliveira is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira taking some punishment here, with Goodridge in his half guard.
Oliveira wants to control but Goodridge is keeping busy.
Goodridge working Oliveira over with strikes.

The cut above Edinaldo Oliveira's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Goodridge is looking to advance position but Oliveira won't allow it.
Oliveira trying to control here.

Oliveira actively working from the bottom here.
Oliveira wants to get back to his feet.
Goodridge passes the guard and advances to mount!

Goodridge working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Goodridge landing punches.

Edinaldo Oliveira's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Edinaldo Oliveira's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gary Goodridge!
Gary Goodridge retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Gary Goodridge thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.