PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boudreaux Godeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godeaux's entrance music is Battle Ready. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Charles's choice of entrance music: Don't Fake the Funk by Prince Charles. Boudreaux Godeaux could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Henry Charles's chin.

Godeaux
vs
Charles

174 cm
37
163 lbs
24 - 11 - 1

175 cm
30
167 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Boudreaux Godeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Charles!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Charles misses with a wild combination.
Godeaux looks to throw the jab but Charles is out of range.

Charles throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Godeaux tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Charles is in Godeaux's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Charles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Godeaux is keeping the position for now.
Godeaux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Charles tries to free his leg and advance position but Godeaux is retaining full guard.
Charles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Godeaux bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Charles's guard.
Godeaux works over Charles with some ground and pound from guard.
Godeaux postures up in Charles's guard and throws a big left but Charles blocks it.
Godeaux looking to pass the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godeaux works over Charles with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godeaux postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Godeaux missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Godeaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Charles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charles looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Godeaux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Godeaux throws a strike but Charles rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Godeaux is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles tries to free his leg and advance position but Godeaux is retaining full guard.
Charles is fighting to break Godeaux's control of his arms but Godeaux is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Godeaux wants to improve his position but instead Charles has moved into half guard.
Godeaux controlling the position well.

Charles is trying to work for a kimura but Godeaux is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Charles is thwarting Godeaux's attempts to control the position.
Charles seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Charles lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Charles there.
Godeaux tries to roll over but Charles keeps him under control.
Charles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Godeaux keeps working.
Charles prevents Godeaux from improving his position.
Godeaux blocking the ground and pound attempt from Charles.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Charles is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Charles scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Godeaux keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Charles is keen to just control but Godeaux is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux has his hands clasped together around Charles's back. He's all about the action.
Charles takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Godeaux tries to get to full guard but Charles has control of the leg.

Godeaux looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Godeaux 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.
Charles tries to stand and escape but Godeaux is controlling the position.
Godeaux is looking for a sweep. Charles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godeaux is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Charles's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Charles's back!
Godeaux tries to keep control of the position but Charles is staying busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Charles fending off the submission attempt from Godeaux.
Charles tries to escape the position.
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 Boudreaux Godeaux will probably get the nod.
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.

Godeaux decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Godeaux not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Godeaux trying to control the action but Charles is working from the bottom.
Godeaux is thwarting Charles's attempts to control the position.
Charles on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Godeaux not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Godeaux misses with a head shot. Charles uses the momentum to regain guard.
Charles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godeaux sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Charles's guard.
Charles tries to get to full guard but Godeaux has control of the leg.
Godeaux wants to control but Charles is keeping him busy.

Godeaux is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Godeaux not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Godeaux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Charles keeps working.
Godeaux not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Charles is looking to control Godeaux's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Charles avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Godeaux is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Charles defends it well.
Charles wants to improve his position but Godeaux is controlling well.
Charles blocking the ground and pound attempt from Godeaux.
Charles controlling the position for now.
Godeaux takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Charles on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Godeaux wants to pass the guard but Charles is defending well.
Godeaux with the ground and pound but Charles uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Charles has his foot on Godeaux's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Godeaux works his way back into a safe position though.
Godeaux with a nice head shot there.
Godeaux's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Godeaux postures up.
Charles keeping full guard, as Godeaux tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Godeaux.
Godeaux scoring with punches to the head and body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Godeaux lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Charles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Godeaux trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Charles is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Godeaux scoring with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Godeaux postures up in Charles's guard and throws a big left but Charles blocks it.
Charles working a defensive guard here.
Godeaux in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boudreaux Godeaux dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Charles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Godeaux swivels and escapes.
Charles throws a series of punches but Godeaux avoids them all with ease.
Henry Charles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Godeaux. Charles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Charles slips a jab and a cross from Godeaux.
Charles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Godeaux connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Charles throws a hook but Godeaux avoids it easily.
Godeaux lands a nice shot to the body.
Charles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Godeaux.
Godeaux slips a jab from Charles.
Charles checks the leg kick.
Godeaux misses with an uppercut. Charles saw that one coming.
A big left from Charles misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godeaux lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Godeaux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henry Charles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Godeaux takes a swing at Charles's ribcage but misses.
Charles misses with a left hand

and Godeaux counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Charles!

Godeaux is working to tighten is grip on Charles's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Charles has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Godeaux is really squeezing tight and eventually Charles passes out! Godeaux breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Boudreaux Godeaux!
Our winner, Boudreaux Godeaux, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.