PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Goode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Hobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Goode
vs
Hobo

182 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
23
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jordan Goode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Hobo!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hobo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hobo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Goode throws a lazy right hand but Hobo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hobo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Goode checks a leg kick.
Hobo wants to clinch
and Goode counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Goode closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Goode.
Goode jumps guard but Hobo stands there with Goode around his waist. Goode gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Goode takes an elbow to the forehead.
Goode looking for a takedown.
Goode really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Goode escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goode shoots in but Hobo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Goode. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goode fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goode circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hobo shoots for a takedown but Goode saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Goode looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Goode shoots in for a takedown but Hobo shows good takedown defense.
Goode fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hobo avoids it really well and circles away.
Goode is looking to clinch but Hobo is avoiding it.
Goode tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hobo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Goode somewhat.
Goode is breathing heavily.
Hobo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hobo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goode takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hobo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hobo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Goode sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hobo somewhat.
Goode circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jordan Goode seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goode stuffs the takedown attempt from Hobo. Hobo gets slowly back to his feet.
Goode closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hobo circles away.
Hobo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hobo tries to close the distance and clinch but Goode swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hobo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Goode swats away the attempt to clinch by Hobo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobo has a takedown stuffed.
Hobo misses with a head kick.
Goode takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hobo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hobo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goode.
Goode lands with a good body shot.
Hobo lands a jab.
Goode is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goode fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goode avoids the head kick by Hobo.
Hobo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goode throws out the jab.
Hobo throws a sloppy head kick and Goode moves out of range easily.
Goode tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hobo swivels and escapes.
Hobo misses with a head kick.
Hobo avoids a punch combination nicely.

Hobo clinches up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hobo lands an elbow inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Goode as Hobo tries to tie him up.
Hobo is trying to force a seperation but Goode has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Hobo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hobo throws a right and a left that both miss.

Hobo gets tackled into the cage by Goode. Goode maintains the clinch.
Hobo has had enough of the clinch but Goode keeps him there for the moment.
Hobo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Goode is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hobo is defending well.
Goode keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hobo's efforts to push away.
Hobo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Goode has Hobo pressed against the cage, preventing Hobo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hobo tries to break free but Goode pushes him back against the cage.
Hobo lands an elbow just above Goode 's eye.

It looks like Jordan Goode has been cut.

Goode breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Goode with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Goode. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed right hand from Hobo misses the target.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Goode. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Goode moves out of range of the body kick from Hobo.
Hobo connects with an inside leg kick.
Goode fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hobo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goode is defended easily by Hobo.
Jordan Goode is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hobo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goode is fending him off so far but Hobo persists. Nope, Goode circles away and we're back to standing.
Hobo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hobo throws a head kick that Goode semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goode tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hobo tries to clinch but Goode moves out of range.
Hobo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hobo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Goode if he has to take too many more of those.
Hobo is looking to clinch.
Goode swats away the attempt to clinch by Hobo.
Hobo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hobo shoots in looking for a takedown but Goode manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hobo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Goode fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hobo tries to clinch but Goode is having none of it.
Goode tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hobo.
Hobo misses with a wild combination.
Goode swats away the attempt to clinch by Hobo.
Hobo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hobo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Goode does no damage.
Goode will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Goode steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hobo. That one must have hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobo tries to clinch up.
Hobo wants to clinch up but Goode keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goode is defended easily by Hobo.
Hobo thumps Goode with a low kick.
Hobo misses with a takedown attempt - Goode sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hobo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Goode takes a step back to recover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hobo doesn't manage to clinch there - Goode circles away.
Hobo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Goode will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Hobo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jordan Goode's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hobo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hobo moves out of range as Goode throws a body kick.
Hobo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hobo lands a nice shot that snaps Goode's head back.
Hobo scores with a leg kick.
Hobo throws a right and a left that Goode avoids nicely.
Hobo misses with a head kick.
Hobo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goode moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hobo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Goode throws a right and a left that Hobo avoids nicely.
Goode shoots in for a double leg but Hobo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Goode throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hobo tries to clinch up but Goode circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobo looks for a takedown but Goode sprawls well.
Hobo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hobo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hobo misses with a series of wild punches.
Hobo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hobo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Goode is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hobo shoots in for a double leg but Goode sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Goode moves out of range as Hobo throws a body kick.

Goode throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hobo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Goode is in Hobo's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Goode in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goode throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Hobo is working an open guard so Goode takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Goode throws a body punch but Hobo moves out of range.
Goode takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hobo stuffs the takedown attempt from Goode. Goode gets slowly back to his feet.
Hobo wants to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goode shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hobo pinned against the cage. Hobo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Goode. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hobo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hobo tries to clinch there but Goode circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goode. That's going to slow Hobo down.
Goode fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hobo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Goode keeps the fight on the outside.
Hobo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Crunch! Hobo slams his shin into Goode's torso.
Goode showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hobo.
Hobo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Goode misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hobo is looking to clinch.
Jordan Goode has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goode bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hobo - that will leave a mark!
Johnny Hobo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hobo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Hobo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hobo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Hobo!