PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Goodman (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.

Williams
vs
Goodman

190 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Goodman !
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams stuffs the takedown attempt from Goodman . Goodman gets slowly back to his feet.
Goodman checks a low kick from Williams.

Williams gets caught napping as Goodman dives in and scores a takedown. Williams manages to retain guard.
Goodman is looking to stand up but Williams won't let him.

Williams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goodman is aware though and is defending well.

Williams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goodman is aware though and is defending well.
Williams has a closed guard, preventing Goodman from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams is trying to keep Goodman in close.
Goodman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Williams is proving hard to escape from.
Goodman wants to stand and escape but instead Williams has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Williams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goodman manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A leg kick checked by Goodman .
Goodman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Williams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Goodman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side.
Eric Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Goodman .
Williams wants to land a leg kick but Goodman is out of range.

Goodman gets a double leg takedown into Williams's guard.
Williams is trying to keep Goodman in close.

Williams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Goodman defends it easily.
Williams wants to stand up but Goodman is controlling him.
Williams is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams looking for a guillotine here but Goodman defends easily.
Goodman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Williams's guard.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
Goodman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Williams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Goodman has picked Williams up and slammed him! Williams can't keep hold of the triangle and Goodman manages to pass to side control!

Goodman decides to stand back up. Goodman steps back and let's Williams get back to his feet.

Goodman darts in and clinches Williams up against the cage.
Goodman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.

Goodman breaks from the clinch.

Goodman has managed to clinch.

Goodman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goodman misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams looks to land a combination but Goodman avoids it well.
Goodman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goodman , right into the meat.
Goodman shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodman shoots for a takedown but Williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Goodman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Goodman gets to his feet - Williams follows without any prompting.

Goodman closes the distance and clinches.

Goodman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters circling a little - Goodman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Goodman misses with a head kick.
Goodman throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Goodman slaps away a takedown attempt from Williams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Goodman sprawls well. Goodman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Goodman throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Williams scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Goodman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Goodman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Goodman tries to stand but can't do so whilst Williams controls his leg.
Goodman blocks the strikes from Williams.
Williams tries to roll over but Goodman keeps him under control.
Williams is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Goodman 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Goodman 's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Williams's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Goodman is trying to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goodman is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Williams works over Goodman 's head and body with a nice combination.

Goodman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Williams quickly recovers to half guard.
It looks like Goodman is going to stand back up.

Goodman postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Williams to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams shoots for a takedown but Goodman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Goodman closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodman lands an elbow just above Williams 's eye.
Goodman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Williams's face.

Goodman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goodman . That's going to slow Williams down.
Goodman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Goodman , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Goodman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Goodman tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Goodman tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goodman jabs Williams to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Goodman instigates a clinch.

Goodman 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Goodman .
Goodman shoots in looking for a takedown. Williams tries to sprawl out of it but Goodman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Williams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eric Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Goodman .
Goodman shoots and misses
and Williams counters with a good low kick that Goodman was not able to check.
No luck for Goodman with that takedown attempt.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Goodman keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Goodman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Goodman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Goodman . Those never looked like landing.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Goodman shows good takedown defense.
Goodman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Goodman as he avoids it easily.
Tony Goodman seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Goodman moves into the clinch.
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!
Williams fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Goodman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goodman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Williams pinned against the cage. Williams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Goodman tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Goodman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Williams checks the leg kick nicely there.
Goodman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goodman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Williams stuffs the takedown.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Goodman as he jumps to the side.

Goodman closes the distance and pushes Williams back into the cage.

Williams jumps into guard, dragging Goodman to the mat.

Goodman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown but Goodman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Williams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodman fails with the takedown.
Goodman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams looks for a takedown but Goodman sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goodman throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Goodman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Williams looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Williams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Goodman stands up.
Goodman fails with a takedown attempt.
Tony Goodman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.

Goodman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goodman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Goodman stalling in the clinch but Williams improves position.

Williams pulls Goodman into guard.
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!
Goodman wanted to stand there but Williams had control of the position.
Goodman won't allow Williams to sweep him here.

Williams is working an open guard so Goodman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Williams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Goodman somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Williams is defended easily by Goodman .
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goodman pinned against the cage. Goodman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Goodman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Williams pushes Goodman off looking to stand but Goodman dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to roll over but Goodman keeps him under control.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.
Williams is trying to stand up here but Goodman is controlling him well.
Williams trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Goodman tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Goodman stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Williams to get to his feet.
Eric Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tony Goodman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Goodman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Williams looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Goodman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goodman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Goodman !