PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Santos Godino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Val Kem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Val Kem will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Godino
vs
Kem

160 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Santos Godino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Val Kem!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Godino slowing the pace effectively.
Kem wants to break the clinch but can't.
Godino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Godino manages to break the clinch.
Godino lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Godino tries for a takedown but Kem sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kem will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Godino moves into range and clinches up with Kem.
Godino is working for takedown but Kem is calmly controlling the position for now.
Godino slows down the pace here.
Godino connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kem's face.
Kem looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Godino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kem throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Godino's waist but Godino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kem off to one side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kem shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Godino as he jumps to the side.
Santos Godino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Val Kem.
Kem misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kem fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godino dives in and grabs Kem's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kem pushes down on Godino's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Godino. No joy for Kem on that attempt.
Godino fails to land with a series of punches.

Godino rushes Kem and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kem tries to break the clinch but Godino is controlling the position.
Godino connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kem's face.
Kem tries to break free but Godino pushes him back against the cage.
Godino keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kem's efforts to push away.
Godino slows down the pace here.
Kem is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Godino is looking for a takedown.
Kem looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kem is trying to push Godino away but Godino has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Godino has Kem pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kem manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Godino breaks from the clinch.
Kem shoots in looking for a takedown. Godino tries to sprawl out of it but Kem keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Godino manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Val Kem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Kem with that takedown attempt.
Godino tries for a takedown but Kem sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Godino.
Godino is breathing heavily.
Kem looks for a takedown but Godino sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kem shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Godino as he avoids it easily.
Kem shoots in but Godino avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Godino takes the fight into the clinch.
Godino manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Godino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kem tries to score a power double leg takedown but Godino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kem somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kem misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Godino instigates a clinch.
Kem working hard to break the clinch.
Godino goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kem prevents it.
Kem is trying to break the clinch but Godino is controlling him.
Godino unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kem lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Godino breaks the clinch.
Kem shoots in and drives through. Godino sprawls well.
Kem shoots in looking for a takedown. Godino tries to sprawl out of it but Kem keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Godino manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kem shoots for a takedown but Godino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kem takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kem fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Godino has managed to clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Godino - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Godino is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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!
Kem wants to break the clinch but can't.
Godino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kems head.
Godino lands a nice knee to the body.
Kem gets underhooks to prevent Godino's takedown attempt.

Godino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kem closes the distance and clinches up with Godino, looking for a takedown. Kem pushes Godino against the cage but Godino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Godino. Kem shrugs it off though.
Godino could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Godino gets a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kem is looking to break free of the clinch but Godino has double underhooks.
Kem tries to break the clinch but Godino is controlling the position.
Kem has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice elbow from Godino.
Godino just leaning against Kem, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santos Godino dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kem closes the distance and clinches up with Godino, looking for a takedown. Kem pushes Godino against the cage but Godino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kem.
Godino shoots in looking for a takedown but Kem manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Godino's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Godino darts in and clinches Kem up against the cage.

Godino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Godino leaves Kem with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Santos Godino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Val Kem.
Kem shoots for a double leg takedown but Godino sprawls well. He's pushed Kem's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kem closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Godino manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kem on his heels. He'll look to pass Kem's guard now, I'm sure.
Godino lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Godino might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Godino working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kem is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Godino is controlling him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godino showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kem is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Godino is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kem is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kem can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Godino controls the pace.
Kem wants to stand and escape but Godino is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Santos Godino wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kem.
Kem fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Kem or perhaps it was just good defense by Godino which made him look bad.

Godino has Kem up against the cage in a clinch.
Kem tries to break the clinch but Godino is controlling the position.
Godino drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kem gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godino drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kem gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kem has had enough of the clinch but Godino keeps him there for the moment.
Godino crunches a lovely knee into Kem's ribcage.
Santos Godino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Godino working Kem over with knees to the body.
Kem gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Godino.
Godino lands an elbow inside.
Godino is looking for a takedown.

Godino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kem shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Godino sprawls well. Godino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kem gets slowly back to his feet.
Kem shoots in for a takedown but Godino shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kem misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Godino changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kem tries to avoid it but Godino manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kem to the ground. Kem escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kem tries for a takedown but Godino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Godino shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kem manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Godino stops Kem from standing up.
Godino chips away with some ground and pound.

Kem scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Godino looks to land a combination. Kem sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kem shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Godino clinches up against the cage.
Kem wants to break free but Godino has control.
Kem takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godino utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Godino is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godino lands a nice elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Godino.
Kem is trying to force a seperation but Godino has the dominant position.
Godino is trying to drag Kem to the mat but Kem just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kem is looking to break free of the clinch but Godino has double underhooks.
Godino prevents Kem from breaking the clinch.

Godino breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kem is looking to break free of the clinch but Godino has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Godino lands a shoulder strike.
Godino slows down the pace here.
Godino scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santos Godino dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Kem shoots for a takedown but Godino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kem keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Godino stuffs the takedown.
Kem defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Godino.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Godino prevents Kem from breaking the clinch.
Godino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kem wants to get back to striking at distance but Godino won't allow it.
Kem is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Godino lands an uppercut.
Godino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Godino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Godino there.
Kem fails to land the takedown.
Santos Godino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Val Kem.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kem.
Kem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Godino rushes Kem and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kem is trying to force a seperation but Godino has the dominant position.
Godino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Godino putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kem in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Godino lands a good knee to the midsection. Kem won't want to take too many of those.
Kem is trying to push Godino away but Godino has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Godino lands a nice knee to the body.
Kem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Godino has him pressed against the cage.
Godino unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kem lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Godino manages to break the clinch.
Godino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Santos Godino is winning the standup battle so far.
Godino throws a right and a left that both miss.

Godino drives through and clinches with Kem against the cage.
Godino keeps control of Kem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Godino is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Godino has Kem pressed against the cage, preventing Kem from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kem wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kem working hard to break the clinch.
Kem wants to get back to striking at distance but Godino won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kem is trying to break the clinch but Godino is controlling him.
Godino has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kem is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kem is looking to break free of the clinch but Godino has double underhooks.
Godino leaning against his opponent.
Godino lands a nice knee to the body.
Kem is trying to break the clinch but Godino is controlling him.
Kem looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kem can't break the clinch.

Godino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown by Kem or perhaps it was just good defense by Godino which made him look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Godino as Kem shoots in.

Godino gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Godino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godino lands a high kick!
Kem shoots in but Godino avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Godino has a takedown stuffed.
Kem shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Godino pinned against the cage. Godino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kem shoots in but no luck this time.

Godino has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kem wants to break free but Godino has control.

Godino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kem fails to land the takedown.

Godino has taken the fight to the clinch.
Godino will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kem up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kem gets underhooks to prevent Godino's takedown attempt.
Godino lands a nice knee to the body.
Kem is trying to force a seperation but Godino has the dominant position.
Kem tries to circle away but Godino has him pinned against the cage.
Kem wants to get back to striking at distance but Godino won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Godino.
Kem takes an elbow to the temple.
Kem has had enough of the clinch but Godino keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kem tries to break free but Godino pushes him back against the cage.
Kem is trying to break free.
Santos Godino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Godino lands a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kem takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kem has had enough of the clinch but Godino keeps him there for the moment.

Godino manages to break the clinch.
Val Kem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Santos Godino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Godino 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santos Godino!