PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miles David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Goodman (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.

David
vs
Goodman

187 cm
25
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miles David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

David gets a double leg takedown into Goodman's guard.
David throwing strikes but missing.
David trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.
David in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goodman can't keep his opponent in guard - David advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
David working the head and body with strikes.
David throwing shots but Goodman is blocking nicely.
Goodman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
David trying to control from half guard but Goodman is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Goodman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as David accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
David slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
David lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
David pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goodman is keeping the position for now.
David postures up and lands a big shot to Goodman's brow.
Goodman working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. David manages to get himself to full guard.
David is controlling Goodman's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
David keeping moving, preventing Goodman from controlling successfully.
Goodman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Goodman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodman misses with a jab, cross combination.

David scores with a takedown into Goodman's guard.
David connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Goodman keeping moving, preventing David from controlling successfully.
David is working Goodman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
David trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
David being controlled here momentarily.
Goodman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
David throwing strikes but missing.
David trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.
David working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
David chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as David accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goodman trying to keep a closed guard but David is proving a slippery customer.

Goodman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
David working some strikes from top position.
Goodman is looking to stand up but David isn't so interested in that idea.
David trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
David showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
David is in close to Goodman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

David shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Goodman is trying to defend but David finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Goodman wants to improve his position but David is controlling well.
David landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Goodman works his way to full guard. Good work.
David wants to control from the top but Goodman keeps moving.
Goodman working a defensive guard here.
David wants to control from the top but Goodman keeps moving.
David is working Goodman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goodman isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. David stacks Goodman on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by David!
David wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goodman keeps working.
Goodman tries to bench press David off him but David keeps the position.
Goodman is trying to control David's posture but David avoids it.
Goodman felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
David works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

It looks like Marcus Goodman has been cut.
David taking a breather here.
David wants to control but Goodman is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman wants to control but David postures up.
David trying to control the position but Goodman is working away.
David working away.
David is putting a hurting on Goodman here, landing some big shots from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
David is putting a hurting on Goodman here, landing some big shots from side control.
David grinds an elbow into Goodman's temple.
Goodman is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Goodman is rocked!
David looks up at the clock and then as Goodman takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, David smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Goodman is still in real trouble! Can David finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
David works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
David working the ground and pound.
David controls the position from side control.
David cracks Goodman with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! David immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Goodman is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by David!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miles David!