PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Godin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Judge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barney Judge told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Godin
vs
Judge

168 cm
27
141 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

169 cm
31
135 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Godin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Barney Judge!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Godin gets a takedown into half guard.
Godin trying to control from half guard but Judge is working away.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Godin connects with a nice short shot to Judge's temple.
Still in half guard, Godin seems content to control.
Godin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Judge really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Godin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Judge is trying to stand back up but Godin is controlling him
Godin is trying to control the action in half guard but Judge is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Godin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Godin wants to pass to mount but Judge is defending the position.
Judge is looking to escape.
Godin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Godin 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.

Godin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godin looking to control but Judge is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Judge hang on?
Godin landing punches.
Godin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Godin avoids the attempt from Judge to control.
Godin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Godin lands with some strikes.
Godin wants to control the pace but Judge is squirming around nicely.
Godin is landing with some decent strikes but Judge is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Judge working to try and regain half guard.

Godin wants to finish this one by submission but Judge is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Godin.
Godin looking to control but Judge is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Godin unloading with bombs!
Godin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Judge is trying desperately to improve position.
Godin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Judge?
Judge wants to hold on but Godin pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godin wants to control the pace but Judge is squirming around nicely.
Godin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Judge is squirming around, avoiding Godin's attempts to control the action.
Godin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Judge tries to hold on but Godin pushes him away.
Godin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Judge is rocked!
Godin lands a big elbow.
Judge is still in real trouble! Can Godin finish him?
Godin is landing with some decent strikes but Judge is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godin landing shots from mount.
Godin postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Judge in real trouble here! The ref calls for Judge to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Godin!