PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Kain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Goody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goody is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Go to Sleep - Eminem. 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.

Kain
vs
Goody

175 cm
19
180 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
23
182 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan Kain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Goody!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kain shoots for a double leg takedown but Goody sprawls well. He's pushed Kain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Goody fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kain shoots in but Goody avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Goody fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goody stuns Kain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Goody stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Kain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goody throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kain fails with the takedown.
Goody looks to land a combination but Kain avoids it well.
Goody throws a right and a left that Kain avoids nicely.
Kain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goody falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kain counters with a takedown into side control.
Kain is breathing heavily.
Goody wants to get back to his feet but Kain drags him back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goody sneaks out the side door and pushes Kain away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Goody throws a right and a left that both miss.
Charles Goody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kain darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Goody wants to stand back up but Kain manages to pass into side control.
Goody tries to escape but Kain is in control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Kain is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Goody has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kain wants to control but Goody is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goody is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kain asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kain wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Goody, who protects the arm well.
Goody is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kain asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Goody sneaks out the side door and pushes Kain away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Kain drops his hands momentarily and Goody takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Goody. No joy for Kain on that attempt.
Goody stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goody with a hook.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kain takes a jab right on the kisser.
Goody throws a combination that misses

and Kain counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Goody tries to kick Kain off but Kain keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kain is looking to take a break and control but Goody is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goody tries to kick Kain off but Kain keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Kain is looking for a kimura but Goody is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kain to get the leverage.
Kain prevents Goody from standing back up.
Kain trying to pass the guard but Goody defending well.
Kain is looking to take a break and control but Goody is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Goody lands a really nice looking cross but Kain seems unphased.
Kain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goody is fending him off so far but Kain persists. Nope, Goody circles away and we're back to standing.
Goody tries to bum rush Kain with a series of wild strikes but Kain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good exchange - Goody coming out on top.
Goody connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kain. Kain circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kain shoots in and drives through. Goody sprawls well.
Goody swinging wilding here.
Charles Goody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goody scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Some wild striking there from Goody.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goody throws a right and a left that Kain avoids nicely.
Kain misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Kain dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A shot to de liver by Goody. Beautiful body shot.
Goody dodges the punch combination from Kain.
Goody's corner calls for a 1-2. Goody obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
No luck for Kain with that takedown attempt.
Kain fails to land the takedown.
A combination from Goody does no damage.
Goody lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Goody.
Dylan Kain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goody throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kain decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Goody's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goody swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goody is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kain is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kain trying to control but Goody is working from the bottom.
Kain looking to pass the guard.
Dylan Kain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kain prevents Goody from getting back to his feet.

Goody scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Kain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goody scores with a nice head shot.
Goody lands with a nice combination. Kain backs away looking to recover.
Goody scores with a one two! Kain had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Kain drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kain trying to control the position from guard on top but Goody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kain controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kain trying to control but Goody is working from the bottom.
Kain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goody is keeping the position for now.

Goody pushes Kain off and gets back to his feet.
Goody scores with a jab.
Goody stuffs the takedown attempt from Kain. Kain gets slowly back to his feet.
Goody lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goody throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goody scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Goody tries to avoid it but Kain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Goody to the ground. Goody escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Goody throws a series of punches but Kain moves out of range.
Goody tries to bum rush Kain with a series of wild strikes but Kain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goody pinned against the cage. Goody gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kain shoots in and drives through. Goody sprawls well.
Goody connects with a crisp jab.
Goody throws a series of strikes that have Kain backpedaling.
Goody is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kain fails with a takedown attempt.
Goody throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Goody, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kain throws a right hand that Goody ducks under and follows up with a left that Goody also avoids with ease.
Goody misses with a combination

and Kain counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Goody looks like he's trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goody scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kain manages to mount him!
Kain fails to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dylan Kain will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Goody cracks Kain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Goody swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kain shoots in looking for a takedown. Goody tries to sprawl out of it but Kain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Goody manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Goody displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A nice combination there by Goody.
Goody throws a series of punches but Kain avoids them all with ease.
Goody throws a right hand that Kain ducks under and follows up with a left that Kain also avoids with ease.
Goody throws a right hand that Kain ducks under and follows up with a left that Kain also avoids with ease.
Goody misses with a straight left.
Kain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Kain. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goody lands a with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Goody misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Goody as Kain shoots in.
Goody lands a two punch combo.
Goody looks to land a combination but Kain avoids it well.

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

Kain is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Goody looks calm but he's in trouble here. Kain gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Goody is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Kain lets go of the hold and Goody can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dylan Kain!