PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Medeiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Godin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Medeiros could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Diego Godin's chin.

Medeiros
vs
Godin

171 cm
28
144 lbs
11 - 3 - 1

168 cm
28
141 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Soul Supremacy Nutrition (90% laundry)

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 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Jose Medeiros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Godin!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Medeiros. Godin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Medeiros. Godin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diego Godin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Medeiros decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Medeiros wants to lay and pray for a moment but Godin keeps working.
Medeiros prevents Godin from improving his position.

Medeiros is looking for a kimura here.
Godin is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Medeiros looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've been hearing that Medeiros has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Godin keeping full guard, as Medeiros tries to pass.
Medeiros wants to control from the top but Godin keeps moving.
Godin looking for a sweep. Not yet Godin, not yet.
Medeiros throwing strikes but missing.
Godin pulls Medeiros in close to prevent any damage.
Godin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Godin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Medeiros!
Godin wants to control the action but instead Medeiros gets a body lock and reverses into Godin's guard! Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godin wants to sweep but no luck.
Medeiros looking to sit in guard and control but Godin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Godin trying to control the position from guard on top but Medeiros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Medeiros is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Godin is aware though and is defending well.
Godin advances position into side control!
Medeiros is looking for a sweep.
Medeiros trying his best to control but Godin has mounted him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros is trying to escape the mount.
Godin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Godin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Medeiros regains half guard.
Medeiros is pressing down on Godin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Godin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Godin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Medeiros is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Godin is looking to take a break and control but Medeiros is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros taking a bit of punishment here - Godin scoring with strikes.
Godin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Medeiros tries to bench press Godin off him but Godin keeps the position.
Godin wants to control but Medeiros is keeping him busy.
Godin advances to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Medeiros is looking to improve his position but Godin isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Diego Godin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Medeiros avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Medeiros catches Godin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Godin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Godin moves in looking to clinch but Medeiros pushes him off.
Medeiros keeps the fight on the outside.
Godin wants to clinch up but Medeiros keeps it at a distance.

Medeiros gets tackled into the cage by Godin. Godin maintains the clinch.
Godin can't get the takedown.

Godin has hold of one of Medeiros's legs. Medeiros is fighting the takedown attempt but Godin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Godin's guard.

Medeiros slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Medeiros lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Godin down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros trying to control the action but Godin is working from the bottom.
Medeiros working away.
Medeiros tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Medeiros throws an elbow but Godin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Godin struggling a bit here.
Medeiros works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Godin is looking to regain half guard here but Medeiros keeps moving and retains side control.
Medeiros working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godin defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Medeiros trying to control the position but Godin is working away.
Medeiros is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Godin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
You can see the frustration on Godin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Medeiros tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Medeiros has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Medeiros working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Medeiros swings around for an armbar but Godin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Medeiros's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godin trying to control the position from guard on top but Medeiros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Medeiros looking for a sweep. Not yet Medeiros, not yet.
Godin is looking to advance position but Medeiros has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Godin regains half guard.
Godin tries to roll over but Medeiros keeps him under control.
Medeiros trying to mount his opponent but Godin defends it.
Medeiros is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Godin!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godin blocking the ground and pound.
Godin tries to lock up and control but Medeiros gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Godin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Godin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Godin is trying to escape the mount.
Godin tries to lock up and control but Medeiros gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Medeiros looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Godin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Godin tries to lock up and control but Medeiros gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Godin tries to reverse the position but Medeiros maintains control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Medeiros wants to control but Godin has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Medeiros dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Godin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Godin or perhaps it was just good defense by Medeiros, which made it look bad.
Godin staying out of range there.
Medeiros misses with a two punch combination.
Godin with a poor takedown
and Godin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Godin misses with a low kick.
Medeiros looks to land a combination but Godin avoids it well.
Medeiros is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Godin can do to turn this around?

Godin clinches up with Medeiros and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Medeiros avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jose Medeiros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Godin.

Medeiros has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Godin uses from the top position.
Godin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Medeiros is keeping the position for now.

Godin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Medeiros has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Godin has managed to get both his arms back between Medeiros's legs - danger averted.
Godin wants to control from the top but Medeiros keeps moving.
Medeiros trying to control the position.

Medeiros throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Godin works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros is trying to get back to full guard.
Medeiros wants to control but Godin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Godin working Medeiros over with strikes.
Godin is trying to control the action in half guard but Medeiros is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Godin is nestled in close to Medeiros, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Godin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Medeiros's head.

Medeiros looking for submissions off his back.
Godin not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godin content to control rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Godin shoots in for a takedown but Medeiros shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Godin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Medeiros gets a double leg takedown into Godin's guard.
Godin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Medeiros passes Godin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros trying to control the action but Godin is working from the bottom.
Godin trying to control but Medeiros postures up.
Medeiros looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Godin is defending against the submission attempts here by Medeiros.

Medeiros is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Godin is just riding it out for now. Medeiros eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Godin is trying to maintain the position but Medeiros is very close to passing his half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Medeiros showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Medeiros has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Medeiros!
After winning the bout, Jose Medeiros thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.