PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Mikel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Goudeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Mikel
vs
Goudeau

175 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Mikel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Goudeau!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goudeau but Goudeau pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Mikel gets caught napping as Goudeau dives in and scores a takedown. Mikel manages to retain guard.
Goudeau won't allow Mikel to get back to his feet.
Goudeau slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mikel keeping moving, preventing Goudeau from controlling successfully.
Goudeau trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mikel's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Goudeau wants to control from the top but Mikel keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goudeau is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Goudeau tries to stand but Mikel is controlling from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Goudeau misses with a low kick.
Mikel shoots for a double leg takedown but Goudeau sprawls well. He's pushed Mikel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Goudeau drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Goudeau misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mikel is looking for a sweep.
Goudeau tries to stand but Mikel is controlling his head.
Mikel is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goudeau is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mikel's shoulder. That is not cool.
Goudeau tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Goudeau has control of an arm but Mikel manages to advance to Goudeau's back!
Mikel controlling well, preventing Goudeau from escaping the position.
Mikel tries to keep control of the position but Goudeau is staying busy.
Goudeau is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mikel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Goudeau on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikel misses with punches from the back.
Mikel gets his hands free as Goudeau looks to control.
Mikel trying to control.
Goudeau trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mikel somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Mikel has the hooks in. Goudeau is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikel struggling to land strikes to the head as Goudeau covers up.
Mikel somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Goudeau tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Goudeau is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Goudeau keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Goudeau tries to improve his position but instead Mikel has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mikel keeps control of the position as Goudeau tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goudeau just trying to survive but Mikel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mark Goudeau will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Goudeau shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mikel pinned against the cage. Mikel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mikel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Paul Mikel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mikel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Goudeau sprawls well. Goudeau wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mikel gets slowly back to his feet.

Mikel rushes Goudeau and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mikel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Goudeau gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Goudeau tries for a takedown. No joy.

Mikel jumps into guard, dragging Goudeau to the mat.
Goudeau stopping the sweep attempt from Mikel.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goudeau controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mikel is adopting a defensive guard.
Goudeau looking to pass the guard.
Goudeau wants to control from the top but Mikel keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Goudeau controls from within his opponent's guard.
Goudeau wants to control from the top but Mikel keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mikel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goudeau looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mikel is defended easily by Goudeau.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Mikel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mikel moves out of range as Goudeau throws a body kick.
Mikel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Goudeau gets a takedown into half guard.
Goudeau tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Goudeau wants to take a breather but Mikel is having none of it.

Mikel actively working from the bottom here.
Goudeau tries to stand and escape but Mikel is controlling the position.
Goudeau content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goudeau tries to pass to full mount but Mikel defends it.

Goudeau seems to be looking for submissions.
Goudeau is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like Goudeau is going to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Goudeau gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Goudeau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.

Mikel dives in for a single leg takedown but Goudeau sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Mikel has Goudeau up against the cage in a clinch.
Goudeau is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees to the body from Mikel.
Mikel has Goudeau pressed against the cage, preventing Goudeau from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A bit of stalling here from Mikel.
Goudeau drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mikel pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mikel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goudeau looks for the body kick but Mikel saw that one coming.

Goudeau closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Goudeau lands in his opponent's guard.
Goudeau is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikel keeping moving, preventing Goudeau from controlling successfully.
Goudeau throws a big elbow that misses.
Goudeau wants to stand but Mikel is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mikel keeping moving, preventing Goudeau from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Goudeau slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Goudeau trying to control the action but Mikel is working from the bottom.
Goudeau creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mikel sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Goudeau controls the position.
Goudeau trying to control the position but Mikel is working away.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
No luck for Mikel with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Mikel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goudeau stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Goudeau wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mikel. Goudeau shrugs it off though.
Mikel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Goudeau defends it nicely.
Goudeau darts in looking for a takedown but Mikel gets double underhooks and turns Goudeau into the cage.
Mikel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Goudeau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mikel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mikel avoids the body shot from Goudeau.
Mikel blocks a head kick by Goudeau.
Mikel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mikel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goudeau misses with a takedown attempt - Mikel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Goudeau looking to score a takedown here. Mikel is defending well but Goudeau drives through and ends up in Mikel's guard.
Goudeau trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goudeau postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mikel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Goudeau controls the pace.
Mark Goudeau has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goudeau wanted to stand there but Mikel had control of the position.
Goudeau postures up in Mikel's guard and throws a big left but Mikel blocks it.
Paul Mikel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Goudeau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goudeau passes Mikel's left leg - he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Goudeau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Goudeau winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Goudeau!