PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Stonedberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Godbolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godbolt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Trenches by Pop Evil. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Stonedberg
vs
Godbolt

197 cm
30
200 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

186 cm
30
202 lbs
18 - 11 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Stonedberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Godbolt!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godbolt misses with a looping left.
Stonedberg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Godbolt takes a swing at Stonedberg's ribcage but misses.
Stonedberg fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Godbolt checks it well.
Godbolt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stonedberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Godbolt cracks a nice hook into Stonedberg's ribs.
Stonedberg avoids the body shot from Godbolt.
Stonedberg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Godbolt's head.
Godbolt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Matthew Godbolt has been cut.
Some bone on bone action there as Godbolt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stonedberg misses with a hook.
Godbolt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Godbolt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Godbolt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stonedberg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Godbolt on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godbolt tries to free his leg and advance position but Stonedberg is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stonedberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Godbolt wants to pass the guard but Stonedberg is keeping the position.
Godbolt prevents Stonedberg from getting back to his feet.
Stonedberg keeping moving, preventing Godbolt from controlling successfully.
Godbolt lands a couple of digs.
Stonedberg wants to get back to his feet but Godbolt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stonedberg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Godbolt controls the pace.
Stonedberg is looking to stand up but Godbolt isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Godbolt controlling from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stonedberg has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Godbolt won't allow Stonedberg to get back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Godbolt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stonedberg manages to avoid it.
Godbolt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stonedberg scores with a punch to the head.
Stonedberg misses with a right hand

and Godbolt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stonedberg's guard.
Stonedberg lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Godbolt working for a triangle but Stonedberg defends it easily.
Godbolt wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stonedberg postures up.
Godbolt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stonedberg trying to control but Godbolt is working from the bottom.
Godbolt has control of Stonedberg's left arm, preventing Stonedberg from doing any damage.
Godbolt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stonedberg manages to get himself to full guard.

Stonedberg wants to stand and escape but Godbolt is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stonedberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Godbolt is one step ahead there.
Stonedberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Godbolt trying to control the position from guard on top but Stonedberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Godbolt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stonedberg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Godbolt preventing the sweep.
Stonedberg trying to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Godbolt trying to control the position from guard on top but Stonedberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Godbolt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Godbolt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Godbolt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stonedberg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Godbolt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stonedberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matthew Godbolt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Godbolt throws out a loose jab but Stonedberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stonedberg throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Godbolt's head.
Godbolt just misses with a punch to the body.
Stonedberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Godbolt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stonedberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Stonedberg. Beautiful body shot.
Stonedberg drops his hands momentarily and Godbolt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Stonedberg as Godbolt shoots in.
Godbolt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stonedberg momentarily.

Godbolt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Godbolt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godbolt wants to control from the top but Stonedberg keeps moving.
Godbolt won't allow Stonedberg to sweep him here.
Godbolt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Godbolt is in close to Stonedberg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stonedberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stonedberg seems keen to control Godbolt's posture.
Godbolt throwing strikes but missing.
Godbolt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Godbolt working some strikes from top position.
Godbolt trying to control but Stonedberg is working from the bottom.
Stonedberg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Godbolt is controlling him.
Godbolt scoring with some ground and pound.
Godbolt trying to control the position from guard on top but Stonedberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Godbolt scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stonedberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Godbolt is one step ahead there.
Stonedberg wants to stand up but Godbolt is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt chips away with some ground and pound.
Stonedberg wants to get back to his feet but Godbolt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stonedberg can't keep his opponent in guard - Godbolt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stonedberg preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Godbolt maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Stonedberg could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Godbolt has cracked it and Stonedberg is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Godbolt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matthew Godbolt!
A victorious Matthew Godbolt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.