PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeromy Mcdowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Goodman's choice of entrance music: You Better Call Saul. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mcdowell
vs
Goodman

161 cm
20
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeromy Mcdowell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saul Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcdowell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mcdowell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It seemed like Goodman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mcdowell shoots and misses
and Goodman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mcdowell fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeromy Mcdowell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman with a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdowell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcdowell.
Goodman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mcdowell on the side of the head.
Mcdowell really is a fat lump.
Nice straight punches there by Goodman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Goodman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Goodman.
Saul Goodman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Mcdowell scores with a takedown into Goodman's guard.

Mcdowell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Goodman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mcdowell won't allow Goodman to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Mcdowell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Goodman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Goodman is looking to sweep but instead, Mcdowell has passed into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Goodman is looking to get back to is feet but Mcdowell passes into side control.
Goodman trying to control but Mcdowell flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Mcdowell has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Goodman.
Goodman covering up well under a barage of strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodman wants to control his opponent's hands but Mcdowell gets his hands free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goodman trying to get back to his feet but Mcdowell is in full control for now.
Mcdowell lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jeromy Mcdowell will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Goodman misses with an uppercut

and Mcdowell moves into the clinch.

Mcdowell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Goodman gets tackled into the cage by Mcdowell. Mcdowell maintains the clinch.
Mcdowell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Goodman prevents a takedown attempt there.

Mcdowell decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Goodman sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Mcdowell doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Goodman paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Mcdowell - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jeromy Mcdowell!