PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Prince Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manolo Dre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Goodman
vs
Dre

163 cm
18
164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Prince Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manolo Dre!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dre misses with a looping left.
Dre throws a hook but Goodman avoids it easily.
Dre misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Dre finds it's target.

It looks like Prince Goodman has been cut.

Goodman instigates a clinch.
Dre lands with a left to the head.
Goodman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dre tries to land knees in the clinch but Goodman avoids the damage to the body.
Dre lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Goodman fails to land.
Goodman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goodman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dre throws a punch but it's blocked by Goodman.
Goodman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dres head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Goodman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Goodman blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goodman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Dre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dre moves into the clinch.
Dre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dre prevents a body shot from Goodman.
Goodman tries to work over Dre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goodman misses with a punch to the body.
Dre misses with a punch on the inside.
Dre working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Goodman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goodman lands an uppercut.
Dre takes a shot to the head.
Goodman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goodman blocking some punches.
Dre throws a head punch that misses.

Dre breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Dre fails to land.
Goodman can't find room to land a body shot as Dre controls the action.
Dre lands a body punch.
Dre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goodman blocks an uppercut.
Dre working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Goodman.
A head punch on the inside from Goodman fails to land.
Dre lands with a short shot to the head.
Dre wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Goodman.
Goodman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Goodman is working Dre over against the cage.
Goodman blocks an uppercut.
Dre throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman scores with a shot to the side of Dre's head.

Dre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dre misses with a hook. Goodman ducked under it nicely.
Dre throws a right hand that Goodman ducks under and follows up with a left that Goodman also avoids with ease.

Dre forces Goodman back against the cage and clinches.
Goodman lands a right hand.
Goodman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dre has had enough of the clinch but Goodman keeps him there for the moment.
Goodman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dre throws a punch but it's blocked by Goodman.
Goodman lands with a right to the head.
Goodman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Dre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manolo Dre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Goodman. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dre throws an off balance right hand
and Goodman counters with a nice uppercut.
Dre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Goodman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dre looks winded!
Dre throws a poor cross that misses

and Goodman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dre misses with the head strike.
Dre swings wildly with an uppercut but Goodman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodman lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Goodman.
Dre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goodman.
Goodman is leaning against Dre and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Goodman scores with a shoulder strike.
Goodman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dre backwards.
Goodman lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Goodman.
Goodman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dre backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goodman.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Goodman.
Dre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Goodman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Goodman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Prince Goodman's cut.
That's time! Goodman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dre has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Goodman finds it's way round the side to connect with Dre's head.

Goodman closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goodman.
Dre struggles to land a body shot inside as Goodman controls his hands.
Dre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dre prevents a body shot from Goodman.
Goodman works on Dre's body with a couple of short punches.
Goodman lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Goodman on the inside.
Dre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goodman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dre throws a head punch that misses.
Dre working aggressively here.
Dre misses with the head strike.
Goodman scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dre is trying to force a seperation but Goodman has the dominant position.
Goodman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dre is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Goodman.
Goodman lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Goodman.
Goodman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dre backwards.
A short right from Goodman.
Goodman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Goodman.
Goodman lands a shoulder strike.
Goodman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Goodman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goodman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dres head.
Good body shot from Goodman.
Goodman cracks Dre with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Goodman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman cracks Dre with a nice body shot.
Goodman presses Dre against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Goodman lands a body shot.
A short right from Goodman on the inside.
Goodman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Goodman.
Goodman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Goodman as the two fighters clinch.
Goodman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Goodman lands with a right to the head.
Goodman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dre backwards.
Goodman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goodman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Goodman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Dre is rocked!
Goodman lands a nice uppercut.
Dre is still on wobbly legs! Can Goodman finish him?
Dre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dre seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goodman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Goodman.
Goodman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dre takes a shot to the head.
Goodman digs a right hand into Dre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dre's gas tank.
Goodman digs a right hand into Dre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dre's gas tank.
A short right from Goodman.
Goodman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dre.
A shot in the inside from Goodman.
A shot in the inside from Goodman.
Goodman unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Dre! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Goodman is unloading with more strikes now! Dre drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Prince Goodman!