PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Will Longwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brady Goodridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Longwe comes to the cage accompanied by bad ass . Goodridge has chosen Army Of The Pharaohs-Seven as his entrance music. Brady Goodridge has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Longwe
vs
Goodridge

180 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
19
152 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Longwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brady Goodridge!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longwe misses with a takedown attempt - Goodridge sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Longwe drives through with a takedown into guard.
Longwe connects with a couple of short punches.

Goodridge has his foot on Longwe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Longwe works his way back into a safe position though.
Goodridge looking for a sweep. Not yet Goodridge, not yet.
Longwe trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Longwe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goodridge is keeping the position for now.
Longwe postures up.
Longwe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Longwe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goodridge is keeping the position for now.
Longwe wants to control from the top but Goodridge keeps moving.
Goodridge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Goodridge darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodridge is trying to control the action in half guard but Longwe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Goodridge passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Longwe!
Goodridge punishing his opponent with strikes.
Goodridge avoids the attempt from Longwe to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Longwe is looking to improve his position but Goodridge isn't that keen on the idea.
Longwe is breathing heavily.
Longwe looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Goodridge tries to get the hooks in deep but Longwe pushed the leg off.
Longwe wants to get back to his feet.

Goodridge working for the choke.
Longwe is in bad spot here.
Goodridge lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

Longwe defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Goodridge's arms.

Goodridge working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Longwe is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Goodridge has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Longwe taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brady Goodridge!