PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Hensley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Goodlon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hensley comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of The Tiger. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Robbie Goodlon enters the cage!

Hensley
vs
Goodlon

185 cm
27
200 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

189 cm
25
215 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caleb Hensley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Goodlon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hensley tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Goodlon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hensley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goodlon.
Hensley taking some punishment here, with Goodlon in his half guard.
Goodlon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Goodlon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Goodlon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hensley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Goodlon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Goodlon's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hensley is hanging on to Goodlon's back as he tries to escape.
Goodlon covering up well under a barage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodlon can't escape the position.
Goodlon is keeping busy.
Goodlon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Goodlon flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Goodlon is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Hensley wants to control the pace but Goodlon is squirming around nicely.
Goodlon throws a strike from the bottom but Hensley uses the opportunity to take his back.
Goodlon breaks Hensley's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hensley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Goodlon counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hensley!
Hensley regains half guard, as Goodlon was trying to land strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hensley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Goodlon seems to be looking for submissions.

Goodlon is looking for a kimura here.

Goodlon thows an elbow strike that misses. Hensley gets hold of full guard and has managed to get a loose guillotine attempt. Goodlon doesn't seem too bothered but Hensley quickly shifts his position and has tightened the hold! Goodlon is in big trouble now - he's going a funny colour - he's tapping out! Nice finish there! Goodlon really should have spotted the danger earlier though... either incompetence or over-confidence has resulted in a big L on his record.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Caleb Hensley!
Caleb Hensley got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'