PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Complete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Godfrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Godfrey told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Complete
vs
Godfrey

180 cm
24
190 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

180 cm
23
195 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Complete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Godfrey!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Godfrey.
Complete misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Complete misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Godfrey.

Godfrey moves into range and clinches up with Complete.
Complete takes a shot to the head.
Complete is trying to drag Godfrey to the mat but Godfrey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Complete tries for a takedown. No joy.
Godfrey scores with a shot to the side of Complete's head.
Complete wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Complete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Complete tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godfrey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Complete backwards.
Complete tries to break free but Godfrey pushes him back against the cage.
Godfrey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Complete is looking for a takedown.
Godfrey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Godfrey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Complete avoids it.
Godfrey unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godfrey scores with a shoulder strike.
Godfrey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Completes head.

Complete manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Complete.
Godfrey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Complete takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Godfrey does it's job there.

Godfrey pushes Complete up against the cage in a clinch.
Godfrey pushes off an throws an elbow but Complete leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Godfrey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Godfrey gets through Complete's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Complete fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Godfrey scores with a shot to the side of Complete's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Complete jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Godfrey walks away with a smile on his face. Complete gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Godfrey throws a poor cross that misses
and Complete counters with a straight right hand.
Complete drops his hands momentarily and Godfrey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Complete 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey cracks Complete with a right hand to the side of the head.
Complete shoots in for a takedown but Godfrey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Complete slips a jab from Godfrey.

Complete gets tackled into the cage by Godfrey. Godfrey maintains the clinch.

Complete lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Complete with the ground and pound but Godfrey uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Godfrey pulls Complete in to control the position.
Godfrey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Complete trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Godfrey is adopting a defensive guard.
Complete looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Complete throws an elbow that misses. Godfrey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Complete's guard. Nice move by Godfrey!

Complete tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Complete is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Godfrey is looking to improve his position.
Godfrey taking some punishment here, with Complete in his half guard.
Godfrey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Complete missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Godfrey wants to improve his position but Complete is controlling well.
Complete throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Godfrey is positioning himself well to prevent Complete advancing to mount.
Complete not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Godfrey dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Godfrey tries to clinch up but Complete circles away and keeps his distance.
Complete shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Godfrey as he jumps to the side.
Godfrey lands a jab.

Complete scores with a takedown into Godfrey's guard.
Godfrey pulls Complete in close to his closed guard and prevents Complete from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've been hearing that Complete has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Complete is looking to work some ground and pound but Godfrey has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godfrey wants to sweep here but Complete controlling him for the moment.
Godfrey pulls Complete in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Complete stopping the sweep attempt from Godfrey.
Complete in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Godfrey has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Complete has passed into side control.
Complete connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Godfrey some visible discomfort.
Complete lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Godfrey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Complete not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Godfrey tries to roll over but Complete keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Complete scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Complete thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Godfrey's head.
Godfrey is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Complete throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Godfrey controlling the position for now.
Complete thows a huge punch but Godfrey dodges it nicely.
Godfrey is trying to control but can't.
Complete with the ground and pound but Godfrey uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey pulls Complete in close to prevent any damage.
Godfrey working a defensive guard here.
Mr Complete overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Complete throws a strike but Godfrey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Godfrey preventing the sweep.
Godfrey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Complete works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Godfrey controls from within his opponent's guard.
Complete controls Godfrey momentarily but Godfrey frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Godfrey throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Godfrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Godfrey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Godfrey throws an overhand right that lands on Complete's shoulder, as Complete tries to avoid the shot.
Godfrey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Complete sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mr Complete is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Complete looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Godfrey is fending him off so far but Complete persists. Nope, Godfrey circles away and we're back to standing.
Godfrey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Godfrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Complete was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Complete shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Complete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Godfrey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Godfrey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Complete under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bobby Godfrey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Godfrey misses with a series of wild punches.
Godfrey connects with a jab.
Complete checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Godfrey throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Complete's head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Godfrey lands with a left to the head.
Complete lands a hook that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
Complete is trying to drag Godfrey to the mat but Godfrey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godfrey can't find room to land a body shot as Complete controls the action.
Godfrey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bobby Godfrey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Godfrey.
Godfrey presses Complete against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Complete is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Godfrey to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Godfrey pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Godfrey.
Godfrey works on Complete's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Godfrey.
Godfrey works on Complete's body with a couple of short punches.
Complete tries to circle away but Godfrey has him pinned against the cage.
Complete's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Godfrey digs a right hand underneath Complete's ribcage. Complete let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Complete misses with a body punch.
Godfrey prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Complete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Complete takes a shot to the head.
Godfrey lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Godfrey.
Godfrey scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Godfrey lands a body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Godfrey has Complete pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Complete scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Godfrey.
Godfrey digs a right hand into Complete's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Complete's gas tank.
Godfrey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Godfrey lands a body punch.
Godfrey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Godfrey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Godfrey pushes Complete back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Godfrey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Godfrey.
Godfrey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Complete tries to pull guard but Godfrey forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Godfrey lands a hook that snaps the head of Complete backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey lands a left hand.
Godfrey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Godfrey misses with a knee to the head.
Complete avoiding damage as Godfrey throws knees to the body.
Complete's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Godfrey is leaning against Complete and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Godfrey pushes Complete back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Complete takes a shot to the head.
Godfrey taking a breather.
Mr Complete has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Godfrey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Complete wants to take the fight to the mat but Godfrey manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Godfrey.
Godfrey is struggling to control the position.
Godfrey is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey gets underhooks to prevent Complete's takedown attempt.
Complete tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Godfrey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Complete is trying to pull guard but Godfrey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Godfrey lands an uppercut.
Godfrey pushes Complete back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godfrey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Complete is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Godfrey is defending well.
Complete has Godfrey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Godfrey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Godfrey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Complete swings wildly with an uppercut but Godfrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Complete misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Godfrey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Godfrey winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Godfrey!
Bobby Godfrey gave a mention to Spartan Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).