PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Dube (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Goodfellow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dube
vs
Goodfellow

173 cm
23
163 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

175 cm
24
165 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

JOKER FIGHTGEAR

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 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Dube!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Goodfellow!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dube takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Goodfellow throws a hook but Dube blocks it.
Dube uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goodfellow.
Dube lands a nice shot to the body.
Goodfellow checks a leg kick nicely.
Dube dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goodfellow. That did some damage!
Dube takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Goodfellow darts in and clinches Dube up against the cage.
Goodfellow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dube has a couple of punches blocked by Goodfellow.
Goodfellow displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dube up against the cage.
Dube working aggressively here.
Dube swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dube doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Dube.
Goodfellow stalls.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goodfellow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Goodfellow blocking some punches.
Goodfellow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goodfellow scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dube swings wildly with an uppercut but Goodfellow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dube goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Goodfellow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dube.
Dube misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dube swings wildly with an uppercut but Goodfellow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodfellow lands a body punch.
Goodfellow blocks a body shot from Dube.
Goodfellow lands with a right to the head.
Dube tries a body shot but Goodfellow blocks it.
Goodfellow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dube can't break the clinch.
Goodfellow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dube being controlled against the cage.
Goodfellow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dube swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dube. Goodfellow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dube swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goodfellow throws a hook to the side of Dube's head but Dube sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dube misses the shot to the body.
Dube misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goodfellow.
Dube throws an overhand right that lands on Goodfellow's shoulder, as Goodfellow tries to avoid the shot.
Goodfellow tries to move into range but Dube moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dube takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Michael Dube seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodfellow checks a low kick from Dube.
Dube throws a leg kick which misses Goodfellow's front leg but catches the back leg as Goodfellow tries to avoid it.
Goodfellow takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodfellow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dube was well out of range. Poor timing from Goodfellow.
Goodfellow blocks a leg kick.
Goodfellow misses with a hook. Dube ducked under it nicely.
Goodfellow avoids the body shot from Dube.
Goodfellow takes a swing at Dube's ribcage but misses.
Goodfellow walks into a left hand.
Dube fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Goodfellow is out of range.
Dube tries to score with a low kick but Goodfellow moves his leg out of the way.
A big head kick from Dube and Goodfellow is sent sprawling to the canvas!

It looks like Andrew Goodfellow has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodfellow is looking to stand up but Dube isn't so interested in that idea.
Dube wants to stand but Goodfellow has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodfellow keeping moving, preventing Dube from controlling successfully.
Dube has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Goodfellow is proving hard to escape from.
Dube wants to stand and escape but instead Goodfellow has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Dube pushes Goodfellow off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dube swinging wilding here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dube lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goodfellow at a distance.
Goodfellow ducks under a wild hook from Dube.
Dube moves out of range of the strikes.

Goodfellow moves into the clinch successfully.
Goodfellow lands a body shot.
Goodfellow digs a right hand underneath Dube's ribcage. Dube let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Goodfellow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dube or not.
Dube misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dube.
Dube can't find room to land a body shot as Goodfellow controls the action.
Goodfellow is stalling here.
Dube can't break the clinch.
Good body shot from Goodfellow.
Dube is breathing heavily.
Goodfellow digs a right hand into Dube's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dube's gas tank.
Dube working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goodfellow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goodfellow.
Dube wants to get back to striking at distance but Goodfellow won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dube.
Goodfellow pushes Dube back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Goodfellow.
Dube misses with the head strike.
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 Michael Dube will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrew Goodfellow's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Goodfellow scores with a sloppy right hand. Dube should have avoided that one.
Dube throws a head kick but Goodfellow moves out of range.
Dube throws the kick towards the body but Goodfellow avoids it.
Dube takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dube takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dube uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goodfellow.
Dube wants to slow Goodfellow down by chopping away at his legs.
Goodfellow connects with a single shot there.
Dube misses with an uppercut. Goodfellow saw that one coming.
Dube lunges at Goodfellow with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Goodfellow's hand.
Goodfellow jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Goodfellow slips a jab from Dube.
Goodfellow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Goodfellow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goodfellow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dube counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goodfellow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dube moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goodfellow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dube goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Michael Dube is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodfellow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dube.
Dube scores with a shot to the body.
Goodfellow lands with a hook. Dube tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Michael Dube is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dube thuds a left hand into Goodfellow's body.
Dube looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dube misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goodfellow misses the jab.
Dube throws a leg kick but Goodfellow moved away.
Goodfellow throws a body punch but Dube moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Goodfellow.
Goodfellow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goodfellow throws a body punch but Dube moves out of range.
Dube swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goodfellow throws an overhand right that lands on Dube's shoulder, as Dube tries to avoid the shot.
Goodfellow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dube lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dube throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Goodfellow looks to score with a jab to the body but Dube is just out of range.
Goodfellow is looking to clinch but Dube is avoiding it.
Dube scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dube thumps Goodfellow with a low kick.
Goodfellow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dube connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A punch combination from Dube misses.
Goodfellow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dube paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goodfellow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dube lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dube.
Dube lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Goodfellow swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dube counters with a good, hard body kick but Goodfellow shrugs it off.
Goodfellow takes one to the side of the head.
Dube cracks a nice hook into Goodfellow's ribs.

Goodfellow clinches up against the cage.
Dube swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dube blocks a body shot from Goodfellow.
Dube lands a body shot.
Dube is leaning against Goodfellow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Goodfellow in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dube misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goodfellow is looking to control Dube's arms but Dube gets an underhook and turns him. Now Goodfellow has his back to the cage.
Dube lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goodfellow.
Dube can't break the clinch.
Dube misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dube as Goodfellow tries to tie him up.
Goodfellow effectively controlling the action here.
Goodfellow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dube is looking to break free of the clinch but Goodfellow has double underhooks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dube. Goodfellow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goodfellow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Dube misses.
Dube swinging wilding here.
Dube scores with a punch to the head.
Goodfellow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Goodfellow drives through and clinches with Dube against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dube makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dube misses with some punches.
Goodfellow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dube tries a body shot but Goodfellow blocks it.
Dube has a couple of punches blocked by Goodfellow.
Goodfellow stalling in the clinch but Dube improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dube.
A shot in the inside from Goodfellow.
Still in the clinch, Goodfellow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dube throws a head punch that misses.
Dube tries to break the clinch but Goodfellow is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goodfellow.
Goodfellow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dube throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goodfellows head.
Goodfellow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dube misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goodfellow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodfellow swings wildly with an uppercut but Dube uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dube throws a punch but it's blocked by Goodfellow.
Dube lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dube.
Dube fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goodfellow.
Good body shot from Goodfellow.
Goodfellow swings wildly with an uppercut but Dube uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Dube dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Goodfellow's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dube lands an overhand right.
Dube connects with a crisp jab.
A shot to de liver by Dube. Beautiful body shot.
Dube throws a right hand that Goodfellow ducks under and follows up with a left that Goodfellow also avoids with ease.
Goodfellow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dube.
Goodfellow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dube walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dube throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dube misses with a low kick.
Dube moves into range and connects with a jab.

That has opened up Andrew Goodfellow's cut even more.
Dube lands with a nice body punch.
Goodfellow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Dube coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodfellow throws a jab but it's blocked by Dube.
Dube scores with the left hand. Goodfellow knows he should have avoided that one.
Dube lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Goodfellow is rocked!
Dube dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dube throws a sloppy head kick and Goodfellow moves out of range easily.
Dube misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dube turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dube tests Goodfellow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Goodfellow throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dube counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Goodfellow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dube with a jab.
Dube listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dube thuds his right hand into Goodfellow's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dube scores with a decent looking hook.
Dube misses with a shot to the body
and Goodfellow counters with a left to the body.
A punch combination from Dube misses.
A punch combination from Goodfellow misses.
Goodfellow lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Goodfellow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dube finds it's way round the side to connect with Goodfellow's head.
Dube scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dube misses with a few strikes there.
Goodfellow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Goodfellow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dube backs up against the cage.
Dube moves out of range as Goodfellow strikes.
A cross from Dube lands.
Goodfellow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dube will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dube misses with the combination.
Goodfellow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dube ducks right into an uppercut from Goodfellow.
Dube ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodfellow moves away.
Goodfellow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dube paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dube tries to work over Goodfellow's front leg with a kick but Goodfellow checks it.
Goodfellow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dube misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dube lands a nice looking body shot.
Goodfellow lands a with a good body shot.
Dube throws a left and a right that both miss
and Goodfellow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goodfellow tries to bum rush Dube with a series of wild strikes but Dube uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goodfellow tries to clinch but Dube moves out of range.
Dube keeps the fight on the outside.
Goodfellow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dube misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dube ducks under a wild hook from Goodfellow.
Andrew Goodfellow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dube throws a head kick that misses.
Goodfellow connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A swing and a miss from Goodfellow.
Dube rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goodfellow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goodfellow throws a combination that misses
and Dube counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goodfellow avoids the head kick by Dube.
Dube misses with a straight right.

Goodfellow darts in and clinches Dube up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodfellow works on Dube's body with a couple of short punches.
Goodfellow digs a right hand into Dube's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dube's gas tank.
Goodfellow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dube fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dube doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Goodfellow fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Goodfellow.
Dube scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dube can't find room to land a body shot as Goodfellow controls the action.
Dube throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dube swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodfellow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goodfellow gets through Dube's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Goodfellow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dube.
Goodfellow blocks an uppercut.
Goodfellow tries a body shot but Dube blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Dube.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goodfellow.
Dube misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Goodfellow.
Dube has a couple of punches blocked by Goodfellow.
Dube tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goodfellow lands a body shot.
Dube throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goodfellows head.
Michael Dube is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goodfellow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goodfellow blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Dube showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dube, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Dube!