PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Godding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Naylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Godding
vs
Naylor

191 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
220 lbs
3 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Godding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Liam Naylor!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godding darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Godding misses with a looping left.
Naylor lands a head kick!

It looks like Chris Godding has been cut.
Naylor tries to clinch up but Godding circles away and keeps his distance.

Godding has closed the distance and engaged Naylor in a clinch.
Naylor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Naylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Godding has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Naylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Godding is pressed up against the cage. Naylor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Godding down to the mat. Godding avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Godding lands a slapping body shot.
Naylor is looking to clinch.
Godding is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Naylor.
Naylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Godding throwing a counter right hand but Naylor manages to avoid it.
Naylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liam Naylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godding ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Naylor looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godding lands a slapping body shot.
Godding ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Godding scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Naylor ducks right into an uppercut from Godding.
Naylor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Godding scores with a sloppy right hand. Naylor should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godding connects with a body shot.

Godding clinches with his opponent.
Godding throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Naylors head.
Godding lands an uppercut.

Naylor is rocked!
A short right from Godding.
Naylor is still on wobbly legs! Can Godding finish him?
Godding lands a shot to the body.
Godding lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Godding.
Godding lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Naylor or not.
A short right from Godding on the inside.
Godding pushes Naylor against the cage. Godding is working some dirty boxing. Godding pushes off with a quick right hook! Naylor goes down! Naylor tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Godding moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Godding!