PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Godding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Horn
vs
Godding

185 cm
26
201 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

191 cm
26
210 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

KnockOut

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeremy Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Godding!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horn dives in for a single leg takedown but Godding sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Horn moves away from the strike by Godding.
Horn closes the distance and clinches up with Godding, looking for a takedown. Horn pushes Godding against the cage but Godding circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Godding now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Godding waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horn.
Horn shoots in looking for a takedown. Godding tries to sprawl out of it but Horn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Godding manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Horn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Horn tries to keep at a distance but Godding has taken the fight into the clinch.
Godding misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Horn manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Godding. Horn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horn dives in for a single leg takedown but Godding sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Horn slips under a jab from Godding.
Godding missing with a left hand there. Horn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godding throws a jab but it's blocked by Horn.
Horn dives in and grabs Godding's left leg, looking for a takedown. Godding pushes down on Horn's head and hops out.
Horn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Godding tries to avoid it but Horn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Godding to the ground. Godding escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Horn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Godding connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Horn scrambles back to his feet.
Godding throws a jab when Horn was well out of range.
Horn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jab by Godding.
Godding swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Godding connects with the punch.
Horn shoots in for a double leg but Godding sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horn shoots for a double leg takedown but Godding sprawls well. He's pushed Horn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Godding sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Horn somewhat.
Horn fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Godding does no damage.
Godding tries to clinch there but Horn circles away.
Godding scores with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Horn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chris Godding is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Horn gets tackled into the cage by Godding. Godding maintains the clinch.
Horn is trying to break the clinch but Godding is controlling him.
Godding makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Godding lands a hook that snaps the head of Horn backwards.
Horn is trying to break the clinch but Godding has him pressed against the cage.
Godding lands with a short shot to the head.
Godding lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horn.
Godding doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Godding misses with a hook to the ribs.
Godding throws a head punch that misses.
Horn is trying to push Godding away but Godding has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn can't break the clinch.
Godding lands a right hand that snaps the head of Horn backwards.
Godding lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horn.
Godding lands an uppercut.
Godding scores with a shoulder strike.
Horn is trying to break free.
Horn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Godding tries to throw a body punch but Horn avoids it by throwing Godding back against the cage.
Godding lands with a short shot to the head.
Godding lands an uppercut.
Horn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Godding backwards.
Godding lands a shoulder strike.
Godding struggles to land a body shot inside as Horn controls his hands.
Godding misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godding fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Godding has Horn pressed against the cage, preventing Horn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Godding scores with a nice hook to the head.
Godding softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Horn wants to get back to striking at distance but Godding won't allow it.
Godding misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Godding.
Godding lands a left hand that snaps the head of Horn backwards.
Godding lands a hook to the side of the head.
Godding lands a hook to the side of the head.
Horn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Horn is trying to stall.
Godding tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Godding lands a nice uppercut.
Godding struggles to land a body shot inside as Horn controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Godding dominated that round.
That's time! Horn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Godding moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Horn goes for a double leg but Godding avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Godding continues to drive forward.
Horn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Godding thows a left - swing and a miss!

Godding has Horn up against the cage in a clinch.
Godding fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chris Godding seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Godding tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horn tries to stall but Godding uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Horn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Godding lands a hook that snaps the head of Horn backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godding misses with a short punch on the inside.
Horn blocks an uppercut.
Godding lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Horn wants to get back to striking at distance but Godding won't allow it.
Godding swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godding gets through Horn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Godding lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Godding.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horn blocks a body shot from Godding.
Godding lands a body punch in the clinch.
Godding lands an uppercut.
Godding gets through Horn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Godding misses with a short punch on the inside.
Godding misses with the head strike.
Godding working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Horn blocks an uppercut.
Godding misses with a body punch.
Godding gets through Horn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Godding has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Godding.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Horn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Horn is looking to control Godding's arms but Godding gets an underhook and turns him. Now Horn has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godding makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Godding lands a right hand.
Godding misses with a hook to the ribs.
Godding lands a right hand that snaps the head of Horn backwards.
Godding lands a hook that snaps the head of Horn backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Godding.
Godding doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Horn is trying to break the clinch but Godding is controlling him.
Godding throws a head punch that misses.
Godding lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Godding on the inside.
Godding lands a shoulder strike.
Godding lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Godding lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godding misses with a short punch on the inside.
Godding throws a head punch that misses.
Godding swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Godding misses with a punch on the inside.
Godding is leaning against Horn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Godding scores with a nice hook to the head.
Godding cracks Horn with a nice body shot.
Godding lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Godding.
A nice right hand lands inside from Godding.
Godding misses with a punch to the body.
Godding lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Horn backwards.
Godding gets through Horn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Godding.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Godding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godding gets through Horn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Godding struggles to land a body shot inside as Horn controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Godding scores with a nice short uppercut.
Godding lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Godding tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Horn trying to stall but Godding improves his position.
Godding lands a hook to the side of the head.
Horn working hard to break the clinch.
Godding softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Godding scores with a nice hook to the head.

Horn is rocked!
Horn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Godding swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Godding lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Horn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Godding working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Godding showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Horn misses with a takedown attempt

and Godding counters with a crisp right hand that drops Horn! Godding lets Horn back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Godding misses with a straight right.
Horn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Horn seems to have got his legs back now.
Godding takes a swing at Horn's ribcage but misses.
Horn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Godding counters with a nice body shot.
Godding throws a shot from downtown. Horn moves away and avoids it.

Godding has closed the distance and engaged Horn in a clinch.
Godding lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Godding.
A short right from Godding on the inside.
Godding lands a right hand that snaps the head of Horn backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Godding is working Horn over against the cage.
Godding scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Godding throws a punch but it's blocked by Horn.
A short body shot lands from Godding as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Godding scores with a nice short uppercut.
Godding scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Godding throws a big uppercut that drops Horn! More strikes from Godding and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Horn lies dazed against the cage as Godding celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Godding!