PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brett Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Goulet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyd comes to the cage accompanied by My Nigga. Brett Boyd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boyd
vs
Goulet

225 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brett Boyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andre Goulet!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boyd has closed the distance and engaged Goulet in a clinch.
Goulet is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Boyd to keep the fight standing.

Boyd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Boyd tries to sprawl but Goulet drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Boyd really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Goulet is taking a breather. Boyd says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boyd is not content to let Goulet control the position.
Goulet takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyd wants to get back to his feet.
Goulet stalling.
Goulet working Boyd over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boyd looks like he's trying to stand up.
Goulet works his foot free and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyd's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Goulet can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boyd is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Goulet throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Boyd tries to buck Goulet off but he can't manage it.
Goulet controlling from mount.

Boyd has left one of his arms exposed and Goulet doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Boyd screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andre Goulet!