PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Godbolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Stoppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godbolt comes to the cage accompanied by Trenches by Pop Evil. Matthew Godbolt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Godbolt
vs
Stoppers

186 cm
38
202 lbs
27 - 20 - 4

187 cm
45
201 lbs
54 - 30 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 27 - 20 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Godbolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 54 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willy Stoppers!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godbolt misses the jab.
Stoppers misses with a body shot
and Godbolt counters with a straight right hand.
Willy Stoppers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy body kick from Stoppers

and Godbolt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stoppers won't be happy with that.

Stoppers throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Stoppers throws a wild body kick that Godbolt sees coming a mile off.
Stoppers throws a sloppy body shot
and Godbolt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Godbolt.
Stoppers ducks under a wild hook from Godbolt.
Godbolt has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Stoppers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Godbolt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stoppers lands a nice looking kick to the body. Godbolt takes a step back to recover.
Godbolt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Godbolt with a poor takedown
and Stoppers counters with a right hand to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stoppers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Stoppers.
Stoppers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Godbolt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Godbolt.
Stoppers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Godbolt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Stoppers.
Stoppers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stoppers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stoppers looks to throw a body kick
letting Godbolt counter with a right hand.
Godbolt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoppers.
Godbolt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stoppers avoids it really well and circles away.
A slow jab from Godbolt misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Godbolt shoots and misses
and Stoppers counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Godbolt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stoppers looks for the body kick but Godbolt saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stoppers blocks a jab.
Stoppers throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stoppers tries to land a front kick but Godbolt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A counter left hand to the body from Godbolt misses its target.
Stoppers punishes Godbolt's body with a nice straight punch.
Stoppers tries to land a front kick but Godbolt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stoppers throws a wild body kick that Godbolt sees coming a mile off.
Stoppers throws out a loose jab but Godbolt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godbolt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Godbolt misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Stoppers misses.
Stoppers misses with a wild body shot.
Stoppers gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Godbolt counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Godbolt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Godbolt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stoppers throws out the jab.
Stoppers throws the kick towards the body but Godbolt avoids it.
Godbolt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stoppers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Godbolt throws a big counter combination but Stoppers scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stoppers just misses with a punch to the body.
Godbolt misses with a takedown attempt - Stoppers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Stoppers finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stoppers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Godbolt rather than just go for the knockout.
Godbolt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Godbolt misses.
Godbolt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stoppers sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stoppers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Godbolt thinking.
Godbolt is breathing heavily.
Stoppers connects with a body shot.
Stoppers throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Stoppers. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Godbolt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stoppers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Willy Stoppers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Godbolt.
Stoppers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stoppers connects with a nice looking jab.
Stoppers looks to throw the jab but Godbolt is out of range.
Godbolt half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Stoppers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stoppers misses with a straight right.
Stoppers misses with a body kick.
Stoppers moves out of range of the strikes.
Godbolt takes a swing at Stoppers's ribcage but misses.
Godbolt throws a hook to the side of Stoppers's head but Stoppers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Godbolt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stoppers.
Stoppers lands a body shot.
Stoppers thows a body kick. Godbolt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A big right from Godbolt misses.
Godbolt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stoppers! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godbolt shoots for a takedown but Stoppers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stoppers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stoppers throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godbolt shoots in looking for a takedown but Stoppers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Godbolt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Godbolt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stoppers looks to score with a jab to the body but Godbolt is just out of range.
Godbolt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stoppers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Godbolt counters with a nice uppercut.
Stoppers thuds a left hand into Godbolt's body.
Stoppers throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Godbolt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stoppers.
Willy Stoppers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stoppers scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stoppers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Godbolt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stoppers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Stoppers misses the target.
Stoppers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Godbolt throws a poor cross that misses
and Stoppers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stoppers bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stoppers scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stoppers tries to land a front kick but Godbolt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Godbolt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stoppers. That one must have hurt.
Stoppers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stoppers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stoppers throws a front kick that sends Godbolt stumbling back into the cage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stoppers.
Stoppers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stoppers swings for the body but Godbolt moves out of range.
Stoppers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Stoppers.
Stoppers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers thuds his shin into the meat of Godbolt's side.
Stoppers misses with a wild body shot.
Stoppers misses with an uppercut. Godbolt saw that one coming.
Stoppers digs a good body shot into Godbolt's ribs.
Stoppers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stoppers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stoppers connects with a nice looking jab.
Godbolt will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stoppers lands a nice looking body kick.
Stoppers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stoppers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stoppers loads up on a big right hand but Godbolt slips the punch.
Godbolt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godbolt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stoppers punishes Godbolt's body with a nice straight punch.
Godbolt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stoppers.
Godbolt tries for a takedown but Stoppers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stoppers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Godbolt under the eye.
Stoppers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stoppers connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoppers. Godbolt does a little dance to reset his feet.

Godbolt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stoppers is trying to defend but Godbolt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stoppers is trying to stand up here but Godbolt is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Stoppers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Godbolt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stoppers manages to avoid it.
Godbolt has a takedown stuffed.
Stoppers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stoppers cracks Godbolt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good standup being displayed there by Stoppers as he connects with a hook.
Stoppers throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd cheers as Stoppers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Godbolt doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoppers misses with a body kick.
Godbolt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stoppers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stoppers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godbolt throws a shot from downtown. Stoppers moves away and avoids it.
Stoppers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stoppers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stoppers!
Stoppers explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stoppers lands a jab to Godbolt's midsection.
Stoppers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stoppers jabs at Godbolt's body.
Stoppers connects with a body shot.
Stoppers throws a body punch but Godbolt moves out of range.
Stoppers throws a body punch but Godbolt moves out of range.
Stoppers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Godbolt avoids the body shot from Stoppers.
Godbolt attempts a counter takedown but Stoppers avoids it well and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stoppers works Godbolt's body with a nice hook.
Godbolt has a takedown stuffed.
Godbolt fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Godbolt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stoppers just misses with a punch to the body.
Godbolt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stoppers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Godbolt lands a slapping body shot.
Stoppers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stoppers staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Godbolt.
Godbolt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stoppers.
Godbolt misses with a looping right.
Godbolt avoids the body shot from Stoppers.
Godbolt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stoppers lands a right hook to the body.
Godbolt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stoppers thuds a left hand into Godbolt's body.
Stoppers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Godbolt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers scores with a hook to the body. Godbolt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stoppers throws a body punch but Godbolt moves out of range.
Godbolt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stoppers as he jumps to the side.
A nice side step and Stoppers releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stoppers throws a body kick that misses

and Godbolt counters with a single leg into guard. Stoppers didn't expect that.

Stoppers has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Godbolt off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Willy Stoppers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Godbolt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoppers. Godbolt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Godbolt feinted with a counter takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stoppers.
Matthew Godbolt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stoppers throws a push kick but Godbolt slaps the foot to one side.
Godbolt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Stoppers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stoppers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willy Stoppers!
A relieved looking Willy Stoppers thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.