PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Goodman (ranked 6101 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dexter (ranked 7232 p4p, 0 weight class). John Dexter has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tyrone Goodman's chin.

Goodman
vs
Dexter

157 cm
21
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
149 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyrone Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Dexter !
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dexter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dexter slowing the pace effectively.

Goodman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Dexter jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dexter has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad Amsterdam. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Goodman with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goodman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Goodman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Goodman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goodman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goodman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dexter 's head.
Goodman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Goodman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Goodman landing with the ground and pound.

Dexter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goodman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Goodman chips away with some ground and pound.
Goodman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Goodman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Goodman gets to his feet. Dexter looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dexter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goodman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dexter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goodman tries to clinch there but Dexter circles away.
Goodman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
John Dexter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Goodman tries to sprawl but Dexter drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Goodman moves into full guard.

Goodman working for a triangle but Dexter defends it easily.
Goodman doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Dexter has gone for a leg lock! Goodman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dexter 's guard.

Dexter wants to stand up but Goodman is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dexter wants to stand up but Goodman is controlling him.
Goodman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dexter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goodman.
Goodman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Goodman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dexter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goodman pinned against the cage. Goodman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Goodman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dexter scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Goodman manages to mount him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dexter tries to reverse the position but Goodman maintains control.
Goodman controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Goodman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Goodman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dexter can do to turn this around?
Goodman controlling the position easily from mount.
Dexter is in a horrible position here. Goodman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Goodman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Goodman avoids the attempt from Dexter to control.
Dexter is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Goodman controlling his opponent.
Goodman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Goodman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dexter really wants to buck Goodman off and get back to his feet.
Goodman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Goodman landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman with good strikes from the mount here!
Goodman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dexter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Goodman controlling from mount.
Goodman breaks from Dexter 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dexter is trying to escape the mount.
Goodman is landing with some decent strikes but Dexter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Goodman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Goodman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman working Dexter over with strikes here.
Dexter can't escape the position.
Goodman raining down shots from the mount!
Dexter tries to hold on but Goodman pushes him away.
Dexter is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Dexter taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dexter is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Goodman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Goodman dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Goodman has managed to clinch.
Dexter tries for a takedown but Goodman manages to get underhooks.
Goodman holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Goodman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dexter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dexter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Goodman swivels and escapes.
Goodman tries to clinch but Dexter is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dexter clinches up against the cage.
Dexter is trying to break the clinch but Goodman is controlling him.
Dexter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Goodman manages to pull guard.

Goodman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dexter defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dexter is posturing up here but Goodman has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Dexter tries to roll out but it's too tight and Dexter has to tap! Slick submission there by Goodman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyrone Goodman!