PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roel Zuijderduijn (ranked 4808 p4p, 483 weight class) and TJ Goodard (ranked 3778 p4p, 414 weight class). Goodard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rise of the Titans by-DIMMU BORGIR. This should be a great matchup!

Zuijderduijn
vs
Goodard

189 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

182 cm
27
184 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Roel Zuijderduijn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, TJ Goodard!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zuijderduijn but Zuijderduijn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Goodard throws a body punch but Zuijderduijn moves out of range.
Goodard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zuijderduijn sprawls well. Zuijderduijn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Goodard gets slowly back to his feet.
Goodard tries for a takedown but Zuijderduijn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roel Zuijderduijn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Goodard.
Goodard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zuijderduijn throws a lazy uppercut

and Goodard counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Zuijderduijn!
Goodard working the ground and pound but Zuijderduijn is defending the strikes.
Goodard laying and praying for a moment but Zuijderduijn takes advantage and regains half guard.
Goodard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zuijderduijn is trying to stand back up but Goodard is controlling him
Zuijderduijn is looking for a sweep. Goodard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Goodard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodard moves into full mount! Zuijderduijn won't be happy about that!
Zuijderduijn really wants to buck Goodard off and get back to his feet.
Zuijderduijn is squirming around, avoiding Goodard's attempts to control the action.
Zuijderduijn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Goodard trying to control but Zuijderduijn is having none of it.
Goodard landing strikes from the mount and Zuijderduijn is in trouble!
Goodard controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuijderduijn tries to reverse the position but Goodard maintains control.
Zuijderduijn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zuijderduijn avoids a series of strikes thrown by Goodard.
Goodard working the ground and pound effectively.
Goodard misses with a head shot.
Goodard looking to finish Zuijderduijn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Zuijderduijn!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goodard has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zuijderduijn's face.
Zuijderduijn is desperately trying to improve his position but Goodard has a good base and remains in mount.
Goodard has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zuijderduijn's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodard connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Zuijderduijn is squirming around, avoiding Goodard's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Goodard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Goodard wants to control the pace but Zuijderduijn is squirming around nicely.
Zuijderduijn is bucking up trying to escape but Goodard cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Goodard landing strikes from the mount and Zuijderduijn is in trouble!
Goodard lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Goodard with shots to the head and body - Zuijderduijn looks very uncomfortable down there.

Zuijderduijn is rocked!
Goodard putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oh Zuijderduijn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Goodard postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Zuijderduijn bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Goodard and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). TJ Goodard!
A victorious TJ Goodard thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.