PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michel Colucci (ranked 3933 p4p, 422 weight class) and TJ Goodard (ranked 3026 p4p, 339 weight class). Colucci kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Le temps des cerises. Goodard has chosen Rise of the Titans by-DIMMU BORGIR as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Colucci
vs
Goodard

176 cm
21
193 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

182 cm
28
184 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good 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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michel Colucci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, TJ Goodard!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ben Hemmingworth and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodard shoots in looking for a takedown. Colucci tries to sprawl out of it but Goodard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Colucci manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Colucci closes the distance and clinches up with Goodard, looking for a takedown. Colucci pushes Goodard against the cage but Goodard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Colucci leaves Goodard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Colucci was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Goodard.
Goodard has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Goodard looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Colucci keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Colucci looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Colucci looking for submissions off his back.
Goodard stops Colucci from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Goodard there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodard lands strikes from half guard.
Goodard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Colucci trying to control here.
Goodard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Colucci is trying to control but can't.
Goodard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Colucci looking for submissions off his back.
Goodard thows a huge punch but Colucci dodges it nicely.
Colucci trying to control from the bottom.
Goodard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Colucci looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goodard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Goodard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Colucci looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goodard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Goodard there.
Goodard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Colucci. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Colucci trying to control from the bottom.
Goodard is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colucci tries to reverse the position but Goodard maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colucci gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodard working over Colucci with some ground and pound. Colucci looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Colucci is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Goodard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Goodard's back!
Colucci keeps control of the position as Goodard tries to break free.
Colucci wants to control but Goodard is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Goodard right now.
Goodard is still trying to improve position.

Colucci tightening his grip on Goodard, looking for the choke.
Can Goodard hold on?! Colucci is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodard is trying to stand back up.
Goodard rolls, trying to escape but Colucci keeps control of the position.
Goodard tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodard is bucking up trying to escape but Colucci cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Colucci landing strikes, looking to finish!
Goodard is trying desperately to improve position.
Colucci trying to control but Goodard is having none of it.

Colucci has control of Goodard's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Goodard regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michel Colucci will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Colucci darts in looking for a takedown but Goodard gets double underhooks and turns Colucci into the cage.

Goodard drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Goodard is looking to take a break and control but Colucci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goodard is working Colucci over with some ground and pound from side control.
Goodard scores with punches from side control.
Colucci manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Goodard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Colucci looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goodard working over Colucci with some ground and pound. Colucci looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Colucci looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Colucci makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Colucci.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goodard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Colucci is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Colucci is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goodard defends well.
Goodard trying to control but Colucci is working from the bottom.
Goodard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Colucci wants to sweep but no luck.

Colucci is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodard trying to control the position from guard on top but Colucci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Colucci working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Goodard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Goodard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Colucci is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goodard defends well.
Colucci seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Colucci is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Goodard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Colucci throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Colucci looking for a guillotine here but Goodard defends easily.
Goodard distracts Colucci with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Goodard scoring with punches to the head and body.

Colucci looking for a guillotine here but Goodard defends easily.

Colucci is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Goodard rolls with it to try and escape but Colucci cranks on the arm and Goodard is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michel Colucci!
Michel Colucci decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
TJ Goodard was interviewed post fight and said 'Eh....you win some,you lose some I'm not done yet!!'.