PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Conford (ranked 2037 p4p, 249 weight class) and Son Goku (ranked 4098 p4p, 432 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Conford
vs
Goku

190 cm
26
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrew Conford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Son Goku!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conford swats away the attempt to clinch by Goku.
Conford has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches in the buildup to the fight.
Goku fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Conford has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Goku uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Conford has time to react.
A combination from Goku does no damage.
Conford throws a good cross that connects.
Conford scores with a body shot.
Goku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Conford lands a jab to Goku's midsection.
Goku throws a left and a right that both miss

and Conford moves into the clinch.
Conford lands a nice shot to the body.
Goku lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Conford.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goku.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conford blocks a body shot from Goku.
Conford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goku is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Conford blocks an uppercut.
Goku looking to stall.
Goku has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Goku misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Conford.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Conford.
Goku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Conford blocks a body shot from Goku.
Goku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Conford has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Conford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gokus head.
Conford prevents a body shot from Goku.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conford blocks an uppercut.
Goku misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Conford.
Goku struggles to land a body shot inside as Conford controls his hands.
Goku swings wildly with an uppercut but Conford uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Conford.
Conford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gokus head.
Goku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Conford blocks a body shot from Goku.
Conford avoiding damage as Goku throws knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Goku takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goku lands an uppercut.
Conford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conford lands a nice uppercut.
Goku is trying to stall.
Still in the clinch, Goku scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Conford on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Goku scores with a nice short uppercut.
Conford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Goku misses with a punch on the inside.
Conford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Conford is defending well for now.
Goku tries to stall but Conford uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Goku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Goku fails to land.
Conford prevents a body shot from Goku.
Conford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goku throws a punch but it's blocked by Conford.
Goku trying to stall but Conford improves his position.
Conford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goku backwards.
Goku throws a head punch that misses.
Goku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Conford's elbow.
Goku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goku lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Goku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Conford connects with a good right hand that stumbles Goku. Goku circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Conford on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goku. Goku obviously looking to wear him down.
Goku takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Conford ducks under a wild hook from Goku.
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 Andrew Conford will probably get the nod.
That's time! Conford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Goku throws a lazy right hand but Conford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Conford was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Conford takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Conford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goku tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Conford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Conford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goku wants to counter with a clinch but Conford pushes him away.
Conford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goku.
Conford slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Conford tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Conford. That did some damage!
Goku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Son Goku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Conford.
Conford misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Conford. Beautiful body shot.
Andrew Conford is winning the standup battle so far.
Goku misses with a combination
and Conford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Goku tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Conford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goku swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Conford counter with a right hand.
Goku walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Conford lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goku at a distance.
Goku tries to clinch but Conford moves out of range.
Goku tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Goku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Conford moves into the clinch successfully.
Goku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Conford cracks Goku with a nice body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Conford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goku can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goku throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Conford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Goku obliges.
Conford on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goku has had enough of the clinch but Conford keeps him there for the moment.
Conford scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Conford lands with a left to the head.
Goku is struggling to control the position.
Goku working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Conford.
Goku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Conford is defending well for now.
Conford digs a right hand into Goku's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goku's gas tank.
Conford lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conford blocks an uppercut.
Goku gets through Conford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Conford lands a nice uppercut.
Conford scores with a hook to the body.
Conford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Conford lands a right hand.
Conford lands an uppercut.
Conford blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Conford scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Conford.
A short uppercut from Conford.

Goku is rocked!
Conford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goku is still on wobbly legs! Can Conford finish him?
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!
Nice body punch from Conford - that landed with a thud.
Conford lands a hook that snaps the head of Goku backwards.
Goku trying to control the position but instead, Conford has worked for underhooks and has pushed Goku into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Conford.
Conford effectively controlling the action here.
Goku seems to have recovered his senses.
Goku throws a punch but it's blocked by Conford.
Goku pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Goku throws a head punch that misses.
Goku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goku misses with a punch to the body.
Goku struggles to land a body shot inside as Conford controls his hands.
Goku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goku throws a head punch that misses.
Goku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Conford on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Conford dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Goku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Conford counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Conford leaning his opponent against the cage.
Goku stalling in the clinch but Conford improves position.
Conford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goku can't find room to land a body shot as Conford controls the action.
Goku tries to stall but Conford uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Conford scores with a hook to the body.
Conford blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conford scores with a hook to the body.
Conford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Conford.
Goku misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Conford.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goku trying to stall but Conford improves his position.
Conford lands a shoulder strike.
Goku misses with a punch to the body.
Goku has a couple of punches blocked by Conford.
Still in the clinch, Conford scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goku tries a knee to the head but Conford blocks it.
Conford lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Goku pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Conford is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Conford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goku backwards.
Conford lands a body shot.
Goku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Conford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Conford throws a big uppercut that drops Goku! More strikes from Conford and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Goku lies dazed against the cage as Conford celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Conford!
Andrew Conford seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.