PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Budha God (ranked 4292 p4p, 426 weight class) and Erik Odinsson (ranked 22164 p4p, 628 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

God
vs
Odinsson

176 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Budha God!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Odinsson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Topper Green and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odinsson checks a leg kick.
Odinsson avoids the body shot from God.
Odinsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from God.
Odinsson 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.
God throws a jab but it's blocked by Odinsson.
God lands a jab to Odinsson's midsection.
Odinsson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on God if he has to take too many more of those.

God rushes Odinsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Odinsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
God has a couple of punches blocked by Odinsson.
God throws a punch but it's blocked by Odinsson.
Odinsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
God lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from God.
A nice right hand lands inside from God.
God throws a punch but it's blocked by Odinsson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
God lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Odinsson backwards.
Odinsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
God fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
God lands a hook that snaps the head of Odinsson backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
God scores with an uppercut up the middle.
God can't find room to land a body shot as Odinsson controls the action.
God lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Odinsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
God tries a body shot but Odinsson blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Odinsson as the two fighters clinch.
Odinsson can't find room to land a body shot as God controls the action.
Odinsson has a couple of punches blocked by God.
I was talking to God's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Odinsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Odinsson.
God misses with a hook to the ribs.
Odinsson lands a hook that snaps the head of God backwards.
Odinsson misses with some punches.
God tries to throw a body punch but Odinsson avoids it by throwing God back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by God.
God stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from God.
A short left from God.
This has been an exciting period of action!
God lands a left hand.
Odinsson working aggressively here.
God struggles to land a body shot inside as Odinsson controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odinsson swings wildly with an uppercut but God uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odinsson throws a punch but it's blocked by God.
Odinsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
God lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Odinsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Odinsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
God has a couple of punches blocked by Odinsson.
Odinsson blocking some punches.
Odinsson prevents a body shot from God.
Odinsson blocks an uppercut.
Odinsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Odinsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Odinsson working aggressively here.
Odinsson blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for God.
God misses with the head strike.
Odinsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
God struggles to land a body shot inside as Odinsson controls his hands.
God tries to work over Odinsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Odinsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odinsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of God backwards.
God lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Odinsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Odinsson blocking some punches.
A short left from God.
God misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from God.
Odinsson lands a shoulder strike.
God tries to work over Odinsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Odinsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Odinsson.
Odinsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Odinsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
God swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Odinsson blocks an uppercut.
God fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
God blocking some punches.
God misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Odinsson.
God misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odinsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
God struggles to land a body shot inside as Odinsson controls his hands.
Odinsson throws a punch but it's blocked by God.
Odinsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Odinsson misses with some punches.
God blocking some punches.
God misses with a punch on the inside.
God tries to throw a body punch but Odinsson avoids it by throwing God back against the cage.
Odinsson has a couple of punches blocked by God.
God takes a shot to the head.
God misses with a punch on the inside.
God tries to throw a body punch but Odinsson avoids it by throwing God back against the cage.
God misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Odinsson.
Odinsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
God tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Odinsson's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
God works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
God tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Odinsson's elbow.
God misses with a hook from the clinch.
God blocking some punches.
God misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

God is looking to score with low kicks.
God tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

God closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Odinsson tries to work over God's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
God can't find room to land a body shot as Odinsson controls the action.
Odinsson blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from God.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for God.
Odinsson working aggressively here.
Odinsson has a couple of punches blocked by God.
God tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
God struggles to land a body shot inside as Odinsson controls his hands.
Odinsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odinsson swings wildly with an uppercut but God uses good head movement to avoid it.
God misses with the head strike.
God throws a head punch that misses.
God struggles to land a body shot inside as Odinsson controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Odinsson.
God tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odinsson swings wildly with an uppercut but God uses good head movement to avoid it.
God goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
God blocks an uppercut.
God blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Odinsson.
God fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Odinsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Odinsson has a couple of punches blocked by God.
Odinsson prevents a body shot from God.
Odinsson throws a punch but it's blocked by God.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for God.
A nice right hand lands inside from God.
Odinsson lands an uppercut.
Odinsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
God blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Odinsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of God backwards.
A right hand to the body from Odinsson.
Odinsson has a couple of punches blocked by God.
Odinsson misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Odinsson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Odinsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
God misses with a hook to the ribs.
God blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Odinsson misses with a punch to the body.
Odinsson struggles to land a body shot inside as God controls his hands.
Odinsson can't find room to land a body shot as God controls the action.
God swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Odinsson tries a body shot but God blocks it.
God throws a punch but it's blocked by Odinsson.
God tries to work over Odinsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
God blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Budha God has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for God.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Odinsson.
God misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Odinsson.
God presses Odinsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Odinsson can't find room to land a body shot as God controls the action.
Odinsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
God misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
God makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Odinsson blocks an uppercut.
Odinsson misses with the head strike.
God lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Odinsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from God.
God lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by God.
God lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
God lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
God blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Odinsson.
Odinsson swings wildly with an uppercut but God uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odinsson lands with a left to the head.
God lands a left hand.
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!
God misses with a shot to the kidneys.
God doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Odinsson scores with a shoulder strike.
God gets through Odinsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odinsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Odinsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Odinsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from God.
God lands on the inside with an uppercut.
God working aggressively here.
Odinsson throws a punch but it's blocked by God.
God lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Odinsson backwards.
Odinsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of God backwards.
God misses with a punch to the body.
God misses with a body punch.
God tries a body shot but Odinsson blocks it.
Odinsson scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from God.
God throws a punch but it's blocked by Odinsson.
Odinsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Odinsson tries a body shot but God blocks it.
God blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Odinsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of God backwards.
God digs a right hand underneath Odinsson's ribcage. Odinsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Budha God will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

God wants to clinch.
Erik Odinsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from God misses.
God tries to clinch up but Odinsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Budha God seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
God throws a leg kick but Odinsson checks it.
Odinsson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

God closes the distance and clinches.
God lands a right hand that snaps the head of Odinsson backwards.
God doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from God.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odinsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Odinsson prevents a body shot from God.
God doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Odinsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
God tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Odinsson's elbow.
Odinsson blocks a body shot from God.
A short left from God.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, God scores with a nice short uppercut.
God working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Odinsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Odinsson working aggressively here.
Odinsson working aggressively here.
God misses with a short punch on the inside.
God doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
God tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from God.
God lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Odinsson backwards.
God lands a left hand that snaps the head of Odinsson backwards.
God works on Odinsson's body with a couple of short punches.
God tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Odinsson's elbow.
God has a couple of punches blocked by Odinsson.
God misses with a hook to the ribs.
Odinsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
God blocks a punch to the side of the head.
God misses with a punch on the inside.
God misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
God blocking some punches.
God tries to work over Odinsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
God lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Odinsson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Odinsson.
God lands a right hand that snaps the head of Odinsson backwards.
Odinsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
God working some nice short punches in the clinch.
God lands with a left to the head.
God is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Odinsson can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Odinsson.
Odinsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Odinsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Odinsson blocking some punches.
Odinsson gets through God's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
God can't find room to land a body shot as Odinsson controls the action.
God misses with a hook from the clinch.
God's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
God tries to work over Odinsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Odinsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odinsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Odinsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Odinsson misses with some punches.
God's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
God misses with a punch to the body.
God blocks an uppercut.
Odinsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Odinsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Odinsson struggles to land a body shot inside as God controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Odinsson.
A right hand to the body from God.
Odinsson throws a punch but it's blocked by God.
Odinsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
God makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Odinsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Odinsson blocking some punches.
Odinsson throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Odinsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Odinsson blocks a body shot from God.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odinsson prevents a body shot from God.
God swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from God.
God tries a body shot but Odinsson blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Odinsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Odinsson.
God lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Odinsson throws a punch but it's blocked by God.
God throws a head punch that misses.
God scores with a shoulder strike.
Odinsson pushes God back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Odinsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gods head.
Odinsson lands a nice uppercut.
God cracks Odinsson with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Odinsson.
Odinsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Odinsson takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Odinsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
God working aggressively here.
God misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Budha God.
Well God has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Budha God!