PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Goodman (ranked 7919 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Drai (ranked 5201 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Goodman
vs
Drai

196 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jorge Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leon Drai!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Leon Drai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drai misses with a straight left.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Goodman enables Drai to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Goodman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Goodman wants to sweep but no luck.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Goodman manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Drai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Goodman can't get the takedown.

Goodman is trying to trip Drai. He has hold of a leg but Drai is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Goodman persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Goodman stands and steps away. Drai gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Goodman shoots in for a double leg but Drai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Drai misses with an uppercut. Goodman saw that one coming.
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goodman tries to counter with a takedown but Drai is quick to defend against it.
Drai leaves Goodman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Goodman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drai is fending him off so far but Goodman persists. Nope, Drai circles away and we're back to standing.
Drai looks to land a left hand but Goodman moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drai scores with a takedown into Goodman's guard.
Goodman is breathing heavily.
Goodman working a defensive guard here.
Drai trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.

Goodman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Drai trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drai scoring with some ground and pound.
Drai chips away with some ground and pound.
Drai is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Drai postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Drai trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drai lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Goodman trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Goodman looking for a triangle here. Drai is fighting it but it looks tight! Goodman pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Drai is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jorge Goodman!