PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dino Carson (ranked 23914 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Goodridge (ranked 5476 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Carson
vs
Goodridge

163 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
24
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dino Carson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Goodridge!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Goodridge looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Goodridge bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Carson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Carson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Carson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Goodridge, who protects the arm well.
Goodridge is trying to get back to his feet.
Carson lands some shots froms side control.
Carson landing strikes.
Goodridge wants to get back to his feet but Carson drags him back down.
Goodridge sneaks back into half guard.
Carson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Goodridge wants to improve his position but Carson is controlling well.
Goodridge tries to kick Carson off but Carson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Carson there.

Goodridge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goodridge looks winded!
Carson winds up and cracks Goodridge with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Carson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Goodridge is just riding it out for now. Carson eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Carson there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Carson connects with a nice short shot to Goodridge's temple.
Carson drops an elbow to the side of Goodridge's head.

Goodridge is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carson pulls his head out easily.

Carson is trying to work for a kimura but Goodridge is defending well.

Carson is working for a kimura but Goodridge is defending it quite comfortably.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Goodridge felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Goodridge is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carson pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson working Goodridge over with strikes.
Carson trying to control the action but Goodridge is working from the bottom.

Goodridge looking for submissions off his back.
Carson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Goodridge is looking for a sweep. Carson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Goodridge taking some punishment here, with Carson in his half guard.

Goodridge is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carson pulls his head out easily.
Goodridge tries to kick Carson off but Carson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Carson is looking for a kimura here.
Goodridge is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson is nestled in close to Goodridge, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Goodridge wants to get back to his feet.

Goodridge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Carson is nestled in close to Goodridge, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Carson slips a nice elbow through Goodridge's hands, connecting with Goodridge's forehead.
Goodridge on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Carson slips a nice elbow through Goodridge's hands, connecting with Goodridge's forehead.
Carson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Goodridge is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carson pulls his head out easily.
Carson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Carson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Goodridge with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Goodridge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Carson seems to be looking for submissions.
Carson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Goodridge with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Carson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Carson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Carson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Carson is working for a submission of some sort.
Goodridge moves into full guard.
Carson throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dino Carson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Goodridge throws a head kick that misses.
As Goodridge tries to get set, Carson tries to push him back and clinch up but Goodridge manages to avoid the attempt.
Goodridge tries to clinch but Carson moves out of range.
Carson slips under a jab from Goodridge.
Goodridge throws a half hearted mid kick.
Goodridge looks for the body kick but Carson saw that one coming.
A combination from Goodridge does no damage.
Carson slips a straight right by Goodridge.

Goodridge clinches up with Carson and pushes him back against the cage.
Carson is trying to push Goodridge away but Goodridge has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Goodridge looking to throw knees to the head but Carson is blocking nicely.
Goodridge misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodridge can't find room to land a body shot as Carson controls the action.
Goodridge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Carson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carson is looking to break free of the clinch but Goodridge has double underhooks.
Goodridge is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Dino Carson has been cut.
Carson tries a knee to the head but Goodridge blocks it.
Carson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Goodridge has him pressed against the cage.
Goodridge tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Goodridge lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Goodridge blocks an uppercut.
Carson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Carson manages to break the clinch.
Goodridge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Carson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Carson is working for a kimura but Goodridge is defending it quite comfortably.
Goodridge is trying to stand.

Carson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Goodridge is just riding it out for now. Carson eventually gives up the hold.

Goodridge has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Carson is on him like a limpet, forcing Goodridge back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Goodridge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carson backwards.
Carson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Goodridge with a knee to the head.
Goodridge throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carson blocks it with crossed arms.
Goodridge looking to throw knees to the head but Carson is blocking nicely.
Goodridge with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carson is pushing Goodridge up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Goodridge with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carson has had enough of the clinch but Goodridge keeps him there for the moment.
Goodridge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carson blocks it with crossed arms.
Goodridge dodges an elbow strike from Carson.
Carson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Goodridge presses Carson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Goodridge can't find room to land a body shot as Carson controls the action.
Goodridge throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carson blocks it with crossed arms.
Carson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Carson breaks the clinch.
Goodridge throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Goodridge misses with a hook.
Goodridge misses with a head kick.
Dino Carson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Goodridge gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Carson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Carson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Goodridge working for a triangle but Carson defends it easily.
Carson is working Goodridge over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Goodridge has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carson has managed to get both his arms back between Goodridge's legs - danger averted.
Carson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Carson with a nice head shot there.

Carson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carson connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Goodridge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Carson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Carson stands up from Goodridge's guard - Carson perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Goodridge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dino Carson's cut.
That's time! Carson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Carson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Goodridge is trying to defend but Carson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nice strikes from Carson there.
Carson drops an elbow to the side of Goodridge's head.
Carson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Goodridge moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Goodridge is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carson defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Carson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodridge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carson lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson trying to control but Goodridge is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Carson stands up from Goodridge's guard - Carson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Goodridge closes the distance looking to clinch

and Carson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Goodridge has momentary wrist control but Carson slips an elbow through the middle.

Goodridge had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carson defends it easily.

Carson stands up and waves to Goodridge to follow him.
Carson avoids the body shot from Goodridge.

Carson gets a takedown into half guard.

Goodridge manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Carson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Goodridge is trying to defend but Carson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Goodridge kicks Carson off and gets back to his feet.
Goodridge misses with a head kick.
Goodridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goodridge tries a head kick but it misses.
Goodridge misses with a left hand

so Carson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Goodridge working for a triangle but Carson defends it easily.
Dino Carson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Carson stands up over Goodridge, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goodridge has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Carson doesn't defend quickly enough and Goodridge has managed to lock this one up! Can Carson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Goodridge on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bob Goodridge!
After the fight, Bob Goodridge was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.