PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Duke Goodwin (ranked 5253 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Bravo (ranked 2175 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar Bravo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Goodwin
vs
Bravo

171 cm
18
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke Goodwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edgar Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo misses with a left hand

and Goodwin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Goodwin.
Goodwin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Goodwin preventing the sweep.
Bravo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Goodwin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Goodwin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bravo some visible discomfort.
Bravo is trying to control Goodwin's posture but Goodwin avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodwin working the ground and pound.
Goodwin is looking to take a break and control but Bravo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bravo is looking to regain half guard here but Goodwin keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodwin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Goodwin grinds an elbow into Bravo's temple.
Bravo is not content to let Goodwin control the position.
Bravo is trying to control Goodwin's posture but Goodwin avoids it.
Goodwin is staying tight to Bravo's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Goodwin landing a few strikes.
Bravo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bravo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bravo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goodwin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Goodwin cracks Bravo with a big right hand but Bravo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Goodwin scoring with punches from side control.
Goodwin controls the position.
Goodwin lands some shots froms side control.
Goodwin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bravo is trying to improve his position.
Goodwin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bravo!
Goodwin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bravo's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin unloading with bombs!
Goodwin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Goodwin.
Bravo taking shots to the head.
Bravo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Goodwin with the ground and pound from mount.
Goodwin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Goodwin with shots to the head and body - Bravo looks very uncomfortable down there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee warns Bravo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Goodwin trying to control but Bravo is having none of it.
Goodwin lands a couple of good shots and Bravo has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo trying to control the hands but Goodwin breaks the grip.
Goodwin lands punches and elbows.
Goodwin throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Bravo!
Goodwin lands a shot to the head.
Goodwin lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Bravo hold on?!
Goodwin is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Goodwin is hanging on to Bravo's back as he tries to escape.
Goodwin lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Bravo is taking damage to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodwin is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Goodwin gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Goodwin gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Goodwin apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Edgar Bravo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Bravo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Goodwin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Goodwin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bravo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bravo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Goodwin counters with a single leg into guard. Bravo didn't expect that.
Goodwin cracks Bravo with a solid left hand.
Goodwin lands a couple of elbows.
Goodwin 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.
Goodwin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Goodwin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bravo is keeping the position for now.
Goodwin won't allow Bravo to sweep him here.
Goodwin postures up and lands a big shot to Bravo's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goodwin working some strikes from top position.
Duke Goodwin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goodwin content to stall in guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Goodwin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodwin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Goodwin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Goodwin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bravo's head.
Goodwin looking to sit in guard and control but Bravo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bravo preventing the sweep.
Goodwin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Goodwin wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bravo is trying to maintain the position but Goodwin is very close to passing his half guard.
Goodwin wants to control but Bravo is keeping him busy.
Goodwin working the head and body with strikes.
Goodwin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bravo trying to control but Goodwin postures up.
Goodwin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Goodwin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Goodwin scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is looking to control Goodwin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bravo avoid being mounted?
Goodwin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Goodwin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Goodwin lands with a punch from half guard.
Goodwin wants to control but Bravo is keeping him busy.
Goodwin 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.
Goodwin drops an elbow to the side of Bravo's head.
Goodwin controlling the action here.
Goodwin wants to take a breather but Bravo is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin lands strikes from half guard.
Goodwin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The referee warns Bravo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Goodwin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bravo is looking to escape.
Goodwin lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goodwin lands a couple of good shots and Bravo has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodwin lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Bravo.
Goodwin is looking to control Bravo but Bravo is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Goodwin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bravo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goodwin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Bravo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Goodwin has passed into half guard!
Goodwin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bravo!
Goodwin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Goodwin working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Goodwin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Goodwin with the ground and pound from mount.
Goodwin lands with some strikes.
Goodwin working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodwin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Goodwin with good strikes from the mount here!
Goodwin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bravo looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Goodwin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodwin dominating with strikes here.
Edgar Bravo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bravo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Goodwin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Goodwin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bravo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goodwin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bravo's face.

Bravo is rocked!
Goodwin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bravo's face.
Bravo is still in real trouble! Can Goodwin finish him?
Bravo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Goodwin with good strikes from the mount here!
Goodwin scoring with strikes but Bravo is staying in there.
Goodwin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bravo hang on?
Goodwin with a couple of short strikes.
Goodwin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Goodwin with a couple of short strikes.
Goodwin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Bravo wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Goodwin celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duke Goodwin!