VFC 4: Mousasi vs. Godard PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Doerkson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Coleman
vs
Doerkson

195 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
19
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Byron Doerkson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doerkson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coleman looks to land a combination but Doerkson avoids it well.
Coleman connects with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Coleman misses.
Coleman throws a right hand that Doerkson ducks under and follows up with a left that Doerkson also avoids with ease.
Doerkson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Byron Doerkson has been cut.
Coleman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coleman fails to land with a series of punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Coleman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Doerkson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Doerkson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Doerkson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coleman.
Coleman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coleman misses with the combination.
Coleman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doerkson moves away.
Coleman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Coleman misses with a double jab.
Coleman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coleman swinging wilding here.
Coleman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Doerkson is out of range and Coleman settles back down.
Coleman fails to land with a series of punches.
Coleman swings for the body but Doerkson moves out of range.
Coleman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Coleman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doerkson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doerkson blocks a leg kick.
Doerkson slips a jab and a cross from Coleman.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Doerkson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coleman.
Coleman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doerkson.
Coleman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coleman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Doerkson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Doerkson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Doerkson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Coleman manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Coleman taking a bit of punishment here - Doerkson scoring with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Doerkson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Doerkson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Coleman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Doerkson has hold of Coleman's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Coleman tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Doerkson cranks the arm and Coleman screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Coleman, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Byron Doerkson!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between CARMINE LACONA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

LACONA
vs
Chase

188 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
211 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Jerusalem Fight Gear

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, CARMINE LACONA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Chase!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LACONA fails to land the takedown.
LACONA looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Chase throws a quick inside leg kick.
LACONA changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chase tries to avoid it but LACONA manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chase to the ground. Chase escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chase scores with a kick to the body.
Chase scores with a head kick.
Chase lets loose with a powerful body kick. LACONA will feel that in the morning.
No joy there for LACONA, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Chase gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chase lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chase unloads a knee to the mid-section. LACONA lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
LACONA on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
LACONA wants to stall.
Chase lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chase stalling.
Chase scores a nice knee to the body.
Chase missing with knees to the body.
Chase crunches a lovely knee into LACONA's ribcage.
Chase using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chase connects with a knee to the head.
Chase gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
LACONA on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chase with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
LACONA fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CARMINE LACONA. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chase taking a breather.
Chase scores a nice knee to the body.
Chase lands a knee to the body.
Chase missing with knees to the body.
Chase lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase landing knees to the body.
Chase lands a knee to the body.
LACONA is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
LACONA has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chase is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chase landing knees to the head.
LACONA managing to block the knees to the body from Chase.
Chase lands a nice knee to the body.
Chase scores a nice knee to the body.

LACONA breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chase tries to clinch up.
LACONA keeps the fight on the outside.
Chase throws a sloppy head kick and LACONA moves out of range easily.

Chase clinches with his opponent.
LACONA wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chase landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chase.
Chase using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chase crunches a lovely knee into LACONA's ribcage.
Chase lands an elbow inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chase missing with knees to the body.
Chase landing some nice looking knees to the body.
LACONA managing to block the knees to the body from Chase.
Chase scores a nice knee to the body.
LACONA avoiding damage as Chase throws knees to the body.
Chase tries to land knees in the clinch but LACONA avoids the damage to the body.
Chase unloads a knee to the mid-section. LACONA lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
LACONA managing to block the knees to the body from Chase.
Chase crunches a lovely knee into LACONA's ribcage.
Chase scores with a knee to the head.
Chase landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Chase.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LACONA avoiding damage as Chase throws knees to the body.

Chase escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LACONA moves in looking to clinch but Chase pushes him off.
LACONA shoots in but no luck this time.
Chase uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LACONA.
Chase chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Chase clinches with his opponent.
Chase lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chase.
Chase missing with knees to the body.
Chase misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LACONA.
Chase lands an elbow inside that LACONA shrugs off.

LACONA manages to break the clinch.
LACONA throws a head kick but Chase moves out of range.

Chase has taken the fight to the clinch.
LACONA is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chase trying to land knees to the body.
LACONA goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chase prevents it.
Chase landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chase gets underhooks to prevent LACONA's takedown attempt.
LACONA tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chase's elbow.
Chase lands a nice knee to the body.

Chase manages to break the clinch.
LACONA tries to clinch up but Chase circles away and keeps his distance.

Chase closes the distance and clinches.
LACONA wants to break free but Chase has control.
Chase scores a nice knee to the body.
Chase trying to land knees to the body.
Chase lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase lands a knee to the body.
Chase landing knees to the body.
Chase with a knee to the head.
Chase is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chase unloads a knee to the mid-section. LACONA lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Chase.
Chase landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chase missing with knees to the body.
Chase landing knees to the body.

Chase breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LACONA tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chase swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Chase rushes LACONA and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chase lands an elbow inside.
LACONA tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chase lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chase misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LACONA.
LACONA wants to get back to striking at distance but Chase won't allow it.
Chase missing with knees to the body.
Chase landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
LACONA wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chase has him pressed against the cage.
LACONA on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
LACONA jumps guard but Chase stands there with LACONA around his waist. LACONA gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chase looking to throw knees to the head but LACONA is blocking nicely.
LACONA on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
LACONA takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chase prevents the takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalling in the clinch from Chase.
LACONA is looking to break free of the clinch but Chase has double underhooks.
Chase content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chase using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chase landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chase with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Chase.
Chase lands a nice knee to the body.
Chase landing some nice looking knees to the body.
LACONA wants to break the clinch but can't.
LACONA avoiding damage as Chase throws knees to the body.
LACONA on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chase scores a nice knee to the body.
Chase lands a damaging elbow.
LACONA has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chase avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chase landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chase unloads a knee to the mid-section. LACONA lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Chase.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chase.
LACONA tries to pull guard but Chase won't allow it.
Chase prevents LACONA from breaking the clinch.
LACONA is trying to break free.
Chase scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LACONA.
LACONA wants to get back to striking at distance but Chase won't allow it.
Chase lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chase lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
LACONA avoiding damage as Chase throws knees to the body.
Chase unloads a knee to the mid-section. LACONA lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Chase breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for LACONA.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chase.
LACONA misses with a wild combination.

Chase clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

LACONA is looking to clinch but Chase is avoiding it.
LACONA shoots in and drives through. Chase sprawls well.

Chase gets a clinch.
Chase unloads a knee to the mid-section. LACONA lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chase unloads a knee to the mid-section. LACONA lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chase.
Chase landing knees to the body.
Chase lands an elbow that stopped LACONA in his tracks for a moment.
Chase unloads a knee to the mid-section. LACONA lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chase using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chase tries to land knees in the clinch but LACONA avoids the damage to the body.
Chase unloads a knee to the mid-section. LACONA lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
LACONA avoiding damage as Chase throws knees to the body.
Chase trying to land knees to the body.
Chase misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LACONA.

Chase manages to break the clinch.
LACONA throws a leg kick which misses Chase's front leg but catches the back leg as Chase tries to avoid it.
Chase wants to clinch up but LACONA keeps it at a distance.
Chase tries to clinch up.
Chase throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

LACONA has Chase up against the cage in a clinch.
Chase keeps control of LACONA as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chase throws an elbow but it's blocked.
LACONA with an attempt at a knee that misses.
LACONA has Chase pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chase manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chase landing some nice looking knees to the body.
LACONA goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chase prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CARMINE LACONA. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chase keeps control of LACONA as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chase breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chase chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chase moves in looking to clinch but LACONA pushes him off.
A cross from LACONA lands.
Chase wants to clinch
and LACONA counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
LACONA misses with a series of wild punches.
LACONA stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chase.
Chase lands a nice leg kick that just misses LACONA's sensitive parts.
Chase fails in his attempt to clinch.

Chase closes the distance and clinches.
Chase lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chase landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Chase.
LACONA tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chase connects with a nasty looking knee right to LACONA's face.
LACONA can't break the clinch.
LACONA managing to block the knees to the body from Chase.
Chase unloads a knee to the mid-section. LACONA lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chase misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LACONA.
LACONA pushes off an throws an elbow but Chase leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chase.
LACONA wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chase has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chase stalling in the clinch.
Chase using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
LACONA fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice elbow from Chase.
Chase landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LACONA on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
LACONA wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chase lands a knee to the body.
Chase unloads a knee to the mid-section. LACONA lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Chase.

Chase breaks from the clinch.
LACONA takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chase darts in trying to clinch
and LACONA counters with a leg kick.

Chase instigates a clinch.
Chase trying to land knees to the body.
LACONA wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chase is looking to control LACONA's arms but LACONA gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chase has his back to the cage.

LACONA breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chase doesn't manage to clinch there - LACONA circles away.
Chase feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to LACONA's calf.
Johnny Chase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chase wants to clinch.
LACONA misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chase looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chase wants to clinch.
Chase looks to clinch
and LACONA counters with a two punch combo.
Chase clinches but LACONA breaks the clinch
and LACONA counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LACONA swinging wilding here.
Chase chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Chase moves into the clinch successfully.
LACONA is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chase blocks an elbow strike from LACONA.
Chase trying to land knees to the body.
Chase comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
LACONA looking for a takedown.
LACONA is trying to break free.
LACONA managing to block the knees to the body from Chase.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chase.
LACONA wants to get back to striking at distance but Chase won't allow it.
Chase lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like CARMINE LACONA has been cut.
Chase lands a nice knee to the body.
Chase scores a nice knee to the body.
Chase unloads a knee to the mid-section. LACONA lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chase unloads a knee to the mid-section. LACONA lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chase lands an elbow inside that LACONA shrugs off.
Chase lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chase crunches a lovely knee into LACONA's ribcage.
Chase lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chase.

Chase breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A choreographed right hand from LACONA misses the target.

Chase clinches.
Chase trying to land knees to the body.
Chase landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chase using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chase trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LACONA fails to pull guard.
Chase using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chase landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chase landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chase misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LACONA.
A knee to the head by Chase.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chase.
Chase landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chase landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chase.
Chase takes a knee right on the jaw!
LACONA goes for a takedown attempt but Chase pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chase fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt LACONA.
LACONA shoots in but Chase avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Chase has LACONA up against the cage in a clinch.
LACONA wants to get back to striking at distance but Chase won't allow it.
LACONA on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Chase.
Chase lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chase misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LACONA.
LACONA tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chase unloads a knee to the mid-section. LACONA lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chase crunches a lovely knee into LACONA's ribcage.
LACONA managing to block the knees to the body from Chase.
LACONA trying to land knees to the body.
LACONA tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chase landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Chase showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on CARMINE LACONA's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Chase plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Chase clinches with his opponent.

Chase breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LACONA throws a half hearted mid kick.
LACONA is looking to clinch.
LACONA on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chase. Chase obviously looking to wear him down.

Chase takes the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
LACONA is looking to break free of the clinch but Chase has double underhooks.
LACONA missing with knees to the body.
Chase tries to land knees in the clinch but LACONA avoids the damage to the body.
LACONA is trying to break free.
Chase keeps control of LACONA as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnny Chase seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chase lands a knee to the body.
Chase is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
LACONA managing to block the knees to the body from Chase.
Chase comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chase blocks a punch to the side of the head.

LACONA breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chase slips a jab and a cross from LACONA.
LACONA tries to bum rush Chase with a series of wild strikes but Chase uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Chase moves into range and clinches up with LACONA.
LACONA fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice elbow from Chase.
Chase lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
LACONA is trying to break free.
Chase landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chase landing some nice looking knees to the body.
LACONA tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chase crunches a lovely knee into LACONA's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Chase.

LACONA breaks from the clinch.
LACONA throws a lazy head kick

and Chase holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
LACONA on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chase.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chase.
Chase landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chase crunches a lovely knee into LACONA's ribcage.
LACONA avoiding damage as Chase throws knees to the body.
Chase missing with knees to the body.
LACONA wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
LACONA avoiding damage as Chase throws knees to the body.
Chase crunches a lovely knee into LACONA's ribcage.
LACONA wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees to the body from Chase.
Chase landing knees to the body.
Chase misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LACONA.
Chase connects with a nasty looking knee right to LACONA's face.
Chase keeps control of LACONA as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
LACONA is trying to break free.
Chase lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Chase using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chase unloads a knee to the mid-section. LACONA lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chase lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chase.
Chase lands a nice knee to the body.
Chase trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LACONA takes a knee right on the jaw!
LACONA is trying to break free.
Chase using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chase missing with knees to the body.
LACONA managing to block the knees to the body from Chase.
Chase misses with a knee to the head.
Chase pushes off an throws an elbow but LACONA leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chase prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CARMINE LACONA. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chase landing knees to the head.

LACONA breaks the clinch.
LACONA takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
LACONA stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chase.
LACONA wants to clinch.
Chase doesn't manage to clinch there - LACONA circles away.
Chase avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice shot by LACONA.
Chase tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LACONA wants to clinch up but Chase keeps it at a distance.
LACONA throws a shot from downtown. Chase moves away and avoids it.
Chase throws a leg kick which misses LACONA's front leg but catches the back leg as LACONA tries to avoid it.
Chase lands with a slapping head kick.
LACONA is looking to clinch but Chase is avoiding it.
Johnny Chase seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body kick from Chase.

LACONA tries to keep at a distance but Chase has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chase unloads a knee to the mid-section. LACONA lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chase landing knees to the body.
LACONA wants to get back to striking at distance but Chase won't allow it.
LACONA wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
LACONA has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chase is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chase landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chase scores a nice knee to the body.
Chase tries to land a knee to the head but LACONA blocks with his arms.
Chase unloads a knee to the mid-section. LACONA lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chase landing knees to the body.
Chase landing knees to the body.
LACONA tries to pull guard but Chase won't allow it.
Chase tries to land knees in the clinch but LACONA avoids the damage to the body.
LACONA wants to break free but Chase has control.
Chase is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chase throws an elbow but misses.
LACONA with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
LACONA is trying to maintain a safe position but Chase gets an underhook and turns LACONA into the cage.
Chase crunches a lovely knee into LACONA's ribcage.
Chase lands a knee to the body.
Chase crunches a lovely knee into LACONA's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chase.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Knees to the body from Chase.
Knees to the body from Chase.
Chase landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chase lands a knee to the body.
Chase using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LACONA has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chase lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase lands an elbow just above LACONA 's eye.
LACONA misses with a knee strike.
Chase tries to land knees in the clinch but LACONA avoids the damage to the body.
Chase tries to land knees in the clinch but LACONA avoids the damage to the body.
Chase connects with a knee to the head.

LACONA breaks the clinch.
LACONA tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chase paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LACONA takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chase crunches a lovely knee into LACONA's ribcage.
Chase landing knees to the body.
Chase lands an elbow just above LACONA 's eye.
Chase lands an elbow inside that LACONA shrugs off.
Chase is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chase unloads a knee to the mid-section. LACONA lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee calls for Chase to work.
Chase unloads a knee to the mid-section. LACONA lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chase landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chase landing knees to the body.
LACONA drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chase pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Chase clinches up against the cage.
LACONA wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chase unloads a knee to the mid-section. LACONA lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
CARMINE LACONA has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chase landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the fighters up against the cage, LACONA throws an elbow but misses.
LACONA misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chase.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Chase comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chase has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 24:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Chase!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Bee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bee comes to the cage accompanied by RUMBLE-BEE. On his way into the cage it seems that James Bee has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily James Bee seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Bee
vs
Grey

193 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
20
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Bee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Grey!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Bee there.
Bee tries a head kick but it misses.
Grey moves out of range of the body kick.
Bee cracks Grey with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Grey looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bee finish him?

Grey is rocked!

It looks like John Grey has been cut.
John Grey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bee pinned against the cage. Bee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grey is still on wobbly legs! Can Bee finish him?
Bee lands a really nice looking cross but Grey seems unphased.

Grey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Grey seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grey postures up in Bee's guard and throws a big left but Bee blocks it.
Grey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bee's head.
Grey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Grey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grey looking to pass the guard.
Grey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bee's head.
Grey stopping the sweep attempt from Bee.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bee waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Grey. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Grey to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Bee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grey on the ground.

Bee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grey looks gassed!
Bee wants to pass the guard but Grey is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grey trying to keep a closed guard but Bee is proving a slippery customer.
Grey looking for a sweep. Not yet Grey, not yet.
Bee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Grey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee tries to free his leg and advance position but Grey is retaining full guard.
Grey tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bee misses with a head kick.

Bee moves into the clinch successfully.
Bee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Grey's face.
Bee landing knees to the head.
Bee jumps guard but Grey stands there with Bee around his waist. Bee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bee.
Bee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grey.
James Bee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Grey.
Grey is working for takedown but Bee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bee prevents the takedown attempt.
Grey tries for a takedown. No joy.
Grey takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grey wants a takedown.
Grey wants a takedown.
Grey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bee gets underhooks to prevent Grey's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Grey is working for takedown but Bee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bee stops a takedown attempt from Grey.
Grey tries for a takedown but Bee manages to get underhooks.
Bee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bee prevents it.
Grey avoiding damage as Bee throws knees to the body.
Bee prevents the takedown attempt.
Grey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bee fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Grey decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bee on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bee tries to get out of the position.
Bee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grey.
Grey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bee's head.
Grey throwing shots but Bee is blocking nicely.

Grey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Grey wants to pass to mount but Bee is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grey is trying for a kimura here. Bee looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Grey wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Grey!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Wentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wentworth has chosen Extreme Ways - Moby as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Lee Stroud has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lee Stroud seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Stroud
vs
Wentworth

190 cm
20
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Transformer Supplements
Transformer Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Stroud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Wentworth!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wentworth is looking to clinch but Stroud is avoiding it.
Stroud circles away from the clinch attempt.

Stroud drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stroud slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stroud trying to control the position from guard on top but Wentworth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stroud wants to stand but Wentworth is controlling his posture from full guard.
Stroud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wentworth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stroud is working hard here to advance position.
Stroud trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wentworth's guard.
Wentworth bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stroud's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wentworth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stroud looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wentworth is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth tries to free his leg and advance position but Stroud is retaining full guard.
Stroud trying to control the position.
Stroud working a defensive guard but Wentworth passes into half guard.
Stroud is in trouble now - Wentworth has advanced to mount!
Wentworth moves to the back.
Wentworth is riding his opponent, not letting Stroud buck him off.
Wentworth should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Stroud wants to control his opponent's hands but Wentworth gets his hands free.

Wentworth is cranking Stroud's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Stroud! He's tightened the choke and Stroud is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Benjamin Wentworth!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Witsanu Tanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Chapel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanabe comes to the cage accompanied by Grew Up a Screw Up- Ludacris. Trent Chapel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tanabe
vs
Chapel

182 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
188 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Witsanu Tanabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trent Chapel!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tanabe is fending him off so far but Chapel persists. Nope, Tanabe circles away and we're back to standing.
Tanabe doesn't manage to clinch there - Chapel circles away.
Tanabe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tanabe moves in looking to clinch but Chapel pushes him off.
Tanabe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tanabe tries to clinch up.
Chapel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tanabe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chapel. That did some damage!
Chapel tries for a takedown but Tanabe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Witsanu Tanabe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Chapel.
Tanabe is looking to clinch.
Chapel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tanabe circles away.
Tanabe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chapel looks for a takedown but Tanabe sprawls well.
Tanabe wants to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Tanabe as Chapel shoots in.

Chapel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tanabe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chapel thows a big elbow that misses.
Chapel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tanabe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chapel pushing down on Tanabe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chapel wants to pass the guard but Tanabe is defending well.
Chapel stalling.

Chapel is trying to work for a kimura but Tanabe is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chapel looks gassed!
Tanabe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Chapel is looking for a kimura here.
Chapel working the head and body with strikes.
Tanabe tries to kick Chapel off but Chapel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Chapel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tanabe is just riding it out for now. Chapel eventually gives up the hold.
Tanabe is trying to stand up here but Chapel is controlling him well.
Tanabe trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tanabe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Chapel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Chapel is looking for a kimura here.

Tanabe looking for submissions off his back.
Tanabe pushes Chapel off looking to stand but Chapel dives back in and keeps control.
Chapel is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tanabe wants to hold on but Chapel pushes him away.
Tanabe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chapel on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapel wants to control the pace but Tanabe is squirming around nicely.
Chapel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tanabe working to try and regain half guard.

Chapel is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tanabe has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Chapel unloading with bombs!

Chapel jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tanabe is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tanabe and Chapel has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
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!
Tanabe struggling a bit here.

Chapel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chapel working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tanabe gets caught flat footed, as Chapel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chapel wants to control from the top but Tanabe keeps moving.
Chapel throws and elbow that misses. Tanabe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chapel's guard. Nice move by Tanabe!
Chapel pulls Tanabe in close to prevent any damage.
Chapel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tanabe is one step ahead there.
Chapel controls Tanabe momentarily but Tanabe frees himself.

Chapel working for a triangle but Tanabe defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chapel wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chapel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chapel wants to sweep here but Tanabe controlling him for the moment.
Tanabe looking to pass the guard.

Tanabe is sitting in close to Chapel's body. Chapel has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Tanabe is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Tanabe is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Chapel.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Trent Chapel!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between gegard mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Godard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that gegard mousasi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily gegard mousasi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

mousasi
vs
Godard

186 cm
20
203 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
21
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Transformer Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, gegard mousasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Godard!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

mousasi takes the fight into the clinch.
Godard swings wildly with an uppercut but mousasi uses good head movement to avoid it.
mousasi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Godard pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Godard breaks the clinch.

mousasi gets the takedown into side control.
Godard tries to strike but it doesn't land.

mousasi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Godard manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
mousasi wants to control but Godard is keeping busy.
Godard moves into full mount! mousasi won't be happy about that!
Godard looking to finish mousasi with some ground and pound. This is bad for mousasi!
Godard fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Godard prevents mousasi from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godard has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of mousasi's face.
Godard postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. mousasi looks a forlorn figure.
mousasi is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Godard is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. mousasi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
mousasi is looking to improve his position but Godard isn't that keen on the idea.

Godard wants to finish this one by submission but mousasi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Godard.
Godard is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. mousasi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
mousasi can't escape the position.
Godard is landing with some decent strikes but mousasi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Godard landing strikes from the mount.
Godard dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godard is landing with some decent strikes but mousasi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Godard is in the full mount, landing strikes.
mousasi is wriggling around trying to escape.
mousasi is breathing heavily.
mousasi is in a horrible position here. Godard smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Godard lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Godard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as mousasi is looking to escape.
Godard cracks mousasi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
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!
Godard working the ground and pound effectively.
mousasi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Godard lands a big shot there that rocks mousasi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Godard scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Godard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
mousasi working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mousasi is squirming around, avoiding Godard's attempts to control the action.
Godard looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Godard postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. mousasi looks a forlorn figure.
mousasi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Godard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Godard seems to be working for a kimura but mousasi defends the submission attempt.
Godard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. mousasi defending well though.
Godard winds up and cracks mousasi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
mousasi regains full guard. Nicely done.
mousasi managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mousasi is trying to control the position but Godard postures up.
Godard distracts mousasi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Godard won't allow mousasi to sweep him here.
Godard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed mousasi's guard.
mousasi has hold of Godard's hands but Godard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Godard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

mousasi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
mousasi has hold of Godard's hands but Godard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Godard blocks the strikes from mousasi.
mousasi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for mousasi.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Godard preventing the sweep.
Godard postures up.

mousasi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Godard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

mousasi moves into range and clinches up with Godard.
mousasi is trying to break free.
mousasi tries to break the clinch but Godard is controlling the position.

mousasi drags the fight down to the ground.
mousasi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
mousasi throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Godard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
mousasi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Godard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
mousasi trying to control the position.
Godard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Godard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by mousasi or perhaps it was just good defense by Godard which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - mousasi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Godard has his takedown stuffed

and mousasi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
mousasi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Godard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Godard is trying to control the action in half guard but mousasi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
mousasi has hold of Godard's hands but Godard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Godard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. mousasi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Godard.
mousasi is trying to maintain the position but Godard is very close to passing his half guard.
Godard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mousasi is trying to get back to full guard.
Godard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Godard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Godard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

mousasi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

mousasi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Godard wants to hold on but mousasi pushes him away.

mousasi has hold of Godard's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Godard manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
mousasi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
mousasi looking to control but Godard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Godard is bucking up trying to escape but mousasi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mousasi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Godard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
mousasi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Godard is looking to escape.
mousasi is really struggling to control Godard but he's trying to hold on to the position.
mousasi with a couple of short strikes.
Godard tries to reverse the position but mousasi maintains control.
mousasi tries to control but Godard wriggling away.
Godard is working to get back to half guard.
mousasi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Godard defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from mousasi.
Eric Godard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Godard is desperately trying to improve his position but mousasi has a good base and remains in mount.
mousasi with shots to the head and body - Godard looks very uncomfortable down there.
Godard throwing hammer fists to the chest of mousasi. What's that going to do exactly?
mousasi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Godard's face.
mousasi controlling the pace for now.
mousasi tries to control but Godard wriggling away.
Godard tries to reverse the position but mousasi maintains control.
mousasi manages to capitalize on a mistake by Godard to take his back!

mousasi looking for the RNC.
Godard looking very determined here, making life difficult for mousasi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

gegard mousasi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Godard tries to clinch up.
mousasi has his takedown stuffed

and Godard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Godard.
mousasi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Godard manages to get himself to full guard.
mousasi preventing the sweep.
Godard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Godard throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Godard looking to hit a scissor sweep but mousasi is one step ahead there.
mousasi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Godard wants to sweep here but mousasi controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mousasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Godard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Godard shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
mousasi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Godard is working away from the top position though.
Godard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
mousasi landing a few short strikes.
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. Godard connects with a nice short shot to mousasi's temple.
Godard trying to pass the guard but mousasi defending well.
Godard lands with a punch from half guard.
Godard wants to pass the guard but mousasi is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godard working over mousasi with some ground and pound. mousasi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
mousasi missing with punches from the bottom.
mousasi taking some punishment here, with Godard in his half guard.
Godard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but mousasi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Godard 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.
Godard is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for mousasi!
Godard working the ground and pound effectively.
mousasi is looking to improve his position but Godard isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Godard cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
mousasi is desperately trying to improve his position but Godard has a good base and remains in mount.
mousasi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
mousasi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godard tries to free his leg and advance position but mousasi is retaining full guard.

mousasi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Godard preventing the sweep.
Godard wants to pass the guard but mousasi is keeping the position.
mousasi looking to control.
Godard trying to control the position from guard on top but mousasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

mousasi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Godard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
mousasi wants to get back to his feet but Godard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Godard is looking to work some ground and pound but mousasi has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Godard scoring with some ground and pound.
mousasi looking to control.
Godard is working mousasi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Godard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. mousasi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Godard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of mousasi's head.
mousasi looking to control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
mousasi with a lazy takedown attempt

and Godard counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in mousasi's guard now.
Godard won't allow mousasi to sweep him here.
Godard postures up.
mousasi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Godard has passed into side control.
mousasi manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
mousasi is doing well to control the position and prevent Godard from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Godard really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

mousasi looks to clinch

and Godard counters with a shoot takedown. mousasi fights it but they end up in guard.
Godard stopping the sweep attempt from mousasi.
Godard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. mousasi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
mousasi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
mousasi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
mousasi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Godard is looking to advance position but mousasi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
mousasi wants to control the pace but Godard is squirming around nicely.
mousasi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Godard tries to hold on but mousasi pushes him away.
Godard can't escape the position.
Godard is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
mousasi landing shots from mount.
mousasi landing strikes from the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Godard that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

mousasi looking to isolate an arm here. Godard doesn't see it coming and as mousasi extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by mousasi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). gegard mousasi!