PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ache Guarani (ranked 1661 p4p, 2466 weight class) and Guilherme Godoi (ranked 255 p4p, 357 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Guarani
vs
Godoi

187 cm
25
199
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
189
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ache Guarani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Guilherme Godoi!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Guarani shoots in but Godoi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Guarani on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Godoi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guarani looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Godoi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Godoi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Guarani takes a jab right on the kisser.
A left lands for Godoi.
Godoi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guarani doesn't seem bothered though.
Guarani needs to keep his hands up - Godoi had a free shot at his head there.
Godoi connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godoi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Guarani 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Guarani shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Godoi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godoi lands a jab-cross combination.

Godoi darts in and clinches Guarani up against the cage.
Guarani drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guarani has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Godoi after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ache Guarani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Godoi can't find room to land a body shot as Guarani controls the action.
Godoi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Godoi tries to throw a body punch but Guarani avoids it by throwing Godoi back against the cage.
Godoi has a couple of punches blocked by Guarani.
Godoi working aggressively here.
Guarani is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Godoi stops a takedown attempt from Guarani.
Guarani has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Godoi after a bit of a struggle.

Guarani gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Godoi desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Guarani wants to work for an arm triangle but Godoi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guarani wants to work for an arm triangle but Godoi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Guarani is looking for a kimura but Godoi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Guarani to get the leverage.
Guarani trying to pass the guard but Godoi defending well.
Godoi is doing well to control the position and prevent Guarani from advancing to side control.
Guarani prevents Godoi from improving his position.

Guarani is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Godoi sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godoi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Guarani is keen to just control but Godoi is a slippery customer.

Guarani is looking for a kimura but Godoi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Guarani to get the leverage.
Godoi tries to roll over but Guarani keeps him under control.

Guarani is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Godoi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Guarani.
Guarani definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Guarani is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Guarani is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Godoi is refusing to be controlled, as Guarani sits in half guard.

Guarani is looking for a kimura here.
Guarani wants to take a breather but Godoi is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Godoi with a jab.
Godoi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guarani under the eye.
Nice cross by Godoi.
Guarani shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Godoi as he jumps to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Godoi! But no joy.
Guarani takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Godoi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Godoi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Godoi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Godoi stuffs the takedown attempt from Guarani. Guarani gets slowly back to his feet.
Godoi scores with a jab.
Guilherme Godoi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Godoi instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Godoi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guarani's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Godoi.
Guarani drops down looking for an ankle pick but Godoi pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ache Guarani. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Godoi drives through and clinches with Guarani against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Godoi.
A body shot lands from Godoi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Godoi.
Guarani takes a shot to the head.
Godoi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Guarani wants to take the fight to the mat but Godoi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Godoi lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Godoi lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Godoi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Godoi.
A hook to the body from Godoi.
Godoi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Guarani or not.
Godoi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Guarani.
Godoi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Godoi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Godoi scores with a shot to the side of Guarani's head.
Godoi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Godoi lands a left hand.
Godoi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Godoi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Godoi cracks Guarani with a nice body shot.
Godoi lands with a short shot to the head.
Godoi works on Guarani's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Godoi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Godoi is leaning against Guarani and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Godoi lands an uppercut.
Godoi lands an uppercut.

Guarani is rocked!
Godoi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oh Guarani is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Godoi scores with a shot to the side of Guarani's head.
Godoi cracks Guarani with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godoi dips a shoulder and cracks Guarani with a mighty uppercut! Guarani falls back against the cage and Godoi unloads with a barrage of strikes! Guarani is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Godoi screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guilherme Godoi!
A very excited looking Guilherme Godoi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.