PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Goon (ranked 3157 p4p, 4030 weight class) and Morgan Masvidal (ranked 301 p4p, 373 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jerry Goon has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jerry Goon seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Goon
vs
Masvidal

178 cm
25
145
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
150
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jerry Goon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morgan Masvidal!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masvidal throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Goon to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Morgan Masvidal has been cut.
Masvidal misses with a right hand
and Goon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goon seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Masvidal throws a sloppy body shot
and Goon counters with a nice uppercut.
Masvidal misses the body punch
and Goon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Masvidal is rocked!
Masvidal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Masvidal jabs Goon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Masvidal throws a hook but Goon avoids it easily.
Masvidal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masvidal.
Masvidal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Goon counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Goon - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Masvidal misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Goon misses the target.
Morgan Masvidal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masvidal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Goon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal misses with a jab to the body
and Goon counters with a nice body shot.
Masvidal swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Goon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That has opened up Morgan Masvidal's cut even more.
Goon ducks under a wild hook from Masvidal.

Masvidal has closed the distance and engaged Goon in a clinch.
Masvidal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Masvidal up against the cage.
Masvidal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Goon lands with a right to the head.
Masvidal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goon's elbow.
Masvidal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Masvidal digs a right hand into Goon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goon's gas tank.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Masvidal has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Goon lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goon blocks a body shot from Masvidal.
Goon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Masvidal or not.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Masvidal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Masvidal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Masvidal throws a punch but it's blocked by Goon.
Masvidal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Masvidal tries a body shot but Goon blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masvidal.
Masvidal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Goon.
Goon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Masvidal.
Masvidal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Masvidal is looking to control Goon's arms but Goon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Masvidal has his back to the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Masvidal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masvidal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Masvidal swings wildly with an uppercut but Goon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masvidal has a couple of punches blocked by Goon.
Goon blocks a body shot from Masvidal.
Masvidal lands a shoulder strike.
Masvidal misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Goon.
Masvidal trying to stall but Goon improves his position.
Goon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Goon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Masvidal tries a body shot but Goon blocks it.

Goon breaks from the clinch.
Masvidal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goon counters with a three punch combo that has Masvidal backing up. Masvidal nods at Goon to acknowledge the strikes.
Masvidal is looking to clinch but Goon is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goon takes a swing at Masvidal's ribcage but misses.
Masvidal throws a sloppy body shot
and Goon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masvidal misses with a left hand
and Goon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masvidal is still on wobbly legs! Can Goon finish him?
Goon slips a jab from Masvidal.
Goon is looking to counter punch.
Masvidal seems to have recovered his senses.
Masvidal misses with a body shot.
Goon is looking to counter punch.
Masvidal throws a sloppy body shot
and Goon scores with a counter punch that sends Masvidal to the canvas! Goon smells blood - he's punishing Masvidal with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Masvidal has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerry Goon!
Jerry Goon is the new featherweight champion!