PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Goddard (ranked 2098 p4p, 1924 weight class) and Juiced Dilly (ranked 212 p4p, 197 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Goddard
vs
Dilly

183 cm
27
155
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
28
156
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magnus Goddard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juiced Dilly!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Dilly.
A nice combination there by Dilly.
We've been hearing reports that Goddard has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A big right from Dilly misses.
Goddard walks into a stiff left hand from Dilly.
Goddard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goddard shoots in but no luck this time.

Goddard clinches.
Goddard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dilly up against the cage.

Dilly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goddard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dilly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Goddard closes the distance and clinches up with Dilly, looking for a takedown. Goddard pushes Dilly against the cage but Dilly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Goddard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dilly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dilly misses with a body shot.
Magnus Goddard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dilly keeps the fight on the outside.
Dilly throws out a counter right but Goddard avoids it with no problem.
Goddard has his takedown stuffed
and Dilly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goddard shoots in and drives through. Dilly sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goddard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dilly throws a hook to the side of Goddard's head but Goddard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goddard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dilly swings for the body but Goddard moves out of range.
Goddard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dilly pinned against the cage. Dilly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Goddard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dilly swivels and escapes.
Dilly has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Goddard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dilly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goddard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dilly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oooh a lovely combination from Dilly sends Goddard down but not out. Dilly dives into side control looking to finish.

Goddard is rocked!
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!
Dilly working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Oh Goddard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goddard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Goddard seems to have got his legs back now.
Dilly working away.
Goddard gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dilly works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goddard gets back to half guard.
Dilly trying to control the action but Goddard is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goddard wants to improve his position but Dilly is controlling well.
Goddard is not content to let Dilly control the position.
Goddard is pressing down on Dilly's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Goddard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Goddard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dilly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Goddard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Goddard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Goddard looking for a triangle here. Dilly is fighting it but it looks tight! Goddard pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Dilly is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Magnus Goddard!