PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Theodoros Theodorakis (ranked 25413 p4p, 6080 weight class) and White Goodman (ranked 571 p4p, 535 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Theodorakis
vs
Goodman

169 cm
19
157
0 - 2 - 0

177 cm
25
162
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theodoros Theodorakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, White Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theodorakis darts in looking for a takedown but Goodman gets double underhooks and turns Theodorakis into the ropes.
Goodman blocks a body shot from Theodorakis.
Goodman tries to break free but Theodorakis pushes him back against the ropes.
Theodorakis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goodman backwards.
Goodman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Theodorakis misses with some punches.
We've been hearing reports that Theodorakis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Theodorakis scores with a shoulder strike.
Theodorakis lands with a light punch inside.
Goodman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Theodorakis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Goodman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Theodorakis has him pressed against the ropes.
Goodman throws a head punch that misses.
Goodman wants to get back to striking at distance but Theodorakis won't allow it.
Goodman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Theodorakis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goodman is looking to break free of the clinch but Theodorakis has double underhooks.
Goodman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Goodman stops a takedown attempt from Theodorakis.
Goodman is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman wants to break free but Theodorakis has control.
Theodorakis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goodman is trying to force a seperation but Theodorakis has the dominant position.
Theodorakis has Goodman pressed against the ropes, preventing Goodman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Goodman takes a shot to the head.
Theodorakis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Goodman has him pressed against the ropes.
Theodorakis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Goodman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theodoros Theodorakis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Theodorakis is trying to break free.
Goodman can't break the clinch.
Goodman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Theodorakis keeps control of Goodman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Goodman is trying to force a seperation but Theodorakis has the dominant position.
Theodorakis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Theodorakis wants a takedown but no success here.
A left hand lands to the body for Theodorakis.
Goodman looks winded!
Theodorakis gets through Goodman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Goodman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Goodman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Theodorakis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Theodorakis forces his way into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Goodman can do anything to dispel that myth.

Theodorakis stands up from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Theodorakis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goodman but Goodman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Goodman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Theodorakis throws a lazy right hand but Goodman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Theodoros Theodorakis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Theodorakis fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Theodorakis misses.
Theodorakis shoots in looking for a takedown but Goodman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Theodorakis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Goodman lands a head kick!
Theodorakis shoots in for a takedown but Goodman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Theodorakis.
Goodman lands a jab to Theodorakis's midsection.
Goodman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goodman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Theodorakis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Goodman circles away.
Goodman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Theodorakis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Theodorakis.
Theodorakis is looking to clinch but Goodman is avoiding it.
Goodman throws a head kick that half lands.

Theodorakis gets a double leg takedown into Goodman's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman is trying to keep Theodorakis in close.
Theodorakis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goodman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Theodorakis trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.
Theodorakis prevents Goodman from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Theodorakis passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Theodorakis stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Theodorakis pushes Goodman up against the ropes in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Theodoros Theodorakis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Theodorakis fails with the takedown.
Theodorakis has a takedown stuffed.
White Goodman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Theodorakis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Goodman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Theodorakis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theodoros Theodorakis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Theodorakis.
Goodman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Theodorakis has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Theodorakis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Goodman tries to break the clinch but Theodorakis is controlling the position.
Goodman is looking to break free of the clinch but Theodorakis has double underhooks.

Theodorakis decides to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman is stalling in the full guard.
Goodman is breathing heavily.
Theodorakis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Theodorakis throws a big elbow that misses.
Goodman wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Theodorakis manages to pass to side control.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Theodoros Theodorakis!
Theodoros Theodorakis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
White Goodman was interviewed post fight and said 'Yeah, I hope you're all happy now. Good guy wins, Bad guy loses. Big freaking surprise. I love happy endings. '.