PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yadiel Brown (ranked 2167 p4p, 3961 weight class) and Eli Goode (ranked 316 p4p, 507 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by City of Angels. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Brown
vs
Goode

189 cm
21
195
2 - 2 - 0

177 cm
21
200
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

HELLBENT

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Yadiel Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eli Goode!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Brown coming out on top.
Goode smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Goode is just out of range.
Goode tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Goode.
We've been told by Brown's head coaches at Grooming Champions that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Goode as he connects with a hook.
Goode moves out of range of the strikes.
Goode checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goode.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goode misses with a wild combination.
Brown misses with a right hand
and Goode counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goode takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goode bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goode throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
Brown throws a push kick but Goode slaps the foot to one side.
Brown ducks right into an uppercut from Goode.
Goode misses with a body shot.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brown misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Brown is predictable there
and Goode connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Goode does it's job there.
Goode keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Brown misses with a hook
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goode fails to land with a series of punches.
We've been informed that Goode has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Brown misses the body punch
and Goode counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goode lands with a nice body punch.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and Goode counters with a nice body shot.
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!
Goode connects with a body shot.
Goode is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brown had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Goode misses with an uppercut.
Goode takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from Goode misses.
Goode with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brown to score with a decent uppercut.
Goode tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Brown as he connects with a hook.
Goode looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Goode scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown connects with a right hand. Goode shakes it off.
Goode drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Goode moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Goode.
Goode avoids the head kick by Brown.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Goode.
Goode is looking for the big counter here.
Brown misses the body punch
and Goode counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brown misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Goode misses.
Goode connects with the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown moves away from the strike by Goode.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Left hook, right uppercut from Goode.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goode ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Goode feints a jab promting Brown to slip. Goode then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brown slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Goode cracks Brown with a right hand to the side of the head.
Goode moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Goode misses the shot to the body.
Goode misses with an uppercut.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Goode dominated that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brown misses with an uppercut
and Goode counters with a right hand to the body.
Goode checks a leg kick.
Goode slips under a jab.
Brown clobbers Goode with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Goode scores with a hook to the body. Brown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brown cracks a nice hook into Goode's ribs.
Goode lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body punch from Goode.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Brown connects with a leg kick.
Goode throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goode fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Goode's corner calls for a 1-2. Goode obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A low kick from Brown misses
and Goode counters with a one-two to the body.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goode.
Brown throws a hook but Goode avoids it easily.
Goode now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Goode misses with a double jab.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Goode checks the leg kick nicely there.
Goode connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Goode moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A solid body kick from Brown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Brown might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown looks to land a left hand but Goode moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Goode releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good standup being displayed there by Brown as he connects with a hook.
Goode lands a nice shot to the body.
Goode keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Goode moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Goode scores with a sloppy right hand. Brown should have avoided that one.
Brown avoids the body shot from Goode.
Goode throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown jabs Goode to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goode keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Goode looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice combination there by Goode.
Goode misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
And Brown counters with a quick kick to the body but Goode blocks it.
Goode takes a jab right on the kisser.
Goode has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goode looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Eli Goode seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goode throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Goode was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brown.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Goode jabs Brown to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goode looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown tried to counter with a leg kick but Goode avoided it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goode staying out of range there.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goode looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Goode fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brown scores with a crisp jab that stopped Goode in his tracks.
Brown cracks Goode with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Goode tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Brown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brown is looking to score with low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eli Goode will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Goode thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Goode keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Goode counters with a nice uppercut.
Goode connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brown throws a leg kick
and Goode counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brown thinking.
Brown scores with a push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses the jab.
Goode throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goode.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Goode.
Goode misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Goode's head but Goode sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
Goode lands with a shot to the body.
Goode ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Goode throws a one two combo.
Goode lands a nice looking body shot.
Goode falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yadiel Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown moves out of range as Goode strikes.
Brown lands with a hook. Goode tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brown misses with a lunging right hand
and Goode connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Goode has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Goode escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goode swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown jabs Goode right on the nose. Goode blinks but takes it well.
Goode scores with a hook to the body. Brown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Goode throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goode swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Goode was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Goode on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch combination from Goode misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Goode throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Brown was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Goode.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Goode is out of range.
Goode is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eli Goode is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Goode 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Goode stuns Brown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Goode tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Goode.
Goode scores with a body shot.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goode throws out the jab.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Goode misses.
Goode throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Goode takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Goode works Brown's body with a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eli Goode.
Well Goode 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Goode!
Eli Goode managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, PWNAGE Elite - $25 Tees, into his post fight interview.