PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janko Godwin (ranked 24488 p4p, 3123 weight class) and William Anthony (ranked 567 p4p, 375 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Godwin
vs
Anthony

185 cm
22
190
1 - 2 - 0

187 cm
21
185
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Janko Godwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Anthony!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony throws a sloppy head kick and Godwin moves out of range easily.

Godwin gets caught napping as Anthony dives in and scores a takedown. Godwin manages to retain guard.
Anthony throws a big elbow that misses.
Anthony with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anthony stops Godwin from standing up.
Godwin keeping full guard, as Anthony tries to pass.
Godwin wants to sweep here but Anthony controlling him for the moment.
Godwin has momentary wrist control but Anthony slips an elbow through the middle.
Anthony looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anthony working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Godwin's head.
Godwin wants to sweep but no luck.
Godwin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Anthony trying to control the position from guard on top but Godwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godwin is trying to keep Anthony in close.
Anthony lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Anthony has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Godwin is on top in guard.

Godwin postures up in Anthony's guard and throws a big left but Anthony blocks it.
Godwin throws a big elbow that misses.
Godwin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Godwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Anthony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Godwin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Godwin postures up in Anthony's guard and throws a big left but Anthony blocks it.
Anthony has momentary wrist control but Godwin slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godwin looking to sit in guard and control but Anthony gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Godwin is trying to control the position but Anthony postures up.
Anthony loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anthony scoring with some ground and pound.
Godwin wants to stand up but Anthony is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anthony accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Godwin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Godwin is trying to control the position but Anthony postures up.
Godwin wants to stand but Anthony is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godwin is trying to keep Anthony in close.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Anthony looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Godwin tries to kick Anthony off but Anthony keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Anthony wants to take a breather but Godwin is having none of it.
Godwin is looking to improve his position.
Anthony slips a nice elbow through Godwin's hands, connecting with Godwin's forehead.
Godwin is looking to escape.

Anthony is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Anthony missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godwin is trying to stand back up but Anthony is controlling him
Anthony perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Godwin is trying to stand up here but Anthony is controlling him well.

Anthony is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Anthony is controlling the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Anthony thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anthony winds up and cracks Godwin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

William Anthony dominated that round.
That's time! Godwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Anthony tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Godwin swivels and escapes.
Anthony shoots in and drives through. Godwin sprawls well.
Anthony tries to score a power double leg takedown but Godwin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anthony somewhat.
Janko Godwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Anthony.
Anthony tries to score a power double leg takedown but Godwin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anthony somewhat.
Anthony slips a jab from Godwin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Anthony decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Godwin pushes Anthony off and gets back to his feet.
Anthony fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Godwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Anthony is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godwin moves out of range of the body kick from Anthony.

Anthony closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anthony lands in his opponent's guard.
Godwin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anthony accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Godwin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anthony.
Godwin wants to stand up but Anthony is controlling him.
Anthony throws a big elbow that misses.
Godwin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anthony is controlling him.
Anthony postures up and lands a big shot to Godwin's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony won't allow Godwin to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A low kick lands for Godwin.
Anthony dives in for a single leg takedown but Godwin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Anthony tries for a takedown but Godwin circles away easily
and Godwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Godwin connects with a single shot there.
Godwin stuffs the takedown.
Janko Godwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anthony tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Godwin swivels and escapes.
Godwin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Anthony misses with a takedown attempt - Godwin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anthony shoots in for a takedown but Godwin shows good takedown defense.
A little feinted left hand from Godwin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony fails with the takedown
and Godwin scores with a counter punch that sends Anthony to the canvas! Godwin smells blood - he's punishing Anthony with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Anthony has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Janko Godwin!
Janko Godwin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.