PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Radu Dracul (ranked 10 p4p, 49 weight class) and Janko Godwin (ranked 2 p4p, 7 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dracul
vs
Godwin

190 cm
35
202
35 - 11 - 0

185 cm
27
190
11 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

NARCOS
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Radu Dracul!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Janko Godwin!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
The crowd cheers as Godwin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dracul doesn't seem phased though.
Godwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dracul manages to avoid it.
Dracul drops down looking for a counter takedown but Godwin sprawls and moves away.
Dracul moves out of range as Godwin strikes.
Dracul feinted with a counter takedown.
Dracul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Godwin throws out the jab.
Good exchange - Godwin coming out on top.
Godwin misses with a series of wild punches.
Dracul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godwin misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dracul looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Godwin missing with a left hand there. Dracul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dracul attempts a counter takedown but Godwin avoids it well and moves away.
Dracul ducks under a wild hook from Godwin.
Godwin throws a shot from downtown. Dracul moves away and avoids it.
Dracul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dracul has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dracul there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dracul moves away.
Godwin cracks Dracul with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Godwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dracul.
Dracul attempts a counter takedown but Godwin avoids it well and moves away.
Janko Godwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godwin throws a looping overhand right but Dracul ducks down to avoid it.

Godwin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dracul sprawling to the canvas! Dracul rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Godwin finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dracul walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Godwin swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Janko Godwin!
Janko Godwin is the new middleweight champion!
Janko Godwin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.