PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between White Goodman (ranked 217 p4p, 735 weight class) and Charles Mesquita (ranked 21 p4p, 65 weight class). Goodman's entrance music is Globo Gym America Corp.. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Goodman
vs
Mesquita

176 cm
24
158
12 - 1 - 1

178 cm
24
150
14 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, White Goodman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Damien Edna and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mesquita scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Goodman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Goodman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Goodman looking for submissions off his back.
Goodman desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Mesquita wants to work for an arm triangle but Goodman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mesquita working the head and body with strikes.
Mesquita has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mesquita.
Ground and pound from Mesquita.
Mesquita working over Goodman with some ground and pound. Goodman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Goodman trying to hold on to Mesquita's head to control him but Mesquita postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Goodman is working from the bottom.
Mesquita throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Goodman trying to hold on to Mesquita's head to control him but Mesquita postures up.

Goodman looking for submissions off his back.
Goodman wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.
Goodman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Goodman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Goodman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mesquita passes into side control.
Mesquita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goodman keeps working.
Mesquita scoring with punches from side control.

Mesquita working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Goodman is trying to control Mesquita's posture but Mesquita avoids it.
Mesquita working the head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mesquita wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Goodman struggling a bit here.
Goodman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mesquita landing strikes.
Goodman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mesquita's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Goodman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mesquita's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mesquita's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita prevents Goodman from getting a body triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita is really stuck here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Goodman punches the canvas rather than the man.
Mesquita is keeping busy.
Goodman struggling to land strikes to the head as Mesquita covers up.
Goodman punches the canvas rather than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Will Goodman go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Goodman has the hooks in. Mesquita is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Mesquita dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Goodman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mesquita cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goodman looks to throw the jab but Mesquita is out of range.
Mesquita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mesquita tries to score a power double leg takedown but Goodman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mesquita somewhat.
Mesquita keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goodman.
Nice shot by Goodman.
Mesquita connects with a single shot there.
Mesquita will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Goodman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mesquita sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita misses with an uppercut. Goodman saw that one coming.
Goodman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mesquita.
Mesquita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goodman.
Mesquita fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
White Goodman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Mesquita.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Goodman misses.
Nice takedown defense from Goodman. No joy for Mesquita on that attempt.
Mesquita lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Goodman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mesquita manages to avoid it.
Mesquita fails to land the takedown.
Mesquita moves out of range as Goodman strikes.
Mesquita feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Goodmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A telegraphed right hand from Goodman misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Mesquita there.
Goodman lands a nice shot that snaps Mesquita's head back.
Goodman throws an off balance right hand
and Mesquita counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mesquita closes the distance but Goodman moves to the side
and Goodman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Goodman as he avoids it easily.
Goodman throws a shot from downtown. Mesquita moves away and avoids it.
Mesquita dives in and grabs Goodman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Goodman pushes down on Mesquita's head and hops out.

Goodman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mesquita to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Goodman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mesquita defends it easily.
Mesquita slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mesquita postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Goodman wants to sweep but no luck.
Goodman keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Goodman working a defensive guard but Mesquita passes into half guard.
Mesquita seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Goodman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Goodman is looking for a sweep. Mesquita is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mesquita wants to control but Goodman is keeping him busy.
Goodman tries to roll over but Mesquita keeps him under control.

Goodman actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Charles Mesquita will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mesquita defending well as Goodman loads up on a big left hand.
Goodman misses with a hook. Mesquita ducked under it nicely.
Mesquita with a poor takedown
and Goodman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mesquita thinking.
Mesquita shoots in for a double leg but Goodman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Goodman throws a right hand that misses
and Mesquita counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goodman lands a body shot.
Good shot there by Goodman.
Goodman misses the shot to the body.
Mesquita misses with a takedown attempt
and Goodman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White Goodman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Mesquita.
Mesquita fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman throws a hook but Mesquita blocks it.
Goodman sizes up Mesquita with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mesquita listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mesquita shoots in but Goodman avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Goodman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mesquita lands a right hook to the body.
Goodman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mesquita manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goodman. Mesquita does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mesquita takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Goodman.

Mesquita scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Goodman tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Mesquita easily slips into full mount!
Goodman wants to control but Mesquita is having none of it.
Goodman tries to reverse the position but Mesquita maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman holds on to Mesquita as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Mesquita looking to control but Goodman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Goodman is desperately trying to improve his position but Mesquita has a good base and remains in mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mesquita controlling from mount.
Goodman is trying desperately to improve position.
Goodman gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mesquita lands a nice short elbow.
Goodman taking some punishment here, with Mesquita in his half guard.

Goodman actively working from the bottom here.
Mesquita is keen to just control but Goodman is a slippery customer.
Goodman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mesquita.

Goodman is looking for a triangle but Mesquita pushes his legs off easily.
Mesquita postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Goodman is on top in guard.

Mesquita looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.
Goodman is looking to work some ground and pound but Mesquita has wrist control.
Goodman won't allow Mesquita to sweep him here.

Mesquita looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Mesquita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Mesquita working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Goodman has passed into half guard!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

White Goodman clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mesquita tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goodman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mesquita steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goodman.
Goodman throws the left hand but Mesquita avoids the punch easily.
Mesquita tests Goodman's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Mesquita gets a double leg takedown into Goodman's guard.
Goodman keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Goodman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Goodman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Goodman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goodman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mesquita has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goodman has managed to get both his arms back between Mesquita's legs - danger averted.
Goodman trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Charles Mesquita has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goodman cracks Mesquita with a solid left hand.
Mesquita controls Goodman momentarily but Goodman frees himself.
Goodman is looking to work some ground and pound but Mesquita has wrist control.
Mesquita lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mesquita is in close to Goodman's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita throwing strikes from guard but Goodman blocks nicely.

Goodman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mesquita defends well.
Mesquita chips away with some ground and pound.

Goodman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Goodman keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Goodman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mesquita with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mesquita trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.
Goodman looking for a sweep. Not yet Goodman, not yet.
Goodman trying to control the position.
Mesquita scoring with punches to the head and body.

Goodman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mesquita defends well.
Mesquita won't allow Goodman to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mesquita works over Goodman with some ground and pound from guard.
Mesquita working some strikes from top position.
Goodman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goodman swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Goodman looks to throw the jab but Mesquita is out of range.
Goodman jabs at Mesquita's body.
Goodman loads up on a big right hand but Mesquita slips the punch.
White Goodman is winning the standup battle so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Goodman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mesquita.
Mesquita with a poor takedown

and Goodman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Mesquita makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Charles Mesquita will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Goodman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mesquita looks for a takedown but Goodman sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Goodman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Goodman just misses with a punch to the body.
Mesquita darts in trying to clinch

and Goodman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mesquita!
Mesquita struggling a bit here.
Mesquita taking a bit of punishment here - Goodman scoring with strikes.
Mesquita has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Mesquita avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Goodman.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman tries to score with some ground and pound. Mesquita controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mesquita on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mesquita is not content to let Goodman control the position.

Goodman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mesquita rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Goodman's guard! Nice work there by Mesquita!
Goodman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mesquita looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Goodman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Goodman wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Mesquita is trying to control the position but Goodman postures up.
Goodman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Goodman trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goodman postures up in Mesquita's guard and throws a big left but Mesquita blocks it.
Mesquita can't keep his opponent in guard - Goodman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita manages to get to full guard.
Mesquita avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goodman won't allow Mesquita to sweep him here.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Goodman from controlling successfully.
Goodman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goodman trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goodman working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mesquita controls Goodman momentarily but Goodman frees himself.
Goodman with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Goodman as Mesquita shoots in.
A left lands for Mesquita.

Mesquita gets a double leg takedown into Goodman's guard.
Goodman controlling Mesquita's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesquita is working Goodman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to White Goodman.
I think Mesquita has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 47:48
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... White Goodman!
White Goodman retains his featherweight title!
White Goodman took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Losing is a genetic disorder much like baldness or necrophilia and its only your fault if you don't hate yourself enough to do something about it! Join Globo Gym !! I need some private reflection time. Im going to go rub one out with a slice of pizza.! Me'Shell Get the scooter!'.