PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Goodwire (ranked 3836 p4p, 3140 weight class) and Franciszek Zukowski (ranked 426 p4p, 371 weight class). Goodwire comes to the cage accompanied by Purge announcement. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Goodwire
vs
Zukowski

180 cm
25
255
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
19
265
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blake Goodwire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franciszek Zukowski!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zukowski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Zukowski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Goodwire wants to improve his position but Zukowski is controlling well.
Goodwire scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Zukowski manages to mount him!

Zukowski looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Zukowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodwire is desperately trying to improve his position but Zukowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Goodwire definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zukowski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Goodwire is trying to stand.
Goodwire swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Goodwire is trying to stand.
Zukowski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zukowski working the ground and pound effectively.
Zukowski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Zukowski lands a big elbow.
Zukowski cracks Goodwire with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Goodwire takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zukowski won't let Goodwire get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Goodwire takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Goodwire takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodwire is trying to stand but he's just given Zukowski his back.
Goodwire trying to get back to his feet but Zukowski is in full control for now.
Goodwire is breathing heavily.

Zukowski has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Goodwire! Can he survive? No! He's out! Zukowski gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Franciszek Zukowski!