PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Godmann (ranked 4166 p4p, 5772 weight class) and Jordon Lyons (ranked 401 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyons has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Jordon Lyons has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ronaldo Godmann's chin.

Godmann
vs
Lyons

180 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
165
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Godmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordon Lyons!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyons swats away the attempt to clinch by Godmann.
Nice uppercut there from Godmann.
Lyons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Godmann throws a body shot but no joy.
Godmann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lyons looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Godmann moves into the clinch successfully.
Godmann throws a punch but it's blocked by Lyons.
Godmann swings wildly with an uppercut but Lyons uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godmann blocking some punches.
Godmann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lyons jumps guard but Godmann turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Godmann has a couple of punches blocked by Lyons.
Lyons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

It looks like Ronaldo Godmann has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyons lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Godmann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Godmann misses with a body punch.
Godmann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lyons's elbow.
Lyons blocks an uppercut.
Lyons blocks an uppercut.
Lyons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lyons working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godmann.
Godmann can't find room to land a body shot as Lyons controls the action.
Godmann misses with a punch to the body.
Godmann misses with a punch to the body.
Godmann misses with a punch on the inside.
Godmann misses with a punch on the inside.
Godmann misses with a punch on the inside.
Godmann can't find room to land a body shot as Lyons controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godmann.
Lyons misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Lyons.
Godmann working aggressively here.
Godmann throws a head punch that misses.
Lyons lands with a left to the head.
Godmann throws a head punch that misses.
Godmann lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Godmann fails to land.
Lyons can't find room to land a body shot as Godmann controls the action.
Godmann lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lyons blocking some punches.
Godmann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lyons prevents a body shot from Godmann.
Godmann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Godmann blocks a body shot from Lyons.
Godmann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Godmann swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lyons lands a takedown into guard.
Lyons looks winded!
Lyons not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Godmann looking for a sweep. Not yet Godmann, not yet.
Lyons controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Godmann working a defensive guard here.
Godmann is really struggling to control Lyons but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godmann preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Godmann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Godmann scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lyons attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ronaldo Godmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godmann throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lyons on the side of the head.
Godmann tries to close the distance and clinch but Lyons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Godmann tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lyons counters with a nice uppercut.
Godmann wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Godmann misses with a body shot.
Godmann lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Godmann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronaldo Godmann's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Godmann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Godmann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lyons manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lyons swats away the attempt to clinch by Godmann.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lyons! But no joy.
Lyons misses with a straight right.
Godmann wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Godmann doesn't manage to clinch there - Lyons circles away.
Godmann wants to clinch up but Lyons keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Godmann listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Godmann takes a swing at Lyons's ribcage but misses.
Lyons let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lyons is breathing heavily.
Godmann moves in looking to clinch but Lyons pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godmann tries to clinch but Lyons moves out of range.
Godmann scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Godmann pushes Lyons up against the cage in a clinch.
Lyons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Godmann's elbow.

Lyons ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lyons no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Godmann postures up.
Godmann has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Godmann trying to control but Lyons is working from the bottom.
Lyons is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lyons is trying to control the position but Godmann postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons is controlling Godmann's posture.
Godmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Lyons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Godmann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lyons can do to turn this around?
Lyons pulls Godmann in to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Godmann lands with a straight right. Lyons didn't see that one coming.
A jab lands there for Godmann.
Godmann tries to clinch up.
Godmann scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lyons fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Godmann is out of range.
Godmann lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godmann lands a nice hook to Lyons's body. Lyons takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Godmann tries to clinch but Lyons is having none of it.
Godmann lands a nice hook to Lyons's body. Lyons takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Godmann tries to clinch but Lyons moves out of range.
Lyons on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Godmann tries to clinch but Lyons moves away
and Lyons counters with a straight right hand.
Godmann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Godmann scores with a jab to the jaw.
Godmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Godmann tries to close the distance and clinch but Lyons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Godmann is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Godmann stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godmann throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lyons stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Godmann is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Godmann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Godmann lands with a straight right. Lyons didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godmann wants to clinch up but Lyons keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Godmann finds it's way through Lyons's defenses.
Nice shot lands for Godmann.
Godmann scores with a hook to the body. Lyons takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Godmann closes the distance but Lyons moves to the side
and Lyons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lyons misses with a wild body shot.
Lyons throws a low kick but it's checked well by Godmann.
Godmann lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Godmann dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ronaldo Godmann's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Godmann's corner calls for a 1-2. Godmann obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Godmann cracks Lyons with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Godmann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lyons.
Godmann tries to clinch up but Lyons circles away and keeps his distance.
Godmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lyons looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice body punch from Lyons.
Lyons tries a low kick but Godmann avoids it.
Lyons walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Godmann is looking to clinch but Lyons is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lyons! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godmann throws a good cross that connects.
Godmann is looking to clinch.
Lyons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Godmann moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Godmann wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godmann lands a two punch combo.
Godmann lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Godmann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lyons manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Godmann scores with a jab to the body.
Godmann scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Godmann scores with a sloppy right hand. Lyons should have avoided that one.
Lyons should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Godmann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lyons appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Godmann fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godmann tries to clinch up.
Godmann wants to clinch up but Lyons keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Lyons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lyons throws a low kick but Godmann avoids it.
Godmann works over Lyons's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Godmann. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Godmann.
Nice shot by Godmann.
Lyons has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lyons keeps the fight on the outside.
Godmann lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Godmann. Beautiful body shot.

Godmann moves into the clinch successfully.

Lyons successfully pulls guard.
Godmann wants to control from the top but Lyons keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons wants to sweep but no luck.

Lyons is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Godmann postures up.
Ronaldo Godmann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lyons keeping moving, preventing Godmann from controlling successfully.
Lyons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Godmann is one step ahead there.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

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.
Godmann lands a nice shot to the body.
Godmann lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lyons walks into a left hand.
Godmann takes a swing at Lyons's ribcage but misses.
Godmann jabs at Lyons's body.
Godmann scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lyons circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lyons counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo Godmann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Godmann, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldo Godmann!