PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Graham Goddard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Goddard might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Recipe for Bait. Peppers has chosen Day N Nite-Kid Cudi as his entrance music. Graham Goddard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Julius Peppers's chin.

Goddard
vs
Peppers

169 cm
22
156 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

174 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Graham Goddard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julius Peppers!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goddard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peppers.
Goddard throws a solid leg kick but Peppers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Goddard.
Peppers throws a leg kick but Goddard moved away.
Peppers blocks a head kick by Goddard.
Goddard checks the leg kick.
Peppers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Graham Goddard has been cut.
Peppers throws the left hand but Goddard avoids the punch easily.
Goddard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peppers lands a really nice looking cross but Goddard seems unphased.

Goddard closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Goddard lands in his opponent's guard.
Peppers is looking to stand up but Goddard isn't so interested in that idea.
Peppers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peppers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Goddard trying to control but Peppers is working from the bottom.
Goddard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Peppers is trying to control the position but Goddard postures up.
Goddard thows a big elbow that misses.
Goddard trying to control the position from guard on top but Peppers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Peppers throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Goddard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No luck for Goddard with that takedown attempt.
Goddard wants to clinch up but Peppers keeps it at a distance.
Peppers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goddard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A left lands for Peppers.

Goddard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Peppers looking to control.
Peppers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goddard.
Goddard throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Peppers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Goddard tries to free his leg and advance position but Peppers is retaining full guard.
Peppers 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.
Goddard trying to control but Peppers is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goddard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Peppers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peppers throws a one two combo.
Goddard has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goddard misses with a body kick.
Goddard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Peppers avoids the head kick by Goddard.
Goddard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peppers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graham Goddard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goddard throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Julius Peppers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peppers looks to score with a jab to the body but Goddard is just out of range.
Goddard blocks the body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Goddard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Goddard misses with an uppercut. Peppers saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Peppers checks a leg kick.
Goddard misses with a head kick.
A lazy body kick from Goddard
and Peppers counters with a stiff right hand.
Goddard throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Peppers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick from Goddard is predictable there
and Peppers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Peppers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Graham Goddard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Goddard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goddard closes the distance but Peppers moves to the side
and Peppers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goddard misses with a head kick.
Peppers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peppers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Peppers misses with a body kick.
Goddard throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Peppers counter with a right hand.
Goddard throws a solid leg kick but Peppers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Goddard.
Goddard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Goddard scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goddard just misses with a punch to the body.
Graham Goddard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goddard throws a head kick that misses.
Peppers wants to land a leg kick but Goddard is out of range.
Goddard tries to land a body kick
and Peppers counters with a thumping low kick.
Goddard throws and low kick but Peppers moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goddard misses with a kick to the body
and Peppers counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Peppers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goddard throws a leg kick
and Peppers counters with a right hand to the body.
Goddard doesn't manage to clinch there - Peppers circles away.
Goddard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Goddard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Peppers takes a step back to recover.
A clash of legs there as Peppers blocks the low kick.
Peppers thumps Goddard with a low kick.
Peppers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goddard at a distance.
Peppers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Goddard is rocked!
Goddard slips a jab from Peppers.
Oh Goddard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A telegraphed right hand from Peppers misses the target.
Peppers throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Goddard crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Julius Peppers!