PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Goddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragna Kisaragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kisaragi has chosen Last of the Mohicans as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Goddell
vs
Kisaragi

183 cm
23
215 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

182 cm
27
218 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Forrest Goddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ragna Kisaragi!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goddell throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Goddell misses its intended target.
Kisaragi blocks a jab.
No luck for Kisaragi with that takedown attempt.
Goddell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goddell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Kisaragi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisaragi prevents Goddell from escaping the position.
Kisaragi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kisaragi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Goddell is trying to buck Kisaragi off.
Kisaragi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kisaragi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kisaragi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Goddell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Goddell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kisaragi on the ground.
Kisaragi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Goddell is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kisaragi is controlling him well.

Kisaragi decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kisaragi throws a lazy right hand but Goddell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goddell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kisaragi swinging wildly here.
Ragna Kisaragi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goddell misses with a wild body shot.
Kisaragi throws a body punch but Goddell moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goddell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kisaragi tries for a takedown but Goddell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kisaragi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice jab there from Goddell.

It looks like Ragna Kisaragi has been cut.
Kisaragi is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goddell. Kisaragi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goddell sizes up Kisaragi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kisaragi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goddell.
Goddell just misses with a punch to the body.
Kisaragi missing with a left hand there. Goddell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goddell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goddell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goddell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kisaragi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forrest Goddell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ragna Kisaragi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kisaragi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kisaragi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goddell throws out the jab.
Kisaragi defending well as Goddell loads up on a big left hand.
Goddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kisaragi fails with a takedown attempt.
Ragna Kisaragi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kisaragi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goddell wants to get back to his feet.
Kisaragi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goddell defending well though.
Kisaragi is nestled in close to Goddell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Goddell is looking to escape.
Goddell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Goddell tries to get out of the position.
Kisaragi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goddell defending well though.
Kisaragi prevents Goddell from standing back up.
Kisaragi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Goddell tries to buck Kisaragi off but he can't manage it.
Goddell trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi punching from mount but Goddell doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kisaragi is landing with some decent strikes but Goddell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kisaragi thowing shots but they're missing.
Kisaragi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Goddell?
Goddell blocking the ground and pound.
Kisaragi lands a big elbow.
Goddell wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kisaragi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kisaragi looking to finish with strikes here!
Kisaragi lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kisaragi working the ground and pound effectively.
Kisaragi looking to control but Goddell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Goddell avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kisaragi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goddell trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kisaragi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Goddell's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kisaragi landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kisaragi looking to finish with strikes here!
Kisaragi lands a nice shot to the head.
Goddell's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kisaragi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Goddell is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Kisaragi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Goddell in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kisaragi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kisaragi looking to control but Goddell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kisaragi lands with some strikes.
Goddell trying desperately to get to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi trying to control but Goddell is having none of it.
Kisaragi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kisaragi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Goddell tries to buck Kisaragi off but he can't manage it.
Kisaragi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kisaragi lands with some strikes.
Ragna Kisaragi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kisaragi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Goddell because Kisaragi loaded up on that one.
Goddell is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kisaragi landing shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goddell is trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goddell is in a horrible position here. Kisaragi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kisaragi controlling his opponent.
Goddell trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragna Kisaragi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ragna Kisaragi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kisaragi shoots in for a takedown but Goddell shows good takedown defense.
Goddell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kisaragi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kisaragi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kisaragi slips a straight right by Goddell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kisaragi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Goddell really wants to buck Kisaragi off and get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisaragi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Goddell is trying to stand.
Kisaragi with good strikes from the mount here!
Kisaragi with a couple of short strikes.
Goddell really wants to buck Kisaragi off and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goddell is squirming around, avoiding Kisaragi's attempts to control the action.
Goddell is in a horrible position here. Kisaragi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kisaragi tries to control but Goddell wriggling away.
Kisaragi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Goddell is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kisaragi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Goddell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
BOOM! Kisaragi connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goddell tries to buck Kisaragi off but he can't manage it.
Kisaragi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kisaragi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Goddell hang on?
Goddell tries to buck Kisaragi off but he can't manage it.
Kisaragi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Goddell squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Kisaragi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kisaragi working Goddell over with strikes here.
Kisaragi landing shots from mount.
Kisaragi won't let Goddell get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kisaragi looking to finish Goddell with some ground and pound. This is bad for Goddell!
A nice elbow there by Kisaragi.
Kisaragi lands with some strikes.
Kisaragi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kisaragi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goddell really wants to buck Kisaragi off and get back to his feet.
Kisaragi with the ground and pound from mount.
Goddell is trying to stand.
Kisaragi dominating with strikes here.
Kisaragi is landing with some decent strikes but Goddell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kisaragi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kisaragi with good strikes from the mount here!
Kisaragi with the ground and pound from mount.
Kisaragi with a couple of short strikes.
Goddell's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kisaragi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Goddell hang on?
Goddell is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Goddell taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Kisaragi.
Kisaragi won't let Goddell get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Kisaragi.
Kisaragi landing shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kisaragi breaks from Goddell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kisaragi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Goddell is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Goddell is bucking up trying to escape but Kisaragi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kisaragi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Goddell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kisaragi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Goddell really wants to buck Kisaragi off and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kisaragi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kisaragi breaks from Goddell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Goddell is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ragna Kisaragi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kisaragi 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ragna Kisaragi!