PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Graham Goddard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Goddard might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to War Is My Destiny. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Goddard
vs
Jimenez

169 cm
25
156 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

190 cm
21
155 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 10 - 8 - 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goddard darts in trying to clinch
and Jimenez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goddard darts in trying to clinch
and Jimenez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jimenez thows a body shot but no joy.
Goddard tries for a takedown but Jimenez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goddard misses the shot to the body.
Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
Goddard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goddard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jimenez's waist but Jimenez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goddard off to one side.
Jimenez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goddard.
Goddard wants to clinch up but Jimenez keeps it at a distance.
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Goddard moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Goddard tries to clinch there but Jimenez circles away.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Goddard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goddard shoots in looking for a takedown. Jimenez tries to sprawl out of it but Goddard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Jimenez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graham Goddard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jimenez misses with a hook to the body

and Goddard counters with a single leg into guard. Jimenez didn't expect that.
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.
Jimenez is looking to stand up but Goddard isn't so interested in that idea.
Goddard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jimenez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jimenez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Goddard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is looking to stand up but Goddard isn't so interested in that idea.
Jimenez is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Goddard stays in close to Jimenez's body and controls the position.
Jimenez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jimenez wants to stand up but Goddard is controlling him.
Goddard wants to control from the top but Jimenez keeps moving.
Jimenez wants to stand up but Goddard is controlling him.
Goddard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jimenez is keeping the position for now.
Jimenez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Goddard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jimenez's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jimenez wants to stand up but Goddard is controlling him.
Jimenez looks gassed!
Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Goddard from controlling successfully.
Goddard prevents Jimenez from getting back to his feet.
Jimenez keeping full guard, as Goddard tries to pass.
Goddard lands a couple of digs.
Goddard trying to control the position from guard on top but Jimenez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goddard passes into half guard.
Goddard works his way into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graham Goddard dominated that round.
That's time! Goddard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Goddard closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Goddard tries to pass to full mount but Jimenez defends it.
Jimenez tries to kick Goddard off but Goddard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Goddard with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Goddard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Goddard seems to be working for a kimura but Jimenez defends the submission attempt.
Goddard trying to control the pace.

Goddard seems to be looking for submissions.
Jimenez is staying active underneath Goddard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goddard prevents Jimenez from standing back up.
Goddard is keen to just control but Jimenez is a slippery customer.
Goddard stops Jimenez from getting back to his feet.
Goddard is trying to control. Jimenez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Goddard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Goddard stops Jimenez from getting back to his feet.
Jimenez is breathing heavily.
Goddard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Goddard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Goddard wants to take a breather but Jimenez is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Goddard is really struggling to control Jimenez but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Goddard is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Jimenez is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Graham Goddard!