PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Corner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graham Goddard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goddard has chosen War Is My Destiny as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Corner
vs
Goddard

181 cm
20
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

169 cm
25
156 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Corner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Graham Goddard!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Corner misses

and Goddard counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Corner!
Goddard fails to advance to Corner's back.
Corner is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Goddard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Goddard looking to control but Corner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Goddard controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goddard throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Corner because Goddard loaded up on that one.
Corner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Goddard on the ground.

Goddard goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Corner turns into him and now he's in Goddard's guard.
Goddard trying to control the position.

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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Graham Goddard was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Goddard misses with a left hand
and Corner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Corner connects with a jab.
Goddard gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Goddard closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Corner's guard.
Goddard looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goddard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goddard pushing down on Corner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Goddard is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Corner!
Goddard looking to control but Corner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Goddard lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Corner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Corner prevents Goddard from taking his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goddard throwing strikes here but Corner is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Goddard takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Goddard is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Corner won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Goddard off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Graham Goddard!