PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Graham Goddard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finn McCool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goddard's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Recipe for Bait. Graham Goddard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Goddard
vs
McCool

169 cm
18
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

164 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Graham Goddard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Finn McCool!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goddard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Goddard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McCool stuffs the takedown attempt from Goddard. Goddard gets slowly back to his feet.
Goddard throws the kick towards the body but McCool avoids it.
McCool is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goddard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCool tries to avoid it but Goddard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCool to the ground. McCool escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Goddard misses with a low kick.
Goddard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McCool blocks a low kick nicely.
McCool blocks a low kick nicely.
Goddard slips under a jab from McCool.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goddard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graham Goddard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goddard tries to work over McCool's front leg with a kick but McCool checks it.
Goddard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCool wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goddard misses with a low kick.
McCool swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Goddard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Goddard jumps guard but McCool stands there with Goddard around his waist. Goddard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCool.
Goddard throws an elbow that misses.
McCool cracks Goddard with a nice body shot.
Goddard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McCool avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Goddard throws a punch but it's blocked by McCool.
McCool tries to land a knee to the head but Goddard blocks with his arms.
Goddard tries to land knees in the clinch but McCool avoids the damage to the body.
Goddard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCool.
McCool avoids the elbow strike from Goddard, against the cage.
Goddard misses with a knee to the head.
McCool lands a body punch in the clinch.
McCool avoiding damage as Goddard throws knees to the body.

McCool breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCool is looking to clinch.
Goddard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice sprawl there from McCool as Goddard shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCool buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goddard is breathing heavily.

McCool closes the distance and clinches.

McCool breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Goddard misses

and McCool counters with a shoot takedown. Goddard fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
McCool lands a couple of elbows.
Goddard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goddard is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goddard thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
McCool stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goddard swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Goddard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McCool wants to control from the top but Goddard keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goddard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goddard keeping moving, preventing McCool from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McCool tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goddard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCool is looking to clinch.
Goddard misses with a low kick.
Goddard misses with a kick to the body
and McCool counters with a left to the body.
Goddard with a lazy takedown attempt

and McCool holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Goddard just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCool's brow.
McCool misses with a knee to the head.
McCool pressing his opponent against the cage.

McCool manages to break the clinch.
Goddard misses with a takedown attempt
and McCool connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goddard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goddard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Goddard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goddard fails with the takedown
and McCool counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McCool uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goddard.

McCool drives through and clinches with Goddard against the cage.
McCool lands a right hand.
McCool on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

McCool breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goddard throws a leg kick
and McCool counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Goddard tries to keep at a distance but McCool has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from McCool on the inside.
Come on McCool - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McCool is trying to maintain a safe position but Goddard gets an underhook and turns McCool into the cage.
Goddard trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finn McCool dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Goddard tries to clinch but McCool moves away

and McCool counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Goddard tries to land knees in the clinch but McCool avoids the damage to the body.
Goddard trying to land knees to the body.

McCool breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goddard has his takedown stuffed
and McCool makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Goddard misses with a leg kick

and McCool moves into the clinch.
Goddard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goddard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCool fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McCool lands a brutal head kick. Goddard looks out on his feet and McCool throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Finn McCool!