PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Alejandro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Godley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alejandro
vs
Godley

185 cm
31
205 lbs
9 - 13 - 0

180 cm
32
206 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry

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 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcos Alejandro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Godley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chris Godley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Godley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Alejandro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Godley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Godley stands and throws Alejandro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alejandro is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Godley asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Godley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Alejandro sneaks out the side door and pushes Godley away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Godley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Alejandro!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alejandro squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Godley working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Godley working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godley lands a big elbow.
Alejandro really wants to buck Godley off and get back to his feet.
Godley working Alejandro over with strikes here.

Alejandro defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Godley.
Alejandro is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Alejandro taking shots to the head.

Godley has hold of Alejandro's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Alejandro manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Alejandro is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Godley has control of Alejandro's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Alejandro regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Alejandro squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Godley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Godley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alejandro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Godley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Godley looks gassed!

Alejandro kicks Godley off and gets back to his feet.
Godley shoots in and drives through. Alejandro sprawls well.
Godley misses with a takedown

and Alejandro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Marcos Alejandro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Godley.
Alejandro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Godley's defenses.
Nice elbow from Alejandro.

It looks like Chris Godley has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro slowing the pace effectively.
Alejandro seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Alejandro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Godley blocks it with crossed arms.
Godley avoids a wild elbow strike from Alejandro.
Alejandro taking a breather.
Alejandro lands a knee to the head.
Alejandro lands a nice elbow.

Alejandro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alejandro wants it to stay on the feet.

Alejandro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alejandro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alejandro displaying some good clinch control by pressing Godley up against the cage.
Alejandro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alejandro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alejandro lands a nice elbow.
Alejandro stops a takedown attempt from Godley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Godley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Godley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Godley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Godley shoots and misses

and Alejandro counters by clinching up.
Alejandro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alejandro with a knee to the head.
Alejandro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Godley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alejandro lands a nice elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alejandro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alejandro.
Alejandro scores a nice knee to the body.
The referee calls for Alejandro to work.
Alejandro connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alejandro pushes off an throws an elbow but Godley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Godley is breathing heavily.
Alejandro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Alejandro breaks from the clinch.
Alejandro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alejandro wants it to stay on the feet.
Marcos Alejandro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Godley.

Alejandro forces Godley back against the cage and clinches.
Alejandro tries to land a knee to the head but Godley blocks with his arms.
Alejandro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alejandro misses with a knee strike.
Alejandro gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Alejandro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Alejandro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Godley keeps the fight on the outside.

Alejandro moves into range and clinches up with Godley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Alejandro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alejandro lands an elbow just above Godley 's eye.
Alejandro gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alejandro landing knees to the head.

Alejandro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alejandro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Godley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Godley tries to sprawl but Alejandro drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Godley is trying to stand back up but Alejandro is controlling him
Chris Godley has got the better of the ground game so far.

Godley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alejandro pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Godley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alejandro pulls his head out easily.

Alejandro decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Marcos Alejandro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Alejandro shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Godley is trying to defend but Alejandro finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Alejandro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Godley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alejandro.

Alejandro stands up out of the half guard.
Godley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alejandro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alejandro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Godley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Alejandro decides to stand back up. Alejandro steps back and let's Godley get back to his feet.

Alejandro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alejandro.
Godley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alejandro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alejandro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alejandro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Godley's face.

Alejandro has clasped his hands together around Godley's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alejandro prevents Godley from escaping the position.

Alejandro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Godley is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Alejandro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Godley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Alejandro doesn't manage to clinch there - Godley circles away.

Alejandro has Godley up against the cage in a clinch.
Godley avoiding damage as Alejandro throws knees to the body.
Alejandro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alejandro wants a takedown.

Alejandro breaks from the clinch.

Godley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Godley prevents Alejandro from escaping the position.

Godley is trying to get an arm triangle but Alejandro is defending well.
Godley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alejandro pushes Godley away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Godley gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Godley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alejandro is trying to improve his position.

Alejandro throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Alejandro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Godley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice sprawl there from Alejandro as Godley shoots in.
Godley tries for a takedown but Alejandro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alejandro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Alejandro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Godley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Alejandro with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alejandro gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Godley circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godley shoots in for a takedown but Alejandro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marcos Alejandro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Godley.

Alejandro closes the distance and pushes Godley back into the cage.

Alejandro manages to break the clinch.

Alejandro clinches.
Alejandro trying to land knees to the body.
Alejandro missing with knees to the body.

Alejandro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Alejandro rushes Godley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Godley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Godley fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro throws a knee to the head but misses.

Alejandro gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Godley regains guard.

Godley is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Alejandro rolls with it to try and escape but Godley cranks on the arm and Alejandro is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Godley!