PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gotard Krasnodebski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boudreaux Godeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godeaux has chosen Battle Ready as his entrance music. 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?

Krasnodebski
vs
Godeaux

180 cm
30
164 lbs
26 - 7 - 0

174 cm
42
163 lbs
30 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Gotard Krasnodebski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Boudreaux Godeaux!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krasnodebski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Godeaux misses with a low kick.
Krasnodebski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krasnodebski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Godeaux.
Krasnodebski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Godeaux stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Krasnodebski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Godeaux walks forward, straight into a front kick from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at THC playhouse in the buildup to the fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski lands a leg kick that knocks Godeaux off balance momentarily.
Krasnodebski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Godeaux looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Krasnodebski pushes Godeaux up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Krasnodebski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krasnodebski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Godeaux prevents a body shot from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krasnodebski misses with a body punch.
Godeaux wants to take the fight to the mat but Krasnodebski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Krasnodebski is pressed up against the cage. Godeaux has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Krasnodebski down to the mat. Krasnodebski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Godeaux looks for a takedown but Krasnodebski sprawls well.
Gotard Krasnodebski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boudreaux Godeaux.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasnodebski checks a low kick from Godeaux.
Godeaux ducks under a wild hook from Krasnodebski.
Godeaux connects with a crisp jab.
Godeaux takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Godeaux sizes up Krasnodebski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Krasnodebski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krasnodebski tries to score with a low kick but Godeaux moves his leg out of the way.
Krasnodebski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Krasnodebski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Godeaux has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Godeaux and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Godeaux is looking to chop away at Krasnodebski's legs.
Krasnodebski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Godeaux scores with a crisp jab that stopped Krasnodebski in his tracks.
Godeaux avoids the head kick by Krasnodebski.

Godeaux looking to score a takedown here. Krasnodebski is defending well but Godeaux drives through and ends up in Krasnodebski's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krasnodebski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Krasnodebski holds on and takes a little breather.
Godeaux wants to control from the top but Krasnodebski keeps moving.
Godeaux has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Miyagi Famiy Dojo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Krasnodebski is controlling Godeaux's posture.
Krasnodebski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux trying to control but Krasnodebski is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Godeaux takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Godeaux lands a body shot.
Krasnodebski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick from Krasnodebski lands but Godeaux takes it in his stride.
Krasnodebski works the jab nicely.
Krasnodebski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Godeaux is out of range and Krasnodebski settles back down.
Krasnodebski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Krasnodebski misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Godeaux with that takedown attempt.
Krasnodebski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Godeaux lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski lands with a kick to the ribs.
Krasnodebski throws a head kick but Godeaux moves out of range.
Godeaux throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godeaux shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Godeaux throws a leg kick but Krasnodebski moved away.
Krasnodebski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Godeaux's head backwards.
Godeaux avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Krasnodebski misses the target.
Godeaux misses with a takedown

and Krasnodebski counters by moving into the clinch.
Godeaux is looking to take this one to the mat.
Godeaux has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Krasnodebski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Krasnodebski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Krasnodebski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gotard Krasnodebski dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Krasnodebski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Godeaux's sensitive parts.
Boudreaux Godeaux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Godeaux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krasnodebski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Godeaux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krasnodebski cracks Godeaux with a good jab.
Krasnodebski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Krasnodebski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice body kick there by Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski cracks a nice hook into Godeaux's ribs.
Godeaux cracks the inside of Krasnodebski's front leg.
Godeaux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Godeaux missing with a left hand there. Krasnodebski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Godeaux shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Krasnodebski as he avoids it easily.
Krasnodebski moves out of range of the strikes.
Godeaux blocks a head kick by Krasnodebski.
Gotard Krasnodebski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Krasnodebski blocks the low kick.
Krasnodebski misses with a body kick.
Godeaux checks a leg kick.
Krasnodebski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big left from Krasnodebski misses.
Krasnodebski scores with a leg kick.
Krasnodebski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Krasnodebski lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Krasnodebski.
Crunch! Krasnodebski slams his shin into Godeaux's torso.
Krasnodebski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Godeaux. Krasnodebski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krasnodebski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Krasnodebski chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux shoots for a double leg takedown but Krasnodebski sprawls well. He's pushed Godeaux's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Godeaux takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Krasnodebski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Godeaux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Godeaux stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krasnodebski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godeaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Krasnodebski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Godeaux throws a hook but Krasnodebski blocks it.
Krasnodebski misses with a low kick.
Krasnodebski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Krasnodebski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Godeaux throws a jab when Krasnodebski was well out of range.
Krasnodebski throws the kick towards the body but Godeaux avoids it.
Krasnodebski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Godeauxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Godeaux tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Krasnodebski is able to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski lands the left hand.
Krasnodebski misses with a body shot.
Krasnodebski throws a head kick but Godeaux moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski misses with a body shot.
Krasnodebski feints and then cracks Godeaux's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Godeaux down.
Krasnodebski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Godeaux on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Krasnodebski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krasnodebski.
Godeaux misses with a takedown attempt - Krasnodebski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gotard Krasnodebski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boudreaux Godeaux.
Krasnodebski moves out of range as Godeaux strikes.
Krasnodebski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Godeaux throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski misses with a low kick as Godeaux jumps back.
Krasnodebski lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krasnodebski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Godeaux counters with a left and a right that stings Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski tries to clinch but Godeaux moves out of range.
Godeaux takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Godeaux's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Godeaux moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Godeaux lands a really nice looking cross but Krasnodebski seems unphased.
Krasnodebski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Godeaux can do to turn this around?
Krasnodebski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Godeaux takes a step back to recover.
Krasnodebski throws a wild body kick that Godeaux sees coming a mile off.
Krasnodebski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Godeaux at a distance.
Gotard Krasnodebski is winning the standup battle so far.
Godeaux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Godeaux lands with a hook. Krasnodebski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gotard Krasnodebski dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Godeaux sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Krasnodebski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Godeaux - the referee stops the clock and Krasnodebski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Godeaux. Krasnodebski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Godeaux shoots in and drives through. Krasnodebski sprawls well.
Krasnodebski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Godeaux on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Krasnodebski, right into the meat.
Krasnodebski lands with an uppercut that bounces Godeaux off the cage and back into range.
Godeaux tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Krasnodebski swivels and escapes.
Krasnodebski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Godeaux checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Krasnodebski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Krasnodebski connects with a leg kick. Godeaux looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Godeaux keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Godeaux blocks a low kick nicely.
Krasnodebski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gotard Krasnodebski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasnodebski throws the kick towards the body but Godeaux avoids it.
Krasnodebski tries to clinch but Godeaux moves out of range.
Krasnodebski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Godeaux.
Krasnodebski is looking to slow Godeaux down with leg kicks.
Godeaux swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Krasnodebski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Godeaux takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Krasnodebski ducks under a wild hook from Godeaux.
Godeaux throws a looping overhand right but Krasnodebski ducks down to avoid it.
Godeaux throws the left hand but Krasnodebski avoids the punch easily.
Godeaux takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
An inside leg kick lands from Krasnodebski.
Godeaux misses with a looping left.
Krasnodebski misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux blocks a low kick nicely.
Krasnodebski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Krasnodebski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Godeaux tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Krasnodebski swivels and escapes.
Gotard Krasnodebski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boudreaux Godeaux.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godeaux lands a jab.
Godeaux misses with a series of wild punches.
Krasnodebski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Godeaux moves away.
Krasnodebski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Godeaux takes a step back to recover.
Krasnodebski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Godeaux slips a jab from Krasnodebski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux checks the leg kick nicely there.
Krasnodebski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Godeaux gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boudreaux Godeaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krasnodebski cracks Godeaux with a right hand to the side of the head.
Krasnodebski is looking to chop away at Godeaux's legs.
Krasnodebski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Godeaux missing with a left hand there. Krasnodebski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krasnodebski misses with a body shot.
Krasnodebski defending well as Godeaux loads up on a big left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Krasnodebski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Godeaux has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Godeaux and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Krasnodebski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Krasnodebski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Godeaux tries for a takedown but Krasnodebski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Godeaux has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Krasnodebski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski pushes Godeaux away with a front kick.
Godeaux avoids a kick to the body.
Krasnodebski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krasnodebski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krasnodebski scoring well with a low kick there.
Godeaux takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krasnodebski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Godeaux. That did some damage!
Krasnodebski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Krasnodebski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Godeaux moves out of range of the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Godeaux.
Krasnodebski thumps Godeaux with a low kick.
Godeaux wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gotard Krasnodebski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Krasnodebski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gotard Krasnodebski!
Gotard Krasnodebski thanked the fans post fight for their support.