PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trey Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Todd Cain acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Goodman
vs
Cain

182 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
248 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trey Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Todd Cain!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman looks to land a right hand but Cain moved out of range.
Goodman leaves Cain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goodman.
Cain dives in and grabs Goodman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Goodman pushes down on Cain's head and hops out.
Goodman cracks Cain with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Todd Cain has been cut.
Goodman throws out a loose jab but Cain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot by Goodman.

Cain closes the distance and clinches.

Cain has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Goodman clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
What can Goodman do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Goodman is in bad spot here.

Cain is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Goodman has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Goodman is keeping busy.

Cain is persistently looking for the submission but Goodman is defending it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cain tightening his grip on Goodman, looking for the choke.
Cain wants to control but Goodman is keeping busy.
Goodman tries to break free.

Goodman defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cain's arms.
Cain slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
I really don't envy Goodman right now.

Cain has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Goodman has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cain looks winded!
Goodman is refusing to be controlled, as Cain sits in half guard.
Goodman is looking to improve his position.
Goodman is looking to control Cain's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Goodman avoid being mounted?

Goodman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Goodman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Goodman actively working from the bottom here.
Cain has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cain in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Cain wants to finish this one by submission but Goodman is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cain.
Cain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goodman is looking to escape.
Goodman regains half guard.
Goodman works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Goodman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cain wants to pass the guard but Goodman is keeping the position.

Goodman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Goodman is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Cain frees his head nicely. Oh but Goodman has switched to an armbar! Cain is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Trey Goodman!