PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brady Goodridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kerry Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goodridge comes to the cage accompanied by Army Of The Pharaohs-Seven. Brady Goodridge has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Goodridge
vs
Collins

179 cm
19
152 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

162 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brady Goodridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kerry Collins!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goodridge gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Collins should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Collins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Collins fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Goodridge pulls Collins into guard.
Collins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Collins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Goodridge utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Goodridge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collins.
Goodridge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Goodridge looking for a guillotine here but Collins defends easily.

Goodridge escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Collins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins looking to pass the guard.
Goodridge keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Goodridge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collins is one step ahead there.
Collins is looking to work some ground and pound but Goodridge has wrist control.
Goodridge utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Goodridge tries to strike from the bottom.
Goodridge wants to sweep here but Collins controlling him for the moment.
Collins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goodridge is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A big left from Goodridge misses.
Nice sprawl there from Collins as Goodridge shoots in.
Collins misses with a takedown attempt

and Goodridge counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brady Goodridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kerry Collins.
Goodridge has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Collins is proving hard to escape from.
Goodridge advances position into side control!
Collins looks gassed!

Goodridge is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Collins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Collins is looking to regain half guard here but Goodridge keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goodridge is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Collins has escaped the position, nice work there.
Collins tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Goodridge decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Collins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Goodridge sprawls well initially but Collins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Goodridge is trying to get back to full guard.
Goodridge looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goodridge keeps working.
Goodridge lands a couple of sideways elbows.

Goodridge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goodridge wants to control but Collins is keeping busy.
Goodridge wants to get back to his feet.
Goodridge slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Goodridge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brady Goodridge dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Goodridge clinches up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Collins gets underhooks to prevent Goodridge's takedown attempt.
Collins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Goodridge tries to pull guard but Collins holds him up against the cage and eventually Goodridge drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Goodridge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goodridge has his takedown stuffed

and Collins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Goodridge won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brady Goodridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodridge is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Collins is controlling him well.
Collins looks up at the clock and then as Goodridge takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Collins smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Goodridge regains half guard.
Goodridge is trying to stand up here but Collins is controlling him well.
Collins lands strikes from half guard.
Collins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Goodridge is trying to control but can't.
Collins looks to land a strike but Goodridge avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Goodridge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Goodridge controls Collins momentarily but Collins frees himself.
Goodridge throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Collins wants to control from the top but Goodridge keeps moving.

Goodridge had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Collins is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Goodridge Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Collins's back instead.

Goodridge is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Collins wants to control his opponent's hands but Goodridge gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Collins's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Goodridge lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Collins.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Goodridge lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

Goodridge looking to break Collins's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Collins remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Goodridge will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Goodridge has the hooks in. Collins is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Goodridge is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Collins rolls, trying to escape but Goodridge keeps control of the position.
Collins tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Collins can't escape the position.

Goodridge jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Collins manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge wants to control but Collins is keeping him busy.
Collins wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Collins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Collins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Goodridge will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Goodridge working away.

Goodridge tries for a kimura but Collins is defending well.

Goodridge wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Collins, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brady Goodridge dominated that second round.
That's time! Goodridge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Goodridge closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Goodridge lands in his opponent's guard.
Goodridge passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Goodridge is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Collins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Goodridge tries to advance to mount but Collins denies him.
Collins tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goodridge in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Goodridge scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Collins to see if he's OK.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Goodridge doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Collins counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Goodridge's guard now.
Goodridge is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Collins punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins moves into full guard.
Collins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Goodridge moves into full guard.
Collins wanted to stand there but Goodridge had control of the position.
Goodridge throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Collins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Goodridge is on top in guard.
Goodridge with a nice head shot there.
Goodridge advances position into side control!

Goodridge thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Goodridge just content to control the position.
Collins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Goodridge is looking to take a break and control but Collins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins is looking for a sweep. Goodridge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Goodridge stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Collins fails with the takedown

and Goodridge counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Goodridge looking to pass the guard.
Goodridge wants to stand but Collins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Goodridge throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collins trying to keep a closed guard but Goodridge is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brady Goodridge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goodridge, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brady Goodridge!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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