PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allan Goodwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Youngblood comes into the arena with Linkin Park - Numb blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!

Youngblood
vs
Goodwin

183 cm
39
214 lbs
34 - 24 - 0

180 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 34 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Youngblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Allan Goodwin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Youngblood moves out of range as Goodwin strikes.
Goodwin throws a sloppy head kick and Youngblood moves out of range easily.
Goodwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Youngblood swinging wildly here.
Youngblood defending well as Goodwin loads up on a big left hand.
Goodwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goodwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goodwin throws a head kick but Youngblood moves out of range.
Youngblood moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Youngblood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A left and a right from Youngblood both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Allan Goodwin has been cut.
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!
Youngblood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Goodwin.
Goodwin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Goodwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot by Goodwin.
Youngblood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goodwin throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodwin throws a big shot that misses.
Youngblood scores with a three punch combo!

Youngblood gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Youngblood manages to break the clinch.
Goodwin throws a head kick that misses.

Youngblood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Youngblood manages to break the clinch.

Youngblood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

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

Youngblood clinches with his opponent.

Youngblood breaks from the clinch.
Goodwin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Youngblood rushes Goodwin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Youngblood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goodwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goodwin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
No joy there for Goodwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goodwin shoots in looking for a takedown but Youngblood manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Goodwin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin throws a combination that misses
and Goodwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick by Goodwin misses
and Youngblood counters with a series of strikes. Goodwin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Youngblood blocks a leg kick.
As Goodwin looks to move away, Youngblood throws a big counter combo but Goodwin just gets out of the way.
Matt Youngblood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Youngblood avoids the head kick by Goodwin.
Goodwin looks winded!

Goodwin gets tackled into the cage by Youngblood. Youngblood maintains the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Youngblood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Youngblood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Youngblood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goodwin.
Goodwin misses with a straight left.
Goodwin throws a head kick but Youngblood moves out of range.
Youngblood lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Youngblood sizes up Goodwin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Youngblood instigates a clinch.
Goodwin tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Youngblood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Youngblood rushes Goodwin with punches - Goodwin moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Goodwin goes down! Youngblood follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Youngblood!
Matt Youngblood managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Spartan Nutrition, into his post fight interview.