PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between BV Rasp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Goodridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rasp
vs
Goodridge

200 cm
19
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Random Name Supplements

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BV Rasp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor Goodridge!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodridge waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Rasp.
Rasp lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Connor Goodridge has been cut.
A big left from Goodridge misses.
Goodridge misses with a wild body shot.
Rasp doesn't manage to clinch there - Goodridge circles away.
Goodridge misses with a double jab.
Goodridge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goodridge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goodridge swats away the attempt to clinch by Rasp.

Rasp clinches with his opponent.
A knee to the head by Rasp.
Goodridge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rasp backwards.
Goodridge is stalling here.
Goodridge looks gassed!
Rasp unloads a knee to the mid-section. Goodridge lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rasp misses with a knee to the head.
Rasp tries a knee to the head but Goodridge blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Goodridge.
Goodridge blocks an elbow strike from Rasp.
Rasp lands a nice shot to the body.
Rasp taking a breather.
Goodridge takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rasp tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rasp with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goodridge.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodridge is pressed up against the cage. Rasp has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Goodridge down to the mat. Goodridge avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Rasp or perhaps it was just good defense by Goodridge which made him look bad.
Rasp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goodridge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rasp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goodridge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goodridge swats away the attempt to clinch by Rasp.
Rasp lands with a kick to the temple. Goodridge shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rasp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goodridge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rasp takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Goodridge wants to clinch but Rasp slips to the side

and Rasp counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Goodridge creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Rasp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goodridge thows a leg kick but Rasp checks it
and Rasp counters with an inside leg kick.
Rasp misses with a few strikes there.
Rasp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goodridge swats away the attempt to clinch by Rasp.
Connor Goodridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rasp has closed the distance and engaged Goodridge in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasp lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That has opened up Connor Goodridge's cut even more.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rasp wants to stall.
Rasp creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Goodridge's defenses.
Rasp lands a knee to the head.
Goodridge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rasp looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BV Rasp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodridge working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Goodridge leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rasp creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Goodridge's defenses.
Rasp connects with a knee to the head.
Rasp lands a knee to the head.
Rasp tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Goodridge is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rasp with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rasp goes for a takedown attempt but Goodridge pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Rasp forces Goodridge back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge is trying to break the clinch but Rasp has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Rasp.
Rasp misses with a knee strike.
Rasp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goodridge backwards.
Rasp misses with a knee to the head.
Rasp looking to throw knees to the head but Goodridge is blocking nicely.
Rasp connects with a nasty looking knee right to Goodridge's face.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goodridge.
Goodridge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goodridge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rasp connects with a knee to the head.
Rasp is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Goodridge is keeping busy.
Rasp throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goodridge blocks it with crossed arms.
Goodridge pushes Rasp back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goodridge lands an elbow just above Rasp 's eye.
Rasp trying to control the position but instead, Goodridge has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rasp into the cage.
Goodridge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goodridge fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rasp.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A knee to the head by Rasp.
Rasp wants to stall.
Rasp landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rasp throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goodridge stalling against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Goodridge avoiding damage as Rasp throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Goodridge just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rasp's brow.
Goodridge blocks the elbow strike.
Rasp using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rasp has Goodridge pressed against the cage.
Goodridge gets through Rasp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Goodridge tightens his grip and picks Rasp up, before dumping him to the ground. Rasp manages to land in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rasp wants to sweep here but Goodridge controlling him for the moment.
Goodridge has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rasp is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BV Rasp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Connor Goodridge's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rasp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rasp wants to clinch but Goodridge slips to the side

and Goodridge counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rasp lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rasp misses with a knee strike.
Goodridge lands a hook that snaps the head of Rasp backwards.

Goodridge turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rasp manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rasp not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rasp lands with a punch from half guard.
Rasp working the head and body with strikes.
Rasp wants to pass the guard but Goodridge is defending well.
Rasp content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rasp stops Goodridge from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasp seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Goodridge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rasp controlling the pace.
Rasp lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Well, if Rasp is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rasp tries to pass the half guard into mount. Goodridge knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Rasp is looking for a kimura here.
Rasp prevents Goodridge from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rasp trying to pass the guard but Goodridge defending well.

Rasp decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Rasp shoots for a takedown but Goodridge saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Goodridge throws a body kick the misses

and Rasp counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rasp.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Rasp has Goodridge pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rasp pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Goodridge tumbling to the mat - Rasp dives into Goodridge's guard.
Rasp with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasp postures up in Goodridge's guard and throws a big left but Goodridge blocks it.
Rasp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goodridge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goodridge is looking to stand up but Rasp isn't so interested in that idea.
Rasp is stalling in the full guard.
Goodridge wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rasp manages to pass to side control.
Goodridge looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Rasp gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Rasp tries to clinch up

and Goodridge counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Goodridge wants to stand but Rasp has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rasp lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Goodridge wants to get up but he can't break Rasp's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Goodridge must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rasp is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rasp is on top in guard.
Goodridge is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that BV Rasp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Connor Goodridge's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Rasp moves into the clinch successfully.
Rasp blocks an uppercut.
Goodridge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rasp taking a breather.
Goodridge throws a punch but it's blocked by Rasp.
Rasp keeps control of Goodridge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rasp landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Goodridge is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rasp scores with a shoulder strike.
Rasp misses with a knee to the head.
Rasp slows down the pace here.
Rasp lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rasp tries to stall but Goodridge uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rasp using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rasp with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rasp throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goodridge blocks it with crossed arms.
Rasp missing with knees to the body.
Rasp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rasp landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasp with a knee to the head.
Rasp tries a knee to the head but Goodridge blocks it.

Goodridge successfully pulls guard.
Rasp forces his way into half guard.
Goodridge wants to get back to his feet.
Goodridge moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rasp throws a big right hand that misses.
Rasp wants to control from the top but Goodridge keeps moving.
Goodridge is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rasp wants to control from the top but Goodridge keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge wants to stand up but Rasp is controlling him.
Rasp wants to control from the top but Goodridge keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rasp tries to close the distance and clinch but Goodridge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
BV Rasp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goodridge misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rasp.
Rasp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goodridge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rasp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rasp fails in his attempt to clinch.

Rasp has closed the distance and engaged Goodridge in a clinch.
Rasp lands a knee to the body.

Rasp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge throws a lazy head kick

and Rasp holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rasp unloads a knee to the mid-section. Goodridge lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Rasp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rasp fails in his attempt to clinch.

Rasp rushes Goodridge and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Goodridge is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rasp leaning against his opponent.
Goodridge pushes Rasp back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rasp landing knees to the head.
Rasp is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rasp looking to throw knees to the head but Goodridge is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Goodridge throws an elbow but misses.
Goodridge is trying to break the clinch but Rasp has him pressed against the cage.
Rasp lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goodridge or not.
Goodridge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
BV Rasp has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rasp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rasp is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Goodridge is keeping busy.
Goodridge changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rasp fights it off and pushes away nicely.
BV Rasp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Goodridge.
Rasp tries to clinch but Goodridge moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasp moves in looking to clinch but Goodridge pushes him off.
Rasp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rasp wants to clinch.
Rasp wants to clinch up but Goodridge keeps it at a distance.
Goodridge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goodridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goodridge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Rasp moves into the clinch.
Rasp landing knees to the head.
Rasp is stalling here.
Rasp throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goodridge blocks it with crossed arms.
Rasp throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goodridge blocks it with crossed arms.
Connor Goodridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BV Rasp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rasp gets underhooks to prevent Goodridge's takedown attempt.
Rasp blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
BV Rasp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rasp, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BV Rasp!