PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demarco Goodrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goodrich comes into the arena with Walk in New York blaring out of the sound system. Daley has chosen Amazing - Kanye West as his entrance music. Demarco Goodrich could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Daley's chin.

Goodrich
vs
Daley

190 cm
23
266 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

182 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Demarco Goodrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Daley!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodrich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mike Daley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daley looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Daley looks to throw the jab but Goodrich is out of range.
Goodrich lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Goodrich throws a nice inside leg kick.
Goodrich misses with the combination.
Goodrich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Goodrich works over Daley's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodrich feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Daley's calf.
Goodrich moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Goodrich shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Goodrich is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Daley is surviving well by controlling Goodrich's body position as best he can.
Daley is trying to stand up.
Goodrich can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Daley is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goodrich looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Goodrich working for a guillotine from mount but Daley is in no mood to give up.
Daley squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Goodrich trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Goodrich is working for a guillotine from mount but Daley frees his head quite easily.
Daley is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodrich controlling from mount.
Daley squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goodrich is working for a guillotine from mount but Daley frees his head quite easily.
Daley is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Goodrich trying to control but Daley is having none of it.
Goodrich won't let Daley get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Goodrich can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Daley is looking to escape.
Daley is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Daley is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodrich can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Daley is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demarco Goodrich dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Daley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Goodrich counters with a head kick.
Daley misses with a double jab
and Goodrich counters with a slapping leg kick.
Goodrich throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Daley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goodrich.
Goodrich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice sprawl there from Daley as Goodrich shoots in.

Goodrich looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Daley is working an open guard so Goodrich takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Goodrich throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goodrich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goodrich misses with a double jab.
Daley takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Goodrich gets a clinch.
Daley dodges an elbow strike from Goodrich.
Goodrich leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodrich is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Daley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Goodrich breaks from the clinch.
Daley swinging wilding here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Goodrich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daley tries to clinch up but Goodrich circles away and keeps his distance.
Goodrich throws a nice looking combination but Daley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goodrich looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Goodrich throws a good cross that connects.
Demarco Goodrich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daley misses with a looping right.
Daley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Goodrich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daley but Daley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demarco Goodrich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Goodrich counters with a left and a right that stings Daley.
Daley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Daley gets a clinch.
Daley blocks an elbow strike from Goodrich.
Daley can't break the clinch.
Goodrich trying to control the position but instead, Daley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Goodrich into the cage.
Daley scores with a shoulder strike.

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

Goodrich instigates a clinch.

Goodrich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Daley instigates a clinch.
Daley scores with a shot to the side of Goodrich's head.
Goodrich drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Daley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Goodrich tries to stall but Daley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Goodrich breaks from the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Goodrich.
Goodrich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goodrich misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodrich throws a right hand that Daley ducks under and follows up with a left that Daley also avoids with ease.
Daley throws a hook but Goodrich blocks it.
Daley throws a nice looking combination but Goodrich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Demarco Goodrich is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Goodrich misses.
Goodrich goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Goodrich scores with a shot to the body.
Goodrich thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Daley if he has to take too many more of those.
Goodrich lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Daley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Goodrich backs up against the cage.
Daley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goodrich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Daley misses.
Daley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goodrich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goodrich throws a combination. Daley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Daley tries to close the distance and clinch but Goodrich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goodrich moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Goodrich throws a combination. Daley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Goodrich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Goodrich takes the fight into the clinch.
Daley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Goodrich lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Daley can't break the clinch.
Goodrich can't get the takedown.

Goodrich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daley throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Daley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goodrich lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goodrich is working the combinations to good effect here.
Goodrich ducks under a wild hook from Daley.
Mike Daley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daley misses with the combination.
Daley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Goodrich takes the fight into the clinch.

Goodrich manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Goodrich misses.
Goodrich throws a nice outside leg kick.
Goodrich thumps Daley with a low kick.
Daley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goodrich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goodrich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goodrich chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Goodrich bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Daley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Daley throws a combination that misses
and Goodrich counters with a good low kick that Daley was not able to check.
A head kick from Goodrich lands but Daley takes it in his stride.
Goodrich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goodrich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goodrich swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goodrich lands a jab-cross combination.

Goodrich rushes Daley and presses him up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Goodrich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodrich tries for a takedown but Daley manages to get underhooks.
Goodrich tries for a takedown but Daley manages to get underhooks.
Goodrich keeps control of Daley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daley is trying to break the clinch but Goodrich has him pressed against the cage.
Daley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daley is pressed up against the cage. Goodrich has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Daley down to the mat. Daley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demarco Goodrich. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Goodrich forces Daley back against the cage and clinches.
Goodrich misses with a knee strike.
Daley lands a body punch.
Daley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Goodrich tries a knee to the head but Daley blocks it.
Daley blocks an elbow strike.
Daley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Goodrich is struggling to control the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Goodrich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goodrich wants to clinch.
Daley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Daley doesn't manage to clinch there - Goodrich circles away.
Daley is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Daley tries to clinch there but Goodrich circles away.

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.
Goodrich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goodrich thumps Daley with a low kick.
Daley tries to clinch up but Goodrich circles away and keeps his distance.
Daley takes one to the chin there.
Goodrich wants to clinch.
Goodrich looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Daley wants to clinch.
Goodrich throws a series of punches but Daley avoids them all with ease.
Goodrich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goodrich misses with a few strikes there.
Goodrich closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Goodrich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goodrich scores with a jab. Daley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Daley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Goodrich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goodrich.
Goodrich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goodrich throws a head kick that misses.
Goodrich keeps the fight on the outside.
Daley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
No joy there for Goodrich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goodrich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goodrich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goodrich is looking to clinch but Daley is avoiding it.
Daley wants to clinch.
Goodrich has a takedown stuffed.
Daley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Goodrich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mike Daley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goodrich goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Daley throws a right hand that Goodrich ducks under and follows up with a left that Goodrich also avoids with ease.
Daley swinging wilding here.
Goodrich connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Daley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Goodrich thuds his shin into the meat of Daley's side.
Daley misses with a few strikes there.
Daley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goodrich.
Goodrich throws a leg kick which misses Daley's front leg but catches the back leg as Daley tries to avoid it.
Daley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Goodrich.

Daley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Daley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Goodrich is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demarco Goodrich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Goodrich has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demarco Goodrich!