PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Johnson (ranked 4566 p4p, 2960 weight class) and Joe Goodman (ranked 363 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Joe Goodman enters the cage!

Johnson
vs
Goodman

170 cm
25
150
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
22
150
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Goodman tries to clinch but Johnson moves away

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson not doing much here.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Goodman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Goodman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodman trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Goodman wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Goodman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Goodman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Goodman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
Goodman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goodman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Johnson keeping moving, preventing Goodman from controlling successfully.
Johnson throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Goodman trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.

Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goodman is aware though and is defending well.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Goodman postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Goodman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Goodman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson is pulling down on Goodman's head. It's preventing any offense from Goodman, at least for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goodman shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice sprawl there from Goodman as Johnson shoots in.
Johnson leaves Goodman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jack Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Goodman.
Goodman takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Goodman throws a head kick that misses.
Goodman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Goodman looks winded!
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goodman tries to clinch up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goodman is looking to clinch.
Goodman slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Goodman tries a head kick but it misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Goodman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Goodman darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Goodman will be more careful next time no doubt.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Johnson tries to counter with a takedown but Goodman is quick to defend against it.
Jack Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Goodman.

Johnson instigates a clinch.
Johnson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Goodman can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Goodman tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Goodman closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Goodman pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goodman can do to turn this around?

Johnson instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Goodman is breathing heavily.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goodman is defending well for now.
Goodman stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Goodman has him pressed against the cage.

Johnson drags the fight down to the ground.

Johnson has his foot on Goodman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goodman works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Goodman from controlling successfully.
Goodman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johnson holds on and takes a little breather.

Johnson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Goodman rolls with it to try and escape but Johnson cranks on the arm and Goodman is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Johnson!