PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Goode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killblog Hermitcrab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goode comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Hell's Bells . Hermitcrab has chosen Raining Blood! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Goode
vs
Hermitcrab

160 cm
21
141 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

160 cm
24
142 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Global MMA Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Goode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Killblog Hermitcrab!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hermitcrab closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Goode did well to prevent Hermitcrab getting side control.
Hermitcrab seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Goode does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hermitcrab is looking to advance position but Goode won't allow it.
Hermitcrab prevents Goode from improving his position.
Hermitcrab is trying to control. Goode wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hermitcrab scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hermitcrab perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Goode tries to get to full guard but Hermitcrab has control of the leg.
Hermitcrab wants to pass the guard but Goode is defending well.
Goode is trying to get back to full guard.
Hermitcrab wants to free his trapped foot but Goode is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermitcrab passes to side control.
Hermitcrab with the ground and pound but Goode regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Goode moves into full guard.
Goode looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hermitcrab makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Goode looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hermitcrab is one step ahead there.
Hermitcrab sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Goode's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goode wants to get back to full guard.
Hermitcrab is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
BOOM! Hermitcrab connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hermitcrab controlling from mount.
Hermitcrab scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hermitcrab looking to finish Goode with some ground and pound. This is bad for Goode!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hermitcrab can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goode is looking to escape.
Hermitcrab with shots to the head and body - Goode looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermitcrab lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Goode hang on?
Goode tries to reverse the position but Hermitcrab maintains control.
Goode taking shots to the head.
Hermitcrab trying to control but Goode is having none of it.
Hermitcrab landing shots from mount.
Goode tries to reverse the position but Hermitcrab maintains control.
Hermitcrab with shots to the head and body - Goode looks very uncomfortable down there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hermitcrab looking to control but Goode is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hermitcrab landing strikes, looking to finish!
Goode is breathing heavily.
A nice elbow there by Hermitcrab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Hermitcrab.
Hermitcrab landing strikes from the mount.
Hermitcrab looking to control but Goode is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hermitcrab cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hermitcrab raining down shots from the mount!
Hermitcrab scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Goode?
Hermitcrab is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Goode can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hermitcrab breaks from Goode's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hermitcrab landing strikes from the mount and Goode is in trouble!
Hermitcrab postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Goode looks a forlorn figure.
Hermitcrab can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goode is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Killblog Hermitcrab dominated that round.
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.

Hermitcrab scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hermitcrab displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goode throws out the jab.
Goode lands an overhand right.
Hermitcrab misses with an uppercut. Goode saw that one coming.
Hermitcrab fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Goode on the side of the head.
Hermitcrab scoring well with a low kick there.
Hermitcrab misses with a wild combination.
Goode gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hermitcrab makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Hermitcrab.

Hermitcrab closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hermitcrab working the head with strikes.
Hermitcrab lands an elbow.

Hermitcrab is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Goode is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hermitcrab lands a few punches from side control.
Hermitcrab wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goode keeps working.
Hermitcrab working the body and head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermitcrab wants to control but Goode is keeping him busy.
Goode is trying to improve his position.
Goode is not content to let Hermitcrab control the position.

Hermitcrab wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Goode, who protects the arm well.
Goode tries to buck Hermitcrab off but Hermitcrab is having none of it.
Hermitcrab trying to control the position but Goode is working away.
Goode gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hermitcrab looking to secure an arm triangle but Goode defends it well.
Hermitcrab wants to control the pace but Goode is squirming around nicely.
Goode is in all sorts of trouble here.
Goode is squirming around, avoiding Hermitcrab's attempts to control the action.
Hermitcrab has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Goode's face.

That's four 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.
Goode regains half guard.
Hermitcrab is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hermitcrab lands a nice short elbow.
Hermitcrab is looking to take a break and control but Goode is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hermitcrab passes the guard and advances to mount!
Goode is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Killblog Hermitcrab showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Goode throws a jab when Hermitcrab was well out of range.
Goode slips a jab and a cross from Hermitcrab.
Goode with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hermitcrab counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Goode!
Hermitcrab landing strikes, looking to finish!
Goode is wriggling around trying to escape.
Killblog Hermitcrab has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hermitcrab can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goode is looking to escape.
Hermitcrab has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Goode tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Hermitcrab jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Goode manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goode tries to bench press Hermitcrab off him but Hermitcrab keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermitcrab is looking to take a break and control but Goode is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hermitcrab taking a breather here.
Hermitcrab has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goode is not content to let Hermitcrab control the position.
Check out the look on Hermitcrab's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Goode is not content to let Hermitcrab control the position.

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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Killblog Hermitcrab just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hermitcrab works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnny Goode seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hermitcrab cracks Goode with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hermitcrab scores with a crisp jab that stopped Goode in his tracks.
Goode misses with an uppercut.
Hermitcrab on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Goode misses with a body shot

and Hermitcrab counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hermitcrab is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hermitcrab pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermitcrab landing punches.
Hermitcrab controlling the pace for now.
Hermitcrab lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Goode is trying desperately to improve position.
Goode taking shots to the head.
Hermitcrab dominating with strikes here.
Hermitcrab lands a big elbow.
Hermitcrab lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermitcrab putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

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

Goode is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Hermitcrab locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Goode is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Killblog Hermitcrab!