PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Goodfellow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAngelo Spite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spite has chosen Nelly - "Here Comes The Boom" as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Goodfellow
vs
Spite

175 cm
26
165 lbs
15 - 6 - 1

183 cm
25
155 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Goodfellow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, DeAngelo Spite!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodfellow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spite moves out of range of the strikes.
Goodfellow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goodfellow throws an overhand right that lands on Spite's shoulder, as Spite tries to avoid the shot.

Goodfellow gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Goodfellow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goodfellow throws a hook but Spite avoids it easily.
Spite dodges the punch combination from Goodfellow.
Goodfellow doesn't manage to clinch there - Spite circles away.
Spite looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goodfellow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Goodfellow throws a right hand that Spite ducks under and follows up with a left that Spite also avoids with ease.

Goodfellow rushes Spite and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spite blocks an uppercut.

Spite's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice jab there from Goodfellow.
No joy there for Spite, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spite scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Andrew Goodfellow has been cut.
Spite throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spite connects with a jab.
Spite looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spite lands a lovely overhand right.
Goodfellow loads up on a big right hand but Spite slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodfellow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spite throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goodfellow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Goodfellow is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Spite's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Goodfellow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spite.
Good exchange - Spite coming out on top.
Goodfellow tries to clinch there but Spite circles away.
Goodfellow misses with a body shot
and Spite counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Goodfellow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spite throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spite cracks Goodfellow with an open hand slap.
Spite fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spite lands with a nice body punch.
Goodfellow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spite was well out of range. Poor timing from Goodfellow.
Spite throws a series of punches but Goodfellow moves out of range.
Spite misses with a jab, cross combination.

Goodfellow clinches up with Spite and pushes him back against the cage.

Goodfellow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spite lands a slapping body shot.
Goodfellow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spite takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spite has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Goodfellow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goodfellow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spite.
Spite looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spite throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodfellow is looking to clinch but Spite is avoiding it.
Goodfellow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goodfellow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goodfellow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spite manages to avoid it.
Goodfellow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Goodfellow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spite takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spite throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spite cracks Goodfellow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spite throws a series of punches but Goodfellow avoids them all with ease.
Spite throws a hook to the side of Goodfellow's head but Goodfellow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spite takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spite misses with a looping right.
Goodfellow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrew Goodfellow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spite throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spite takes a swing at Goodfellow's ribcage but misses.
Spite lands a really nice looking cross but Goodfellow seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodfellow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goodfellow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goodfellow wants to clinch up but Spite keeps it at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Goodfellow.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Goodfellow.

Goodfellow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spite throws a jab when Goodfellow was well out of range.
Goodfellow thows a body shot but no joy.
Goodfellow looks to land a combination but Spite avoids it well.
Spite moves out of range of the strikes.
Spite swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goodfellow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No joy there for Spite, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goodfellow misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Spite counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Spite looks to land a combination but Goodfellow avoids it well.
Spite connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Goodfellow tries to clinch up but Spite circles away and keeps his distance.
Spite uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goodfellow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodfellow throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spite on the side of the head.

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

Goodfellow manages to break the clinch.
Goodfellow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spite.
Goodfellow lands a glancing blow to the side of Spite's head.
Spite steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goodfellow.
Goodfellow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Goodfellow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spite counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spite misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goodfellow.
Goodfellow slips a straight right by Spite.
Spite misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goodfellow.
Spite tried to score with a low kick but Goodfellow checks it.
Goodfellow lands a nice shot to the body.

Goodfellow has closed the distance and engaged Spite in a clinch.
Goodfellow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goodfellow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodfellow has Spite pressed against the cage, preventing Spite from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Goodfellow.

Goodfellow manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeAngelo Spite dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Goodfellow's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Spite uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goodfellow.
Goodfellow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spite finds it's way round the side to connect with Goodfellow's head.
Spite swings for the body but Goodfellow moves out of range.

Goodfellow closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Spite prevents a body shot from Goodfellow.

Goodfellow breaks from the clinch.

Goodfellow clinches up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Goodfellow.
A right hook to the body lands for Goodfellow.

Goodfellow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goodfellow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goodfellow misses the jab.
Spite throws a right and a left that Goodfellow avoids nicely.

Goodfellow clinches up with Spite and pushes him back against the cage.

Spite breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spite moves out of range of the strikes.
Spite throws a hook to the side of Goodfellow's head but Goodfellow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spite is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Goodfellow.
Spite throws a body punch but Goodfellow moves out of range.
Andrew Goodfellow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spite looks to land a combination. Goodfellow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Goodfellow is looking to clinch.
Spite ducks right into an uppercut from Goodfellow.

Goodfellow rushes Spite and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Goodfellow lands with a right to the head.
Goodfellow trying to stall but Spite improves his position.
Spite blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goodfellow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goodfellow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goodfellow leaning his opponent against the cage.
Spite blocking some punches.
Spite leaning against his opponent.
Goodfellow is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Goodfellow misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodfellow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spite's efforts to push away.
Goodfellow lands with a light punch inside.
Spite is trying to force a seperation but Goodfellow has the dominant position.
A right hand to the body from Goodfellow.
A left hand lands to the body for Goodfellow.
Spite wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Goodfellow has him pressed against the cage.
Goodfellow lands a nice shot to the body.

Spite breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spite looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodfellow is just out of range.
Goodfellow throws a hook to the side of Spite's head but Spite sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spite fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goodfellow manages to avoid it.
Spite throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goodfellow.
DeAngelo Spite seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goodfellow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spite swats away the attempt to clinch by Goodfellow.
Goodfellow has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Spite lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spite lands with a nice body punch.
Spite misses with a two punch combination.
Goodfellow cracks Spite with a right hand to the side of the head.
Spite slips a jab and a cross from Goodfellow.
Spite avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goodfellow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spite's head backwards.
Spite misses with a few strikes there.
Spite lands a body shot.
A big left from Spite misses.
Goodfellow thuds his right hand into Spite's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Goodfellow takes one to the chin there.
Goodfellow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spite.
Goodfellow takes a swing at Spite's ribcage but misses.
Spite slips a jab from Goodfellow.
Spite lands with a nice combination. Goodfellow backs away looking to recover.
Goodfellow on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spite lands a jab to the head.
Spite thows a body shot but no joy.
Spite throws a right and a left that Goodfellow avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spite throws a jab when Goodfellow was well out of range.
Goodfellow misses with a looping right.
Spite stalks Goodfellow and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Goodfellow's face. Goodfellow staggers backwards, shaken.
Spite ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodfellow moves away.

Goodfellow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Goodfellow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Goodfellow is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Goodfellow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spite backwards.
Goodfellow lands a shoulder strike.
Spite blocks an uppercut.
Goodfellow is working Spite over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goodfellow lands a body punch.
Goodfellow lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spite tries to circle away but Goodfellow has him pinned against the cage.
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 Andrew Goodfellow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrew Goodfellow's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Goodfellow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spite.
Spite takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Goodfellow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spite moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spite throws a right hand that Goodfellow ducks under and follows up with a left that Goodfellow also avoids with ease.
Goodfellow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spite throws a looping overhand right but Goodfellow ducks down to avoid it.
Spite loads up on a big right hand but Goodfellow slips the punch.
Spite avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goodfellow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spite sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spite is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goodfellow.
Spite gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Goodfellow misses with a straight right.
Goodfellow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Goodfellow. That snapped Spite's head back.
Goodfellow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goodfellow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spite throws a shot from downtown. Goodfellow moves away and avoids it.
Goodfellow slips a jab and a cross from Spite.
Spite avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Goodfellow pushes Spite up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodfellow pushes Spite back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Goodfellow lands a nice shot to the body.
Spite looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Goodfellow breaks from the clinch.
Goodfellow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spite slips under a jab from Goodfellow.
Goodfellow takes a swing at Spite's ribcage but misses.
Goodfellow looks to score with a jab to the body but Spite is just out of range.
Goodfellow tries to close the distance and clinch but Spite swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spite has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Goodfellow finds it's way round the side to connect with Spite's head.
Spite uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goodfellow.
Spite keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goodfellow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spite counters with a right hand to the body.
Goodfellow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spite takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Goodfellow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spite lands a nice shot that snaps Goodfellow's head back.
Goodfellow looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spite blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Spite 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Goodfellow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Goodfellow throws a series of punches but Spite avoids them all with ease.
Goodfellow misses with a shot to the body
and Spite counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Goodfellow thinking.
A solid body kick from Spite.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goodfellow goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Goodfellow fails in his attempt to clinch.

Goodfellow clinches up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Goodfellow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goodfellow tries to clinch up but Spite circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab by Spite.
A slow jab from Goodfellow misses its intended target.
Spite throws a right and a left that Goodfellow avoids nicely.
Goodfellow looks to land a left hand but Spite moved out of range nicely.
Spite throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spite walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodfellow cracks a nice hook into Spite's ribs.
Goodfellow misses with a double jab
and Spite counters with a three punch combo that has Goodfellow backing up. Goodfellow nods at Spite to acknowledge the strikes.
Goodfellow doesn't manage to clinch there - Spite circles away.
Spite finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Goodfellow tries to clinch
and Spite connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spite throws a body punch but Goodfellow moves out of range.
Goodfellow throws a sloppy body shot
and Spite counters with a series of strikes. Goodfellow will be more careful next time no doubt.
Spite slips under a jab from Goodfellow.
Spite lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Goodfellow is rocked!
Spite connects with a single shot there.
Oh Goodfellow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spite keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goodfellow.
Goodfellow moves in looking to clinch but Spite pushes him off.
Spite throws a shot to the body.
Goodfellow seems to have got his legs back now.
Spite swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spite lands a nice hook to Goodfellow's body. Goodfellow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spite waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goodfellow.
Spite gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spite looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodfellow is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spite misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spite lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Goodfellow rushes Spite and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spite working hard to break the clinch.
Goodfellow tries a body shot but Spite blocks it.
Goodfellow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spite blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Goodfellow - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Goodfellow lands a body shot in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Goodfellow manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spite throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spite swats away the attempt to clinch by Goodfellow.
Spite slips a jab and a cross from Goodfellow.

And that's the end of the fight!
DeAngelo Spite comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spite has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeAngelo Spite!