PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Goodspeed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin has chosen Song of Ice and Fire Art Collection as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Goodspeed
vs
Martin

185 cm
22
210 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

197 cm
27
223 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stanley Goodspeed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Martin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Goodspeed on the side of the head.
Goodspeed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Goodspeed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martin throws a body punch but Goodspeed moves out of range.
Martin misses with a looping right.
Martin lands with a cross.
Martin doesn't manage to clinch there - Goodspeed circles away.
Martin looks to land a body kick but Goodspeed moved away.
Goodspeed misses with a hook.
Goodspeed takes one on the button.
Goodspeed throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Goodspeed.
Martin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Goodspeed is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like George Martin has been cut.
Goodspeed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Martin is looking to clinch but Goodspeed is avoiding it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Martin. Goodspeed shrugs it off though.
Martin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Martin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goodspeed.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goodspeed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodspeed looks to land a left hand but Martin moved out of range nicely.
Goodspeed is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Martin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nice uppercut there from Martin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Martin misses.
Martin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Goodspeed looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Martin lands with a shot to the body.
Martin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Goodspeed misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodspeed checks a low kick from Martin.
Goodspeed takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A combination from Goodspeed does no damage.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.

Martin rushes Goodspeed and presses him up against the cage.
Goodspeed is trying to stall.
Martin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Goodspeed pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Martin.
Martin lands a left hand.
Martin lands a hook that snaps the head of Goodspeed backwards.
A short right from Martin.
Goodspeed gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Martin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Martin has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Goodspeed is trying to keep an underhook but Martin manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Martin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Martin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goodspeed's head.
Goodspeed keeping hold of Martin's head, controlling as best he can.
Martin controlling the action here.
Martin trying to control from half guard but Goodspeed is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Martin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Martin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goodspeed.
Goodspeed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goodspeed misses with a double jab.
George Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goodspeed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Goodspeed is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Martin.
Goodspeed can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Martin.
Martin has Goodspeed pressed against the cage, preventing Goodspeed from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martin lands a hook that snaps the head of Goodspeed backwards.
A right hand to the body from Martin.
Martin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Martin lands with a right to the head.
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goodspeed backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left hand lands to the body for Martin.
Martin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Martin scores with a shot to the side of Goodspeed's head.
Martin lands a body punch.

Goodspeed is fighting off a takedown attempt but Martin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Goodspeed to the mat. Goodspeed regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Martin stands and throws Goodspeed's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin looks up at the clock and then as Goodspeed takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Martin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Martin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goodspeed keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Martin working the head with strikes.

Martin is trying to get an arm triangle but Goodspeed is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Martin in side control, throwing shots but Goodspeed defends.
Martin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Goodspeed gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Goodspeed knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martin on the ground.

Martin is looking for a kimura here.
Goodspeed is trying to stand up here but Martin is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin wants to free his trapped foot but Goodspeed is holding on for dear life with his legs.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martin wants to clinch up but Goodspeed keeps it at a distance.
Goodspeed listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Goodspeed lands with a shot to the body.
Martin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodspeed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goodspeed connects with a body shot.
Goodspeed throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goodspeed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goodspeed rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
George Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Goodspeed's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but George Martin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on George Martin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Martin throws a lazy right hand but Goodspeed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martin lands with a right hand.
Martin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goodspeed.
Goodspeed dodges the punch combination from Martin.
Martin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by Martin.
Nice defenses there by Goodspeed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goodspeed.
Goodspeed looks to throw the jab but Martin is out of range.
Goodspeed misses with an uppercut. Martin saw that one coming.
Goodspeed looks to throw the jab but Martin is out of range.
Goodspeed slaps away a takedown attempt from Martin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Goodspeed throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Goodspeed misses the jab.
Stanley Goodspeed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
Martin misses the jab.
Goodspeed misses with an uppercut.
Martin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Goodspeed counters with a crisp one two that drops Martin! Goodspeed thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Martin to his feet! Martin is in big trouble!
Martin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
BOOM! Goodspeed lands a beautiful left hook that drops Martin. Martin tries to recover but Goodspeed is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Martin lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanley Goodspeed!