PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Bosse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garry Goodridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bosse has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bosse
vs
Goodridge

180 cm
25
222 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

188 cm
19
277 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Bosse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Garry Goodridge!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodridge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bosse but Bosse pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bosse leaves Goodridge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Goodridge will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steve Bosse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garry Goodridge.
Goodridge is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bosse sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Bosse forces Goodridge back against the cage and clinches.
Goodridge tries for a takedown but Bosse manages to get underhooks.
A body shot lands from Goodridge.
Goodridge should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Bosse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goodridge shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bosse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bosse fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bosse tries to clinch up.

Goodridge instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Goodridge.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodridge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Come on Goodridge - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bosse stops a takedown attempt from Goodridge.
Goodridge drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bosse gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Goodridge tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bosse just stands there and leans against the cage.

Bosse manages to break the clinch.

Goodridge scores with a takedown into Bosse's guard.
Goodridge trying to control the position from guard on top but Bosse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bosse keeping full guard, as Goodridge tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosse wants to sweep but no luck.
Bosse is breathing heavily.
Goodridge is looking to advance position but Bosse has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Goodridge is looking to improve his position but Bosse isn't that keen on the idea.
Goodridge is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Goodridge has eaten all the pies!
Bosse looking to control but Goodridge is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge tries to lock up and control but Bosse gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Goodridge wants to get back to his feet.
Bosse takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bosse tries to control but Goodridge wriggling away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Goodridge can do anything to dispel that myth.
Goodridge is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge tries to hold on but Bosse pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goodridge is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garry Goodridge dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bosse doesn't manage to clinch there - Goodridge circles away.
Bosse slaps away a takedown attempt from Goodridge, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Goodridge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Goodridge closes the distance and pushes Bosse back into the cage.
Bosse wants to break free but Goodridge has control.
Bosse fails to pull guard.
Goodridge can't get the takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Goodridge.
A frustrated look appears on Goodridge's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Goodridge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bosse blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bosse tries to pull guard but Goodridge won't allow it.
Goodridge stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodridge trying to land knees to the body.

Goodridge pulls guard effortlessly.
Goodridge wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bosse is now in half guard.
Goodridge trying to hold on to Bosse's head to control him but Bosse postures up.
Goodridge is looking for a sweep. Bosse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Goodridge is trying to control but Bosse passes into side control!
Goodridge tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge tries to hold on but Bosse pushes him away.
Goodridge is looking to improve his position but Bosse isn't that keen on the idea.
Bosse avoids the attempt from Goodridge to control.
Goodridge tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge wants to control but Bosse is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Goodridge is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosse can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goodridge is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garry Goodridge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Goodridge lands an overhand right.

Goodridge takes the fight into the clinch.

Goodridge gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Goodridge is keen to just control but Bosse is a slippery customer.
Goodridge trying to control from Bosse's half guard. Bosse has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Goodridge is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bosse is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bosse has escaped and now he's on top!
Bosse pushing down on Goodridge's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goodridge looking for submissions off his back.

Bosse escapes and gets back to his feet.
No luck for Bosse with that takedown attempt.
Goodridge fails with a takedown attempt.
Bosse keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge connects with a nice looking jab.
Goodridge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bosse circles away.
Goodridge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bosse's waist but Bosse gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goodridge off to one side.
Steve Bosse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garry Goodridge.
Decent striking displayed by Goodridge there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Goodridge is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bosse gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Goodridge.
Goodridge jumps guard but Bosse stands there with Goodridge around his waist. Goodridge gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Goodridge slowing the pace effectively.
Goodridge jumps guard but Bosse stands there with Goodridge around his waist. Goodridge gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge wants to get back to striking at distance but Bosse won't allow it.
Goodridge drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bosse gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Goodridge is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Goodridge lands a right hand.
Goodridge cracks Bosse with a nice body shot.

Goodridge jumps guard.
Garry Goodridge has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goodridge is trying to control the position but Bosse postures up.
Goodridge is controlling Bosse's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge wants to control the position but Bosse says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Goodridge is trying to control but can't.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Goodridge tries to roll over but Bosse keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garry Goodridge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goodridge has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garry Goodridge!