PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boudreaux Godeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronan Yamokivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godeaux comes to the cage accompanied by Battle Ready. Ronan Yamokivic struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Godeaux
vs
Yamokivic

174 cm
36
163 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

178 cm
28
170 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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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 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boudreaux Godeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronan Yamokivic!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godeaux swings widly with a right hand
and Yamokivic counters with a three punch combo that has Godeaux backing up. Godeaux nods at Yamokivic to acknowledge the strikes.
Godeaux looks to land a right hand but Yamokivic moved out of range.
Godeaux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamokivic.
Yamokivic fails to land with a series of punches.
Godeaux staying out of range there.
Yamokivic misses with a body shot.
Yamokivic slips a jab from Godeaux.
Godeaux walks into a left hand.
Godeaux misses with a hook.
Yamokivic avoids a kick to the body.
Yamokivic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Godeaux scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Godeaux throws a push kick but Yamokivic slaps the foot to one side.
Yamokivic defending well as Godeaux loads up on a big left hand.
Godeaux will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yamokivic misses with a wild body shot.
Yamokivic throws a lazy uppercut
and Godeaux counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godeaux staying out of range there.
Yamokivic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamokivic blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Yamokivic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamokivic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Godeaux throws out the jab.
Yamokivic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godeaux manages to avoid it.
Godeaux avoids the body shot from Yamokivic.
Yamokivic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Godeaux connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ronan Yamokivic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Godeaux is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yamokivic.
Godeaux takes a swing at Yamokivic's ribcage but misses.
Godeaux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yamokivic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yamokivic throws a lazy uppercut
and Godeaux counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Godeaux is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yamokivic's half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Godeaux trying to control the action but Yamokivic is working from the bottom.
Yamokivic is looking to improve his position.
Godeaux looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Godeaux working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Godeaux is looking for a kimura but Yamokivic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Godeaux to get the leverage.

Godeaux is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yamokivic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Godeaux.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamokivic manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamokivic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Godeaux postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Godeaux throws a big right hand that misses.
Godeaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamokivic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Godeaux has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yamokivic wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yamokivic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Godeaux is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Godeaux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yamokivic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Godeaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamokivic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Godeaux sitting in guard, not really doing much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boudreaux Godeaux dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Godeaux throws a hook but Yamokivic avoids it easily.
Yamokivic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yamokivic throws a nice looking combination but Godeaux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yamokivic lunges at Godeaux with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Godeaux's hand.
Yamokivic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yamokivic misses with a straight left.
Yamokivic throws a nice looking combination but Godeaux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yamokivic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yamokivic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yamokivic lands with a cross.
Some wild striking there from Yamokivic.
Yamokivic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Godeaux moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamokivic misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godeaux lands with an overhand left.
Yamokivic blocks a jab.
Yamokivic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Godeaux fails to land the takedown.
Godeaux throws a nice outside leg kick.
Godeaux looks to land a right hand but Yamokivic moved out of range.
Godeaux misses with a straight left.
Godeaux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yamokivic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yamokivic misses with a straight left.

Godeaux scores with a takedown into Yamokivic's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godeaux throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamokivic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Godeaux missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Godeaux landing some decent shots from guard.
Godeaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamokivic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamokivic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Godeaux controls the pace.
Godeaux throwing strikes but missing.
Godeaux working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamokivic keeping moving, preventing Godeaux from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yamokivic holds on and takes a little breather.
Godeaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamokivic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamokivic being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Boudreaux Godeaux wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A big left from Yamokivic misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamokivic.
Yamokivic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boudreaux Godeaux is winning the standup battle so far.
Yamokivic lands with a nice combination. Godeaux backs away looking to recover.
Godeaux ducks under a wild hook from Yamokivic.
Yamokivic looks to throw the jab but Godeaux is out of range.
Yamokivic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamokivic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Godeaux.
Godeaux throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ronan Yamokivic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamokivic throws a combination that misses

and Godeaux counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Yamokivic's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godeaux throws an elbow that misses. Yamokivic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Godeaux's guard. Nice move by Yamokivic!
Yamokivic wants to control from the top but Godeaux keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boudreaux Godeaux dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Yamokivic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Godeaux moves away.
Yamokivic throws out a loose jab but Godeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamokivic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Godeaux circles away quickly and effectively.
Yamokivic swings widly with a right hand
letting Godeaux counter with a right hand.
Yamokivic throws a low kick, looking for Godeaux's leg but Godeaux calmly moves out of range.
Yamokivic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Godeaux avoids the body shot from Yamokivic.
Godeaux throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yamokivic's waist but Yamokivic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Godeaux off to one side.
Yamokivic throws a right hand that misses

and Godeaux counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Godeaux sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yamokivic defending well though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godeaux tries to pass to full mount but Yamokivic defends it.
Godeaux working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godeaux scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Godeaux scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yamokivic trying to control from the bottom.
Yamokivic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yamokivic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Godeaux scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yamokivic wants to control but Godeaux is keeping busy.
Godeaux thows a huge punch but Yamokivic dodges it nicely.
Yamokivic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Godeaux slips a nice elbow through Yamokivic's hands, connecting with Yamokivic's forehead.
Godeaux lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godeaux throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Godeaux throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boudreaux Godeaux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Godeaux not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Godeaux is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Godeaux prevents Yamokivic from improving his position.
Godeaux is keen to just control but Yamokivic is a slippery customer.
Godeaux looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Godeaux is looking for a kimura but Yamokivic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Godeaux to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Godeaux scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Godeaux thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yamokivic's head.
Godeaux missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Godeaux thows a huge punch but Yamokivic dodges it nicely.
Godeaux drops an elbow to the side of Yamokivic's head.
Godeaux prevents Yamokivic from improving his position.

Godeaux is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yamokivic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Godeaux.
Godeaux throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ronan Yamokivic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux throwing shots but Yamokivic is blocking nicely.
Yamokivic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Godeaux.
Yamokivic is refusing to be controlled, as Godeaux sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Godeaux not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boudreaux Godeaux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Godeaux, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boudreaux Godeaux!
A relieved looking Boudreaux Godeaux thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.