PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Goodridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Congo Ashantie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashantie has chosen Congo Ashanti as his entrance music. Gary Goodridge has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Goodridge
vs
Ashantie

208 cm
26
270 lbs
16 - 5 - 1

189 cm
32
230 lbs
33 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Convicted Trap House
Conviction

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 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Goodridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Congo Ashantie!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashantie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ashantie defending well as Goodridge loads up on a big left hand.

Goodridge drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Goodridge lands some shots froms side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodridge working away.
Goodridge lands some shots froms side control.
Goodridge 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.
Goodridge throws an elbow but Ashantie slips to the side and avoids it well.
Goodridge working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ashantie controls the position for a moment.
Check out the look on Goodridge's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodridge with the ground and pound but Ashantie regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Ashantie is positioning himself well to prevent Goodridge advancing to mount.
Goodridge not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Goodridge working the head and body with strikes.
Goodridge thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ashantie's head.
Ashantie wants to get back to full guard.
Goodridge is just content to waste time from the top position. Ashantie takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Goodridge trying to control the position from guard on top but Ashantie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goodridge throws a big elbow that misses.
Ashantie has control of Goodridge's left arm, preventing Goodridge from doing any damage.
Goodridge cracks Ashantie with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodridge lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Goodridge throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Goodridge is nestled in close to Ashantie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ashantie trying to control from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Goodridge connects with a nice short shot to Ashantie's temple.
Goodridge works his way into side control.
Goodridge throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ashantie works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Ashantie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Goodridge is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodridge is keen to just control but Ashantie is a slippery customer.
Goodridge not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ashantie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goodridge.
Goodridge not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ashantie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Goodridge throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ashantie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ashantie is trying to maintain the position but Goodridge is very close to passing his half guard.
Goodridge thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ashantie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ashantie defending well though.
Goodridge looks to land a strike but Ashantie avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ashantie has his hands on Goodridge's head, controlling the position.
Ashantie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ashantie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goodridge loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goodridge lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Goodridge is fighting to break Ashantie's control of his arms but Ashantie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Goodridge is looking to work some ground and pound but Ashantie has wrist control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goodridge wants to control from the top but Ashantie keeps moving.
Goodridge engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Goodridge dominated that round.
That's time! Goodridge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Goodridge swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ashantie counters with a thumping low kick.
Goodridge shoots in and drives through. Ashantie sprawls well.
Goodridge moves out of range of the strikes.
Ashantie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ashantie misses with a body kick.
Ashantie slips under a jab from Goodridge.
Gary Goodridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodridge shoots for a takedown but Ashantie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Goodridge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ashantie manages to avoid it.
Ashantie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goodridge throws out the jab.
Goodridge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ashantie.
Goodridge has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ashantie.
Nice body punch from Ashantie.
Ashantie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goodridge closes the distance and clinches up with Ashantie, looking for a takedown. Goodridge pushes Ashantie against the cage but Ashantie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Goodridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashantie ducks under a wild hook from Goodridge.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goodridge. Ashantie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ashantie looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodridge is just out of range.
Goodridge slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Ashantie.
Goodridge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Goodridge.
Nice shot lands for Ashantie.
Ashantie just misses with a punch to the body.
Ashantie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Goodridge looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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!
Goodridge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Goodridge loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goodridge postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ashantie is trying to keep Goodridge in close.
Goodridge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ashantie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goodridge.
Ashantie keeping moving, preventing Goodridge from controlling successfully.
Ashantie is trying to keep Goodridge in close.
Goodridge stands up over Ashantie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Goodridge postures up in Ashantie's guard and throws a big left but Ashantie blocks it.
Goodridge postures up in Ashantie's guard and throws a big left but Ashantie blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge postures up.
Ashantie is controlling Goodridge's posture.
Goodridge loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goodridge will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ashantie holds on and takes a little breather.
Goodridge trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ashantie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Goodridge wants to sweep here but Ashantie controlling him for the moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Congo Ashantie wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ashantie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge misses with a straight right.
Ashantie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Goodridge works the jab nicely.
Goodridge dives in for a single leg takedown but Ashantie sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ashantie lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ashantie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ashantie is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ashantie.
Ashantie is pressed up against the cage. Goodridge has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ashantie down to the mat. Ashantie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goodridge on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ashantie. Ashantie obviously looking to wear him down.
Ashantie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goodridge. That did some damage!
Nice uppercut there from Ashantie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Congo Ashantie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ashantie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ashantie scores with a jab to the head.
Ashantie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goodridge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ashantie moves away.
Ashantie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goodridge.
Ashantie connects with a leg kick. Goodridge looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ashantie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goodridge.
Ashantie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goodridge.
Goodridge misses with a hook
and Ashantie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Goodridge takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ashantie thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Goodridge if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ashantie. Goodridge shrugs it off though.
A cross from Ashantie lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashantie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goodridge moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Congo Ashantie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ashantie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ashantie connects with a leg kick. Goodridge looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ashantie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Goodridge takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ashantie lands with a hook. Goodridge tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ashantie. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ashantie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodridge throws a jab but it's blocked by Ashantie.
Ashantie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ashantie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ashantie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goodridge.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ashantie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge misses with a double jab
and Ashantie counters with a head kick. That will keep Goodridge thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ashantie digs a good body shot into Goodridge's ribs.
No luck for Goodridge with that takedown attempt.
Ashantie delivers a nice body kick.
Ashantie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Goodridge misses with a body shot.
Ashantie slaps away a takedown attempt from Goodridge, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Goodridge is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ashantie is looking to slow Goodridge down with leg kicks.
Goodridge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ashantie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ashantie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goodridge's elbow.
Ashantie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goodridge's elbow.
Ashantie tries a body shot but Goodridge blocks it.
Ashantie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goodridge's elbow.
Goodridge blocking some punches.
Ashantie tries a knee to the head but Goodridge blocks it.
Goodridge tries for a takedown but Ashantie manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Goodridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ashantie scores with a shoulder strike.
Ashantie lands with a short shot to the head.
Goodridge goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ashantie prevents it.
Ashantie throws a punch but it's blocked by Goodridge.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodridge tries for a takedown but Ashantie manages to get underhooks.
Goodridge avoiding damage as Ashantie throws knees to the body.
Goodridge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ashantie lands with a right to the head.
Goodridge looking for a takedown.
Ashantie gets underhooks to prevent Goodridge's takedown attempt.
Goodridge is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ashantie misses with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goodridge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goodridge is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ashantie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ashantie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ashantie pushes Goodridge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Congo Ashantie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ashantie 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Congo Ashantie!
After winning the bout, Congo Ashantie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.