PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Goodtymes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Wicliffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Goodtymes
vs
Wicliffe

185 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Plays chess

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Goodtymes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dom Wicliffe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Goodtymes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Goodtymes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Goodtymes wants to control but Wicliffe is keeping him busy.
Goodtymes seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Wicliffe looks like he's trying to stand up.
Goodtymes wants to take a breather but Wicliffe is having none of it.
Goodtymes passes to side control.

Goodtymes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wicliffe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Goodtymes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wicliffe keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goodtymes decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Goodtymes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Goodtymes.
Wicliffe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wicliffe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goodtymes doesn't seem bothered though.
Goodtymes misses with a double jab.

Wicliffe moves into the clinch.
Goodtymes misses with some punches.

Goodtymes gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wicliffe regains guard.
Wicliffe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Goodtymes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wicliffe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goodtymes is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodtymes advances to half guard.
Wicliffe is controlling Goodtymes's trapped leg to prevent Goodtymes from advancing to side control.
Goodtymes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wicliffe regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Goodtymes.
Wicliffe controlling Goodtymes's posture.

Wicliffe kicks Goodtymes off and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wicliffe scores with a punch to the head.
Dom Wicliffe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wicliffe connects with a solid leg kick.
Goodtymes is looking to clinch.
Goodtymes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wicliffe pinned against the cage. Wicliffe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Wicliffe rushes Goodtymes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Goodtymes misses with a body punch.

Wicliffe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wicliffe scores with a decent looking hook.
Wicliffe stalks Goodtymes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Goodtymes's face. Goodtymes staggers backwards, shaken.
Goodtymes shoots for a takedown but Wicliffe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wicliffe tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Wicliffe.
Goodtymes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wicliffe counters with a nice uppercut.

Wicliffe closes the distance and clinches.

Wicliffe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wicliffe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goodtymes tries to clinch but Wicliffe moves away

and Wicliffe counters by clinching up.
Wicliffe blocks an elbow strike.

Wicliffe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goodtymes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wicliffe finds it's way round the side to connect with Goodtymes's head.
Goodtymes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wicliffe is looking to clinch.
Goodtymes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wicliffe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dom Wicliffe will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wicliffe connects with the punch.
Wicliffe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Wicliffe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wicliffe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wicliffe controlling the pace for now.
Goodtymes is looking to get to half guard.
Goodtymes tries to hold on but Wicliffe pushes him away.
Goodtymes is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wicliffe controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodtymes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Goodtymes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Goodtymes being controlled here, momentarily.
Goodtymes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wicliffe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Goodtymes looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wicliffe controls from within his opponent's guard.

Goodtymes looking for a guillotine here but Wicliffe defends easily.
Wicliffe wants to stand but Goodtymes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wicliffe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wicliffe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wicliffe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wicliffe preventing the sweep.
Wicliffe postures up.
Wicliffe controls from within his opponent's guard.

Goodtymes working for submissions but it's allowed Wicliffe to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wicliffe stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Wicliffe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Wicliffe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goodtymes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Wicliffe closes the distance and clinches.
Goodtymes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wicliffe has Goodtymes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goodtymes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wicliffe is trying to break the clinch but Goodtymes has him pressed against the cage.

Wicliffe breaks from the clinch.
Goodtymes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wicliffe lands with a hook. Goodtymes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wicliffe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goodtymes has time to react.
Wicliffe slips a jab from Goodtymes.
Wicliffe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goodtymes tries to clinch but Wicliffe moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodtymes misses with a combination

and Wicliffe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Wicliffe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joey Goodtymes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Wicliffe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Goodtymes, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goodtymes.
Goodtymes can't get the takedown.

Wicliffe decides to pull guard.
Goodtymes wants to control from the top but Wicliffe keeps moving.
Goodtymes wants to stand and escape but instead Wicliffe has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Wicliffe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goodtymes is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wicliffe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Goodtymes is striking from the bottom but Wicliffe uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Goodtymes is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wicliffe stands up and beckons Goodtymes to join him on the feet.
Wicliffe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Goodtymes wants to clinch but Wicliffe slips to the side
and Wicliffe counters with a three punch combo that has Goodtymes backing up. Goodtymes nods at Wicliffe to acknowledge the strikes.
Goodtymes stuffs the takedown.

Goodtymes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wicliffe desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Wicliffe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wicliffe is controlling Goodtymes's trapped leg to prevent Goodtymes from advancing to side control.
Goodtymes wants to pass to mount but Wicliffe is defending the position.

Goodtymes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wicliffe is just riding it out for now. Goodtymes eventually gives up the hold.
Goodtymes thows a huge punch but Wicliffe dodges it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dom Wicliffe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wicliffe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom Wicliffe!