PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Atlas Goddard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Seraphim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goddard comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac Feat. 50 Cent - Realest Killaz. Lord Seraphim is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Goddard
vs
Seraphim

188 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Atlas Goddard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lord Seraphim!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seraphim throws a head kick that misses.
Goddard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Goddard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Seraphim moves in looking to clinch but Goddard pushes him off.

Goddard manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Seraphim on his heels. He'll look to pass Seraphim's guard now, I'm sure.
Goddard pushes down on Seraphim's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Seraphim tries to get to full guard but Goddard has control of the leg.

Seraphim is defending against the submission attempts here by Goddard.
Goddard trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goddard works his way into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seraphim prevents Goddard from moving into mount.
Seraphim is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Goddard has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Goddard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Seraphim has escaped the position, nice work there.
Seraphim is trying to escape the position but Goddard is controlling the position.
Seraphim gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Seraphim tries to roll over but Goddard keeps him under control.
Seraphim is trying to stand up here but Goddard is controlling him well.
Goddard content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Goddard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Seraphim trying to control here.
Goddard with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Seraphim trying to control from the bottom.
Goddard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Goddard passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Seraphim!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seraphim is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Goddard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Goddard working for a submission but Seraphim is keeping him at bay.

Goddard swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Atlas Goddard!
In his post fight interview, Atlas Goddard started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Lord Seraphim was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll kill you'.