PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frobisher Chaffinch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Godfrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Chaffinch
vs
Godfrey

181 cm
21
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

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Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frobisher Chaffinch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Godfrey!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaffinch avoids a kick to the body.
Godfrey avoids the body shot from Chaffinch.
Godfrey stuffs the takedown.
Godfrey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chaffinch shoots in but no luck this time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Godfrey! But no joy.

Godfrey moves into range and clinches up with Chaffinch.
Godfrey lands with a right to the head.
Godfrey lands a right hand.
Godfrey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chaffinch avoids it.
Chaffinch is trying to drag Godfrey to the mat but Godfrey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frobisher Chaffinch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Godfrey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chaffinch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Godfrey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Godfrey lands a nice shot to the body.
Chaffinch tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chaffinch wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Godfrey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godfrey crunches a lovely knee into Chaffinch's ribcage.
Godfrey gets through Chaffinch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Godfrey lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godfrey lands a body punch.
Chaffinch is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Godfrey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Godfrey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Godfrey gets through Chaffinch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Godfrey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Godfrey scores with a shoulder strike.
Chaffinch tries to score a body lock takedown but Godfrey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chaffinch is trying to drag Godfrey to the mat but Godfrey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chaffinch is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Godfrey.

It looks like Frobisher Chaffinch has been cut.
Nice body punch from Godfrey - that landed with a thud.
Godfrey gets through Chaffinch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Godfrey gets underhooks to prevent Chaffinch's takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Godfrey.
Chaffinch is working for takedown but Godfrey is calmly controlling the position for now.
Good body shot from Godfrey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godfrey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Godfrey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chaffinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Godfrey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Godfrey.
We've been hearing reports that Chaffinch has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Godfrey pushes Chaffinch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Godfrey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chaffinch backwards.
Godfrey is leaning against Chaffinch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Godfrey scores with a shot to the side of Chaffinch's head.
A shot in the inside from Godfrey.
Chaffinch is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Godfrey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Godfrey lands an uppercut.
Godfrey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Godfrey.
Godfrey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Godfrey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Godfrey scores with a shoulder strike.
Godfrey effectively controlling the action here.
Godfrey connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chaffinch's face.
Godfrey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Godfrey scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chaffinch backwards.
Godfrey works on Chaffinch's body with a couple of short punches.
Godfrey pushes Chaffinch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Godfrey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Godfrey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chaffinch backwards.
Godfrey lands a good knee to the midsection. Chaffinch won't want to take too many of those.
Godfrey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Godfrey.
Godfrey lands a shoulder strike.
Godfrey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chaffinch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Godfrey stalling the fight.
Godfrey tries a knee to the head but Chaffinch blocks it.
Godfrey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chaffinchs head.
Godfrey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chaffinch can't get the takedown.
Godfrey scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Godfrey as the two fighters clinch.
Chaffinch takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey lands with a short shot to the head.
Chaffinch takes a shot to the head.
Godfrey stalling.
Godfrey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chaffinch is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Godfrey is defending well.
Godfrey lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Godfrey.
Godfrey connects with a knee to the head.
Godfrey slowing the pace effectively.
Godfrey is working Chaffinch over against the cage.
Godfrey lands with a light punch inside.
Godfrey utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Godfrey lands a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Godfrey lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Godfrey.
Chaffinch takes a knee to the side of the body.
Godfrey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Godfrey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frobisher Chaffinch's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Godfrey lands a high kick!

Godfrey darts in and clinches Chaffinch up against the cage.
Godfrey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chaffinch is defending well for now.
Godfrey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chaffinch backwards.
Chaffinch changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Godfrey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chaffinch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chaffinch looks to throw the jab but Godfrey is out of range.
Godfrey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chaffinch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chaffinch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Godfrey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chaffinch scrambles back to his feet.
Godfrey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chaffinch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Godfrey instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Godfrey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godfrey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Godfrey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice left hand lands by Godfrey.
Godfrey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Godfrey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chaffinch backwards.
Godfrey lands with a left to the head.
Godfrey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Godfrey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Godfrey tries to land knees in the clinch but Chaffinch avoids the damage to the body.
Godfrey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chaffinchs head.
Godfrey lands with a left to the head.
Godfrey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chaffinch has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Godfrey after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Godfrey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaffinch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Godfrey scores with a shoulder strike.
Bobby Godfrey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Godfrey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Chaffinch is rocked!
Godfrey lands with a left to the head.
Oh Chaffinch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chaffinch seems to have got his legs back now.
Godfrey stalling in the clinch.
Godfrey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Godfrey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Godfrey lands with a short shot to the head.
Chaffinch wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frobisher Chaffinch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chaffinch is trying to drag Godfrey to the mat but Godfrey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Godfrey is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Godfrey lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Godfrey on the inside.

Godfrey drops Chaffinch onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Chaffinch is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Godfrey creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Chaffinch's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Chaffinch drops to his knees and Godfrey pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Godfrey!
After the big win, Bobby Godfrey made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Spartan Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.