PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Godfrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Alexandrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexey Alexandrov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Godfrey
vs
Alexandrov

180 cm
25
195 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

192 cm
24
200 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Godfrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Alexandrov!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godfrey stuns Alexandrov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Godfrey lands with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Godfrey.
Alexandrov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Godfrey lands a jab to the nose.
Alexandrov blocks a leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Godfrey has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Godfrey tries to keep at a distance but Alexandrov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alexandrov slowing the pace effectively.
Godfrey is pressed up against the cage. Alexandrov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Godfrey down to the mat. Godfrey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Alexandrov darts in and clinches Godfrey up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Godfrey as Alexandrov tries to tie him up.

Alexandrov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Alexandrov manages to end up in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexandrov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Alexandrov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alexandrov working the strikes but Godfrey uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Godfrey works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov throwing strikes but missing.
Alexandrov postures up.
Godfrey has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Godfrey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alexandrov throwing strikes from guard but Godfrey blocks nicely.
Alexandrov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alexandrov preventing the sweep.
Godfrey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov landing some decent shots from guard.
Alexandrov throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alexandrov postures up in Godfrey's guard and throws a big left but Godfrey blocks it.
Alexandrov throws a big right hand that misses.
Alexandrov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alexandrov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alexandrov is looking to work some ground and pound but Godfrey has wrist control.
Alexandrov throwing strikes but missing.
Alexandrov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alexandrov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alexandrov tries to free his leg and advance position but Godfrey is retaining full guard.
Alexandrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Godfrey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexandrov is looking to work some ground and pound but Godfrey has wrist control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Godfrey with a hook.
Godfrey tries to score with a low kick but Alexandrov moves his leg out of the way.
Alexandrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Godfrey.
Godfrey throws an off balance right hand
and Alexandrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alexandrov staying out of range there.
Godfrey misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Godfrey.
Godfrey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alexandrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Godfrey throws out the jab.
Alexandrov drops his hands momentarily and Godfrey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alexandrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alexandrov wants to counter the offense by Godfrey and move into the clinch position.
Bobby Godfrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godfrey fails to land with a series of punches.
Alexandrov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Godfrey defends well and Alexandrov ends up having to push Godfrey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Godfrey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bobby Godfrey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godfrey lands a head shot.
Godfrey throws a body shot but no joy.
Godfrey throws out a loose jab but Alexandrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godfrey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alexandrov is out of range and Godfrey settles back down.
Alexandrov throws a looping overhand right but Godfrey ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alexandrov tries to move into range but Godfrey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alexandrov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Alexandrov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Alexandrov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Alexandrov scores with punches from side control.
Alexandrov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Alexandrov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Godfrey is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Alexandrov working the ground and pound.
Alexandrov landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bobby Godfrey will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Alexandrov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Godfrey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alexandrov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alexandrov throws a strike but Godfrey avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Alexandrov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alexandrov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Godfrey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alexandrov throwing strikes from guard but Godfrey blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov is looking to work some ground and pound but Godfrey has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Godfrey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alexandrov throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godfrey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alexandrov landing with the ground and pound.
Godfrey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alexandrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Godfrey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexandrov throwing strikes from guard but Godfrey blocks nicely.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Alexandrov throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Godfrey throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Alexandrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Alexandrov closes the distance and clinches up with Godfrey, looking for a takedown. Alexandrov pushes Godfrey against the cage but Godfrey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexandrov. Godfrey does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey throws a leg kick but Alexandrov moved away.
Godfrey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Alexandrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Godfrey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alexandrov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alexandrov darts in looking for a takedown but Godfrey gets double underhooks and turns Alexandrov into the cage.
Godfrey moves out of range of the strikes.
Alexandrov defending well as Godfrey loads up on a big left hand.
Alexandrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Godfrey misses with an uppercut. Alexandrov saw that one coming.
Godfrey looks to land a left hand but Alexandrov moved out of range nicely.
Alexandrov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alexandrov ducks under a wild hook from Godfrey.
Godfrey throws out a powerful jab.
Bobby Godfrey is winning the standup battle so far.
Alexandrov throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Godfrey throws a shot from downtown. Alexandrov moves away and avoids it.
Godfrey misses with a hook.
Alexandrov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Godfrey.
Nice jab there from Godfrey.
Alexandrov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Godfrey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bobby Godfrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexey Alexandrov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey swinging wildly here.
Decent striking displayed by Godfrey there.
Godfrey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Godfrey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Godfrey misses with a leg kick
and Alexandrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Alexandrov cracks a nice hook into Godfrey's ribs.
Godfrey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alexandrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alexandrov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alexandrov closes the distance but Godfrey moves to the side
and Godfrey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Godfrey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Godfrey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alexandrov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Godfrey as he avoids it easily.
Alexandrov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Alexandrov.
Nice takedown defense from Godfrey. No joy for Alexandrov on that attempt.
Alexandrov dives in and grabs Godfrey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Godfrey pushes down on Alexandrov's head and hops out.
Alexandrov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Alexandrov is breathing heavily.
Godfrey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Godfrey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alexandrov defending well as Godfrey loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexandrov. Godfrey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexandrov scores with a nice head shot.
Alexandrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alexandrov blocks a jab.
Alexandrov scores with a nice head shot.
No luck for Alexandrov with that takedown attempt.
Alexandrov throws out a loose jab but Godfrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Godfrey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Godfrey dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Good standup being displayed there by Alexandrov as he connects with a hook.
Godfrey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alexandrov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Godfrey is fending him off so far but Alexandrov persists. Nope, Godfrey circles away and we're back to standing.
Alexandrov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Godfrey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Godfrey scores with a one two! Alexandrov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Alexandrov moves into range and clinches up with Godfrey.

Godfrey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Godfrey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Godfrey throws a looping overhand right but Alexandrov ducks down to avoid it.
Godfrey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Godfrey throws a hook to the side of Alexandrov's head but Alexandrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Alexandrov scores with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Godfrey.
Godfrey fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Godfrey as he avoids it easily.
Bobby Godfrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexey Alexandrov.
Alexandrov moves out of range of the strikes.

Alexandrov closes the distance and clinches.
Godfrey stalls.
Alexandrov misses with a punch to the body.
Alexandrov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Godfrey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alexandrov can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Godfrey.
Godfrey pressing his opponent against the cage.

Godfrey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bobby Godfrey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey avoids the body shot from Alexandrov.
Godfrey connects with a nice looking jab.
Alexandrov blocks a jab.
Alexandrov tests Godfrey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donk. Alexandrov catches Godfrey right on the button with a cross.
Alexandrov shoots in but no luck this time.
Godfrey throws a lazy right hand but Alexandrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Godfrey throws a leg kick that is checked

and Alexandrov counters with a takedown into side control.
Alexandrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexandrov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Godfrey sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Alexandrov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Alexandrov throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Godfrey works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Godfrey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alexandrov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey has hold of Alexandrov's hands but Alexandrov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Godfrey manages to get to full guard.
Alexandrov throws a big right hand that misses.
Alexey Alexandrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexandrov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Godfrey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alexandrov chips away with some ground and pound.
Alexandrov throwing strikes but missing.
Alexandrov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alexandrov with a nice head shot there.
Alexandrov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Godfrey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alexandrov throws a big right hand that misses.
Godfrey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Alexandrov throws a big elbow that misses.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Godfrey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alexandrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Godfrey avoids the body shot from Alexandrov.
Godfrey lands with a right hand.
Godfrey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alexandrov.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bobby Godfrey.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Godfrey, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Godfrey!
A very excited looking Bobby Godfrey made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.