PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Child (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Godfrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Child might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to VooDoo . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Child
vs
Godfrey

187 cm
28
198 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

180 cm
27
195 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Child!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Godfrey!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godfrey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Childs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Child throws a leg kick but Godfrey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Child defending well as Godfrey loads up on a big left hand.
Marcus Child seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godfrey slips a jab from Child.
Child chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Godfrey clinches up against the cage.
Child tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Godfrey avoids it.
Godfrey tries to throw a body punch but Child avoids it by throwing Godfrey back against the cage.

Child breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Child checks a leg kick.
Godfrey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jab by Godfrey.
Child feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Godfrey's calf.
Godfrey lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Child looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Godfrey takes a swing at Child's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godfrey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Child throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Godfrey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Godfrey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Godfrey.
Godfrey misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godfrey misses with a straight right.
Child takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Godfrey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Child.
Godfrey lands with a straight right. Child didn't see that one coming.
Child lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Godfrey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Child.
Godfrey walks into a stiff left hand from Child.
Godfrey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Child throws a body punch but Godfrey moves out of range.
Godfrey unleashes a big counter combination but Child bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Godfrey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Child. Child circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Godfrey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Child.

Godfrey darts in and clinches Child up against the cage.
Child takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Godfrey - that landed with a thud.

Godfrey breaks the clinch.
Child throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Child throws an off balance right hand
and Godfrey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice jab there from Child.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Child wants to slow Godfrey down by chopping away at his legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Godfrey! But no joy.
Godfrey throws a jab but it's blocked by Child.
Godfrey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Child misses with a low kick.
Godfrey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Child.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Child.
Godfrey throws a looping overhand right but Child ducks down to avoid it.
Child throws a hook but Godfrey blocks it.
Child tries a head kick but it misses.
Child throws a leg kick but Godfrey checks it.
Child throws a big shot that misses.

Godfrey clinches with his opponent.
Godfrey managing to block the knees to the body from Child.
Godfrey has Child pressed against the cage.
Child lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Godfrey misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child misses with a knee to the head.
Child drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Godfrey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Godfrey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Child tries to score a body lock takedown but Godfrey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Come on Godfrey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Godfrey.
The referee calls for Godfrey to work.

Child breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Child tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Child fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godfrey manages to avoid it.
Godfrey digs a good body shot into Child's ribs.
Child lands the left hand.
Child tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Child throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Child circles away from the clinch attempt.
Child was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Child gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Godfrey counters with a stiff right hand.
Child throws a chopping leg kick but Godfrey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Child connects with a solid leg kick.
Child connects with a solid leg kick.
Godfrey walks into a left hand.
Good shot there by Child.
Godfrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Godfrey feints and then cracks Child's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Child down.
Child throws a jab but it's blocked by Godfrey.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Child tries to land a leg kick but Godfrey saw it coming and moves away.
Godfrey cracks Child with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Child jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Godfrey misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Godfrey will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Child tries a head kick but it misses.
Godfrey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Child paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That kick from Child tenderised Godfrey's leg. Godfrey is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Godfrey misses.
Godfrey with a jab.
Godfrey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Child darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Godfrey connects with a body shot.
Child pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Godfrey lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Child backs up against the cage.
Child takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Child lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Child shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters circling - Child throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Child connects with a crisp jab.
Child is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Child stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Godfrey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godfrey tries to clinch but Child is having none of it.
Godfrey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Child throws out the jab.
Godfrey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Godfrey has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Child looks for the body kick but Godfrey saw that one coming.
Child falls off balance throwing a combination
and Godfrey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Child connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Godfrey's hands.
An inside leg kick from Child misses.
Godfrey misses with a hook. Child ducked under it nicely.
Godfrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Child missing with a left hand there. Godfrey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Godfrey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Godfrey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Child stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Godfrey throws a hook but Child blocks it.
Child fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Godfrey is out of range.
Godfrey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Godfrey scores with a leg kick.
Child connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey scores with a punch to the head.
Child dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Child throws a shot from downtown. Godfrey moves away and avoids it.
Child throws an overhand right that lands on Godfrey's shoulder, as Godfrey tries to avoid the shot.
Child tries to bum rush Godfrey with a series of wild strikes but Godfrey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Child tries to score with a low kick but Godfrey moves his leg out of the way.
Child tries to land a leg kick but Godfrey saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Child misses with a head kick.
Godfrey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Child cracks Godfrey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Godfrey connects with a single shot there.
Godfrey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Child uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Godfrey has time to react.
Child wants to slow Godfrey down by chopping away at his legs.
Godfrey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Childs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Child throws a head kick but Godfrey moves out of range.
Godfrey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Godfrey throws a series of punches but Child moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey misses with a looping left.
Child is looking to counter punch.
Godfrey slips under a jab from Child.
Child ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid leg kick lands there for Child.
Marcus Child is winning the standup battle so far.
Godfrey throws a leg kick but Child sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Child pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Child misses with a body shot.
That kick from Child tenderised Godfrey's leg. Godfrey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Godfrey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Child throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Child throws a sloppy head kick and Godfrey moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Godfrey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Godfrey scores with a body shot.
Godfrey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Godfrey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Godfrey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Godfrey blocks a head kick by Child.
Godfrey misses the jab.
Child throws a predictable looking body shot
and Godfrey counters with a stiff right hand.
Godfrey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Child in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Child misses with a right hand
and Godfrey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Godfrey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Godfrey just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromChild.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Godfrey checks a leg kick.
Child moves into range and connects with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Child.
Child throws a leg kick but Godfrey checks it.

Child clinches with his opponent.
Child looking to throw knees to the head but Godfrey is blocking nicely.
Godfrey managing to block the knees to the body from Child.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Child's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Godfrey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bobby Godfrey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Godfrey drops his hands momentarily and Child takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Child looks to throw the jab but Godfrey is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Godfrey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Child scores with a jab.
Child will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Child throws a leg kick
and Godfrey counters with a series of strikes. Child will be more careful next time no doubt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Child.
Godfrey tries to clinch but Child moves out of range.
Godfrey slips a straight right by Child.
Child lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Child's corner calls for a 1-2. Child obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Child connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Godfrey takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godfrey stalling in the clinch.
Godfrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Child has Godfrey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Godfrey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Child has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Godfrey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Child misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Godfrey as the two fighters clinch.
Child misses with a punch on the inside.
Godfrey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Child backwards.
Child misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Child tries to circle away but Godfrey has him pinned against the cage.

Godfrey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Child tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Godfrey was well out of range. Poor timing from Child.

Godfrey gets a clinch.
Godfrey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Godfrey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Child wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Godfrey misses with some punches.
Child swings wildly with an uppercut but Godfrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Child landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Godfrey tries to work over Child's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey working aggressively here.
Child tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Godfrey.
Child misses with a hook from the clinch.
Godfrey misses with some punches.
Child throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Child wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Godfrey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Child trying to land knees to the body.
Godfrey pushes Child back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Godfrey lands a right hand.
Godfrey struggles to land a body shot inside as Child controls his hands.
Godfrey lands a left hand.
Godfrey presses Child against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Godfrey stalling.
Godfrey avoiding damage as Child throws knees to the body.
Godfrey lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Godfrey.
Child trying to land knees to the body.
Godfrey is struggling to control the position.
Godfrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Child backwards.
Child with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The referee is keeping an eye on Godfrey - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Marcus Child has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Godfrey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Child tries to land a knee to the head but Godfrey blocks with his arms.
Godfrey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Child 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.
Godfrey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Child doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey lands with a light punch inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Child misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Child struggles to land a body shot inside as Godfrey controls his hands.
Godfrey scores with a hook to the body.
Godfrey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Child misses with a knee strike.
Child tries to throw a body punch but Godfrey avoids it by throwing Child back against the cage.
Child tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Godfrey avoids it.
Child trying to land knees to the body.
Child throws a head punch that misses.
Godfrey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Godfrey managing to block the knees to the body from Child.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Godfrey.
I've got Godfrey 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Godfrey!
Our winner, Bobby Godfrey, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.