PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Goddard (ranked 2765 p4p, 5151 weight class) and Ivan Dragonov (ranked 267 p4p, 412 weight class). Ivan Dragonov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Goddard
vs
Dragonov

183 cm
26
155
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
148
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magnus Goddard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Dragonov!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dragonov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Goddard managing to block the knees to the body from Dragonov.
Dragonov gets through Goddard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dragonov pushes Goddard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goddard dodges an elbow strike from Dragonov.
Dragonov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goddard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Goddard tries for a takedown but Dragonov manages to get underhooks.
Goddard blocks the elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Dragonov.
Goddard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dragonov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Goddard tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Goddard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragonov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goddard wants a takedown but no success here.
Dragonov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Goddard wants a takedown but no success here.
Goddard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dragonov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dragonov scores with a hook to the body. Goddard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goddard looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dragonov!
Goddard wants to control but Dragonov is keeping him busy.

Goddard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dragonov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dragonov can't do much from the bottom here.
Goddard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dragonov keeps working.
Dragonov tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goddard trying to control the action but Dragonov is working from the bottom.
Goddard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Goddard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dragonov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Goddard throws a strike aimed at the side of Dragonov's head but Dragonov avoids it well.

Goddard tries for a kimura but Dragonov is defending well.
Dragonov can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goddard has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goddard looking to secure an arm triangle but Dragonov defends it well.

Goddard wants to finish this one by submission but Dragonov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Goddard.
Goddard scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dragonov?

Goddard is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Dragonov is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Magnus Goddard!