PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Goddard (ranked 2355 p4p, 6756 weight class) and Jakub Dvorak (ranked 237 p4p, 473 weight class). Dvorak has chosen On another level as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jakub Dvorak was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Goddard
vs
Dvorak

183 cm
26
155
3 - 0 - 0

173 cm
20
145
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 3 - 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jakub Dvorak!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goddard fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dvorak to the ground. Goddard is now in Dvorak's guard.
Goddard advances position into side control!
Dvorak wants to get back to his feet but Goddard drags him back down.
Goddard landing strikes.
Goddard lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Dvorak's face as Goddard controls the position.
Dvorak is pushing Goddard's head away, looking to escape. Goddard manages to hold on to the position though.

Goddard tries for a kimura but Dvorak is defending well.
Goddard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dvorak keeps working.
We've been hearing that Goddard has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goddard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Goddard working the ground and pound but Dvorak is defending the strikes.
Goddard in side control, throwing shots but Dvorak defends.
Dvorak seems a little lost for a moment, as Goddard dominates the positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goddard has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dvorak!
Goddard landing punches.
Goddard lands with some strikes.
Goddard scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dvorak?
Dvorak is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Dvorak has given up his back here. Will Goddard look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Dvorak is trying to get back to his feet but Goddard has full control of the position and if anything, Dvorak has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Goddard is punishing Dvorak with some ground and pound.
Dvorak is trying to stand back up.
Dvorak covers up after that shot from Goddard.
Dvorak is trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dvorak grimaces as he takes a shot 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!

Goddard is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Dvorak taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Goddard.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Magnus Goddard!
Jakub Dvorak spoke after the fight, saying 'I will come back stronger.'.