PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stuart Goodwin (ranked 3663 p4p, 6145 weight class) and Gangyyy Yah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gangyyy Yah told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Goodwin
vs
Yah

175 cm
25
146
1 - 1 - 0

160 cm
23
135
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Island clothing lite

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stuart Goodwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gangyyy Yah!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yah doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Goodwin circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Goodwin counter with a right hand.

Yah moves into range and clinches up with Goodwin.
Goodwin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yah keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Goodwin's efforts to push away.
Goodwin is trying to break free.
Yah drops down looking for an ankle pick but Goodwin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Goodwin scores with a jab.
Yah tries to clinch up.
Goodwin misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Yah clinches.
Goodwin is trying to break free.
Yah has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Goodwin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stuart Goodwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gangyyy Yah.
Yah is working for takedown but Goodwin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yah is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Goodwin is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yah has Goodwin pressed against the cage, preventing Goodwin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yah is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Goodwin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Goodwin prevents the takedown attempt.
Goodwin is looking to break free of the clinch but Yah has double underhooks.
Goodwin tries to break free but Yah pushes him back against the cage.
Yah is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Goodwin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Goodwin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Yah is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Goodwin can't fight it off and eventually Yah manages to take the fight to the floor. Goodwin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Goodwin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yah trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yah postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yah trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yah missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yah trying to control but Goodwin is working from the bottom.
Goodwin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yah is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yah accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yah looking to pass the guard.
Goodwin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yah is one step ahead there.
Yah postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yah won't allow Goodwin to sweep him here.
Yah has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yah wants to pass the guard but Goodwin is keeping the position.
Goodwin trying to keep a closed guard but Yah is proving a slippery customer.

Yah drops back, looking for a kneebar! Goodwin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Goodwin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Goodwin!

Yah sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Yah felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Yah is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goodwin pulls his head out easily.

Yah kicks off Goodwin and gets to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Goodwin.
Yah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goodwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goodwin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goodwin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yah stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yah closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yah is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yah keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Goodwin's efforts to push away.
Goodwin tries to break the clinch but Yah is controlling the position.
Goodwin can't break the clinch.
Goodwin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Yah wants the takedown. Goodwin is fighting it off but Yah persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Goodwin's guard against the cage.
Yah throws an elbow that misses. Goodwin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yah's guard. Nice move by Goodwin!

Goodwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Yah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goodwin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yah's guard.
Goodwin wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Stuart Goodwin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Yah moves forwards but Goodwin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gangyyy Yah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodwin takes a swing at Yah's ribcage but misses.
Goodwin throws a jab when Yah was well out of range.
Goodwin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Goodwin with a jab.

Yah gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yah drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goodwin has had enough of the clinch but Yah keeps him there for the moment.
Yah drops down looking for an ankle pick but Goodwin pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yah is looking to clinch but Goodwin is avoiding it.
Goodwin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yah's head.
Yah doesn't manage to clinch there - Goodwin circles away.
Yah tries to clinch
and Goodwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Goodwin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Goodwin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yah in his tracks.

Yah moves into range and clinches up with Goodwin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yah wants a takedown but no success here.
Stuart Goodwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gangyyy Yah.
Yah tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yah keeps control of Goodwin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Goodwin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yah keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Goodwin's efforts to push away.
Goodwin tries to break the clinch but Yah is controlling the position.

Yah has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Goodwin is trying to keep an underhook but Yah manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Goodwin scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Yah manages to mount him!

Yah goes for an armbar but Goodwin turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Goodwin.

Goodwin stands up from Yah's guard - Goodwin perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goodwin's corner calls for a 1-2. Goodwin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yah is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Yah gets a clinch.
Goodwin wants to get back to striking at distance but Yah won't allow it.
Goodwin is trying to break free.
Goodwin is pressed up against the cage. Yah has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Goodwin down to the mat. Goodwin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yah is looking to clinch but Goodwin is avoiding it.
Goodwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yah manages to avoid it.
Goodwin lands with an uppercut that bounces Yah off the cage and back into range.
Goodwin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Goodwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Yah darts in and clinches Goodwin up against the cage.
Goodwin is pressed up against the cage. Yah has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Goodwin down to the mat. Goodwin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Goodwin misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yah moves into range and clinches up with Goodwin.

Yah tightens his grip and picks Goodwin up, before dumping him to the ground. Goodwin manages to land in guard.

Goodwin pushes Yah off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Yah is looking to clinch but Goodwin is avoiding it.
Goodwin lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goodwin. Yah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goodwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yah can do to turn this around?
Goodwin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Yah moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yah goes for a takedown in the clinch but Goodwin prevents it.
Yah keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Goodwin's efforts to push away.
Yah drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yah tries for a takedown but Goodwin manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yah has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Goodwin after a bit of a struggle.
Yah keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Goodwin's efforts to push away.
Goodwin is trying to push Yah away but Yah has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Goodwin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Goodwin is looking to break free of the clinch but Yah has double underhooks.
Yah is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Goodwin is looking to break free of the clinch but Yah has double underhooks.
Yah has Goodwin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goodwin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Goodwin is trying to break the clinch but Yah has him pressed against the cage.
Goodwin is trying to break the clinch but Yah has him pressed against the cage.
Goodwin wants to break free but Yah has control.
Yah tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stuart Goodwin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Yah ducks right into an uppercut from Goodwin.

Goodwin tries to keep at a distance but Yah has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gangyyy Yah seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yah prevents Goodwin from breaking the clinch.
Goodwin can't break the clinch.
Yah goes for a takedown attempt but Goodwin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Goodwin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Goodwin 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.
Yah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goodwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A counter left hand to the body from Goodwin misses its target.
Yah tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goodwin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Yah has closed the distance and engaged Goodwin in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yah keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Goodwin's efforts to push away.
Goodwin is trying to break the clinch but Yah is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Goodwin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yah is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodwin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yah has him pressed against the cage.
Goodwin tries to circle away but Yah has him pinned against the cage.
Goodwin is trying to push Yah away but Yah has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Goodwin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yah.
Stuart Goodwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gangyyy Yah.
Goodwin is trying to break the clinch but Yah is controlling him.
Goodwin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yah tries for a takedown but Goodwin manages to get underhooks.
Yah wants to take the fight to the mat but Goodwin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Goodwin is looking to break free of the clinch but Yah has double underhooks.
Goodwin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yah has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Goodwin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yah wants a takedown.
Yah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yah is looking for a takedown.
Stuart Goodwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yah is looking for a takedown.
Yah is trying to drag Goodwin to the mat but Goodwin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Goodwin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yah has him pressed against the cage.
Goodwin is trying to force a seperation but Yah has the dominant position.
Yah tries for a takedown but Goodwin manages to get underhooks.
Yah drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin is trying to break free.
Goodwin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Goodwin wants to get back to striking at distance but Yah won't allow it.
Yah goes for a takedown in the clinch but Goodwin prevents it.
Goodwin working hard to break the clinch.

Yah has hold of one of Goodwin's legs. Goodwin is fighting the takedown attempt but Yah gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yah has gone for a leg lock! Goodwin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yah's guard.

Yah looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Goodwin passes into half guard.

Yah kicks off Goodwin and gets to his feet.
Yah has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Goodwin finds it's way round the side to connect with Yah's head.
Yah darts in trying to clinch
and Goodwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A punch lands to the side of Yah 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yah tries to close the distance and clinch but Goodwin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gangyyy Yah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goodwin avoids the head kick by Yah.
Goodwin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stuart Goodwin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goodwin, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stuart Goodwin!
An out of breath and clearly excited Stuart Goodwin thanked Island clothing lite for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).