PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kohinata Minoru Ii (ranked 45 p4p, 183 weight class) and Janko Godwin (ranked 6 p4p, 29 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Minoru Ii
vs
Godwin

185 cm
35
186
25 - 9 - 0

185 cm
25
190
9 - 3 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

NARCOS

Conquer
NARCOS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kohinata Minoru Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Janko Godwin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minoru Ii lands a right hook to the body.
Godwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Minoru Ii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Minoru Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but Godwin is just out of range.
Godwin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Minoru Ii slips a jab from Godwin.
Minoru Ii misses with a straight left.
Godwin misses with an uppercut. Minoru Ii saw that one coming.
Godwin throws a right hand that Minoru Ii ducks under and follows up with a left that Minoru Ii also avoids with ease.
Minoru Ii was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godwin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Minoru Ii connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Godwin scrambles back to his feet.
Minoru Ii loads up on a big right hand but Godwin slips the punch.
Godwin misses with a body shot.

Godwin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Minoru Ii quickly recovers to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minoru Ii avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Godwin.
Minoru Ii keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Godwin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Godwin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Minoru Ii has managed to free his arm - good work.
Godwin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Minoru Ii's head.

Godwin wants to work for an arm triangle but Minoru Ii is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Godwin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Minoru Ii avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Godwin.
Minoru Ii knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Godwin on the ground.

Godwin seems to be looking for submissions.

Godwin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Godwin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Minoru Ii keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Godwin working the head and body with strikes.
Godwin thows a huge punch but Minoru Ii dodges it nicely.
Godwin is nestled in close to Minoru Ii, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Godwin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Minoru Ii taking some punishment here, with Godwin in his half guard.

Godwin is looking for a kimura here.
Godwin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godwin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Minoru Ii's head.
Godwin is nestled in close to Minoru Ii, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Godwin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Godwin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Minoru Ii defending well though.
Godwin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Godwin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Godwin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Minoru Ii defending well though.
Minoru Ii avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Godwin.
Godwin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Godwin working over Minoru Ii with some ground and pound. Minoru Ii looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godwin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Minoru Ii is not content to let Godwin control the position.

Godwin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Godwin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Godwin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Minoru Ii won't allow Godwin to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Janko Godwin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Minoru Ii misses with a straight left.
Minoru Ii stuffs the takedown attempt from Godwin. Godwin gets slowly back to his feet.
Godwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Minoru Ii scores with a decent looking hook.

Godwin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Godwin crashes against the mat.
Janko Godwin has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godwin throws an elbow but Minoru Ii slips to the side and avoids it well.
Godwin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Minoru Ii is not content to let Godwin control the position.
Godwin landing a few strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minoru Ii taking a bit of punishment here - Godwin scoring with strikes.
Godwin looks up at the clock and then as Minoru Ii takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Godwin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Minoru Ii is trying to control Godwin's posture but Godwin avoids it.
Godwin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Godwin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Minoru Ii takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Godwin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Minoru Ii on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Minoru Ii tries to get out of the position.
Godwin tries to score with some ground and pound. Minoru Ii controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Godwin is putting a hurting on Minoru Ii here, landing some big shots from side control.
Minoru Ii on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minoru Ii managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Godwin.

Godwin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Minoru Ii is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Minoru Ii takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Godwin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Godwin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Minoru Ii is avoiding damage well.
Minoru Ii avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Godwin.
Godwin lands some shots froms side control.
Godwin advances nicely into full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godwin unloading with bombs!
Godwin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Godwin breaks from Minoru Ii's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Godwin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Godwin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Minoru Ii can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Godwin landing shots from mount.

Minoru Ii is rocked!
Godwin lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Minoru Ii! Godwin sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Minoru Ii and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Janko Godwin!
A relieved looking Janko Godwin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.