PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Goodis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 JJ Goodis was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Duncan
vs
Goodis

180 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Duncan!
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, JJ Goodis!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duncan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duncan dives in and grabs Goodis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Goodis pushes down on Duncan's head and hops out.
Duncan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goodis but Goodis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Goodis stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Duncan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Goodis wants it to stay on the feet.
Goodis throws the kick towards the body but Duncan avoids it.
Duncan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goodis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duncan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duncan swats away the attempt to clinch by Goodis.
Duncan keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodis doesn't manage to clinch there - Duncan circles away.
Goodis stuffs the takedown.

Goodis drives through and clinches with Duncan against the cage.

Duncan pulls Goodis into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Duncan wants to sweep here but Goodis controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Duncan working for a triangle but Goodis defends it easily.
Duncan keeping moving, preventing Goodis from controlling successfully.

Duncan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Goodis manages to break the clinch.
Goodis tries to clinch up but Duncan circles away and keeps his distance.
Goodis looks to land a combination but Duncan avoids it well.
Goodis tries to close the distance and clinch but Duncan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goodis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Goodis wants it to stay on the feet.
Duncan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Goodis fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Duncan.
Duncan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Duncan scores a takedown into full mount!
Duncan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Goodis is trying to escape the mount.
Duncan wants to control the pace but Goodis is squirming around nicely.
You get the feeling that Goodis really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Goodis defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Duncan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Goodis trying desperately to get to his feet.

Duncan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Goodis has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Duncan is breathing heavily.
Goodis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Duncan wants to control the pace but Goodis is squirming around nicely.
Goodis is trying desperately to improve position.
Duncan controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Duncan won't let Goodis get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Duncan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Duncan wants to control the pace but Goodis is squirming around nicely.
Duncan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Goodis wants to control but Duncan is having none of it.
Goodis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Duncan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Goodis has worked his arm free - good work by Goodis!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Duncan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Duncan shoots in and drives through. Goodis sprawls well.
JJ Goodis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodis is looking to clinch.
Goodis tries to clinch up but Duncan circles away and keeps his distance.
Goodis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Goodis wants it to stay on the feet.

Duncan shoots in and bounces Goodis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Duncan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goodis wants to get back to his feet but Duncan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Duncan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nice body kick there by Goodis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodis wants to clinch up but Duncan keeps it at a distance.
Goodis wants to clinch.
Goodis tries to clinch up but Duncan circles away and keeps his distance.

Duncan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Goodis to the mat! Goodis manages to get full guard.
Goodis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Duncan manages to get himself to full guard.

Duncan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Duncan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Duncan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodis stands and throws Duncan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Duncan gets back to half guard.

Duncan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goodis wants to take a breather but Duncan is having none of it.

Duncan looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like Goodis is going to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duncan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Goodis tries to clinch there but Duncan circles away.
Duncan shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Duncan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodis fails to land with a series of punches.
Goodis leaves Duncan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goodis, right into the meat.
Goodis tries to clinch up.
Goodis tries to clinch up but Duncan circles away and keeps his distance.
Goodis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Duncan.
Duncan shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncan shoots in for a takedown but Goodis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
JJ Goodis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goodis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duncan darts in trying to clinch

and Goodis counters by moving into the clinch.
Duncan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Goodis smiles and moves away.
Duncan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Duncan both land. Nice combination.
Duncan swats away the attempt to clinch by Goodis.
Goodis tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Duncan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Goodis!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Duncan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Duncan shoots in for a takedown but Goodis shows good takedown defense.
Goodis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Goodis looks to land a body kick but Duncan moved away.
Goodis tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Duncan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Goodis looking to control.

Duncan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Goodis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Goodis has escaped and now he's on top!
Goodis trying to control but Duncan is working from the bottom.

Duncan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Goodis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Duncan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Duncan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goodis defends well.
Goodis controls from within his opponent's guard.

Goodis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Goodis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Duncan, up you get!
Goodis darts in trying to clinch

and Duncan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan wants to control from the top but Goodis keeps moving.
Goodis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Duncan controls the pace.

Duncan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Goodis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Duncan, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Duncan's guard.
Goodis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Duncan working for a triangle but Goodis defends it easily.

Duncan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duncan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Duncan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Duncan has his foot on Goodis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goodis works his way back into a safe position though.
Duncan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goodis.

Duncan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Goodis is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Duncan.

Goodis decides to stand up, so the ref orders Duncan to his feet.
Goodis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duncan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goodis closes the distance but Duncan moves to the side

and Duncan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Goodis's guard now.
Duncan wants to control from the top but Goodis keeps moving.
Goodis is looking to stand up but Duncan isn't so interested in that idea.
Goodis keeping moving, preventing Duncan from controlling successfully.
Duncan controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Duncan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Duncan, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Duncan!