PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Graham Goddard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goddard comes to the cage accompanied by Recipe for Bait. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Goddard
vs
Jamison

169 cm
22
156 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

180 cm
21
158 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Graham Goddard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Jamison!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Jamison shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Goddard napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Goddard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Jamison is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Goddard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jamison postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Goddard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Jamison thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
An elbow from Jamison crashes against the mat.
Goddard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jamison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jamison shoots in for a double leg but Goddard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kurt Jamison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Goddard moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goddard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jamison avoids it.
Goddard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jamison avoids it.

Jamison ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jamison no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jamison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jamison keeping moving, preventing Goddard from controlling successfully.
Jamison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jamison looking for a sweep. Not yet Jamison, not yet.
Jamison keeping full guard, as Goddard tries to pass.
Jamison trying to keep a closed guard but Goddard is proving a slippery customer.
Jamison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Goddard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jamison.
Graham Goddard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Jamison.
Jamison shoots in for a takedown but Goddard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jamison misses with a takedown attempt - Goddard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jamison looks gassed!
Jamison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goddard can pounce on him.
Goddard tries a head kick but it misses.
Goddard misses with a body kick.

Goddard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Goddard is looking to work some ground and pound but Jamison has wrist control.
Goddard with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goddard trying to control the position from guard on top but Jamison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goddard connects with a couple of short punches.
Goddard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Goddard postures up in Jamison's guard and throws a big left but Jamison blocks it.
Goddard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goddard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goddard is working Jamison over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Goddard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jamison keeping moving, preventing Goddard from controlling successfully.
Goddard lands a couple of elbows.
Goddard wants to control from the top but Jamison keeps moving.
Goddard is looking to work some ground and pound but Jamison has wrist control.
Goddard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goddard looking to pass the guard.
Goddard landing with the ground and pound.
Goddard cracks Jamison with a solid left hand.
Goddard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jamison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goddard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Goddard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jamison misses with a takedown
and Goddard counters with a low kick, right behind Jamison 's knee.
Jamison takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Goddard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Goddard blocks a jab.
Goddard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Jamison gets caught flat footed, as Goddard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goddard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Goddard pushing down on Jamison's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Goddard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jamison keeps working.
Jamison is breathing heavily.
Jamison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jamison is staying active underneath Goddard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goddard.
Goddard wants to take a breather but Jamison is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jamison doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Goddard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jamison's guard.
Goddard stays in close to Jamison's body and controls the position.
Goddard passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Goddard is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jamison will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Goddard trying to control the action but Jamison is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goddard working the body and head with strikes.
Goddard trying to control the position but Jamison is working away.
Jamison is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Goddard working the ground and pound from side control.
Jamison is not content to let Goddard control the position.
Jamison manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison trying to control but Goddard postures up.
Ground and pound from Goddard.
Goddard throws a strike but Jamison avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Goddard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goddard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goddard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Graham Goddard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jamison trying to keep a closed guard but Goddard is proving a slippery customer.

Jamison working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Goddard has passed into half guard!
Goddard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison trying to hold on to Goddard's head to control him but Goddard postures up.
Goddard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Goddard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Goddard lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goddard is nestled in close to Jamison, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graham Goddard dominated that second round.
That's time! Goddard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Goddard has Jamison up against the cage in a clinch.
Goddard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A frustrated look appears on Jamison's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jamison tries for a takedown but Goddard manages to get underhooks.

Jamison has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Goddard is trying to keep an underhook but Jamison manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Goddard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Goddard wants to sweep here but Jamison controlling him for the moment.

Goddard looking for a guillotine here but Jamison defends easily.
Goddard has his hands on Jamison's head, controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jamison is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goddard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jamison wants to control but Goddard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jamison slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Goddard cracks Jamison with a solid left hand.
Jamison trying to control the position.
Goddard passes Jamison's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Goddard connects with a nice short shot to Jamison's temple.

Goddard wants to work for an arm triangle but Jamison is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Goddard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jamison with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jamison blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goddard.
Jamison avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goddard.
Jamison trying to control from the bottom.
Goddard wants to control but Jamison is keeping him busy.

Goddard wants to work for an arm triangle but Jamison is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jamison is trying is best to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goddard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jamison sees it coming and defends easily.
Goddard looks to land a strike but Jamison avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horrible takedown by Goddard or perhaps it was just good defense by Jamison which made him look bad.
Jamison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goddard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Jamison. That snapped Goddard's head back.
Jamison fails with the takedown
and Goddard counters with a straight right hand.
Jamison misses with a takedown

and Goddard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Graham Goddard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Jamison.
Goddard content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goddard stands up over Jamison, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Goddard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goddard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goddard works over Jamison with some ground and pound from guard.
Goddard being controlled here momentarily.
Kurt Jamison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goddard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Goddard slips nicely into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Graham Goddard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Goddard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graham Goddard!