PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Godoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Blain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Godoi
vs
Blain

181 cm
24
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Godoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Blain!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blain shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Godoi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blain's guard.
Blain keeping moving, preventing Godoi from controlling successfully.
Godoi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blain manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Godoi is trying to escape the mount.
Blain trying to control but Godoi is having none of it.
Godoi tries to hold on but Blain postures up.
Blain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Godoi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Godoi is looking to improve his position but Blain isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blain thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Blain with good strikes from the mount here!
Godoi is looking to get to half guard.
Godoi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Blain throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Godoi actively working from the bottom here.
Blain is thwarting Godoi's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godoi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Blain.
Blain trying to control the position from guard on top but Godoi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Godoi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Godoi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Godoi controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blain is looking to improve his position but Godoi isn't that keen on the idea.
Godoi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Blain is looking to get to half guard.

Blain is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Godoi locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Blain is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roberto Godoi!