PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dave Ridgeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Goodwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ridgeon
vs
Goodwin

168 cm
20
142 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Shot in the Arm Nutrition

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 London, Dave Ridgeon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Goodwin!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ridgeon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goodwin tries to bum rush Ridgeon with a series of wild strikes but Ridgeon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goodwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goodwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Ridgeon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Goodwin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Goodwin wants to get back to his feet but Ridgeon drags him back down.
Ridgeon in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ridgeon trying to control the position but Goodwin is working away.
Goodwin tries to escape but Ridgeon is in control.
Goodwin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Goodwin tries to escape but Ridgeon is in control.
Goodwin looks gassed!

Ridgeon has hold of Goodwin's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Goodwin tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Ridgeon cranks the arm and Goodwin screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Goodwin, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dave Ridgeon!
After the big win, Dave Ridgeon made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Shot in the Arm Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.