PBP Commentary

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

Goodwin
vs
Nog

197 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Graham Goodwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Elferic Nog!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goodwin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Goodwin showed some decent athleticism there.
Nog is looking to escape.
Goodwin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Goodwin is taking a breather. Nog says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Goodwin is looking for a kimura here.
Goodwin trying to mount his opponent but Nog defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodwin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Goodwin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nog wants to get back to his feet.

That's two 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Graham Goodwin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Goodwin.
Nog fails with the takedown

and Goodwin counters by moving into the clinch.
Goodwin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nog.

Goodwin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Nog looks winded!
Nog avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goodwin.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Goodwin in particular looking to stall.
Nog really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goodwin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goodwin decides to stand and escape the position.

Nog gets caught flat footed, as Goodwin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Goodwin content to stall in guard here.
Goodwin forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nog avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goodwin.

Goodwin is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Nog is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Graham Goodwin!