PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Titus Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goodman has chosen Bob Marley - Jammin´ as his entrance music. Larry Goodman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Sanford
vs
Goodman

160 cm
18
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Titus Sanford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Larry Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanford gets caught napping as Goodman dives in and scores a takedown. Sanford manages to retain guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Goodman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goodman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sanford is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Goodman has gone for a leg lock! Sanford slips out almost immediately though and dives into Goodman's guard.

Goodman looking for subs off his back but Sanford has passed one foot through into half guard.

Sanford is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman controlling the position well.

Sanford is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Goodman is trying to stand up here but Sanford is controlling him well.

Goodman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman trying to control but Sanford postures up.

Sanford is looking for a kimura here.
Sanford passes to full mount!
Goodman tries to hold on but Sanford postures up.
Sanford could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Sanford working for a guillotine from mount but Goodman is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman regains half guard.
Sanford prevents Goodman from standing back up.

Goodman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodman trying to control from the bottom.

Goodman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanford pulls his head out easily.
Sanford is trying to control the action in half guard but Goodman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Goodman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanford is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Goodman looking for submissions off his back.
Goodman looks winded!

Sanford seems to be working for a kimura but Goodman defends the submission attempt.
Goodman regains full guard. Nicely done.

Goodman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanford defends well.

Goodman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanford defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Goodman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Goodman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Goodman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanford but Sanford pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Sanford shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Goodman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Goodman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sanford passes into half guard.
Sanford is trying to control. Goodman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Larry Goodman has got the better of the ground game so far.

Goodman actively working from the bottom here.

Goodman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goodman is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman is looking to control Sanford's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Goodman avoid being mounted?
Sanford tries to pass the half guard into mount. Goodman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sanford is thwarting Goodman's attempts to control the position.

Sanford is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Goodman sees it coming and defends easily.

Sanford is looking for a kimura but Goodman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanford to get the leverage.
Goodman trying to control but Sanford postures up.

Goodman is defending against the submission attempts here by Sanford.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman wants to get back to his feet.

Goodman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanford pulls his head out easily.

Sanford seems to be looking for submissions.
Sanford is thwarting Goodman's attempts to control the position.

Sanford is trying to work for a kimura but Goodman is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Goodman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Sanford is posturing up here but Goodman has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sanford tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sanford has to tap! Slick submission there by Goodman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Larry Goodman!
As Larry Goodman got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I´ll Fight Anyone, Anytime....'.