PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marku Hunto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake Goodman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Goodman
vs
Hunto

184 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blake Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marku Hunto!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hunto is out of range and Goodman settles back down.
Goodman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Goodman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Blake Goodman has been cut.
Goodman misses with a takedown
and Hunto counters with a body kick that stops Goodman in his tracks momentarily.
Hunto shoots in and drives through. Goodman sprawls well.
Hunto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Goodman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hunto somewhat.
Goodman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Goodman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Blake Goodman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marku Hunto.
Goodman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Goodman is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goodman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hunto tries to roll over but Goodman keeps him under control.
Goodman works his way into full mount!

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.
Hunto is trying to escape the mount.
Goodman content just to control the position here.
Goodman throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunto looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Goodman looking for the RNC.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman misses with an elbow to the head.
Hunto tries to break free.
Hunto is still trying to improve position.
Goodman has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hunto's body.

Goodman patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman is hanging on to Hunto's back as he tries to escape.
Hunto is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Goodman is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Hunto taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Goodman.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blake Goodman!