PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lionel Goodwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Serpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Goodwin
vs
Serpa

221 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lionel Goodwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Serpa!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Serpa shoots in and gets a takedown into Goodwin's guard.
Goodwin pulls Serpa in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodwin is trying to control the position but Serpa postures up.
Serpa stays in close to Goodwin's body and controls the position.
Serpa trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serpa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodwin seems keen to control Serpa's posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Goodwin forces Serpa back against the cage and clinches.
Serpa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Goodwin is keeping busy.

Serpa jumps guard.
Goodwin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goodwin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serpa is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Goodwin dives into side control.
Serpa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Serpa taking some punishment here, with Goodwin in his half guard.
Goodwin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Goodwin is looking to take a break and control but Serpa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goodwin working the head and body with strikes.
Goodwin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Serpa defending well though.
Goodwin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Serpa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Goodwin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Goodwin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serpa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goodwin.
Goodwin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Goodwin prevents Serpa from improving his position.
Goodwin winds up and cracks Serpa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Goodwin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Serpa defending well though.
Goodwin wants to take a breather but Serpa is having none of it.
Goodwin winds up and cracks Serpa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Goodwin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Goodwin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are battling for position here. Serpa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin throws a big right hand that misses.
Serpa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Goodwin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Serpa feints and as Goodwin raises his hands in defense, Serpa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Serpa 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.
Serpa looks winded!
Serpa advances to half guard.
Goodwin wants to control but Serpa is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Goodwin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goodwin is defended easily by Serpa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Serpa avoids the head kick by Goodwin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lionel Goodwin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Serpa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Serpa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Serpa stands up and beckons Goodwin to his feet.
Serpa tries to close the distance and clinch but Goodwin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Serpa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Goodwin to the ground. Serpa is now in Goodwin's guard.
Serpa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Goodwin is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodwin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goodwin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Serpa wants to improve his position but instead Goodwin has moved into half guard.
Serpa trying to control but Goodwin postures up.
Goodwin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Goodwin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Goodwin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Serpa manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Goodwin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goodwin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Serpa looking for a guillotine here but Goodwin defends easily.
Serpa is breathing heavily.
Goodwin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Goodwin is looking to work some ground and pound but Serpa has wrist control.
Goodwin lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serpa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goodwin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Serpa throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Serpa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Goodwin can't do much from the bottom here.
Serpa cracks Goodwin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Goodwin wants to control but Serpa postures up.
Goodwin tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Serpa stands up and beckons Goodwin to his feet.
Serpa tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Goodwin counters with a shoot takedown. Serpa fights it but they end up in guard.
Goodwin working some strikes from top position.
Goodwin throwing strikes from guard but Serpa blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Serpa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goodwin.
Serpa is trying to keep Goodwin in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Felipe Serpa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Serpa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Serpa wants to clinch
and Goodwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Serpa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Goodwin can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodwin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Serpa gets full guard.
Goodwin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Serpa's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodwin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Serpa trying to control the position.
Serpa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goodwin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Serpa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goodwin.
Goodwin throws a big right hand that misses.
Goodwin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goodwin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Goodwin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Serpa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Serpa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin distracts Serpa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Goodwin landing some decent shots from guard.
Goodwin lands a couple of elbows.
Goodwin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Goodwin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Serpa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Serpa wants to clinch up but Goodwin keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goodwin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Serpa did well to prevent Goodwin getting side control.
Goodwin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Serpa trying to hold on to Goodwin's head to control him but Goodwin postures up.
Serpa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goodwin.
Goodwin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Goodwin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Serpa's head.
Goodwin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Serpa's head.
Serpa tries to get to full guard but Goodwin has control of the leg.
Goodwin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Serpa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Serpa wants to improve his position but Goodwin is controlling well.
Serpa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goodwin.
Goodwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Serpa can do to turn this around?
Goodwin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Goodwin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Serpa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Goodwin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Goodwin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Serpa's head.
Ground and pound from Goodwin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lionel Goodwin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Goodwin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lionel Goodwin!