PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Myles O Donnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Godbolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Donnell comes into the arena with Anti by Mayhem blaring out of the sound system. Godbolt has chosen Trenches by Pop Evil as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

O Donnell
vs
Godbolt

186 cm
39
191 lbs
34 - 22 - 0

186 cm
38
202 lbs
27 - 21 - 4

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Myles O Donnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 21 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Godbolt!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Donnell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Godbolt.
Godbolt has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
O Donnell misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - O Donnell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Godbolt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Godbolt shoots in for a double leg but O Donnell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Godbolt lands with an overhand left.
O Donnell works Godbolt's body with a nice hook.
Godbolt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Godbolt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Godbolt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent O Donnell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Godbolt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Godbolt connects with a right hand. O Donnell shakes it off.
Godbolt fails with the takedown.
Godbolt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Donnell.
Godbolt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donnell wants to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Donnell, as that shot connected.
O Donnell has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Head Hunter in the buildup to the fight.
Godbolt looks to land a left hand but O Donnell moved out of range nicely.
Godbolt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
O Donnell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
O Donnell misses with a body shot.
O Donnell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by O Donnell.

It looks like Matthew Godbolt has been cut.
Myles O Donnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Godbolt shoots in and bounces O Donnell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Godbolt wants to control from the top but O Donnell keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Donnell is looking to stand up but Godbolt isn't so interested in that idea.
O Donnell keeping moving, preventing Godbolt from controlling successfully.
Godbolt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
O Donnell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Godbolt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
O Donnell wants to stand but Godbolt is controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
O Donnell looks to score with a jab to the body but Godbolt is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Donnell, as that shot connected.
A big right from O Donnell misses.
And Godbolt tries to counter it with a takedown but O Donnell pushes his down on his head and steps out.
O Donnell slips a jab from Godbolt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from O Donnell, right into the meat.
Godbolt looks to score with a jab to the body but O Donnell is just out of range.
O Donnell tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Godbolt manages to circle out of the way.
Myles O Donnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Donnell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Myles O Donnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Godbolt.
O Donnell drops his hands momentarily and Godbolt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
O Donnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Godbolt.
Godbolt shoots in looking for a takedown but O Donnell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Godbolt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Godbolt tries for a takedown but O Donnell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
O Donnell lands a nice shot that snaps Godbolt's head back.
O Donnell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts O Donnell as he jumps to the side.
O Donnell just misses with a punch to the body.
O Donnell looks to throw the jab but Godbolt is out of range.
O Donnell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godbolt swats away the attempt to clinch by O Donnell.
Godbolt drops down looking to force a counter takedown but O Donnell defends it well.
O Donnell throws a sloppy body shot
and O Donnell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Donnell throws a head kick that misses.
O Donnell misses with a jab to the body
and Godbolt counters with a nice uppercut.
O Donnell lands with an uppercut that bounces Godbolt off the cage and back into range.
Godbolt dodges the punch combination from O Donnell.
The fighters circling - Godbolt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Godbolt throws a shot to the body.
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 Myles O Donnell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matthew Godbolt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

O Donnell throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Godbolt! But no joy.
O Donnell missing with a left hand there. Godbolt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Godbolt keeps the fight on the outside.
Good standup being displayed there by O Donnell as he connects with a hook.
Godbolt cracks a nice hook into O Donnell's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Godbolt. Beautiful body shot.
O Donnell slips a straight right by Godbolt.
O Donnell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Godbolt misses with a series of wild punches.
O Donnell throws a right and a left that both miss.
O Donnell throws a sloppy head kick and Godbolt moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Donnell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Godbolt.

Godbolt closes the distance and clinches.
Godbolt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from O Donnell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Donnell lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godbolt is stalling here.
A head punch on the inside from O Donnell fails to land.
O Donnell leaning against his opponent.
O Donnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O Donnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Godbolt misses with the head strike.
O Donnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Donnell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Godbolt.
Godbolt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Donnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Godbolt misses with a punch on the inside.
Godbolt takes a shot to the head.
Godbolt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Godbolt throws a head punch that misses.
O Donnell tries a body shot but Godbolt blocks it.
Godbolt tries to score a body lock takedown but O Donnell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Godbolt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stalling in the clinch from O Donnell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt tries to stall but O Donnell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
O Donnell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Godbolt lands a body punch.
Godbolt prevents a body shot from O Donnell.
Godbolt lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Godbolt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
O Donnell misses with an elbow over the top.
Godbolt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Godbolt is looking for a takedown.
Myles O Donnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Godbolt.
Godbolt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but O Donnell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Godbolt effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Donnell works on Godbolt's body with a couple of short punches.
Godbolt looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell misses with some punches.
O Donnell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
O Donnell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Godbolt's defenses.
Godbolt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Donnell can't find room to land a body shot as Godbolt controls the action.
O Donnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Godbolt wants a takedown.
O Donnell is pushing Godbolt up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
O Donnell can't find room to land a body shot as Godbolt controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
O Donnell stalling in the clinch but Godbolt improves position.
Godbolt blocks a body shot from O Donnell.
Godbolt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Donnell tries to throw a body punch but Godbolt avoids it by throwing O Donnell back against the cage.
O Donnell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
O Donnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Godbolt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by O Donnell after a bit of a struggle.
O Donnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Godbolt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Godbolt tries to score a body lock takedown but O Donnell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The referee is keeping an eye on Godbolt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
O Donnell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
O Donnell takes a shot to the head.
Godbolt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Godbolt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. O Donnell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
O Donnell can't find room to land a body shot as Godbolt controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Godbolt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Godbolt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
O Donnell tries to throw a body punch but Godbolt avoids it by throwing O Donnell back against the cage.
O Donnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Godbolt wants to take the fight to the mat but O Donnell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Myles O Donnell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Godbolt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Godbolt moves into the clinch successfully.
Godbolt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Godbolt stalling in the clinch but O Donnell improves position.
Godbolt avoids the elbow strike from O Donnell, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from O Donnell.
O Donnell lands an elbow that stopped Godbolt in his tracks for a moment.

That has opened up Matthew Godbolt's cut even more.
O Donnell misses with the head strike.
Godbolt trying to stall but O Donnell improves his position.
Godbolt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
O Donnell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Godbolt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godbolt misses with the head strike.
O Donnell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from O Donnell.
O Donnell is pressed up against the cage. Godbolt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag O Donnell down to the mat. O Donnell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Myles O Donnell is winning the standup battle so far.

Godbolt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Myles O Donnell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Godbolt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from O Donnell.
Godbolt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Godbolt prevents a body shot from O Donnell.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
O Donnell lands a body shot.
O Donnell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Godbolt backwards.
Godbolt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Donnell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Godbolt takes an elbow to the temple.
Godbolt blocks a body shot from O Donnell.
Godbolt blocks an elbow strike from O Donnell.
Godbolt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Godbolt.
Godbolt scores with a nice hook to the head.
O Donnell blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from O Donnell.
O Donnell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Godbolt can do to turn this around?
Godbolt takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Donnell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell scores with a shot to the side of Godbolt's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godbolt misses with some punches.
Godbolt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Godbolt misses with a punch to the body.
O Donnell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Godbolt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O Donnell misses with a punch to the body.
O Donnell tries to stall but Godbolt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Godbolt lands with a short shot to the head.
O Donnell misses with a punch on the inside.
Godbolt trying to stall but O Donnell improves his position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Godbolt.
Godbolt blocks a body shot from O Donnell.
Godbolt blocking some punches.
O Donnell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Godbolt blocks a body shot from O Donnell.
Godbolt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. O Donnell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
O Donnell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from O Donnell misses
letting Godbolt counter with a right hand.
O Donnell throws a sloppy body shot
and Godbolt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Donnell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
O Donnell tries to clinch up but Godbolt circles away and keeps his distance.
O Donnell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Godbolt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
O Donnell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

The cut above Matthew Godbolt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Godbolt swings for the body but O Donnell moves out of range.
O Donnell cracks Godbolt with a good jab.

Godbolt is rocked!

O Donnell tries to keep at a distance but Godbolt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Myles O Donnell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Godbolt misses with some punches.
Godbolt misses with the head strike.
Godbolt struggles to land a body shot inside as O Donnell controls his hands.
Matthew Godbolt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godbolt misses with a punch on the inside.
Godbolt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but O Donnell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Myles O Donnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Godbolt.
Godbolt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. O Donnell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Godbolt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Godbolt is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but O Donnell is defending well.
O Donnell prevents a body shot from Godbolt.
Godbolt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Donnell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
O Donnell blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Myles O Donnell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for O Donnell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Myles O Donnell!
Myles O Donnell decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.