D 17 : Hearns vs Goldberg PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniello Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Space Jam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Pablo
vs
Jam

175 cm
21
193 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

175 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniello Pablo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Space Jam!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jam has Pablo up against the cage in a clinch.
Pablo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jam is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Pablo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jam clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jam is in bad spot here.
Jam is still trying to improve position.
Jam has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Jam turns into Pablo and is now in his guard.
Jam working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Jam drops back looking for a leg! Pablo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pablo manages to kick Jam off! Jam jumps back into Pablo's guard.
Jam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pablo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pablo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Pablo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pablo tries to strike from the bottom.
Pablo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jam must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jam keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pablo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jam hang on?
Jam is looking to improve his position but Pablo isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Pablo.
Jam sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pablo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Jam looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jam looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pablo throwing shots but Jam is blocking nicely.
Pablo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pablo lands strikes from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jam actively working from the bottom here.
Pablo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jam looking for submissions off his back.
Pablo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pablo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pablo scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Jam actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pablo lands a nice short elbow.
Pablo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pablo working the head and body with strikes.

Jam looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pablo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pablo not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Jam is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pablo pulls his head out easily.

Jam looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jam looks winded!
Nice strikes from Pablo there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jam trying to hold on to Pablo's head to control him but Pablo postures up.
Pablo working Jam over with strikes.

Jam looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pablo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Jam is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pablo pulls his head out easily.
Pablo slips a nice elbow through Jam's hands, connecting with Jam's forehead.
Jam has hold of Pablo's hands but Pablo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Jam looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pablo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jam with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pablo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pablo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pablo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jam is trying to maintain the position but Pablo is very close to passing his half guard.

Jam looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pablo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jam has hold of Pablo's hands but Pablo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Pablo there.
Jam on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jam is not content to let Pablo control the position.
Pablo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jam blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pablo.

Jam looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniello Pablo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Jam. No joy for Pablo on that attempt.

Jam has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pablo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jam avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pablo is trying to drag Jam to the mat but Jam just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniello Pablo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jam lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pablo backwards.
Pablo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jam pushes Pablo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jam creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jam lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pablo backwards.
Jam is leaning against Pablo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jam scores with a shot to the side of Pablo's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jam scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pablo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jam is defending well.

Jam lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pablo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Jam seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jam is trying to work for a kimura but Pablo is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam stalling.
Jam is trying to control the action in half guard but Pablo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jam tries to pass to full mount but Pablo defends it.

Jam is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pablo defends it well.
Pablo is refusing to be controlled, as Jam sits in half guard.
Jam wants to pass the guard but Pablo is defending well.
Pablo missing with punches from the bottom.
Pablo punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jam has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jam seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Pablo is holding on tight.
Pablo is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Pablo blocking the ground and pound.
Pablo is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

Pablo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jam.
Pablo is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Pablo is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jam misses with a head shot.

Jam wants to finish this one by submission but Pablo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jam.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pablo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Jam looking to secure an arm triangle but Pablo defends it well.
Jam tries to control but Pablo wriggling away.

Jam is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pablo is surviving well by controlling Jam's body position as best he can.

Jam jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pablo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pablo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pablo landing strikes from the bottom.

Jam is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pablo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Daniello Pablo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jam throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pablo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Pablo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pablo punching from the bottom.
Jam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Jam is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pablo has managed to free his arm - good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jam is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pablo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pablo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pablo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Jam seems to be looking for submissions.
Pablo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Space Jam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Pablo shoots for a takedown but Jam saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pablo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jam sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Jam closes the distance and clinches.
Jam lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jam lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pablo backwards.
Jam scores with a shot to the side of Pablo's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jam lands a hook that snaps the head of Pablo backwards.
Space Jam seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jam makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jam lands a hook that snaps the head of Pablo backwards.
Jam is pressed up against the cage. Pablo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jam down to the mat. Jam avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniello Pablo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jam clinches up with Pablo and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jam.
Jam working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jam presses Pablo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jam lands a body punch.
Jam lands with a light punch inside.

Jam gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jam sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pablo's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jam throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam blocks the strikes from Pablo.

Jam is working for a kimura but Pablo is defending it quite comfortably.
Pablo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jam wants to control but Pablo is keeping him busy.

Jam wants to work for an arm triangle but Pablo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pablo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jam is looking to work some ground and pound but Pablo has wrist control.
Jam won't allow Pablo to sweep him here.
Jam with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablo tries to strike from the bottom.
Pablo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pablo keeping full guard, as Jam tries to pass.
Pablo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pablo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jam wants to pass the guard but Pablo is keeping the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pablo lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Jam slips nicely into half guard.

Jam is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jam is looking to take a break and control but Pablo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pablo misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jam wants to take a breather but Pablo is having none of it.
Pablo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pablo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pablo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jam wants to control from the top but Pablo keeps moving.
Pablo wants to sweep but no luck.
Pablo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pablo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pablo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Jam advances position into side control!
Pablo connects with an elbow from the bottom.

Jam is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pablo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pablo is looking to regain half guard here but Jam keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jam is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pablo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Jam tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Jam is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pablo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pablo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jam off and has taken his back!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jam trying to control the hands but Pablo breaks the grip.
Jam grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Space Jam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jam has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Space Jam!
A victorious Space Jam thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Krashenikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krashenikov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cant be touched!. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jensen's choice of entrance music: Killing in the name of.... Anton Krashenikov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Krashenikov
vs
Jensen

202 cm
19
291 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anton Krashenikov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Jensen!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Krashenikov avoids the body shot from Jensen.
Krashenikov moves out of range as Jensen strikes.
Krashenikov looks to land a right hand but Jensen moved out of range.
Krashenikov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Martin Jensen has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jensen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Krashenikov looks to land a combination but Jensen avoids it well.
Krashenikov looks to throw the jab but Jensen is out of range.
Krashenikov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jensen misses with the combination.
Krashenikov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jensen throws a combination that misses

and Krashenikov counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Jensen down! Krashenikov is looking to finish but Jensen is intelligently defending himself.

Jensen is rocked!
Krashenikov arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Jensen's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anton Krashenikov!
Anton Krashenikov retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Anton Krashenikov thanked KAISER for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Hearns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hearns comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Bruiser. Goldberg has chosen GOLDBERG as his entrance music. Thomas Hearns is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Hearns
vs
Goldberg

204 cm
30
275 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

193 cm
38
265 lbs
24 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Hearns!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hearns throws a hook but Goldberg blocks it.
Goldberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Goldberg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hearns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hearns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goldberg has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hearns is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Goldberg forces Hearns back against the cage and clinches.
Hearns misses with a knee to the head.
Hearns pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Goldberg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Goldberg manages to break the clinch.
Hearns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hearns wants to clinch.

Hearns instigates a clinch.
Goldberg takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearns content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Goldberg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hearns smiles and moves away.
Thomas Hearns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Goldberg.
Goldberg keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Hearns.
Thomas Hearns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goldberg avoids the body shot from Hearns.

Goldberg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hearns lands with a right to the head.
Hearns throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hearns lands an elbow inside that Goldberg shrugs off.
Goldberg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hearns just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hearns putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Goldberg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Goldberg breaks from the clinch.

Hearns has closed the distance and engaged Goldberg in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hearns lands an elbow just above Goldberg 's eye.
Goldberg takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hearns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goldberg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goldberg moves in looking to clinch but Hearns pushes him off.
Goldberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Hearns.
Hearns throws a good cross that connects.
Goldberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Goldberg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hearns circles away.
Hearns lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hearns misses with a head kick.

Hearns fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Goldberg, pushing him back against the cage.
Goldberg avoids the elbow strike from Hearns, against the cage.
Hearns lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hearns lands a damaging elbow.
Hearns comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hearns has Goldberg pressed against the cage. He pushes Goldberg back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Hearns throws a beautiful elbow that sends Goldberg crashing to the floor! Hearns piles on the pressure with more strikes! Goldberg is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Hearns!
Thomas Hearns is the new heavyweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Thomas Hearns waved his t-shirt featuring Cripplers Corner's logo in front of the cameras.