PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Irv Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd mcPherson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Goldman
vs
mcPherson

193 cm
23
219 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

186 cm
22
212 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Irv Goldman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Todd mcPherson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

mcPherson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Goldman sprawls well initially but mcPherson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
mcPherson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goldman keeps working.
Goldman is pressing down on mcPherson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
mcPherson passes easily into side control. Nice work.

mcPherson tries for a kimura but Goldman is defending well.
Goldman is looking to reverse the position.

mcPherson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Goldman has escaped the position, nice work there.
mcPherson happy to just control the position for now.
Goldman wants to control but mcPherson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mcPherson works to advance to full mount. Goldman defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Goldman tries to hold on but mcPherson postures up.

mcPherson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Goldman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Goldman is working hard here to advance position.

mcPherson looking to secure an arm triangle but Goldman defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Goldman is in all sorts of trouble here.

mcPherson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Goldman is on top in guard.

Goldman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
mcPherson keeping moving, preventing Goldman from controlling successfully.
mcPherson keeping full guard, as Goldman tries to pass.

mcPherson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Goldman frees his head nicely. Oh but mcPherson has switched to an armbar! Goldman is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Todd mcPherson!