PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fandango Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Goldberg has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Nguyen
vs
Goldberg

188 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fandango Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Nguyen does no damage.
Fandango Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Nguyen.

It looks like Bill Goldberg has been cut.
Nguyen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nguyen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body kick there by Nguyen.
Goldberg dodges the punch combination from Nguyen.
Nguyen throws a nice looking combination but Goldberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An inside leg kick from Nguyen misses.

Goldberg shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nguyen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nguyen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goldberg throws and elbow that misses. Nguyen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Goldberg's guard. Nice move by Nguyen!
Nguyen won't allow Goldberg to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Goldberg wants to sweep here but Nguyen controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldberg manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Goldberg looks gassed!
Goldberg landing strikes from the mount and Nguyen is in trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen is looking to improve his position but Goldberg isn't that keen on the idea.
Nguyen gets back to half guard.
Nguyen wants to control but Goldberg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nguyen gets full guard.
Goldberg wants to pass the guard but Nguyen is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nguyen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goldberg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Goldberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goldberg throwing strikes but missing.

Nguyen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Goldberg escapes and throws Nguyen's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's four 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.
Nguyen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldberg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nguyen defending well though.
Nguyen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Nguyen actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fandango Nguyen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bill Goldberg's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nguyen lands a right hook to the body.
Nguyen throws a series of punches but Goldberg moves out of range.
Fandango Nguyen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nguyen throws a sloppy head kick and Goldberg moves out of range easily.
Nguyen clobbers Goldberg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Goldberg shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nguyen is trying to defend but Goldberg finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Goldberg winds up and cracks Nguyen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Goldberg trying to mount his opponent but Nguyen defends it.
Goldberg is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg slips a nice elbow through Nguyen's hands, connecting with Nguyen's forehead.
Nguyen is trying to control but can't.
Goldberg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Goldberg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nguyen's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Goldberg lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nguyen trying to control but Goldberg postures up.
Goldberg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nguyen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A left and a right from Nguyen both land. Nice combination.
Nguyen throws a combination. Goldberg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nguyen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Goldberg. Goldberg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nguyen scores with a three punch combo!
Goldberg tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fandango Nguyen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nguyen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nguyen.
Nguyen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Goldberg.
Nguyen scores with a sloppy right hand. Goldberg should have avoided that one.

Goldberg gets a takedown into half guard.
Goldberg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nguyen has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Goldberg escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Goldberg!
Nguyen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Goldberg connects with a decent elbow.
Goldberg in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goldberg tries to advance to mount but Nguyen denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fandango Nguyen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bill Goldberg's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nguyen throws a head kick that misses.
Nguyen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nguyen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goldberg. That did some damage!
Nguyen misses with the combination.
Nguyen throws a sloppy head kick and Goldberg moves out of range easily.
Goldberg shoots in but Nguyen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Goldberg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goldberg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nguyen scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nguyen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Goldberg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nguyen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nguyen stuffs the takedown attempt from Goldberg. Goldberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Fandango Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Goldberg.
Nguyen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice sprawl there from Nguyen as Goldberg shoots in.
Nguyen lands a jab-cross combination.
Nguyen throws a nice looking combination but Goldberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nguyen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goldberg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nguyen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Nguyen misses.
Goldberg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nguyen's waist but Nguyen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goldberg off to one side.
Nguyen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
No joy there for Nguyen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nguyen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Goldberg closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Goldberg lands in his opponent's guard.

Nguyen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Goldberg throwing strikes from guard but Nguyen blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen working a defensive guard here.

Nguyen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Goldberg stacks Nguyen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Goldberg!
Nguyen taking a bit of punishment here - Goldberg scoring with strikes.
Fandango Nguyen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nguyen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Goldberg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nguyen defending well though.
Goldberg throws a strike but Nguyen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bill Goldberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goldberg throwing strikes from guard but Nguyen blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fandango Nguyen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nguyen, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fandango Nguyen!