PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between dron dup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dup is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. dron dup has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

dup
vs
Goldberg

210 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

182 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, dron dup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dup doesn't manage to clinch there - Goldberg circles away.
dup is breathing heavily.

Goldberg feints and as dup raises his hands in defense, Goldberg changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Goldberg is in close to dup's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Goldberg working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldberg stands and throws dup's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Goldberg landing a few strikes.
Goldberg 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.
dup takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Goldberg scoring with punches and elbows.
dup takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldberg cracks dup with a big elbow.
Goldberg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with dup. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Goldberg landing a few strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at dup to see if he's OK.
Goldberg scoring with punches and elbows.
Goldberg is chipping away with strikes.
dup stops Goldberg from passing to mount.
Goldberg lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Goldberg grinds an elbow into dup's temple.
Goldberg lands a decent elbow from side control.
Goldberg landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Goldberg lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Goldberg cracks dup with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Goldberg working the ground and pound.
Goldberg looks up at the clock and then as dup takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Goldberg smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
dup tries to bench press Goldberg off him but Goldberg keeps the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Goldberg lands an elbow.
Goldberg working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
dup is trying to control Goldberg's posture but Goldberg avoids it.
Goldberg landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dup stops Goldberg from passing to mount.
dup is trying to control Goldberg's posture but Goldberg avoids it.
Goldberg scores with a couple of short elbows.
Goldberg working the ground and pound from side control.
Goldberg landing a few strikes.
Goldberg creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Goldberg scoring with punches from side control.
dup taking a bit of punishment here - Goldberg scoring with strikes.
Goldberg working the head and body with strikes.
dup takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Goldberg tries to move to mount but dup blocks the move with his legs.
dup is looking to regain half guard here but Goldberg keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
dup is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Goldberg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Goldberg closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
dup takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
dup is working to avoid the ground and pound but Goldberg connects with a decent elbow.
Goldberg landing strikes.
dup tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Goldberg working the body and head with strikes.
Bill Goldberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goldberg scoring with punches and elbows.
Goldberg working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dup is trying to control Goldberg's posture but Goldberg avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goldberg in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Goldberg moves into full mount!
dup tries to lock up and control but Goldberg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
dup tries to reverse the position but Goldberg maintains control.
Goldberg landing strikes from the mount and dup is in trouble!

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.
Goldberg avoids the attempt from dup to control.
Goldberg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. dup looks a forlorn figure.
Goldberg lands a nice shot to the head.
Goldberg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. dup looks a forlorn figure.
Goldberg landing punches.
Goldberg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg breaks from dup's wrist control and lands an elbow.
dup tries to hold on but Goldberg postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Goldberg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
dup tries to hold on but Goldberg pushes him away.
Goldberg lands a big shot there that rocks dup but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Goldberg.
dup really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
dup swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Goldberg with the ground and pound from mount.
Goldberg raining down shots from the mount!
dup is trying desperately to improve position.
Goldberg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. dup looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
dup really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Goldberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

dup has his takedown stuffed

and Goldberg counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for dup!
Goldberg breaks from dup's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Goldberg pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
dup tries to hold on but Goldberg pushes him away.
Goldberg lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns dup that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
dup is working to get back to half guard.
Goldberg in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg cracks dup with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Goldberg fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Goldberg looking to finish dup with some ground and pound. This is bad for dup!
Goldberg raining down shots from the mount!
Goldberg punishing his opponent with strikes.
dup manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Goldberg tries to pass the half guard into mount. dup knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
dup taking some punishment here, with Goldberg in his half guard.
dup is looking to get back to full guard here but Goldberg has managed to pass to side control instead.
Goldberg lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
dup 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.
Goldberg passes to full mount!
Goldberg putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg lands with some strikes.
Goldberg lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Goldberg lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Goldberg punishing his opponent with strikes.
dup is trying to escape the mount.
Goldberg raining down shots from the mount!
dup is desperately trying to improve his position but Goldberg has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Goldberg lands with some vicious ground and pound - can dup hang on?
Goldberg dominating with strikes here.
Goldberg fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
dup is wriggling around trying to escape.
Goldberg with good strikes from the mount here!
Goldberg lands with some strikes.
dron dup has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bill Goldberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
dup taking shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Goldberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goldberg 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Goldberg!