PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Neumann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Neumann
vs
Goldberg

192 cm
25
242 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Next Level Nutrition (158q for $50!!!!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harold Neumann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg shoots in for a double leg but Neumann sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Goldberg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Goldberg lands with some strikes.
Goldberg throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Goldberg lands a big shot there that rocks Neumann but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Goldberg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Neumann is looking to escape.
Neumann avoids a series of strikes thrown by Goldberg.
Goldberg misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Goldberg goes for an armbar but Neumann turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Neumann.
Neumann lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neumann stopping the sweep attempt from Goldberg.
Neumann lands a couple of digs.
Goldberg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Neumann. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neumann trying to control but Goldberg is working from the bottom.
Neumann with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Neumann 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.
Neumann looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Goldberg, not yet.
Goldberg has momentary wrist control but Neumann slips an elbow through the middle.
Goldberg wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Goldberg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Neumann passes into half guard.
Goldberg looks gassed!
Neumann has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Neumann postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Goldberg looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neumann lands a big shot there that rocks Goldberg but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Neumann working the ground and pound effectively.
Neumann raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Neumann cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neumann trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Goldberg is looking to improve his position but Neumann isn't that keen on the idea.
Neumann has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Goldberg's face.
Neumann controlling the pace for now.
Goldberg is trying to escape the mount.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg tries to lock up and control but Neumann gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Goldberg is looking to get to half guard.
Neumann raining down shots from the mount!
Neumann unloading with bombs!
Neumann scoring with strikes but Goldberg is staying in there.
Neumann punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neumann lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neumann lands a nice shot to the head.
Neumann with good strikes from the mount here!

Goldberg is rocked!
Goldberg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Goldberg is in a horrible position here. Neumann smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Neumann takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Neumann unloading with bombs!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Neumann sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Goldberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Neumann raining down shots from the mount!
Goldberg is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Goldberg that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Goldberg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neumann putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Neumann controlling the pace for now.
Goldberg takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Neumann has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Goldberg's face.
Neumann controlling the position easily from mount.
Goldberg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Neumann landing strikes from the mount and Goldberg is in trouble!
Goldberg takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Neumann controlling from mount.
Neumann with the ground and pound from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harold Neumann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Neumann has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 10:9
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 10:9
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harold Neumann!