PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bada Bing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sol Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bing comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - All Nightmare Long. Goldstein has chosen Nothing to Prove by H2O as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Bing
vs
Goldstein

168 cm
27
142 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
135 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bada Bing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sol Goldstein!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bing throws a big shot that misses.
Bing misses with a looping left.
Bing stuffs the takedown attempt from Goldstein. Goldstein gets slowly back to his feet.

Bing bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Goldstein is not content to let Bing control the position.
Bing working the body and head with strikes.
An elbow from Bing crashes against the mat.
Goldstein is looking to reverse the position.
Goldstein throws a few strikes from the bottom but Bing takes advantage and mounts!
Goldstein tries to hold on but Bing pushes him away.
Goldstein is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Goldstein tries to lock up and control but Bing gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Goldstein tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee warns Goldstein that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Goldstein can't escape the position.

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.
Goldstein slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Goldstein avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bing.
Goldstein throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Bing manages to pass to side control.
Goldstein is looking for a sweep.
Goldstein wants to control but Bing postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bing working the ground and pound.
Goldstein striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Goldstein sneaks back into half guard.
Bing working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bing throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Goldstein desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Goldstein manages to get to full guard.

Goldstein working for submissions but it's allowed Bing to get to half guard.
Well, if Bing is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Goldstein is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

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.
Goldstein wants to control but Bing is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Goldstein flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Goldstein looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bing is trying to control. Goldstein wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bing seems to be looking for submissions.
Goldstein is holding on to half guard well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bada Bing dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fighters circle momentarily. Goldstein darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bing missing with a left hand there. Goldstein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goldstein shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bing counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Goldstein doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bing cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bing throws the left hand but Goldstein avoids the punch easily.
Goldstein takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Goldstein.
Goldstein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bing.
Goldstein misses with a low kick as Bing jumps back.
Goldstein gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bing counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Goldstein thinking.
Bada Bing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sol Goldstein.
Bing missing with a left hand there. Goldstein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sol Goldstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bing punishes Goldstein's body with a nice straight punch.
Goldstein tries for a takedown but Bing circles away easily
and Bing counters with a three punch combo that has Goldstein backing up. Goldstein nods at Bing to acknowledge the strikes.
Goldstein is breathing heavily.
Goldstein throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bing counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bing ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bing misses with a few strikes there.
Bing thuds his right hand into Goldstein's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Goldstein.
A shot to de liver by Bing. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Good exchange - Bing coming out on top.
Goldstein shoots and misses
letting Bing counter with a right hand.
Bing scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bing scores with a jab to the head.

Goldstein is rocked!
Bing is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Goldstein is still on wobbly legs! Can Bing finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein defending well as Bing loads up on a big left hand.
Sol Goldstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Bing throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goldstein seems to have recovered his senses.
Goldstein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bing.
Bing loads up on a big right hand but Goldstein slips the punch.

Bing throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Goldstein was covering up waiting for the punch and Bing finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Goldstein looking to control but Bing passes into half guard.
Bing not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Goldstein is trying to maintain the position but Bing is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bing missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bing throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Goldstein looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goldstein trying to hold on to Bing's head to control him but Bing postures up.

Goldstein is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bing pulls his head out easily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bing punishes Goldstein's body with a nice straight punch.
Bada Bing is winning the standup battle so far.

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.
Danga de danga de dang - Bing scores with a four punch combination!
Goldstein shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bing counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Goldstein doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Goldstein takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bing scores with a jab to the head.
Bing jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goldstein misses with a takedown
and Bing counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldstein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bing.
Bing throws a hook to the side of Goldstein's head but Goldstein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goldstein shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bing counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bada Bing dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bing paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Goldstein fails with the takedown
and Bing cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Bing drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bing wants to control from the top but Goldstein keeps moving.
Goldstein is trying to control the position but Bing postures up.
Bing with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Goldstein looking for a sweep. Not yet Goldstein, not yet.
Bing forces his way into half guard.
Bing drops an elbow to the side of Goldstein's head.
Goldstein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein wants to control the action here but instead Bing manages to pass to full mount!
Bing avoids the attempt from Goldstein to control.
Goldstein really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bing looking to control and managing it successfully.
Goldstein is looking to get to half guard.
Bada Bing is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bing controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Bing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bing can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goldstein is looking to escape.
Goldstein is looking to get to half guard.
Bing cracks Goldstein with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Goldstein wants to hold on but Bing pushes him away.
Goldstein is looking to improve his position but Bing isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bing controlling from mount.
Bing lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goldstein really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bing can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goldstein is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bada Bing showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bing 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bada Bing!