PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodger Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tyson's choice of entrance music: Mjød, Kvelartak. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Goldberg
vs
Tyson

175 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

172 cm
19
163 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodger Tyson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson throws a jab but it's blocked by Goldberg.
Tyson scoring well with a low kick there.
Goldberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyson scores with a sloppy right hand. Goldberg should have avoided that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Tyson does it's job there.

Goldberg shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tyson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Tyson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Goldberg is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tyson sees it coming and defends easily.
Tyson controlling the position well.
Tyson trying to hold on to Goldberg's head to control him but Goldberg postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg stops Tyson from getting back to his feet.
Tyson is looking to control Goldberg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tyson avoid being mounted?
Tyson looks like he's trying to stand up.

Goldberg is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tyson is just riding it out for now. Goldberg eventually gives up the hold.
Tyson is pressing down on Goldberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tyson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goldberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tyson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Tyson pushes Goldberg off and gets back to his feet.
Goldberg dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Tyson looks gassed!
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Goldberg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tyson sprawls well initially but Goldberg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tyson tries to get to full guard but Goldberg has control of the leg.
Goldberg wants to take a breather but Tyson is having none of it.
Tyson works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goldberg thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Goldberg trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Tyson keeping full guard, as Goldberg tries to pass.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tyson shoots and misses

and Goldberg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tyson won't be happy with that.

Goldberg goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tyson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Goldberg but great work by Tyson.
Tyson lands a few punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg is looking for a sweep.
Tyson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Tyson stands up and beckons Goldberg to his feet.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but Goldberg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt

so Goldberg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Goldberg dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tyson tries to clinch but Goldberg moves away

and Goldberg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Tyson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Goldberg is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tyson is just riding it out for now. Goldberg eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tyson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Tyson kicks Goldberg off and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyson moves in looking to clinch but Goldberg pushes him off.
Tyson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Goldberg counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Goldberg defends it easily.
Tyson is trying to keep Goldberg in close.

Goldberg is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tyson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tyson has escaped and now he's on top!
Tyson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tyson looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Goldberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Tyson gets to his feet - Goldberg follows without any prompting.
A solid body kick from Tyson.
Tyson tries to clinch up but Goldberg circles away and keeps his distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tyson.
Goldberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Goldberg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tyson punching from the bottom.
Tyson wants to get back to full guard.
Tyson is trying to stand up here but Goldberg is controlling him well.
Goldberg controlling the action here.

Tyson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goldberg pulls his head out easily.

Goldberg is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tyson sees it coming and defends easily.
Tyson wants to control but Goldberg is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Goldberg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tyson defends it well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tyson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyson is looking to clinch.
Tyson catches Goldberg with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Goldberg counters with a single leg into guard. Tyson didn't expect that.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Goldberg drops back looking for a leg! Tyson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tyson manages to kick Goldberg off! Goldberg jumps back into Tyson's guard.
Bill Goldberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goldberg stops Tyson from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Goldberg dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tyson tries to bum rush Goldberg with a series of wild strikes but Goldberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyson is looking to clinch but Goldberg is avoiding it.
Tyson clinches but Goldberg breaks the clinch

and Goldberg counters with a single leg into guard. Tyson didn't expect that.

Goldberg has gone for a leg lock! Tyson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Goldberg's guard.
Tyson is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson trying to control but Goldberg is working from the bottom.
Tyson pushing down on Goldberg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Goldberg is defending against the submission attempts here by Tyson.
Goldberg is staying active underneath Tyson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

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.

Tyson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Goldberg fails with the takedown.
Tyson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Goldberg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tyson won't be happy with that.

Goldberg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tyson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Goldberg looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tyson is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is not content to let Goldberg control the position.

Goldberg is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tyson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tyson pushes Goldberg away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Goldberg gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Goldberg thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tyson struggling a bit here.
Rodger Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Goldberg is trying to get an arm triangle but Tyson is defending well.
Tyson regains half guard.
Bill Goldberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Tyson is defending against the submission attempts here by Goldberg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tyson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Goldberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goldberg, 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

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