PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lambert's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Disturbed - Stricken. Bill Goldberg looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Lambert
vs
Goldberg

178 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Lambert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambert moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lambert has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Goldberg tries to clinch up.

Lambert feints and as Goldberg raises his hands in defense, Lambert changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Goldberg keeping full guard, as Lambert tries to pass.
Goldberg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lambert controls the pace.
Lambert throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lambert showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Goldberg has momentary wrist control but Lambert slips an elbow through the middle.
Lambert content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert tries to free his leg and advance position but Goldberg is retaining full guard.
Lambert advances position into side control!
Lambert has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Goldberg takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
A lull in the action here.
Lambert postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Goldberg taking a bit of punishment here - Lambert scoring with strikes.
Goldberg is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert tries to score with some ground and pound. Goldberg controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lambert lands a nice forearm strike.
Lambert controlling from side mount.
Lambert lands a few punches from side control.
Lambert working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lambert in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Goldberg looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lambert controls the position from side control.
Goldberg is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Goldberg takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lambert in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lambert scores with punches from side control.
Lambert creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lambert controls the position from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lambert has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Goldberg!
Lambert controlling from mount.
Lambert connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Goldberg is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lambert working the ground and pound effectively.
Lambert landing strikes from the mount.
Goldberg is still in real trouble! Can Lambert finish him?
A big strike lands for Lambert! That's really hurt Goldberg and he's turned his back - Lambert keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Lambert jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Lambert!