PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Brock St Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth McGoldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Rock comes into the arena with Tinie Tempah ft. Ellie Goulding - Wonderman blaring out of the sound system. John Brock St Rock could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kenneth McGoldstein's chin.

Brock St Rock
vs
McGoldstein

200 cm
18
289 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
288 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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 London, John Brock St Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenneth McGoldstein!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McGoldstein shoots in and bounces St Rock off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
St Rock controls McGoldstein momentarily but McGoldstein frees himself.
St Rock is pulling down on McGoldstein's head. It's preventing any offense from McGoldstein, at least for the moment.
St Rock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McGoldstein throws a strike but St Rock rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

St Rock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Rock looking to pass the guard.

McGoldstein is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and St Rock defends well.
McGoldstein can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as St Rock controls the pace.
McGoldstein working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
St Rock slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McGoldstein wants to improve his position but instead St Rock has moved into half guard.
McGoldstein looks gassed!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
St Rock looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
St Rock not doing much here.
St Rock wants to control but McGoldstein is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because John Brock St Rock wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
McGoldstein lands a leg kick that knocks St Rock off balance momentarily.
St Rock fails with the takedown

and McGoldstein counters with a nice double leg into guard.

St Rock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
St Rock controls McGoldstein momentarily but McGoldstein frees himself.
St Rock can't keep his opponent in guard - McGoldstein advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Rock controlling the position for now.
St Rock is looking to control McGoldstein's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can St Rock avoid being mounted?
St Rock has his hands clasped together around McGoldstein's back. He's all about the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth McGoldstein dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McGoldstein is looking to clinch.
St Rock shoots and misses

and McGoldstein decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in St Rock's guard.
St Rock has McGoldstein pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now St Rock is on top in guard.
St Rock trying to control but McGoldstein is working from the bottom.
St Rock sitting in guard here, content to control.
McGoldstein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McGoldstein is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Rock tries to free his leg and advance position but McGoldstein is retaining full guard.
McGoldstein keeping moving, preventing St Rock from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
St Rock is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because John Brock St Rock just wasn't active enough.
McGoldstein shoots in for a takedown but St Rock shows good takedown defense.

St Rock shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McGoldstein being controlled here, momentarily.
St Rock trying to control but McGoldstein is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGoldstein looking to control.
St Rock is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
St Rock postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
St Rock with a lazy takedown attempt

and McGoldstein counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McGoldstein is thwarting St Rock's attempts to control the position.
St Rock desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Rock is looking for a sweep. McGoldstein is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
St Rock wants to control but McGoldstein is keeping busy.
McGoldstein passes into side control, despite St Rock's attempt to control the position.
St Rock is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McGoldstein working away.

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.
St Rock manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
St Rock is taking a breather. McGoldstein says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kenneth McGoldstein has got the better of the ground game so far.
St Rock works his way into side control.
St Rock takes a little break here. McGoldstein wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kenneth McGoldstein will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

St Rock looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
St Rock passes into half guard.

St Rock looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
St Rock is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGoldstein is looking to improve his position.
McGoldstein is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
St Rock wants to pass the guard but McGoldstein is defending well.
St Rock performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
St Rock trying to control from half guard but McGoldstein is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Still in half guard, St Rock seems content to control.

We're going to have a standup here because John Brock St Rock wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
St Rock shoots and misses

and McGoldstein counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
St Rock pulls McGoldstein in close to his closed guard and prevents McGoldstein from doing any damage or advancing position.
St Rock controls McGoldstein momentarily but McGoldstein frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
St Rock wants to sweep here but McGoldstein controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Brock St Rock.
St Rock misses with a takedown

and McGoldstein counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
St Rock gets back to full guard.
McGoldstein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Rock working a defensive guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
St Rock is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenneth McGoldstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGoldstein 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenneth McGoldstein!