PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erich Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bill Goldberg has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Goldberg
vs
Gabriel

188 cm
24
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

167 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Erich Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg scores with a head kick.

It looks like Erich Gabriel has been cut.

Gabriel scores a takedown into full mount!
Goldberg tries to buck Gabriel off but he can't manage it.

Gabriel gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Goldberg lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Goldberg lands with a nice combination. Gabriel backs away looking to recover.
Gabriel tries to clinch but Goldberg is having none of it.
Goldberg throws a push kick but Gabriel slaps the foot to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Gabriel. Those never looked like landing.
Goldberg throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldberg misses with a wild combination.
Goldberg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goldberg misses with a double jab.
Bill Goldberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gabriel scores a takedown into full mount!

Gabriel is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Goldberg is surviving well by controlling Gabriel's body position as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gabriel is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Goldberg has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Gabriel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Goldberg is trying desperately to improve position.
Goldberg wants to hold on but Gabriel pushes him away.

Gabriel looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel controlling from mount.
Gabriel lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Gabriel working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gabriel controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Goldberg is squirming around, avoiding Gabriel's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Gabriel working for a submission but Goldberg is keeping him at bay.
Gabriel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabriel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gabriel scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goldberg is looking to escape.

Gabriel is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Goldberg to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Goldberg shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gabriel with the ground and pound from mount.
Goldberg is breathing heavily.
Gabriel lands with some strikes.

Gabriel is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Goldberg can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gabriel cracks Goldberg with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erich Gabriel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erich Gabriel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gabriel moves into range and clinches up with Goldberg.

Gabriel pulls guard successfully.
Gabriel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goldberg manages to get himself to full guard.
Gabriel stays in close to Goldberg's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Gabriel has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Gabriel has gone for a leg lock! Goldberg slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gabriel's guard.
Goldberg throws and elbow that misses. Gabriel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Goldberg's guard. Nice move by Gabriel!
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.
Goldberg is trying to control the position but Gabriel postures up.

Gabriel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gabriel lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goldberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Goldberg wriggles free and stands up.
A good leg kick by Goldberg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Goldberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Goldberg.

Gabriel scores a takedown into full mount!
Gabriel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gabriel with good strikes from the mount here!
Gabriel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Gabriel working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Goldberg looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Gabriel! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Erich Gabriel!