PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skyzo Dos Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Silva has chosen MMA Theme - GSP as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Goldberg
vs
Dos Silva

193 cm
18
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

190 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bill Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Skyzo Dos Silva!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dos Silva looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Goldberg misses with a takedown

and Dos Silva counters by clinching up.
Goldberg looking for a takedown.
Dos Silva gets underhooks to prevent Goldberg's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Goldberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldberg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dos Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Dos Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Goldberg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Goldberg is working for takedown but Dos Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dos Silva trying to control the position but instead, Goldberg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dos Silva into the cage.
Dos Silva is pressed up against the cage. Goldberg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dos Silva down to the mat. Dos Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dos Silva tries to clinch

and Goldberg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dos Silva's guard.
Goldberg throws a big right hand that misses.
Goldberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dos Silva controls Goldberg momentarily but Goldberg frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Goldberg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Goldberg is working Dos Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Goldberg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Goldberg postures up in Dos Silva's guard and throws a big left but Dos Silva blocks it.
Dos Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goldberg is one step ahead there.
Goldberg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Goldberg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Dos Silva has his foot on Goldberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goldberg works his way back into a safe position though.
Goldberg postures up in Dos Silva's guard and throws a big left but Dos Silva blocks it.
Goldberg lands a couple of elbows.
Goldberg stands up over Dos Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Goldberg distracts Dos Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dos Silva controls Goldberg momentarily but Goldberg frees himself.
Dos Silva pulls Goldberg in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Goldberg is proving a slippery customer.
Goldberg connects with a couple of short punches.
Goldberg with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dos Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Goldberg is looking to improve his position but Dos Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Dos Silva lands a nice shot to the head.
Goldberg wants to hold on but Dos Silva pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Goldberg tries to reverse the position but Dos Silva maintains control.
Dos Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Poor strikes thrown by Dos Silva there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Silva looking to ground and pound but Goldberg is blocking nicely.
Goldberg is squirming around, avoiding Dos Silva's attempts to control the action.
Goldberg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Goldberg is squirming around, avoiding Dos Silva's attempts to control the action.
Dos Silva prevents Goldberg from getting the reversal.
Dos Silva controlling the pace for now.
Goldberg flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldberg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Goldberg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dos Silva trying to control but Goldberg is having none of it.

That's four 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.
Goldberg regains half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dos Silva wants to pass to mount but Goldberg is defending the position.
Dos Silva wants to control but Goldberg is keeping him busy.

Skyzo Dos Silva has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Goldberg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dos Silva circles away.
Dos Silva lands a jab to the head.
Dos Silva moves to clinch but Goldberg breaks away

and Goldberg counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dos Silva!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goldberg raining down hammerfists from mount.
Goldberg cracks Dos Silva with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dos Silva working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dos Silva is looking to clinch but Goldberg is avoiding it.
Goldberg dives in and grabs Dos Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dos Silva pushes down on Goldberg's head and hops out.

Goldberg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Goldberg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dos Silva trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Goldberg.
Dos Silva wants to control but Goldberg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Goldberg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dos Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goldberg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dos Silva's head.
Dos Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dos Silva's head.
Goldberg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Goldberg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dos Silva trying to control but Goldberg postures up.
Dos Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Goldberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goldberg preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dos Silva is on top in guard.
Goldberg keeping moving, preventing Dos Silva from controlling successfully.
Goldberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Goldberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dos Silva looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Silva won't allow Goldberg to sweep him here.

Dos Silva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Dos Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dos Silva trying to control but Goldberg is working from the bottom.
Goldberg throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Goldberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Goldberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goldberg trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dos Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goldberg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dos Silva is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goldberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dos Silva.
Goldberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goldberg manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dos Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bill Goldberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goldberg could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Goldberg landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Goldberg.
Dos Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
BOOM! Goldberg connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dos Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Goldberg raining down shots from the mount!
Dos Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Goldberg scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Goldberg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Goldberg landing punches.
Dos Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dos Silva is trying is best to control the position here.
Goldberg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bill Goldberg will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Goldberg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Goldberg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dos Silva's waist but Dos Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goldberg off to one side.
Dos Silva tries to clinch

so Goldberg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dos Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goldberg.
Dos Silva is trying to keep Goldberg in close.
Goldberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dos Silva wants to stand but Goldberg is controlling the position.
Goldberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goldberg scoring with punches to the head and body.
Goldberg throws a strike but Dos Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Goldberg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dos Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg keeping moving, preventing Dos Silva from controlling successfully.
Goldberg throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dos Silva trying to control but Goldberg is working from the bottom.
Goldberg is looking to stand up but Dos Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Dos Silva trying to control but Goldberg is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Dos Silva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Goldberg, up you get!
Dos Silva with a lazy takedown attempt

and Goldberg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Goldberg.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dos Silva is on top in guard.
Dos Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Silva won't allow Goldberg to sweep him here.
Dos Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goldberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dos Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldberg will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Skyzo Dos Silva has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dos Silva closes the distance but Goldberg moves to the side

and Goldberg counters with a shoot takedown. Dos Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldberg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Goldberg postures up.
Dos Silva pulls Goldberg in close to his closed guard and prevents Goldberg from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Silva trying to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Skyzo Dos Silva was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dos Silva darts in trying to clinch

and Goldberg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bill Goldberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goldberg works over Dos Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Dos Silva is trying to control the position but Goldberg postures up.
Goldberg wants to control from the top but Dos Silva keeps moving.
Goldberg cracks Dos Silva with a solid left hand.
Dos Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dos Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Goldberg kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dos Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
Dos Silva wants to sweep here but Goldberg controlling him for the moment.
Dos Silva controls Goldberg momentarily but Goldberg frees himself.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Skyzo Dos Silva wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dos Silva misses with a right hand

and Goldberg counters with a single leg into guard. Dos Silva didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldberg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dos Silva working for a triangle but Goldberg defends it easily.
Goldberg chips away with some ground and pound.

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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

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