PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Ronald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronald is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ronald
vs
Goldberg

200 cm
32
230 lbs
16 - 16 - 0

193 cm
22
255 lbs
7 - 7 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Ronald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bill Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ronald sprawls well. Ronald wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Goldberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Ronald is breathing heavily.
Goldberg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ronald is fending him off so far but Goldberg persists. Nope, Ronald circles away and we're back to standing.
Goldberg shoots and misses
letting Ronald counter with a right hand.
Brad Ronald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Goldberg.
Ronald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ronald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goldberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Goldberg with that takedown attempt.

Goldberg manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ronald on his heels. He'll look to pass Ronald's guard now, I'm sure.
Goldberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ronald is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldberg forces his way into half guard.
Goldberg wants to free his trapped foot but Ronald is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronald blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goldberg.
Goldberg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ronald defending well though.
Ronald won't allow Goldberg to pass to mount.
Goldberg stops Ronald from getting back to his feet.
Ronald avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goldberg.
Goldberg frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Goldberg dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg lands a big shot there that rocks Ronald but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Goldberg throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ronald because Goldberg loaded up on that one.
Goldberg lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Goldberg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Goldberg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldberg looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Goldberg postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Ronald badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Goldberg around the waist but Goldberg pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Goldberg is the winner by TKO! Goldberg jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Goldberg!