PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Goldberg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Goldberg
vs
Smith

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Smith!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg lands a high kick!

It looks like Bobby Smith has been cut.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goldberg moves away.
Goldberg tries to clinch

and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Goldberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Goldberg controls his hands.

Smith jumps into guard, dragging Goldberg to the mat.
Goldberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Smith working for a triangle but Goldberg defends it easily.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goldberg.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Smith has eaten all the pies!
Smith managing to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith controls Goldberg momentarily but Goldberg frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goldberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith tries to clinch but Goldberg moves out of range.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goldberg.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goldberg is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Goldberg circles away and we're back to standing.
Goldberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Goldberg swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Goldberg slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ivan Goldberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Smith.
Goldberg darts in trying to clinch

and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith is trying to drag Goldberg to the mat but Goldberg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Goldberg drags the fight down to the ground.
Smith trying to control but Goldberg is working from the bottom.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldberg pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Goldberg looking to control.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goldberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goldberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goldberg is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Ivan Goldberg wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Goldberg closes the distance and clinches.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Goldberg walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Goldberg tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Goldberg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Goldberg shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Goldberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Goldberg takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Goldberg is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldberg throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith looks for a takedown but Goldberg sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ivan Goldberg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Smith's cut.
That's time! Goldberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Smith tries a head kick but it misses.

Goldberg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smith's guard.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing Goldberg from standing up.
Goldberg preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith is trying to control the position but Goldberg postures up.
Smith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bobby Smith hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Goldberg counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg lands with an overhand left.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Goldberg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Goldberg against the cage but Goldberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Goldberg lands the left hand.

Goldberg dives in and scores a takedown into Smith's guard.

Smith is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Goldberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Goldberg avoids it really well and circles away.
Goldberg tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Goldberg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goldberg is defended easily by Smith.
Goldberg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Goldberg wants it to stay on the feet.
Ivan Goldberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Smith.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Goldberg tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Goldberg tries to clinch up.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Goldberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivan Goldberg is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in but Goldberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Goldberg tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.

Goldberg moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Goldberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goldberg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Goldberg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Goldberg tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Goldberg to the ground. Goldberg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Goldberg tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Goldberg.

Smith jumps guard and drags Goldberg to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Goldberg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goldberg tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Goldberg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Smith's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Goldberg tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Goldberg walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Goldberg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Goldberg persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Goldberg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Ivan Goldberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Smith.
Goldberg blocks a head kick by Smith.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith tries to clinch but Goldberg is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Goldberg rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Goldberg jumps guard but Smith stands there with Goldberg around his waist. Goldberg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Goldberg.
Goldberg stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Goldberg tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Goldberg fails to pull guard.
Smith misses with a body punch.

Goldberg pulls Smith into guard.
Goldberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goldberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goldberg working a defensive guard here.
Goldberg trying to strike off his back.
Goldberg trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ivan Goldberg wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Goldberg stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Goldberg tries to clinch up.
Goldberg lands with a right hand.
Goldberg misses the shot to the body.
Goldberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goldberg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Goldberg shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Goldberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Goldberg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Smith clinches up with Goldberg and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
Goldberg goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bobby Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Goldberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldberg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ivan Goldberg.
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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

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