PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Craig Neilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neilson comes to the cage accompanied by Hurt Performed By Johnny Cash. Craig Neilson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Neilson
vs
Goldman

167 cm
25
138 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
23
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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KAISER
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Craig Neilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Goldman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neilson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Neilson wants it to stay on the feet.
Goldman closes the distance and clinches up with Neilson, looking for a takedown. Goldman pushes Neilson against the cage but Neilson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Neilson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goldman.
Neilson lands the left hand.
Neilson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Goldman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Goldman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Neilson throws a head kick that misses.
Neilson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice sprawl there from Neilson as Goldman shoots in.
Craig Neilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Goldman.
Goldman checks a low kick from Neilson.
Tony Goldman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Goldman misses.
Neilson lands with a right hand.
Goldman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Goldman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Goldman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Neilson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good work by Goldman as he checks the leg kick.

Goldman looking to score a takedown here. Neilson is defending well but Goldman drives through and ends up in Neilson's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Neilson keeping moving, preventing Goldman from controlling successfully.

Goldman gets to his feet. Neilson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Goldman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Goldman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Goldman walks into a stiff left hand from Neilson.
Goldman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Neilson defends it nicely.
Neilson stuffs the takedown.
Neilson throws a low kick but Goldman moves out of range easily.
Goldman keeps the fight on the outside.
Neilson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Goldman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Neilson.
Neilson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goldman has time to react.
Neilson connects with a nice looking jab.
Craig Neilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neilson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goldman has time to react.
Goldman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Neilson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Neilson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goldman has time to react.
Goldman looks for a takedown but Neilson sprawls well.
Goldman looks gassed!
Goldman shoots in for a double leg but Neilson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neilson lands a right hook to the body.

Neilson has Goldman up against the cage in a clinch.
Neilson tries to land a knee to the head but Goldman blocks with his arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Neilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Neilson cracks Goldman with a good jab.
Neilson throws the kick towards the body but Goldman avoids it.
Neilson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Goldman eats them both and turns towards Neilson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Goldman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Neilson is fending him off so far but Goldman persists. Nope, Neilson circles away and we're back to standing.
Goldman tries to move into range but Neilson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Neilson lands with an uppercut that bounces Goldman off the cage and back into range.
Goldman shoots in but no luck this time.
Neilson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Goldman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Neilson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Neilson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Goldman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Neilson wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goldman is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Neilson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tony Goldman!
Tony Goldman took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Happy Pills for their support in the buildup to the fight.