PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdullah Goldenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldenberg is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg Still D.R.E.. This should be a great matchup!

King
vs
Goldenberg

200 cm
26
281 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

225 cm
27
300 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdullah Goldenberg!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldenberg lands a nice shot to the body.

Goldenberg feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends King sprawling to the canvas! King rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Goldenberg finish him?!

King is rocked!

It looks like Don King has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goldenberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goldenberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and King counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goldenberg throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
Goldenberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goldenberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goldenberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
Goldenberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goldenberg throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Goldenberg. Those never looked like landing.
Goldenberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from King misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldenberg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Goldenberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King throws a body punch but Goldenberg moves out of range.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goldenberg.
Goldenberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and King counters with a left and a right that stings Goldenberg.
Goldenberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goldenberg looks gassed!
Goldenberg misses with a combination
and King counters with a lovely shot to the body.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
Goldenberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Goldenberg misses.
Goldenberg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King takes one on the chin but seems OK.
King slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Goldenberg both land. Nice combination.

Don King's cut is getting worse.
Goldenberg throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Goldenberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goldenberg throws a left and a right that both miss
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King scores with a one two! Goldenberg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Goldenberg throws a jab when King was well out of range.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goldenberg manages to avoid it.
King looks to land a combination but Goldenberg avoids it well.
Goldenberg throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King swinging wildly here.
Goldenberg scores with a one two! King had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldenberg throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
Goldenberg connects with a looping right hand.

Don King's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Goldenberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
Goldenberg fails to land with a series of punches.
King moves away from the strike by Goldenberg.
Goldenberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Jeez, Don King's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Goldenberg swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from King.
Abdullah Goldenberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldenberg throws a combination that misses
and King counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldenberg slips a jab and a cross from King.
King wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldenberg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice body punch from King.
King throws a one two combo.
A jab from King does it's job there.
Goldenberg looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King throws a nice looking combination but Goldenberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goldenberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting King counter with a right hand.
Goldenberg misses with a two punch combination.
King scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Goldenberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goldenberg.
King is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goldenberg.
Goldenberg misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdullah Goldenberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don King's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

King lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Goldenberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Don King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goldenberg misses with a two punch combination.
Goldenberg looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goldenberg throws a left and a right that both miss
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goldenberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
King throws a right hand that Goldenberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Goldenberg also avoids with ease.
Goldenberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Goldenberg. Those never looked like landing.
Goldenberg might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Goldenberg is breathing heavily.
Goldenberg looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
Goldenberg throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Goldenberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Goldenberg dodges the punch combination from King.
Abdullah Goldenberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King takes a swing at Goldenberg's ribcage but misses.
Goldenberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goldenberg misses with a combination
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
King misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Goldenberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldenberg throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
Goldenberg misses with a combination
and King counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Goldenberg thinking.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goldenberg throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
King scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by King - just one landing.
Goldenberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goldenberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by King!
Goldenberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and King counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldenberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goldenberg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
King connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
King uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
King dodges the punch combination from Goldenberg.
King throws a series of punches but Goldenberg moves out of range.
Goldenberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and King counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
King looks to land a combination but Goldenberg avoids it well.
Goldenberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and King counters with a left and a right that stings Goldenberg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldenberg slips a jab and a cross from King.
Goldenberg staying out of range there.
Goldenberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldenberg looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
Goldenberg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goldenberg was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
Goldenberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and King counters with a left to the body.
King lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Goldenberg throws out a powerful jab.
Goldenberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Goldenberg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Goldenberg avoids the body shot from King.
Goldenberg defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goldenberg throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
King scores with a one two! Goldenberg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Goldenberg falls off balance throwing a combination
and King counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don King dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don King's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Goldenberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Goldenberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King jabs at Goldenberg's body.
Goldenberg jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Goldenberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goldenberg misses with a two punch combination.
King throws a right and a left that Goldenberg avoids nicely.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goldenberg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Goldenberg falls off balance throwing a combination
and King counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Goldenberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
King misses with a wild combination.
King fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldenberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goldenberg misses with a double jab
letting King counter with a right hand.
Goldenberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King throws a nice looking combination but Goldenberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goldenberg sizes up King with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Goldenberg throws a left and a right that both miss
and King counters with a series of strikes. Goldenberg will be more careful next time no doubt.
Goldenberg dodges the punch combination from King.
Goldenberg misses with an uppercut
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A right-left combo lands from King.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldenberg misses with a lunging right hand
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goldenberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Goldenberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldenberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goldenberg.
Goldenberg throws a combination that misses
and Goldenberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King throws a shot from downtown. Goldenberg moves away and avoids it.
Goldenberg swings widly with a right hand
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goldenberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Goldenberg missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goldenberg slips a jab and a cross from King.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldenberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goldenberg misses with a combination
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goldenberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and King counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Goldenberg blocks a jab.
King misses with an uppercut.
Goldenberg misses with a double jab
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goldenberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
King throws a series of punches but Goldenberg moves out of range.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goldenberg circles away quickly and effectively.
Goldenberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King tries to bum rush Goldenberg with a series of wild strikes but Goldenberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goldenberg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Goldenberg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldenberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goldenberg dodges the punch combination from King.
King connects with a body shot.
King dodges the punch combination from Goldenberg.
Goldenberg misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King scores with a hook.
Goldenberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

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 Don King.
I think King has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don King!