PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rostam Samani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Michael Goldman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Goldman
vs
Samani

190 cm
24
222 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

192 cm
24
270 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brute
Valhalla Q160 Nutrition

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Goldman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rostam Samani!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Samani.
Goldman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Samani throws a head kick but Goldman moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Goldman there.

Samani clinches up against the cage.
Goldman misses with a punch to the body.
Samani lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goldman backwards.
Goldman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Samani's elbow.
Goldman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Goldman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Samani's elbow.
Goldman lands a shoulder strike.
Samani has Goldman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goldman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Goldman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Samani backwards.
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!
Goldman misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samani lands a right hand.
Goldman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Samani slows down the pace here.
Samani tries to land knees in the clinch but Goldman avoids the damage to the body.
Goldman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Samani backwards.
Samani looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Goldman misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Samani scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goldman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Samani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goldman tries a body shot but Samani blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Goldman fails to land.
Samani blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Samani trying to stall but Goldman improves his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goldman misses with a punch to the body.
Goldman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Samani lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

It looks like Michael Goldman has been cut.
Samani is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Samani.
Goldman is trying to maintain a safe position but Samani gets an underhook and turns Goldman into the cage.
Goldman misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman swings wildly with an uppercut but Samani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goldman.
Samani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goldman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Samanis head.
Goldman swings wildly with an uppercut but Samani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Samani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goldman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Samani lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goldman backwards.
Samani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Samani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goldman working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldman tries to land a knee to the head but Samani blocks with his arms.
Goldman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Samani backwards.
Samani wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Goldman has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Samani.
Samani blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Samani.
Goldman throws a punch but it's blocked by Samani.
Goldman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Samani as Goldman tries to tie him up.
Samani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goldman lands a nice uppercut.
Samani prevents a body shot from Goldman.
Goldman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Samani has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Samani.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Goldman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Goldman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Samani.
Samani throws a body punch but Goldman moves out of range.
Goldman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Samani is out of range.
Samani misses with a kick to the body
and Goldman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Goldman swings for the body but Samani moves out of range.
Samani throws a low kick but Goldman moves out of range easily.
Goldman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Samani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Samani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samani clobbers Goldman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Goldman lands a body shot.
Goldman throws a body punch but Samani moves out of range.
Goldman swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goldman closes the distance and clinches up with Samani, looking for a takedown. Goldman pushes Samani against the cage but Samani circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Goldman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Goldman here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Goldman is looking to score with low kicks.
Samani moves out of range as Goldman strikes.
Samani is looking to clinch but Goldman is avoiding it.
Samani scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Samani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good exchange - Samani coming out on top.
Goldman is looking to wear down Samani with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Goldman misses with a jab to the body
and Samani counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Goldman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goldman misses with a leg kick
and Samani counters with a left and a right that stings Goldman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samani connects with a body shot that sends Goldman's belly button to the back.
Samani bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Samani cracks Goldman with a good jab.
Samani delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goldman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Samani. That one must have hurt.
Goldman thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Samani moves out of range of the strikes.
Goldman looks to score with a jab to the body but Samani is just out of range.
Samani looks to land a body kick but Goldman moved away.
Nice cross by Samani.
Samani staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman avoids the body shot from Samani.
Samani ducks under a wild hook from Goldman.
Goldman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Samani. Samani obviously looking to wear him down.
Samani stuns Goldman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Goldman scores with a spinning back kick!
Goldman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Samani stalks Goldman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Goldman's face. Goldman staggers backwards, shaken.
Samani tries to clinch up but Goldman circles away and keeps his distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goldman.
Goldman throws a big shot that misses.
Samani scores with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goldman misses with a few strikes there.
Samani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goldman takes a swing at Samani's ribcage but misses.
Goldman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Samani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goldman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Samani wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Goldman misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goldman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Goldman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Samani.
Samani scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rostam Samani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Goldman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Goldman wants to clinch up but Samani keeps it at a distance.
Samani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goldman.
Goldman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Samani doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice defenses there by Samani.
Samani slips under a jab from Goldman.
The fighters circling - Goldman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goldman scores with a push kick.
Samani feints and then cracks Goldman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Goldman down.
Samani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Samani catches Goldman right on the button with a cross.
Goldman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Samani makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Goldman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Goldman throws a shot to the body.
Goldman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goldman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Goldman throws a low kick but Samani avoids it.
Goldman checks a low kick from Samani.

Samani closes the distance and clinches.
Samani stalling in the clinch.
Goldman misses with a punch on the inside.
Goldman lands a hook that snaps the head of Samani backwards.
Goldman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Samani is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Samani.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Samani presses Goldman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Goldman misses with a knee to the head.
Goldman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Samani stalling.
Goldman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Samani.
Samani blocks an uppercut.
Goldman tries to throw a body punch but Samani avoids it by throwing Goldman back against the cage.
Samani blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goldman lands with a right to the head.
Samani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Samani blocking some punches.
Goldman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Samani backwards.
Goldman stalling.
Goldman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Samani blocking some punches.
Samani blocks an uppercut.
Samani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goldman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Samani lands a body shot in the clinch.
Samani is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Michael Goldman has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samani blocks an uppercut.
Samani stalls.
Samani misses with a punch on the inside.
Samani misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Samani.
Goldman stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Goldman obliges.
Samani lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goldman.
Goldman throws a punch but it's blocked by Samani.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Goldman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Goldman 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Goldman!