PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigoriy Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin comes to the cage accompanied by Kiss with a fist. Goldberg has chosen GOLDBERG as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rasputin
vs
Goldberg

187 cm
28
260 lbs
16 - 15 - 0

193 cm
34
265 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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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 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grigoriy Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goldberg scores with a takedown into Rasputin's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Goldberg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Rasputin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Goldberg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rasputin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goldberg has managed to get both his arms back between Rasputin's legs - danger averted.

Rasputin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Goldberg defends it easily.
Goldberg trying to control but Rasputin is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goldberg stands and steps away. Rasputin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Goldberg throws a sloppy head kick and Rasputin moves out of range easily.
Rasputin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rasputin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rasputin throws a body punch but Goldberg moves out of range.

Rasputin has closed the distance and engaged Goldberg in a clinch.
Rasputin trying to land knees to the body.

Goldberg pulls guard successfully.
Rasputin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goldberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Goldberg is on top in guard.

Rasputin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goldberg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Goldberg tries to stand but Rasputin is controlling from the bottom.
Rasputin keeping moving, preventing Goldberg from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rasputin has his foot on Goldberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goldberg works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Rasputin is retaining full guard.

Rasputin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Rasputin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goldberg is aware though and is defending well.
Goldberg is stalling in the full guard.

Rasputin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goldberg defends well.
Goldberg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin controls Goldberg momentarily but Goldberg frees himself.
Rasputin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Goldberg is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Goldberg wants to control from the top but Rasputin keeps moving.

Rasputin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Goldberg passes into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldberg controls the position.
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 Grigoriy Rasputin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rasputin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rasputin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goldberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rasputin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bill Goldberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rasputin is looking to clinch but Goldberg is avoiding it.
Goldberg keeps the fight on the outside.

Goldberg clinches up against the cage.
Rasputin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Goldberg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rasputin.
Rasputin misses with a body punch.
Rasputin is pushing Goldberg up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
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!
Goldberg is trying to stall.

Goldberg gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin is looking to improve his position.
Goldberg is keen to just control but Rasputin is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rasputin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Rasputin is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Goldberg frees his head nicely. Oh but Rasputin has switched to an armbar! Goldberg is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Grigoriy Rasputin!
Grigoriy Rasputin gave a mention to Hopkins Athletics in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).