PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Rowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdullah Goldenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldenberg is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Still D.R.E.. Abdullah Goldenberg has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Rowe
vs
Goldenberg

196 cm
23
280 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

225 cm
29
300 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chad Rowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdullah Goldenberg!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oooooh!!! Goldenberg has knocked Rowe down with a huge combo! Goldenberg steps away and waves a wobbly Rowe back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Chad Rowe has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldenberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goldenberg throws a right and a left that Rowe avoids nicely.
Goldenberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goldenberg looks to land a combination but Rowe avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Goldenberg as Rowe shoots in.
Goldenberg throws a nice looking combination but Rowe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goldenberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rowe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Rowe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Goldenberg is trying to stand up here but Rowe is controlling him well.
Goldenberg is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rowe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Goldenberg is looking for a sweep. Rowe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Goldenberg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rowe.
Rowe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rowe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Goldenberg is trying to stand back up but Rowe is controlling him
Rowe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rowe lands with a punch from half guard.
Rowe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowe stops Goldenberg from getting back to his feet.
Goldenberg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Goldenberg.
Rowe works over Goldenberg with some ground and pound from guard.
Rowe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rowe throws a big right hand that misses.
Rowe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rowe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Goldenberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rowe connects with a couple of short punches.
Goldenberg wants to stand but Rowe is controlling the position.
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!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rowe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rowe throws a big right hand that misses.
Rowe throwing strikes from guard but Goldenberg blocks nicely.
Rowe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Goldenberg's head.
Goldenberg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Goldenberg lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rowe!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldenberg putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Goldenberg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rowe can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rowe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Goldenberg is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Goldenberg.
Goldenberg blocks Rowe's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Goldenberg blocks Rowe's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Goldenberg scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rowe?
Goldenberg breaks from Rowe's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rowe is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Goldenberg punishing his opponent with strikes.
Goldenberg lands a big elbow.

Rowe is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldenberg lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Rowe! Goldenberg sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Rowe and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Abdullah Goldenberg!
Abdullah Goldenberg took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'This is how I'm doing'.