PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Avigdor Liberman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldberg has chosen GOLDBERG as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Liberman
vs
Goldberg

188 cm
26
220 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

193 cm
36
265 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Avigdor Liberman !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Liberman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Goldberg is looking for a sweep. Liberman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Liberman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Goldberg is holding on to half guard well.

Goldberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Liberman pulls his head out easily.
Liberman is trying to control. Goldberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Liberman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Liberman is trying to work for a kimura but Goldberg is defending well.
Goldberg is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goldberg is defending against the submission attempts here by Liberman .

Liberman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Goldberg is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg is staying active underneath Liberman , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Goldberg misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Goldberg is pressing down on Liberman 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Goldberg wants to sweep here but Liberman controlling him for the moment.
Liberman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goldberg trying to control the position.
Liberman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liberman trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liberman forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg is refusing to be controlled, as Liberman sits in half guard.
Liberman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Liberman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goldberg keeps working.
Goldberg is trying to stand.
Goldberg is trying to control but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Avigdor Liberman .
Liberman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Liberman throws out a loose jab but Goldberg uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Liberman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Goldberg somewhat.
Liberman throws a looping overhand right but Goldberg ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Goldberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Liberman .
A big left from Liberman misses.
Goldberg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Liberman 's hands.

Liberman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liberman goes for a takedown attempt but Goldberg pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avigdor Liberman . That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Liberman .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avigdor Liberman dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Liberman is looking to clinch.
Liberman fails with a takedown attempt.

Goldberg changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Liberman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Liberman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Liberman is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Goldberg has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Goldberg tries to advance to mount but Liberman denies him.
Liberman is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Goldberg has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Goldberg working away.
Goldberg cracks Liberman with a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liberman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Goldberg stops Liberman from getting back to his feet.
Goldberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Liberman keeps working.
Liberman keeping control of the position.
Goldberg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Liberman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Liberman is trying to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bill Goldberg was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Liberman is defended easily by Goldberg.
Bill Goldberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liberman checks a low kick from Goldberg.
Goldberg shoots in but Liberman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Liberman throws a jab when Goldberg was well out of range.
Goldberg wants to clinch.
Liberman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Liberman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goldberg shoots for a takedown but Liberman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Goldberg shoots in but Liberman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Avigdor Liberman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Goldberg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Goldberg. No joy for Liberman on that attempt.

Liberman instigates a clinch.
Liberman is working for takedown but Goldberg is calmly controlling the position for now.
Liberman wants a takedown.
Liberman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Goldberg fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goldberg is defended easily by Liberman .
Avigdor Liberman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Liberman coming out on top.

Goldberg pushes Liberman up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg prevents a takedown attempt there.
Goldberg is trying to stall.
Goldberg is pressed up against the cage. Liberman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Goldberg down to the mat. Goldberg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Liberman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldberg tries to bench press Liberman off him but Liberman keeps the position.
Goldberg takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Liberman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liberman working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avigdor Liberman dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Liberman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goldberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liberman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Goldberg sprawls well. Goldberg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Liberman gets slowly back to his feet.
Goldberg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Goldberg lands a left and a right that send Liberman crashing to the mat, dazed. Goldberg thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Avigdor Liberman has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Liberman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Goldberg trying to control but Liberman postures up.
Goldberg tries to roll over but Liberman keeps him under control.
Liberman passes to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg manages to get back to half guard.
Liberman is looking to take a break and control but Goldberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goldberg tries to get to full guard but Liberman has control of the leg.
Goldberg trying to hold on to Liberman 's head to control him but Liberman postures up.
Avigdor Liberman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liberman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liberman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Liberman instigates a clinch.
Goldberg has had enough of the clinch but Liberman keeps him there for the moment.
Goldberg is looking to break free of the clinch but Liberman has double underhooks.
Goldberg looking to stall.
Liberman is trying to drag Goldberg to the mat but Goldberg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg is stalling here.

Liberman has picked Goldberg up - he's going for a ride! Liberman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Liberman in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liberman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Goldberg!
Liberman content just to control the position here.
Goldberg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Goldberg bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Liberman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liberman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bill Goldberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Liberman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bill Goldberg.
I think Liberman 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avigdor Liberman !