PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smiths (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Smiths has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smiths
vs
Goldman

190 cm
24
270 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

200 cm
23
275 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Merciless Gladiators

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Smiths!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Goldman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goldman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Smiths quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Goldman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Goldman thows a huge punch but Smiths dodges it nicely.
Goldman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Goldman prevents Smiths from improving his position.
Smiths's coaches at Gym Elite Transition and Escape have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

Smiths looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goldman winds up and cracks Smiths with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldman wants to pass to mount but Smiths is defending the position.
Goldman is nestled in close to Smiths, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Goldman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Goldman is nestled in close to Smiths, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Goldman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Goldman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Goldman there.
Goldman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smiths with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goldman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smiths is just riding it out for now. Goldman eventually gives up the hold.

Smiths looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smiths has hold of Goldman's hands but Goldman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smiths on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smiths wants to get back to his feet.
Goldman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smiths punching from the bottom.
Smiths trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goldman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Smiths is rocked!

Goldman seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Smiths is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jason Goldman!
An out of breath Jason Goldman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.