PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Goldenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldenberg comes to the cage accompanied by Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Still D.R.E.. On his way into the cage it seems that Abdullah Goldenberg has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Abdullah Goldenberg seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Goldenberg
vs
Baker

225 cm
31
300 lbs
10 - 15 - 0

190 cm
18
300 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdullah Goldenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan Baker!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Goldenberg circles away.
Goldenberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goldenberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baker should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Goldenberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goldenberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goldenberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Goldenberg does no damage.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Goldenberg enables Baker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Goldenberg manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Goldenberg is on top in guard.
Goldenberg landing with the ground and pound.
Goldenberg postures up in Baker's guard and throws a big left but Baker blocks it.
Baker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goldenberg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldenberg throws a big elbow that misses.
Goldenberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Baker has wrist control.
Goldenberg throwing strikes from guard but Baker blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goldenberg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Goldenberg cracks Baker with a solid left hand.
Goldenberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Baker has wrist control.
Baker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goldenberg.
Goldenberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goldenberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goldenberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goldenberg throwing strikes but missing.
Goldenberg trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Baker manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldenberg manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Baker is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Goldenberg landing shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldenberg unloads with some shots from mount but Baker bucks and avoids them well.
The referee warns Baker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Goldenberg is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Goldenberg with the ground and pound from mount.

Baker is rocked!
Goldenberg loads up with a big shot that hurts Baker! He's pulled Goldenberg in close but Goldenberg has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Baker survive? More strikes from Goldenberg and Baker is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Abdullah Goldenberg!
Our winner, Abdullah Goldenberg, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.