PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keith Young acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Goldman
vs
Young

200 cm
24
275 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

200 cm
28
262 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Goldman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keith Young!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Goldman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Young looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Young is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Goldman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Goldman is working for a submission of some sort.
Young has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at HILITE Fighting Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Goldman lands with a punch from half guard.
Young tries to roll over but Goldman keeps him under control.
Young is trying to maintain the position but Goldman is very close to passing his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Goldman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Young tries to roll over but Goldman keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Goldman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Young does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Goldman slips a nice elbow through Young's hands, connecting with Young's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldman prevents Young from improving his position.
Goldman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Young is refusing to be controlled, as Goldman sits in half guard.
Goldman is nestled in close to Young, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Goldman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Young wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman controlling the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldman thows a huge punch but Young dodges it nicely.
Goldman prevents Young from improving his position.
Goldman is thwarting Young's attempts to control the position.
Young is looking to improve his position.
Young is staying active underneath Goldman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Young is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Young is refusing to be controlled, as Goldman sits in half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Young displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Goldman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goldman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Young tries to avoid it but Goldman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Young to the ground. Young escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Young scores with a crisp jab that stopped Goldman in his tracks.
Young throws a right hand that misses

and Goldman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Young's guard now.
Young looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goldman chips away with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Young working for a triangle but Goldman defends it easily.
Young looking for a sweep. Not yet Young, not yet.
Goldman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Goldman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Young preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goldman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Young has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Goldman has passed into side control.
Goldman slows the pace down.
Goldman is looking to take a break and control but Young is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goldman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Goldman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Young's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Goldman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goldman working the ground and pound from side control.
Young wants to get back to his feet but Goldman is dominant here and he's now got Young's back!
Young is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Goldman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Goldman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Young defends it nicely.
Young throws a body punch but Goldman moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Young misses.
Young scores with a punch to the head.

Goldman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Goldman is in close to Young's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Young looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goldman is one step ahead there.
Goldman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young wants to sweep here but Goldman controlling him for the moment.
Goldman is in close to Young's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Young throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Goldman escapes and throws Young's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Goldman working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman working the head and body with strikes.
Goldman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Young keeps working.
Young tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goldman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Goldman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Young is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Goldman is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Young is looking to get to half guard.
Goldman punishing his opponent with strikes.
Young is desperately trying to improve his position but Goldman has a good base and remains in mount.
Young is still trying to improve position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldman trying to control but Young is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Young is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Goldman! Young is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jason Goldman!
During a confident post fight interview, Jason Goldman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.