PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Frewin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Frewin
vs
Goldberg

202 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benny Frewin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frewin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Goldberg swivels and escapes.
Frewin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Goldberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frewin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Goldberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldberg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Frewin defends it nicely.
Frewin shoots in looking for a takedown but Goldberg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Frewin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Frewin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frewin shoots in looking for a takedown but Goldberg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Frewin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Frewin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Goldberg to the ground. Frewin is now in Goldberg's guard.
Frewin distracts Goldberg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Goldberg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Goldberg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Frewin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg wants to stand but Frewin is controlling the position.
Frewin postures up.
Goldberg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Frewin controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Benny Frewin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Goldberg throws a push kick but Frewin slaps the foot to one side.
Frewin has a takedown stuffed.
Goldberg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Goldberg shoots in but Frewin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Goldberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Goldberg looks winded!
Goldberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Frewin misses with a punch to the body.

Frewin gets control of Goldberg's arms and successfully pulls guard. Frewin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Frewin wants to sweep here but Goldberg controlling him for the moment.
Frewin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Frewin tries to get out of the position.

Frewin working for submissions but it's allowed Goldberg to get to half guard.
Frewin is looking for a sweep. Goldberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg is just content to waste time from the top position. Frewin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Frewin controlling Goldberg's posture.
Frewin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goldberg passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Goldberg slows the pace down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frewin keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Frewin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Frewin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Goldberg's half guard.
Goldberg wants to get back to full guard.
Frewin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goldberg's head.
Goldberg moves into full guard.
Goldberg is trying to keep Frewin in close.
Frewin is pushing down on Goldberg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Goldberg is fighting to maintain full guard but Frewin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Goldberg trying to control from the bottom.

Frewin stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Goldberg to get to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frewin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goldberg.
Frewin looks for a takedown but Goldberg sprawls well.
Goldberg leaves Frewin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Goldberg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frewin is trying to control but can't.
Goldberg trying to control from half guard but Frewin is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frewin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Goldberg wants to control from the top but Frewin keeps moving.
Frewin wants to improve his position but instead Goldberg has moved into half guard.
Frewin trying to control here.
Goldberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Frewin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Goldberg there.
Frewin is trying is best to control the position here.
Frewin trying to control but Goldberg postures up.

Goldberg is working for a submission of some sort.
Goldberg is thwarting Frewin's attempts to control the position.
Goldberg works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Goldberg has control of Frewin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Frewin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Goldberg looking to control but Frewin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goldberg with shots to the head and body - Frewin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Frewin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Goldberg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Goldberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Goldberg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Frewin.
Frewin stuffs the takedown.
Frewin fails with the takedown.
Frewin leaves Goldberg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Goldberg tries to close the distance and clinch but Frewin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frewin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benny Frewin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Frewin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Goldberg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Benny Frewin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Goldberg.
Goldberg has had enough of the clinch but Frewin keeps him there for the moment.

Frewin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frewin shoots and misses
and Goldberg counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goldberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frewin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goldberg looks to land a combination but Frewin avoids it well.

Frewin gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Frewin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goldberg scores with a three punch combo!
Goldberg tries to land a front kick but Frewin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Frewin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goldberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goldberg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Frewin.
Frewin throws a series of strikes that have Goldberg backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frewin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Goldberg's waist but Goldberg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Frewin off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Frewin but Frewin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Goldberg.
Benny Frewin is winning the standup battle so far.
Goldberg shoots in looking for a takedown. Frewin tries to sprawl out of it but Goldberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Frewin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Frewin throws a nice looking combination but Goldberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Goldberg.
Goldberg shoots in for a double leg but Frewin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Frewin shoots in and drives through. Goldberg sprawls well.
Frewin swings for the body but Goldberg moves out of range.
Frewin fails to land the takedown.

Goldberg drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bill Goldberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Frewin keeping full guard, as Goldberg tries to pass.
Frewin is trying to keep Goldberg in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frewin keeping moving, preventing Goldberg from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Bill Goldberg has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Frewin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Frewin scores with a takedown into Goldberg's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frewin looking to sit in guard and control but Goldberg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bill Goldberg.
I think Goldberg has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Goldberg!