PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arnost Paskalev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sol Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paskalev kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Crazy Nastyass Honey Badger. Sol Goldman will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Paskalev
vs
Goldman

173 cm
20
153 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

177 cm
25
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arnost Paskalev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sol Goldman!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paskalev.

Paskalev scores with a takedown into Goldman's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Paskalev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goldman is keeping the position for now.
Goldman wants to stand up but Paskalev is controlling him.
Goldman is looking to stand back up but Paskalev counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Goldman.
Goldman is trying to stand up here but Paskalev is controlling him well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Paskalev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Goldman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Goldman is trying to stand back up but Paskalev is controlling him
Paskalev frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Paskalev won't let Goldman get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Paskalev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Paskalev is landing with some decent strikes but Goldman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paskalev works his way to his opponent's back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paskalev working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Goldman is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Paskalev has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Goldman taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arnost Paskalev!
Arnost Paskalev thanked the fans post fight for their support.