PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Uk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Goldstein
vs
Uk

200 cm
19
285 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

208 cm
26
299 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samson Goldstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Uk!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldstein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Uk has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Goldstein is landing a low percentage of strikes.
No joy there for Goldstein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Goldstein closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Goldstein lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Uk keeping full guard, as Goldstein tries to pass.
Goldstein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Uk wants to stand up but Goldstein is controlling him.
Goldstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Uk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uk wants to get back to his feet but Goldstein passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uk tries to get to full guard but Goldstein has control of the leg.
Goldstein scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Goldstein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Uk defending well though.
Goldstein prevents Uk from standing back up.
Goldstein working the head and body with strikes.
Goldstein seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Goldstein looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Goldstein lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Uk is trying to stand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uk is not content to let Goldstein control the position.
Goldstein not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Goldstein is looking to take a break and control but Uk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goldstein throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Goldstein connects with a nice short shot to Uk's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uk wants to get back to his feet.
Goldstein has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Uk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goldstein.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein throwing shots but Uk is blocking nicely.
Goldstein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Uk defending well though.
Goldstein is keen to just control but Uk is a slippery customer.
Goldstein throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Goldstein lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Goldstein slips a nice elbow through Uk's hands, connecting with Uk's forehead.
Uk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Uk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goldstein. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Goldstein stops Uk from getting back to his feet.
Goldstein not doing much here.
Goldstein throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Goldstein trying to control from Uk's half guard. Uk has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

It looks like John Uk has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldstein postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That has opened up John Uk's cut even more.
Uk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldstein stands up over Uk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

The cut above John Uk's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Goldstein postures up and lands a big shot to Uk's brow.

John Uk's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Uk's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Samson Goldstein!