PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isa Boletini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samson Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Boletini
vs
Goldstein

200 cm
22
255 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

200 cm
20
285 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Isa Boletini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samson Goldstein!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boletini connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goldstein fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boletini tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goldstein gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Boletini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Samson Goldstein has been cut.
Goldstein misses with a leg kick.
Goldstein looks to land a body kick but Boletini moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boletini. That's going to slow Goldstein down.
Goldstein tried to score with a low kick but Boletini checks it.
We've been informed that Goldstein has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Goldstein slips a jab from Boletini.
Goldstein misses with a looping left.
Goldstein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boletini. That did some damage!
Boletini throws a body punch but Goldstein moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldstein throws a hook but Boletini blocks it.
Boletini misses the shot to the body.
Goldstein looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Goldstein looks to throw the jab but Boletini is out of range.
Boletini takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boletini fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Goldstein shoots for a double leg takedown but Boletini sprawls well. He's pushed Goldstein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Isa Boletini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samson Goldstein.
Goldstein throws an overhand right that lands on Boletini's shoulder, as Boletini tries to avoid the shot.
Goldstein throws a head kick that misses.
Goldstein misses the shot to the body.

Goldstein looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Goldstein throws a big right hand that misses.
Goldstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Boletini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boletini pulls Goldstein in to control the position.
Goldstein throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goldstein postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldstein throws a big right hand that misses.
Boletini controlling the position.
Goldstein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boletini is keeping the position for now.
Boletini keeping moving, preventing Goldstein from controlling successfully.
Goldstein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boletini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goldstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Boletini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boletini keeping full guard, as Goldstein tries to pass.
Goldstein must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Goldstein lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Goldstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boletini keeping moving, preventing Goldstein from controlling successfully.
Goldstein lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein wants to control from the top but Boletini keeps moving.
Goldstein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boletini works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goldstein passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Goldstein throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Goldstein working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldstein looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Boletini is avoiding damage well.
Boletini gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Goldstein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samson Goldstein's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Goldstein looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Boletini!
Boletini avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Goldstein.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldstein tries to score with some ground and pound. Boletini controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Boletini isn't going anywhere.
Boletini avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Goldstein.
Goldstein throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Goldstein sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Boletini is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Goldstein working the strikes but Boletini uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Samson Goldstein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goldstein trying to pass the guard but Boletini defending well.
Goldstein trying to control from half guard but Boletini is working away.
Goldstein wants to pass to mount but Boletini is defending the position.
Goldstein misses with a head shot. Boletini uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boletini is trying to keep Goldstein in close.
Goldstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Boletini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldstein throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldstein throwing strikes but missing.
Goldstein keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boletini's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Goldstein trying to control but Boletini is working from the bottom.
Boletini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goldstein.
Boletini pulls Goldstein in to control the position.
Goldstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goldstein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goldstein trying to control but Boletini is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boletini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goldstein throws a big right hand that misses.
Goldstein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goldstein wants to control from the top but Boletini keeps moving.
Goldstein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boletini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goldstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Goldstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Samson Goldstein's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A clash of legs there as Goldstein blocks the low kick.
Goldstein goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Goldstein connects with a body shot that sends Boletini's belly button to the back.
Boletini misses with a body shot.
Goldstein takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boletini tries to work over Goldstein's front leg with a kick but Goldstein checks it.
Goldstein shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Boletini eats them both and turns towards Goldstein to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldstein misses with a kick to the body.
Boletini throws a leg kick but Goldstein moved away.
Samson Goldstein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boletini buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boletini cracks a nice hook into Goldstein's ribs.
Goldstein tries to close the distance and clinch but Boletini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boletini tries to land a leg kick but Goldstein saw it coming and moves away.
Goldstein tried to score with a low kick but Boletini checks it.
Boletini misses with a hook.
Boletini lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Samson Goldstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein throws a body shot but no joy.
Boletini keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Goldstein darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boletini lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Goldstein throws a solid leg kick but Boletini takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Goldstein.

Goldstein scores with a takedown into Boletini's guard.
Goldstein passes Boletini's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Goldstein throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Goldstein is trying to control the action in half guard but Boletini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein is pressing down on Boletini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boletini is holding on for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldstein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boletini defending well though.
Boletini keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Goldstein there.
Goldstein is stalling here. Boletini is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Goldstein seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Boletini has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Goldstein's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Goldstein being controlled for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boletini is looking to take a break and control but Goldstein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goldstein struggling a bit here.
Isa Boletini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goldstein is looking to regain half guard here but Boletini keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boletini controlling the position.
Samson Goldstein is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boletini has control of an arm but Goldstein manages to advance to Boletini's back!
Goldstein wants to control but Boletini manages to buck him off and is now in Goldstein's guard! Nice work there by Boletini!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boletini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goldstein is keeping the position for now.
Goldstein has his hands on Boletini's head, controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samson Goldstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goldstein has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samson Goldstein!