PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monster Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Goldstein
vs
Hero

200 cm
23
285 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

191 cm
24
239 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Apex

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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 7 - 3 - 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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Monster Hero!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goldstein thows a leg kick but Hero checks it
and Hero counters with an outside leg kick.
Goldstein looks to throw the jab but Hero is out of range.
A nice side step and Hero releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Goldstein swings for the body but Hero moves out of range.
Goldstein throws a jab when Hero was well out of range.
Hero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goldstein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hero.
Hero is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hero lands a right hook to the body.
Hero swings for the body but Goldstein moves out of range.
Goldstein attempts a counter takedown but Hero avoids it well and moves away.
Samson Goldstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldstein misses with a kick to the body
and Hero counters with a nice body kick.
Goldstein misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldstein lands with a cross.
Goldstein has a takedown stuffed.
Hero tries a head kick but it misses.
Hero avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Hero as he connects with a hook.
Goldstein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hero only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A left and a right from Goldstein both land. Nice combination.
Hero goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hero lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Goldstein gets tackled into the cage by Hero. Hero maintains the clinch.
Hero lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hero lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hero.
Hero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Hero has hold of one of Goldstein's legs. Goldstein is fighting the takedown attempt but Hero gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein 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.
Goldstein not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hero won't allow Goldstein to sweep him here.
Goldstein has Hero pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goldstein pulls Hero in close to his closed guard and prevents Hero from doing any damage or advancing position.
Goldstein is trying to keep Hero in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goldstein swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big left from Goldstein misses.
Hero is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Goldstein fails with a takedown attempt.
And Hero tries to counter it with a takedown but Goldstein pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A slow jab from Goldstein misses its intended target.
Goldstein looks to land a combination but Hero avoids it well.
Goldstein moves out of range of the body kick.
Goldstein looks to land a right hand but Hero moved out of range.

Hero shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Goldstein is looking to control Hero's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Goldstein avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hero working Goldstein over with strikes.
Goldstein wants to control but Hero is keeping busy.
Hero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goldstein's head.
Goldstein wants to get back to full guard but Hero has passed into side control.
Goldstein tries to buck Hero off but Hero is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monster Hero dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A shot to the liver by Hero. Beautiful body shot.
Hero with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Goldstein to score with a decent uppercut.
Goldstein throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goldstein connects with a leg kick. Hero looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Goldstein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hero drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Goldstein defends it well.
Hero checks a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hero.
Goldstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldstein swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goldstein appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Goldstein throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hero.
Goldstein tries to clinch there but Hero circles away.
Hero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Goldstein shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Goldstein shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Goldstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Goldstein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hero throws a head kick that misses.
Goldstein misses with the body kick
and Hero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goldstein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hero on the side of the head.
Goldstein tries to land a front kick but Hero steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hero drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Goldstein defends it well.
Goldstein throws a wild body kick that Hero sees coming a mile off.
Goldstein tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hero looks to score with a jab to the body but Goldstein is just out of range.
Hero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goldstein.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goldstein.
Hero stalks Goldstein and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Goldstein's face. Goldstein staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goldstein moves away.
Goldstein will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Goldstein misses with a body shot.
Hero throws a body kick that misses.
Monster Hero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goldstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hero throws a sloppy head kick and Goldstein moves out of range easily.
Goldstein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hero.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hero but Hero pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Goldstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Goldstein closes the distance and pushes Hero back into the cage.
Hero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero is leaning against Goldstein and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hero misses with a punch to the body.
Goldstein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goldstein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goldstein swings wildly with an uppercut but Hero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hero prevents a body shot from Goldstein.
A short left from Goldstein.
Goldstein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hero misses with a punch to the body.
Hero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goldstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hero swings wildly with an uppercut but Goldstein uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Hero is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Goldstein can't fight it off and eventually Hero manages to take the fight to the floor. Goldstein looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Goldstein seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hero throws a big right hand that misses.
Goldstein wants to sweep here but Hero controlling him for the moment.
Goldstein is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monster Hero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hero scores with a hook.
Goldstein connects with a jab.
Hero throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goldstein stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goldstein.
Goldstein throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hero finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Goldstein misses with a body kick.
Goldstein chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Goldstein dodges the punch combination from Hero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goldstein's sensitive parts.
Hero connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero scores with a kick to the body.

Goldstein gets caught flat footed, as Hero shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hero trying to control but Goldstein is working from the bottom.
Hero wants to pass the guard but Goldstein is keeping the position.
Hero is looking to stand up but Goldstein won't let him.
Goldstein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hero.
Goldstein looking to control.
Monster Hero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hero scoring with some ground and pound.
Goldstein is pulling down on Hero's head. It's preventing any offense from Hero, at least for the moment.
Monster Hero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero slips nicely into half guard.
Goldstein is looking for a sweep. Hero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hero sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goldstein defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hero lands a nice short elbow.
Goldstein is looking for a sweep. Hero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Goldstein knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hero looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero throwing shots but Goldstein is blocking nicely.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hero loads up on a big right hand but Goldstein slips the punch.
Hero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Goldstein throws a body punch but Hero moves out of range.
Hero let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hero slips a straight right by Goldstein.
Samson Goldstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hero lands a nice looking body kick.
Hero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goldstein swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Hero releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hero throws a body shot but no joy.
Hero takes a swing at Goldstein's ribcage but misses.
Goldstein feinted with a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Hero.
Goldstein throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hero! But no joy.
Hero delivers a nice body kick.

Hero moves into range and clinches up with Goldstein.
Goldstein blocks a body shot from Hero.
Goldstein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hero or not.
Hero lands a right hand.
Hero digs a right hand into Goldstein's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goldstein's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldstein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hero blocks a body shot from Goldstein.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hero.
Goldstein misses with a body punch.
Hero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goldstein misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hero.

And that's the end of the fight!
Monster Hero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hero 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monster Hero!
A victorious Monster Hero thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.